SDI Version 2002mar08 Update Summary
Note: This update summary is a copy of the 08 March 2002 email from the McIDAS Help Desk to SDI site coordinators.
08 March 2002
SSEC Desktop Ingestor (SDI) Administrator,
SDI version 2002mar08 was recently added to the MUG Web Site (https://www.ssec.wisc.edu/mcidas/). See the SDI page by clicking "SSEC Desktop Ingestor (SDI)" in the Software section along the left side of the main page. From the SDI page you can select version 2002mar08 or any other available version of SDI software.
Read the section below that corresponds to your type of ingestor (GMS, GVAR, Meteosat, NOAAPORT, or POES) to determine if version 2002mar08 affects your ingestor and if/when SSEC recommends that you install it.
I. GMS Ingestors
Version 2002mar08 contain updates to the GMS ingestor to allow reading of big endian GMS AREAs on little endian machines. Therefore, SSEC recommends that you install version 2002mar08 as soon as possible on your GMS ingestors.
II. GVAR Ingestors
Version 2002mar08 contains updates to the GVAR ingestor to correctly handle GOES-12 calibration and bands. It also contains a fix to correctly label GOES-12 sounder band 6. Therefore, SSEC recommends that you install version 2002mar08 as soon as possible on your GVAR ingestors.
III. Meteosat Ingestors
Version 2002mar08 does not contain updates to the Meteosat ingestor. The most recent Meteosat ingestor changes appeared in version 1999nov29, so your ingestor is up-to-date if it's running version 1999nov29 or later.
IV. NOAAPORT Ingestors
Version 2002mar08 does not contain updates to the NOAAPORT ingestor. The most recent NOAAPORT ingestor changes appeared in version 2000jun06, so your ingestor is up-to-date if it's running version 2000jun06 or later.
V. POES Ingestors
Version 2002mar08 does not contain updates to the POES ingestor. The most recent POES ingestor changes appeared in version 2001jul20, so your ingestor is up-to-date if it's running version 2001jul20 or later.
If you have any questions about or have problems installing the SDI software, please contact the McIDAS Help Desk by e-mail or by phone at (608) 262-2455.
