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> Dear Yuan, > > Many thanks for the quick response. > > I understand that the Nexrad level II data formats for internal and public > use are different. > Would you be able to help us find the documentation that specify the data > format for public (open) Nexrad Level II data. > > Regards, > Jyoti > Hi Jyoti, I don't know there is an internal format, the document for the public format is here: https://www.roc.noaa.gov/wsr88d/Level_II/Level2Info.aspx Yuan > -----Original Message----- > From: Unidata IDV Support [mailto:address@hidden] > Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2016 11:46 PM > To: Jyoti Somanna > Cc: address@hidden > Subject: [IDV #HNV-977732]: Help regarding viewing NexRad Level II data > converted from other private format > > > Hi, > > > > We have converted our copyrighted data to NexRad level II (Message 31) > > data format. > > > > We are trying to open the same in IDV (at least take a ncdump), > > however, it gives the following error. > > > > Can you please look into this and let us know what could be the issue. > > I am attaching the sample data for your quick reference. > > > > Error: > > There was an error loading the data: > > Error creating data source:file.radar with: F:\WRP15B\Server Side\Data > > Converter references\NexRADII\Toshiba samples\20150216_125200 null > > java.io.IOException: Cant read F:/WRP15B/Server Side/Data Converter > > references/NexRADII/Toshiba samples/20150216_125200: not a valid CDM file. > > > > Best regards, > > Jyoti Somanna > > ------------------------- > > Toshiba Software (India) Pvt. Ltd. > > Tel: +91 80 4180 3500 - Extn: 3383 > > Cell: +91 7760002788 > > URL: http://www.toshiba-tsip.com/ > > [Description: signature] > > ------------------------- > > > > Hi Jyoti, > > The dataset you tried to load is not supported in the IDV. We support NEXRAD > Level2, CMA level2 and UF format level2 dataset. > > Yuan > > > > The information contained in this e-mail message and in any > > attachments/annexure/appendices is confidential to the recipient and > > may contain privileged information. > > If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender and > > delete the message along with any attachments/annexure/appendices. You > > should not disclose, copy or otherwise use the information contained > > in the message or any annexure. Any views expressed in this e-mail are > > those of the individual sender except where the sender specifically > > states them to be the views of Toshiba Software India Pvt. Ltd. > > (TSIP),Bangalore. > > > > Although this transmission and any attachments are believed to be free > > of any virus or other defect that might affect any computer system > > into which it is received and opened, it is the responsibility of the > > recipient to ensure that it is virus free and no responsibility is > > accepted by Toshiba Embedded Software India Pvt. Ltd, for any loss or > > damage arising in any way from its use. > > > > > Ticket Details > =================== > Ticket ID: HNV-977732 > Department: Support IDV > Priority: Normal > Status: Closed > > The information contained in this e-mail message and in any > attachments/annexure/appendices is confidential to the > recipient and may contain privileged information. > If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the > sender and delete the message along with any > attachments/annexure/appendices. You should not disclose, > copy or otherwise use the information contained in the > message or any annexure. Any views expressed in this e-mail > are those of the individual sender except where the sender > specifically states them to be the views of > Toshiba Software India Pvt. Ltd. (TSIP),Bangalore. > > Although this transmission and any attachments are believed to be > free of any virus or other defect that might affect any computer > system into which it is received and opened, it is the responsibility > of the recipient to ensure that it is virus free and no responsibility > is accepted by Toshiba Embedded Software India Pvt. Ltd, for any loss or > damage arising in any way from its use. > Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: HNV-977732 Department: Support IDV Priority: Normal Status: Open