Re: 20000814: IDD at LSU

On Mon, 28 Aug 2000, Robert Leche wrote:

> Robb,
> As concern mounts on the Alden feed problems, I wanted to check on the 
> progress of
> issuing the ftp account allowing us to access  the current SDI software 
> development. As
> we are having problems with our Alden  system feed, the need to put in to 
> service the
> NOAAport is becoming more important.
> 
Robert,

The SDI s/w for the NOAAport system comes from SSEC and SSEC has worked
out an arrangement for us to distribute the s/w.  At this time, the
password protected ftp isn't working correctly.  I will put the ingest
s/w in the ftp directory that isn't password protected.

incoming/staff/robb 

sdi.info  sdi2000jun06.tar.Z   sdi2000jun06.sh 

Obtain the files in binary mode.

The sdi.info file contains a link to assist in installing the s/w.  The
instructions are done well but if you need assistance let me know.
 
Let me know when you have obtained the s/w so I can delete the files.

Thanks,
Robb...




> Robert Leche
> LSU-SRCC
> 225-388-5023
> address@hidden
> 
> 
> Robb Kambic wrote:
> 
> > Robert,
> >
> > We worked out a distribution agreement with SSEC for the SDI s/w for the
> > NOAAport satellite ingest system. UPC is in the process of setting up a
> > password protected ftp for access.  I will let  you know when it ready.
> >
> > Robb...
> >
> > On Mon, 14 Aug 2000, Alaric S. Haag wrote:
> >
> > > Robb,
> > >
> > > Thanks for the info! I have to take much of the responsibility here...
> > > I think the update notices were missed by me. I have been stretched
> > > extremely thin by long-running family illness and the resignation of
> > > the SRCC's previous System Administrator back in January. The good
> > > news is, the SRCC was able, in early July, to hire Bob Leche. He's an
> > > excellent addition to the team there, bringing lots of experience as
> > > well as eagerly learning much via the "trial-by-fire" method! :)
> > >
> > > I will review my old Email for update notices and will work with Bob
> > > to get those in place. There's probably much cartching-up to do...
> > >
> > > --
> > > Kind regards,
> > > Ric
> > >
> > > [ Alaric S. Haag, Computer Manager   mailto:address@hidden ]
> > > [ Southern Regional Climate Center              Voice: (225) 388-6438 ]
> > > [ Louisiana State University                      FAX: (225) 388-2912 ]
> > > [ Baton Rouge, LA 70803                       http://www.srcc.lsu.edu ]
> > >
> > > At about 1:46pm on Mon, 14 Aug 2000, Robb Kambic wrote:
> > >
> > > >On Mon, 14 Aug 2000, Unidata Support wrote:
> > > >
> > > >>
> > > >> ------- Forwarded Message
> > > >>
> > > >> >To: address@hidden,
> > > >> >To: Ric Haag <address@hidden>,
> > > >> >To: Kevin Robbins <address@hidden>
> > > >> >From: Robert Leche <address@hidden>
> > > >> >Subject: IDD Configuration
> > > >> >Organization: UCAR/Unidata
> > > >> >Keywords: 200008112046.e7BKkTN13105
> > > >>
> > > >>     To:  address@hidden
> > > >>
> > > >> From:  Robert Leche
> > > >>             LSU- SRCC
> > > >>
> > > >>  I am writing unidata to get technical support in configuring,
> > > >> trouble-shooting, and operation of the IDD process.
> > > >>
> > > >> Where we stand:
> > > >>    The antenna, receiver, and Unix box are all installed, cabled and
> > > >> powered up. Presently, we are concerned about the number of data errors
> > > >> received. In contacting the receiver manufacture  (EFData), we verified
> > > >> the data acquisition. The receiver's corrected error rate is very low 
> > > >> at
> > > >> 1 error per 10**12 bits. The IDD system, however, is reporting errors
> > > >> every 20-30 seconds. This is a much higher rate than the receiver rate.
> > > >> An understanding on why we have this high error rate is needed.
> > > >>
> > > >> Getting past the high error problem, we would like to get the system
> > > >> operational.
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >Robert,
> > > >
> > > >UPCs SSEC ingestor is also receiving SOH and ETX type errors.  These
> > > >errors are caused by some products put into the wrong stream,  text
> > > >(IDS|DDPLUS) verses the binary (HDS) stream.  SSEC has made ingest
> > > >software releases to fix  these problems.  My assumption is that
> > > >there might be some new products on NOAAport that doesn't fit the 
> > > >criteria
> > > >to be entered into the correct stream.  I will CC SSEC about this
> > > >problem.  The last ingest software update was in March this year.
> > > >
> > > >Here's the note from Chad,
> > > >
> > > >An upgrade to the noaaport ingestor software was released 3 Dec 1999
> > > >which eliminates the need for the exceptions file. If you did not
> > > >receive this notification and it is OK with your site coordinator, you
> > > >may want to send email to address@hidden and ask to added to the SDI
> > > >Software Update mailing list.
