5 The main format supported are Licel binary files (including the Raymetrics modified format). |
5 The main format supported are Licel binary files (including the Raymetrics modified format). |
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7 The package provides a single command line tool, called licel2scc that can convert Licel binary files to the |
7 The package provides a single command line tool, called licel2scc that can convert Licel binary files to the |
8 EARLINET's Single Calculus Chain NetCDF format. |
8 EARLINET's Single Calculus Chain NetCDF format. |
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10 Installation |
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13 The easiest way to install this module is from the python package index using ``pip``:: |
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15 pip install atmospheric-lidar |
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11 Using it as a Licel to SCC converter |
17 Using it as a Licel to SCC converter |
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14 Parameter file |
20 Parameter file |
18 As an example, you can start by changing the file “cf_netcdf_parameters.py” that describe such |
24 As an example, you can start by changing the file “cf_netcdf_parameters.py” that describe such |
19 parameters for the Clermont Ferrand lidar. |
25 parameters for the Clermont Ferrand lidar. |
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21 Command line interface |
27 Command line interface |
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23 The usage of the ``licel2scc`` program is described bellow:: |
29 The usage of the ``licel2scc`` program is described below:: |
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25 usage: licel2scc [-h] [-i] [-m MEASUREMENT_ID] [-n MEASUREMENT_NUMBER] |
31 A program to convert Licel binary files to the SCC NetCDF format. |
26 [-t TEMPERATURE] [-p PRESSURE] [-d] [-s] |
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27 parameter_file [directory] [search_string] |
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29 A program to convert LICEL binary files to the SCC NetCDF format. |
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31 positional arguments: |
33 positional arguments: |
32 parameter_file The path to a parameter file linking licel and SCC |
34 parameter_file The path to a parameter file linking licel and SCC |
33 channels. |
35 channels. |
34 directory Directory containing licel files (default '.') |
36 files Location of licel files. Use relative path and |
35 search_string Search string for files in directory (default '*.*') |
37 filename wildcards. (default './*.*') |
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37 optional arguments: |
39 optional arguments: |
38 -h, --help show this help message and exit |
40 -h, --help show this help message and exit |
39 -i, --id_as_name Use transient digitizer ids as channel names, instead |
41 -i, --id_as_name Use transient digitizer ids as channel names, instead |
40 of descriptive names |
42 of descriptive names |
49 -p PRESSURE, --pressure PRESSURE |
51 -p PRESSURE, --pressure PRESSURE |
50 The pressure (in hPa) at lidar level, required if |
52 The pressure (in hPa) at lidar level, required if |
51 using US Standard atmosphere |
53 using US Standard atmosphere |
52 -d, --debug Print dubuging information. |
54 -d, --debug Print dubuging information. |
53 -s, --silent Show only warning and error messages. |
55 -s, --silent Show only warning and error messages. |
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56 --version Show current version. |
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58 Similarly, the ``licel2scc-depol`` program can be used to convert |
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59 Licel files from Delta45 depolarization calibration measurements:: |
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61 A program to convert Licel binary files from depolarization calibration |
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62 measurements to the SCC NetCDF format. |
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64 positional arguments: |
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65 parameter_file The path to a parameter file linking licel and SCC |
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66 channels. |
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67 plus45_string Search string for plus 45 degree files (default '*.*') |
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68 minus45_string Search string for minus 45 degree files (default |
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69 '*.*') |
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71 optional arguments: |
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72 -h, --help show this help message and exit |
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73 -i, --id_as_name Use transient digitizer ids as channel names, instead |
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74 of descriptive names |
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75 -m MEASUREMENT_ID, --measurement_id MEASUREMENT_ID |
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76 The new measurement id |
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77 -n MEASUREMENT_NUMBER, --measurement_number MEASUREMENT_NUMBER |
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78 The measurement number for the date from 00 to 99. |
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79 Used if no id is provided |
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80 -t TEMPERATURE, --temperature TEMPERATURE |
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81 The temperature (in C) at lidar level, required if |
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82 using US Standard atmosphere |
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83 -p PRESSURE, --pressure PRESSURE |
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84 The pressure (in hPa) at lidar level, required if |
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85 using US Standard atmosphere |
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86 -d, --debug Print dubuging information. |
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87 -s, --silent Show only warning and error messages. |
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88 --version Show current version. |
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56 Usage in python code |
90 Usage in python code |
57 -------------------- |
91 -------------------- |
58 System class |
92 System class |
59 ~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
93 ~~~~~~~~~~~~ |