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[IDV #SRR-673162]: IDV Locarl Radar Display

Simply add the correct station to local station table, and load the dataset 
from local radar chooser with station selected, don't make it too complicated .

Yuan

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> On Jun 15, 2016, at 11:44 AM, Joel Ix. <address@hidden> wrote:
> 
> New Client Reply: IDV Locarl Radar Display
> 
> Thank you very much for your assistance, I appreciate it.
> 
> I will try the Plugin and I'll let you know if it worked.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> *__________________________________________________Joel Ixcamparij*
> *INSIVUMEH*
> 
> 
> address@hidden> wrote:
> 
>> Hi Joel,
>> 
>> I reread this entire support inquiry with my colleague Tom Yoksas and I
>> wanted
>> to start from square one.
>> 
>> First, the problem is really with the data provider. They should correctly
>> geolocate the radar data.
>> 
>> That said, these problems can be corrected in the IDV in a number of ways,
>> including NCML. But as your latest response points out, this solution is
>> not
>> ideal because you would have to adjust the NCML for every new file.
>> 
>> Going back to the beginning, you mentioned "MCIDAS". Which MCIDAS is that?
>> McIDAS-X or McIDAS-V? We suspect you mean McIDAS-V. If you prefer McV to
>> view
>> the radar data (correctly positioned with your XML file), you can certainly
>> continue with McV to view the METAR surface observations.
>> 
>> https://www.ssec.wisc.edu/mcidas/doc/mcv_guide/1.5/quickstart/Point.html
>> 
>> Contact SSEC for additional questions about McV as this is not a Unidata
>> product.
>> 
>> https://www.ssec.wisc.edu/mcidas/doc/mcv_guide/1.5/quickstart/Point.html
>> 
>> Create an IDV Plugin
>> ====================
>> 
>> As for the IDV, you can correct the location of the radar station with
>> another
>> mechanism that does not involve NCML. We will, instead, create a plugin
>> that
>> contains the `nexradstations.xml' file to correct the station location.
>> 
>> IDV RBI File
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> 
>> We will first create a RBI (Resource Bundle for the IDV) file. In a text
>> editor,
>> create a `guatemala_radar.rbi' file that has these contents:
>> 
>> <?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?>
>> <resourcebundle name="Default">
>>  <resources name="idv.resource.locations">
>>    <resource
>>       id="nexrad"
>>       location="/nexradstations.xml"
>>       type="radar"/>
>>  </resources>
>> </resourcebundle>
>> 
>> Create a Plugin
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> 
>> Next, go to the Tools --> Plugin Creator menu item. This action will bring
>> forth
>> a Plugin Creator window. Go to the File -> Add File menu item and add the
>> `guatemala_radar.rbi'. Also add the `nexradstations.xml'.
>> 
>> At this point, you are ready to press the "Write Plugin:" button. Call it
>> `guatemala_radar.jar' and make sure to check the "Install" option.
>> 
>> Restart the IDV for the plugin to take effect. You now have the Guatemala
>> radar
>> station available via the IDV Dashboard, Data Choosers Tab, Sat & Radar,
>> Radar
>> option, "NEXRAD - Local" tab. The "Guatemala/Las Nubes (GUA)" option will
>> be
>> available to you in the "Radar Locations" drop down menu.
>> 
>> Now select your `.uf' file. It should plot the radar data in the correct
>> location.
>> 
>> By the way, you can reuse that `guatemala_radar.jar' with other IDVs or
>> you can
>> share it will colleagues. Go to Tools --> Plugin Manager, to bring forth
>> the
>> Plugin Manager window, and go to File -> Install Plugin from File.
>> 
>> Best,
>> 
>> Unidata IDV Support
>> 
>> 
>>> I edited the path to point to the *.UF file, would I have to create a
>> NCML
>>> file for each volume? I load at least 3 or 4 volumes per hour and they
>>> change name.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> *__________________________________________________Joel Ixcamparij*
>>> *INSIVUMEH*
>>> 
>>> 
>>> address@hidden> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Joel,
>>>> 
>>>> If I understand what you are describing, the latitude is essentially
>>>> correct, but
>>>> the longitude is more than half a degree off (0.6177, actually). Is
>> this
>>>> correct? To fix this problem, I would recommend using some NCML. See
>> the
>>>> attached NCML file for an example. You will have to change the
>> "location"
>>>> attribute of the netcdf element to correctly point to your .uf file.
>>>> 
>>>> I've adjust (by 0.6177 longitudinal degrees) a few netcdf attributes
>>>> according to
>>>> what you describe. See the NCML file for details.
>>>> 
>>>> Load that NCML file into the IDV as you would the .uf file. As you can
>> see
>>>> from the
>>>> attached image, the NCML moved the data to the correct location
>>>> (hopefully).
>>>> 
