Vaisala DigiCORA 3.64 Instruction Manual

TECHNICAL NOTE
Importing Sounding Data
to DigiCORA® 3.64
M211299EN-B

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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL INFORMATION............................................................................3
About This Manual...................................................................3
Contents of This Manual.......................................................3
Version Information...............................................................4
Related Manuals...................................................................4
Documentation Conventions.................................................4
Recycling ..................................................................................5
Trademarks...............................................................................5
License Agreement..................................................................5
CHAPTER 2
SIMULATING OLD SOUNDING DATA WITH THE NEW
CALCULATIONS............................................................................................7
General......................................................................................7
Exporting RCTables.................................................................7
Calculating Old Sounding Data ..............................................9
Importing RC Tables.............................................................9
Creating Parameter Use2010CalculationForTU.................10
CHAPTER 3
SIMULATING ARCHIVED OZONE DATA...................................................13
Exporting Ozone-OIF92 .........................................................13
Simulating Archived Ozone Data..........................................15
Exporting Parameters Subkey from Archived Sounding
Data.....................................................................................15
Importing Ozone-OIF92 and Parameters............................18
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CHAPTER 1
GENERAL INFORMATION
This chapter provides general notes for the manual.
About This Manual
This manual provides information on the changes in Radiosonde RS92-
SGP humidity (U) and temperature (T) calculations implemented in
DigiCORA release 3.64, and on simulating archived ozone data created
with an earlier version of the software. The manual explains how to take
the improved calculations into use and how to simulate old sounding
results.
In this manual, old sounding data means data from soundings performed
prior to DigiCORA version 3.64.
Contents of This Manual
This manual consists of the following chapters:
- Chapter 1, General Information, provides general notes for the
manual.
- Chapter 2, Simulating Old Sounding Data with the New Calculations,
explains how to calculate sounding information using the improved
calculation features available in DigiCORA version 3.64.
- Chapter 3, Simulating Archived Ozone Data, explains how to simulate
old ozone data with later versions of DigiCORA sounding software.
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Version Information
Table 1 Manual Revisions
Manual Code Description
M211299EN-B September 2011. Importing ozone data added.
M211299EN-A November 2010. This manual is valid from
DigiCORA version 3.64 onwards.
Related Manuals
Manual Code Manual Name
M210489EN DigiCORA® Technical Reference
Documentation Conventions
Throughout the manual, important safety considerations are highlighted
as follows:
WARNING Warning alerts you to a serious hazard. If you do not read and follow
instructions very carefully at this point, there is a risk of injury or even
death.
CAUTION Caution warns you of a potential hazard. If you do not read and follow
instructions carefully at this point, the product could be damaged or
important data could be lost.
NOTE Note highlights important information on using the product.
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Recycling
Recycle all applicable material.
Dispose of batteries and the unit according to statutory regulations. Do
not dispose of with regular household refuse.
Trademarks
DigiCORA® is a registered trademark of Vaisala Oyj.
Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
License Agreement
All rights to any software are held by Vaisala or third parties. The
customer is allowed to use the software only to the extent that is provided
by the applicable supply contract or Software License Agreement.
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Chapter 2 ___________________________ Simulating Old Sounding Data with the New Calculations
CHAPTER 2
SIMULATING OLD SOUNDING DATA
WITH THE NEW CALCULATIONS
This chapter explains how to calculate sounding information using the
improved calculation features available in DigiCORA version 3.64.
CAUTION If you simulate using the Research mode, the improved calculations are
only partially in use.
NOTE Note that the parameters and scripts in the sounding database file are
version-dependent. If you import an old database for simulation, the
parameters or scripts in the current database are not replaced.
General
DigiCORA sounding software version 3.64 includes improved
calculation features for temperature (T) and humidity (U).
For temperature calculations, the changes include modification of
existing solar radiation correction of the radiosonde temperature sensor.
For humidity calculations, the changes include timelag and solar
radiation correction algorithms of the radiosonde humidity sensor.
The changes are implemented in DigiCORA release 3.64 and they are
applicable only for radiosonde RS92-SGP and DigiCORA Sounding
Systems MW31 and MW21.