> > > >
> > > >Please see http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/mug/sdi/SDITOP.html for more
> > > >information on this update.
> > > >
> > > >At SSEC we are running the new software. The binary and ASCII text
> > > >products should be getting routed correctly to one of the DDS|IDS or HRS
> > > >feedtypes from our NOAAPORT IDD.
> > > >
> > > >-Chad
> > > >
> > > >Chad doesn't work for SSEC anymore.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Since UPC ingest is also receiving these errors, I would assume that it
> > > >would be Ok to run your system as operational. It appears that some of 
> > > >the
> > > >products causing the errors are newer Zone type reports and newer
> > > >Upperair reports.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Maybe SSEC will have some added information about the errors.
> > > >
> > > >Robb...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Some of the errors:
> > > >
> > > >Aug 14 03:03:36 desi.unidata.ucar.edu last message repeated 1 time
> > > >Aug 14 03:03:36 desi.unidata.ucar.edu pqing[12322]: Not a WMO GRIB format
> > > >messag
> > > >e.      72172         556  YERH98 KWBD 140000 PAA
> > > >Aug 14 03:03:40 desi.unidata.ucar.edu pqing[12321]: Lone ETX error
> > > >           29         -01  777700      140303
> > > >Aug 14 03:03:40 desi.unidata.ucar.edu pqing[12322]: Not a WMO GRIB format
> > > >messag
> > > >e.      22229         572  YDRH98 KWBD 140000 PAA
> > > >Aug 14 03:03:40 desi.unidata.ucar.edu pqing[12321]: Lone ETX error
> > > >           29         -01  777700      140303
> > > >Aug 14 03:03:40 desi.unidata.ucar.edu pqing[12322]: Not a WMO GRIB format
> > > >messag
> > > >e.      68586         580  YSRH98 KWBD 140000 PAA
> > > >Aug 14 03:03:46 desi.unidata.ucar.edu pqing[12322]: Not a WMO GRIB format
> > > >messag
> > > >e.      30576         596  YDRH98 KWBD 140000 PAA
> > > >Aug 14 03:03:46 desi.unidata.ucar.edu pqing[12321]: Lone ETX error
> > > >           29         -01  777700      140303
> > > >Aug 14 03:03:57 desi.unidata.ucar.edu last message repeated 1 time
> > > >Aug 14 03:03:57 desi.unidata.ucar.edu pqing[12322]: Not a WMO GRIB format
> > > >messag
> > > >e.      22398         673  ZDRQ98 KWBD 140000 PAA
> > > >Aug 14 03:03:57 desi.unidata.ucar.edu pqing[12321]: Lone ETX error
> > > >           29         -01  777700      140303
> > > >Aug 14 03:03:57 desi.unidata.ucar.edu pqing[12322]: Not a WMO GRIB format
> > > >messag
> > > >e.      51132         691  ZSRQ98 KWBD 140000 PAA
> > > >Aug 14 03:04:02 desi.unidata.ucar.edu pqing[12321]: Lone ETX error
> > > >           29         -01  777700      140304
> > > >Aug 14 03:04:02 desi.unidata.ucar.edu pqing[12322]: Not a WMO GRIB format
> > > >messag
> > > >e.      37772         706  ZDRQ98 KWBD 140000 PAA
> > > >Aug 14 03:04:13 desi.unidata.ucar.edu pqing[12321]: Lone ETX error
> > > >           29         -01  777700      140304
> > > >Aug 14 03:04:13 desi.unidata.ucar.edu pqing[12322]: Not a WMO GRIB format
> > > >messag
> > > >e.      35082         771  YDRI98 KWBD 140000 PAA
> > > >Aug 14 03:04:13 desi.unidata.ucar.edu pqing[12321]: Lone ETX error
> > > >           29         -01  777700      140304
> > > >Aug 14 03:04:13 desi.unidata.ucar.edu pqing[12322]: Not a WMO GRIB format
> > > >messag
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >> Sincerely,
> > > >>
> > > >> Robert Leche
> > > >> address@hidden
> > > >> 225-388-5023
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> ------- End of Forwarded Message
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >===============================================================================
> > > >Robb Kambic                             Unidata Program Center
> > > >Software Engineer III                           Univ. Corp for 
> > > >Atmospheric Research
> > > >address@hidden                WWW: http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/
> > > >===============================================================================
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> > ===============================================================================
> > Robb Kambic                                Unidata Program Center
> > Software Engineer III                      Univ. Corp for Atmospheric 
> > Research
> > address@hidden                   WWW: http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/
> > ===============================================================================
> 

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Robb Kambic                                Unidata Program Center
Software Engineer III                      Univ. Corp for Atmospheric Research
address@hidden             WWW: http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/
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