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Update on TDWR SPG Product Distribution
10 February 2009
NEW UPDATE AS OF 2/10/09:
1. Beta Test of TDWR SPG Product Distribution Update. Products from 7
Beta Test sites continue to be collected, distributed, and archived.
2. Implementation of TDWR SPG Product Flow from Remaining Sites.
a. The NWS intends to begin Central Server connections to the remaining
TDWR-SPGs the week of 23 February. The “ramp up” of connections will be
dependent on the installation of AWIPS OB9 software in advance.
Potential connections to be added the week of 23 February are:
WFO TDWR SPG ID
San Juan TSJU
Memphis TMEM
Tampa TTPA
Denver TDEN
Tulsa TTUL
b. We plan to complete the connections to all TDWR SPGs by the end of
May 2009. Updates will be sent in advance of connection initiations.
3. Beta Test of TDWR SPG Build 3.1. The Beta Test of the TDWR SPG
software Build 3.1 is scheduled to begin at the following sites and
estimated dates (only TLVE is connected to the central collection at
this time).
WFO TDWR SPG ID Planned Start Date
Cleveland TLVE 12 February
Phoenix TPHX 18 February
Wichita TICH 24 February
Nashville TBNA 25 February
The software primarily addresses security, configuration changes
discovered during deployment, and fix a few “bugs.” A summary of the
changes is at the bottom of this update. We do not believe these changes
will impact user software.
4. Beta Test of RIDGE Radar Version 2 Displays. NWS Service Change
Notice (SCN) 09-03, Announcement of Comment Period for RIDGE Radar
Version 2 Beta Displays Effective February 18, 2009, was posted
(http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm) on February 2. The displays have
been in an Alpha Test and add WSR-88D products, TDWR products, and the
FAA Air Surveillance Radars the NWS receives data from.
Past updates and other TDWR SPG information are at:
ftp://ftp.roc.noaa.gov/PUB/TDWR_SPG_INFO.
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Summary of TDWR SPG Version 3.1 Changes
1. Updated SPG Operating System for security scan recommendations.
2. Corrected VWP product tabular alphanumeric block date field.
3. Corrected Long Range Reflectivity (Product 186) header.
4. Corrected product time for monitor mode (VCP90) TVS products.
5. General Status Message (GSM) will report build 3.1.
Build 3.1 products, starting with the Beta Test at Cleveland on 2/12
(TLVE) will include the correction to the long range reflectivity
product header described in FAQ#3 at:
http://www.roc.noaa.gov/SPG/PublicDocs/Frequently_Asked_Questions_112408.pdf.