Exporting RCTables
To calculate sounding data using the improved calculation features you
must first save the subkey called RCTables under database key SYSPAR
to DigiCORAIII directory. Follow the steps below to save the subkey:
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1. In DigiCORA user interface, click System Settings and Connect.
DbManager opens.
2. Click SYSPAR and select RCTables. Right-click and select
Export.
1011-076
Figure 1 Exporting RCTables
3. Save the subkeys under RCTables to directory DigiCORAIII:
1011-077
Figure 2 Saving RCTables
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Calculating Old Sounding Data
To calculate old sounding data using the improved calculations, you must
first import the subkey RCTables under SYSPAR and add the new
parameter Use2010CalculationForTU under the key PTUEditing.
Importing RC Tables
1. Copy an old sounding you wish to simulate to the DigiCORA
Archive directory.
2. Open Archive Manager and select the sounding you copied.
3. Click Parameters.
4. Click SYSPAR. Right-click and select Import.
1011-078
Figure 3 Importing RCTables
5. Select the RCTables file you saved earlier. The RCTables subkey
will appear under the SYSPAR key and it replaces the old
RCTables subkey.
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Creating Parameter
Use2010CalculationForTU
1. When you have added the new RCTables keys under SYSPAR,
click the PTUEditing key. Right-click and select Create Value.
1011-079
Figure 4 Creating Value
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2. Enter the name of the parameter Use2010CalculationForTU in the
Value Name text field. For Type, select SZ. Type Yes in the Data
text field.
1011-080
Figure 5 Entering New Value Name
3. Click OK. The parameter appears under the list of Value Names:
1011-081
Figure 6 New Value Name
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4. Open Archive Manager and select Simulate. You can now use the
new parameter and the improved calculations to calculate old
sounding data.
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Chapter 3 ______________________________________________ Simulating Archived Ozone Data
CHAPTER 3
SIMULATING ARCHIVED OZONE DATA
This chapter explains how to simulate old ozone data with later versions
of DigiCORA sounding software.
CAUTION If you simulate using the Research mode, the improved calculations are
only partially in use.
NOTE Note that the parameters and scripts in the sounding database file are
version-dependent. If you import an old database for simulation, the
parameters or scripts in the current database are not replaced.
Exporting Ozone-OIF92
Before importing subkey Ozone-OIF92 from the new software, you must
first save the current subkey Ozone-OIF92. Follow the steps below to
export and save the current subkey:
1. In DigiCORA user interface, click System Settings and Connect.
DbManager opens.
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2. Click SYSPAR and select Triggering - Ozone-OIF92. Right-
click and select Export.
1109-021
Figure 7 Exporting Ozone-OIF92
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3. Save the subkey to directory DigiCORAIII:
1109-022
Figure 8 Saving Ozone-OIF92
Simulating Archived Ozone Data
To simulate archived ozone data using a new version of DigiCORA
software, you must first export the ozone sounding data from the
archived sounding data and save it, and then import the subkeys Ozone-
OIF92 and Parameters.
Exporting Parameters Subkey from
Archived Sounding Data
Follow the steps below to export and save the Parameters subkey from
archived sounding data:
1. In DigiCORA user interface, open the Archive Manager by
clicking the Archive Manager button on the left. The Archive
Manager opens.
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2. Select a the sounding whose data you wish to import and click the
Parameters button on the right.
1109-027
Figure 9 Archive Manager
3. The DbManager opens.Click SYSPAR open and select Triggering
- Ozone-OIF92 - Parameters. Right-click and select Export.
1109-018
Figure 10 Exporting Parameters
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4. Save the subkey to directory DigiCORAIII:
1109-019
Figure 11 Saving Parameters
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Importing Ozone-OIF92 and Parameters
1. Select Triggering.
2. Right-click and select Import.
1109-026
Figure 12 Importing Ozone-OIF92
3. Select the Ozone-OIF92 file you saved earlier in the DigiCORAIII
directory. The Ozone-OIF92 subkey will appear under the
Triggering key and it replaces the old Ozone-OIF92 subkey.
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