Converting .rtd to .ncdf

Steps:

1. Install LabVIEW on local machine at http://www.ni.com/download-labview/ (Installation may take a while, and students can get student version for free by contacting OIT, please see more information at http://www.colorado.edu/oit/software-hardware/site-licenses/labview).

2. Copy ConvertRTD.exe from breeze at /data/fielddata/WC_Info/Software to local machine using scp, FileZilla, etc..

3. Copy .rtd files of interest to local machine from breeze.

4. Run ConvertRTD.exe on local machine.

5. Choose converting one file only ("Rtd file path", option on top) or converting .rtd files in a folder ("Directory" and "Destination Folder", option at bottom), by clicking the switch in the middle. "Current folder" is an option on the bottom right once you are in the directory.

6. Click "START" to convert .rtd files into "Converted_xxx.rtd" files.

7. Copy "Converted_xxx.rtd" files back to breeze, say, /home/student/your_id. Make sure different WC rtd files are in different folders, say WC61's in one folder "/home/student/your_id/XPIA/WC61", to avoid making multiple .nc files of same time but from different WCs.

8. Copy "rtd_to_cdf" from /data/fielddata/WC_Info/Software to same directory, say, /home/student/your_id

9. Run "rtd_to_cdf" by typing "./rtd_to_cdf".

10.1 Type in directory containing "Converted_xxx.rtd" files, say, "XPIA/WC61"

10.2 Type in prefix, say "XPIA_"

10.3 Type in observed height levels of windcube, which are typically 40 to 220 m of 10 different heights, so type "10"

10.4 Type in time adjustments. If WC was taking measurements at UTC times, then type "0"

11. The program should say "Finished!" at the end and you can find .nc files in directory.

Written by Joseph Lee
10.50 14 April 2015

XPIA BAO WC61 & 68 Basic Maintenance and Troubleshooting

On 2015/04/03 between about 1500-1600 MDT, Paul Quelet serviced the WCv1 LiDARs running at the BAO during XPIA. Next day (2015/04/04), have checked both systems remotely. Seem to be taking more vertical data and have stronger cell signals.

WC61 (NCAR):

• 2149 45-55 seconds (approximately), wiped lens manually. Should be NaNs in data files.
• Lens wipe seems to have helped LiDAR remotely sense more vertical levels? (So far this seems to be the case...
• Still running very strong.
• Usually transferring data (although not always full file size).
• Strong Verizon dongle signal (usually ~3 bars).
• System requested Verizon software update upon login 2015/04/04. After saying "Yes", was not able to update, and said update will come back in two days. Should happen ~0830 MDT 2015/04/06?
• Sun cover on.

WC68 (CU):

• 2213-2215 installed WC49 cover on top of WC68. Put Verizon dongle upward to extend length and wiped lens off manually.
• Lens wipe seems to have helped LiDAR remotely sense more vertical levels? (So far this seems to be the case...
• Running well.
• Manually downloaded data from 2015/03/20 to 2015/04/03 through remote desktop connection.
• Has had trouble transferring data remotely or allowing TeamViewer login.
• 2015/04/04 0000 UTC FTP data transfer seemed much improved with dongle position change.

Yes, I am aware that this is the non-matching sun cover number on the WC. However, it was quite a feat of strength to get the cover out of the Leosphere box and transport it to the site alone.