SCC Documentation: docs/data_processing/uploading_measurements.rst@c37ebdf6d03f (annotated)

docs/data_processing/uploading_measurements.rst@c37ebdf6d03f (annotated)

docs/data_processing/uploading_measurements.rst

Wed, 12 Mar 2014 11:43:36 +0200

author: Iannis <ioannis@inoe.ro>
date: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 11:43:36 +0200
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Form validation

 .. _uploading_measurements:
 Uploading measurements
 ======================
 New measurements can be uploaded using the "Quick Upload" link in the data
 processing submenu. There, you will need to fill and submit the provided form.
 Form fields
 -----------
 System (Required)
    This field specifies the system configuration that was used to perform the
    measurement. The available systems can be managed in the "Station Admin"
    section of the site. You can later change the system used in the processing
    of the measurement again in the "Station Admin" section.
 Data file (Required)
    In this field you have to select the measurement file that will be processed.
    The file has to be in the specific format described in :ref:`netcdf_file`.
 Sounding file (Optional)
    In this optional field you can submit a sounding file that will be used
    by your measurements in the processing. The file needs to follow the netCDF
    file format specified in the pdf file found in the :ref:`netcdf_file` section.
    The file you submit will not be  necessarily connected with the
    submitted measurement; which sounding file will be used in the processing of
    each measurement is specified in the measurement's file. The file you upload
    will, nevertheless, remain on the SCC and will be used whenever needed.
 Overlap file (Optional)
    In this optional field you can submit a overlap file that will be used
    by your measurements in the processing. The file needs to follow the netCDF
    file format specified in the pdf file found in the :ref:`netcdf_file` section.
    The file you submit will not be  necessarily connected with the
    submitted measurement; which overlap file will be used in the processing of
    each measurement is specified in the measurement's file. The file you upload
    will, nevertheless, remain on the SCC and will be used whenever needed.
 Lidar ratio file (Optional)
    In this optional field you can submit a lidar ratio file that will be used
    by your measurements in the processing. The file needs to follow the netCDF
    file format specified in the pdf file found in the :ref:`netcdf_file` section.
    The file you submit will not be  necessarily connected with the
    submitted measurement; which lidar ratio file will be used in the processing
    of each measurement is specified in the measurement's file. The file you
    upload will, nevertheless, remain on the SCC and will be used whenever needed.
 Categories (Optional)
    You can assign a number of categories to the uploaded measurement. The
    categories you assign can be lated changed in the in the "Station Admin"
    section of the site. You can select multiple categories by holding down the
    "Control" key (PC) or "Command" key (MAC) while selecting.
 .. note::
    Uploading the measurement file can take considerable time, depending on
    the size of the file and the speed of your Internet connection. In the
    current version of the site, no feedback is provided during the upload.
    You can get information on your upload progress depending on your browser.
    Firefox
       You can install this `add-on <https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/uploadprogress/>`_.
    Chrome
       A progress indicator is built it.
    IE 9-
       No progress bar is available (as far as we know).
 Form Validation
 ---------------
 The data you submit in the form are check in two stages.
 Before you submit the form
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 Before you submit the form the following checks are performed:
 * All the necessary fields (i.e. "system" and "data file") need to be submitted.
 * The ancillary file names have to be in the appropriate format described
   in :ref:`netcdf_file`. In brief, a sounding file should have a name
   rs_YYYYMMDDccNN.nc, a overlap file a name ov_YYYYMMDDccNN.nc, and a lidar ratio
   file a name lr_YYYYMMDDccNN.nc, where YYYY is a year, MM is the month, DD is
   the day, cc is the EARLINET station call sign and NN is a number.
 After you submit the form
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 After you submit the form:
 * The uploaded **data file** needs to have a unique name.
 * The **measurement id** defined in the file should *not* exist in the SCC.
 * All channels declared in the measurement file should correspond to declared
   channels in the SCC.
 * The submitted measurement file should have the correct netCDF format. All
   mandatory variables and attributes should be present in the file. All
   variables and attributes should have the correct type (float, integer, etc).
   This check is not exhaustive, and it is possible that some errors are **not**
   detected. For example "conditionally" mandatory variables are not checked
   (as, for example "LR_Input", that is mandatory if elastic backscatter retrievals
   have to be done).
 If ancillary files are submitted
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 Additionally, if ancillary files are also uploaded, the following checks are
 performed:
 * The submitted measurement file should have the correct netCDF format. All
   mandatory variables and attributes should be present in the file. All
   variables and attributes should have the correct type (float, integer, etc).
 * A file with the same filename should not exist in the SCC or, if it exists,
   it should have status "Missing" or "Error". If a file with the same filename
   exists, and its status is "OK" the submitted file is regected.

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