>>>> Let us know if this strategy was successful.
>>>> 
>>>> Best,
>>>> 
>>>> Unidata IDV Support
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> It is located in Guatemala, but the station (center of the Radar
>> data) is
>>>>> slightly moved to* Lat. 14.6, Lon. -89.7.* Correct Coordinates are
>> *Lat.
>>>>> 14.552083, Lon. -90.301611. *Latitude should be fine, it is
>> approximately
>>>>> *14.6* but Longitude is moved almost one degree.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> *__________________________________________________Joel Ixcamparij*
>>>>> *INSIVUMEH*
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> address@hidden> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Joel,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> As far as I can tell, these data load correctly into the IDV. See
>>>> attached
>>>>>> image. In the IDV dashboard, Data Choosers tab, select a Data
>> Source
>>>> Type
>>>>>> of
>>>>>> "Radar files (NEXRAD/DORADE/UF)".
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I don't think the XML file is necessary. The data are already
>>>> geolocated.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Best,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Unidata IDV Support
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Thanks for the response, What I am trying to do is add the
>> station,
>>>> or
>>>>>> load
>>>>>>> those UF volumes centered at the station. If I select Im Feeling
>>>> Lucky it
>>>>>>> locates the volume in the wrong coordinate (see the image
>> attached).
>>>> Is
>>>>>> it
>>>>>>> possible to add that station to the Local Radar Stations?
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> The correct coordinates are the ones that are included in that
>> XML
>>>> file.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> ?Also I have uploaded the file
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Thank you
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> *__________________________________________________Joel
>> Ixcamparij*
>>>>>>> *INSIVUMEH*
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> address@hidden> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Joel,
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> The XML file does not seem to have any problems: I was able to
>>>>>> correctly
>>>>>>>> geolocate the station in Guatemala (see the attached image).
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Can you upload the radar data in question here:
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> http://motherlode.ucar.edu/repository/alias/idvupload
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> and let us know when it has been uploaded?
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Best,
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Unidata IDV Support
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Full Name: Joel Ixcamparij
>>>>>>>>> Email Address: address@hidden
>>>>>>>>> Organization: INSIVUMEH
>>>>>>>>> Package Version: IDV 5.3
>>>>>>>>> Operating System: Linux 64 bits
>>>>>>>>> Hardware:
>>>>>>>>> Description of problem:
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> How can I add my station to the Local Radar Data. I am
>> loading UF
>>>>>> Volumes
>>>>>>>>> but it locates them in the wrong coordinates. I send here an
>> XML
>>>> file
>>>>>>>>> I use with MCIDAS to use that station, but I want to use IDV
>>>> since
>>>>>> IDV
>>>>>>>>> uses Surface Metar Data which can be of use for us.
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Thanks in advance
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Ticket Details
>>>>>>>> ===================
>>>>>>>> Ticket ID: SRR-673162
>>>>>>>> Department: Support IDV
>>>>>>>> Priority: Normal
>>>>>>>> Status: Closed
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>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Ticket Details
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>>>>>> Ticket ID: SRR-673162
>>>>>> Department: Support IDV
>>>>>> Priority: Normal
>>>>>> Status: Closed
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>>>> Ticket Details
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>>>> Ticket ID: SRR-673162
>>>> Department: Support IDV
>>>> Priority: Normal
>>>> Status: Closed
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>> Ticket Details
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>> Ticket ID: SRR-673162
>> Department: Support IDV
>> Priority: Normal
>> Status: Closed
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> Ticket ID: SRR-673162
> Department: Support IDV
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> Status: Open
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Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: SRR-673162
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open
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