39 measurement. The *channels* that are defined in the file should be the |
39 measurement. The *channels* that are defined in the file should be the |
40 ones defined in the selected system. The uploading of ancillary files or the |
40 ones defined in the selected system. The uploading of ancillary files or the |
41 selection of categories for the measurement are optional. |
41 selection of categories for the measurement are optional. |
42 |
42 |
43 When the file is uploaded, it is checked if it conforms to the needed |
43 When the file is uploaded, it is checked if it conforms to the needed |
44 netcdf format. The check guarantees that the mandatory variables are present |
44 netCDF format. The check guarantees that the mandatory variables are present |
45 in the file and that they have the correct format. Note that the check is not |
45 in the file and that they have the correct format. Note that the check is not |
46 exhaustive, in the sense it does not guarantee that the file is able to be |
46 exhaustive, in the sense it does not guarantee that the file is able to be |
47 correctly processed; the aim of this check is to detect as early as possible |
47 correctly processed; the aim of this check is to detect as early as possible |
48 common problems in the file. If some errors are found, the file will be |
48 common problems in the file. If some errors are found, the file will be |
49 deleted from the server. |
49 deleted from the server. |
57 #. **The ancillary file names should be defined in the submitted measurement |
57 #. **The ancillary file names should be defined in the submitted measurement |
58 file**. In contrast to the measurement files, the file name of the ancillary |
58 file**. In contrast to the measurement files, the file name of the ancillary |
59 files should follow a specified format, described in :ref:`netcdf_file`. In |
59 files should follow a specified format, described in :ref:`netcdf_file`. In |
60 brief, a sounding file should have a name rs_YYYYMMDDccNN.nc, a overlap file |
60 brief, a sounding file should have a name rs_YYYYMMDDccNN.nc, a overlap file |
61 a name ov_YYYYMMDDccNN.nc, and a lidar ratio file a name lr_YYYYMMDDccNN.nc, |
61 a name ov_YYYYMMDDccNN.nc, and a lidar ratio file a name lr_YYYYMMDDccNN.nc, |
62 where YYYY is a year, MM is the month, DD is the day, cc is the earlinet |
62 where YYYY is a year, MM is the month, DD is the day, cc is the EARLINET |
63 station call sign and NN is a number. |
63 station call sign and NN is a number. |
64 |
64 |
65 #. **The ancillary files should be uploaded on the server**. The uploading can be |
65 #. **The ancillary files should be uploaded on the server**. The uploading can be |
66 done in the same form as before, or independently in the "Upload ancillary" |
66 done in the same form as before, or independently in the "Upload ancillary" |
67 form. If an ancillary file required by a measurement is not present in the |
67 form. If an ancillary file required by a measurement is not present in the |