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[IDV #LOC-536386]: Viewing level III data

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  • Subject: [IDV #LOC-536386]: Viewing level III data
  • Date: Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:08:48 -0700
Greetings Brett,

The code to read level III dual pol data wasn't in the 3.0b2 release, so you 
will
need to talk to your system admin. However, if java webstart is enabled on the
machine, you can use the most recent version by going here:

http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/idv/webstart/IDV/idv.jnlp

Cheers,

Sean

> Hi Sean,
> 
> The version I have is 3.0b2.  I am running this on a campus computer and
> have no access to download the new version if there is one out.  I would
> have to contact my technology manager to do so.
> 
> Brett
> 
> address@hidden> wrote:
> 
> > > Greetings Brett!
> > >
> > > Have you tried reading the file with the latest version of the IDV?
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > Sean
> > >
> >
> > 3.1 release should include the dual pol level3 display.
> >
> >
> > Yuan
> > > > Full Name: Brett Rathbun
> > > > Email Address: address@hidden
> > > > Organization: Plymouth State University-Student
> > > > Package Version: 3.0u2 build date:2012-02-10 17:21 UTC
> > > > Operating System: Windows 7
> > > > Hardware: Java: home: C:\Program Files\IDV_3.0u2\jre version: 1.6.0_20
> > j3d:1.5.2 fcs (build4)
> > > > Description of problem: There was an error loading the data:
> > > > Error creating data source:FILE.RADAR with:
> > [Ljava.lang.String;@67372924
> > > > null
> > > > Unable to handle this radar product!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I had received this error message trying to download level III
> > one-hour precip data from a file.
> > > >
> > > > I was able to view level III radar data from a radar site that has not
> > yet been upgraded to dual pol.  The ones I am unable to load are dual-pol
> > level III radar data.  Do you the best way to view it using IDV?  Thanks
> > for your time.
> > > >
> > > > Brett
> > > >
> > > > ******************
> > > > Stack trace:
> > > > visad.VisADException: Unable to handle this radar product!
> > > >
> > > > at
> > ucar.unidata.data.radar.CDMRadarAdapter.init(CDMRadarAdapter.java:496)
> > > > at
> > ucar.unidata.data.radar.CDMRadarAdapter.<init>(CDMRadarAdapter.java:211)
> > > > at
> > ucar.unidata.data.radar.CDMRadarDataSource.makeRadarAdapter(CDMRadarDataSource.java:670)
> > > > at
> > ucar.unidata.data.radar.RadarDataSource$1.run(RadarDataSource.java:297)
> > > > at visad.util.ThreadManager$1.run(ThreadManager.java:292)
> > > > at visad.util.ThreadPool$ThreadMinnow.run(ThreadPool.java:136)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > Ticket Details
> > ===================
> > Ticket ID: LOC-536386
> > Department: Support IDV
> > Priority: Normal
> > Status: Closed
> >
> >
> 
> 
> --
> Brett Rathbun
> 
> B.S. Meteorology
> Minor in Mathematics
> Oswego State University '11
> Candidate for M.S. Meteorology
> Plymouth State University '12
> 
> 

Ticket Details
===================
Ticket ID: LOC-536386
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open