CDAW-9 NACS/DATABASE USER'S GUIDE: VERSION 2.0
[Original PC version was dated 11/27/89; This version was slightly edited,
reformatted to new MS Word version, and converted to plain ASCII 12/30/93.]
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDES TO THE
CDAW DATABASE AND ANALYSIS SYSTEM
CDAW-9 DATABASE ORGANIZATION:
o EVENT (namely Events 9A through 9E)
o SPACECRAFT (or Observing Platform; e.g., DE-1, Viking,
ISEE-1, IMP-8, Ground-Based)
o INSTRUMENT (or Data Set; e.g., Magnetic Field,
Energetic Particles 0.1-2 MeV, Canadian Ground Stations, South
Pole Riometer)
CDAW/NACS DATA SYSTEM OUTLINE:
Initialization -> Data Manipulation -> Listing
Averaging
Math Functions
Subsetting
-> Graphics -> Specify Data Sets
-> Specify plotting options
-> Draw plot on terminal
-> Make Graphics Hardcopy
(run after plots made on terminal)
The original guide contained a "summary catalog" of CDAW 9.2 data sets at this
point. Now there are three CDAW data bases available: CDAW 6 & 7 combined;
CDAW 8; and CDAW 9. Their "summary catalogs" are found in the CDAW anonymous
directory as the files named "CDAW_n.DATA_SETS", where the identifier "n" is
either "6_7", "8", or "9". Detailed descriptions of each data set are in the
files named with the extension ".VARIABLES".
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QUICK REFERENCE: GETTING STARTED
[In all the following, [CR] = Carriage Return. System responses appear in
plain type, user responses were originally in Boldface, but that hasn't yet
been replaced by an alternate scheme in this plain ASCII version. It is
assumed the user has an ANSI-Standard alphanumeric terminal (e.g, VT 100) with
respect to the various Summary Screens.]
[FOR CDAW 9.2: The primary system access was via MacIntosh IIs running
the VersaTerm Pro Terminal Emulation software. This package emulates a
Tektronix 4105 graphics terminal (terminal type "T4100" below).]
$ cdaw
Enter desired priority: 5 (during 9.2) and [CR]
Enter terminal (may not always appear): T4100 (e.g.) and [CR]
CDAW Vers 9.2 - December 10, 1989 etc. [CR]
Select Data Manipulation, Graphics, 2 (=Graphics) [CR]
and various exit options
Select GRAPH Utilities or Post-Processor 1 (=GRAPH Utilities) [CR]
Select Graphics Data Selection mode 3 (=CDAW-9 Window CDF) [CR]
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CDAW DATA SELECTION SCREEN:
To position to desired EVENT Use up/down arrow keys
(to scroll/move highlight) and
PF2/PF3 to "page" selections
To get help on highlighted EVENT PF4 (on/off toggle for help)
To select EVENT [CR] while EVENT is highlighted
To position/select SPACECRAFT Same instructions as above
To change EVENT (once selected) cntl-H
To position/select INSTRUMENT Same instructions as above
To select 2nd, 3rd, etc. Same instructions as above,
EVENT / SPACECRAFT / INSTRUMENT (if > one data set desired)
To exit Data Selection and start graphics PF1 and [CR]
To quit (abort) Data Selection PF1, position highlight and [CR]
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Prompts "Writing CDF Information to TAE..."
and "Dynamically building TAE forms ..."
(16 option) "Plot Type Selection Menu" 12 (= CDAW Summary Screen) and [CR]
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GRAPHICS SUMMARY PANELS (2 "pages"):
- On the 1st Page -
To select "Plot Type" [CR] (accept default) or
[Choices = XY or PANEL] PF3 (display options),
Up/down arrows (move
highlighting), [CR] (to
accept highlighted option)
To select "Plot Style" Same as "Plot Type",
[Choices = SCATTER, VECTOR, etc.] (VECTOR recommended)
To select "Scaling" Same as "Plot Type"
[Choices = MANUAL or AUTO (Panel only)]
To specify "User" label Type desired name and [CR]
(limit of 12 characters)
To specify "Plotfile" Type desired name and [CR]
(limit of 10 characters, with
no blanks, no .plt extension)
To specify "Plot Title" label Type desired title and [CR]
(limit of 20 characters)
To select "Font" Same as "Plot Type",
[Choices = FAST/HW or LOW/SW] (Use FAST/HW for speed,
LOW/SW for text appearance)
To select "Filter Mode" Same as "Plot Type"
[Choices = NORMAL or SIMPLIFIED] (SIMPLIFIED recommended)
To redraw screen cntl-W
To backspace field cntl-H
To toggle between Summary Panel "pages": PF2
To save selections/exit or nosave/quit PF1 and move highlight, [CR]
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GRAPHICS SUMMARY PANELS (2 "pages") (cont.):
- On the 2nd Page -
To move to any desired field on 2nd page [CR] to move to right
cntl-H to move to left
DOWN-arrow to move down
UP-arrow to move up
To select any x-axis or y-axis variable Position to desired field under
"Variables" (using up/down
arrows, [CR] and cntl-H)
[CR] (to accept default; eg TIME)
PF3 (to display choices), then
up/down arrows and [CR]
to highlight choice and select)
If prompted by additional
"pop-up" menus, select Filters
using up/down arrow & [CR]
To set any lower (MIN) plot axis limit Position to field and (over)type
value, then [CR]
To set any upper (MAX) plot axis limit Same as "set MIN limit"
To set any scaling Position to field
[Choices = LINear or LOGarithmic]
To set "Filters" (on Filter Selection Form) [CR] (no change)
(Setting Filters _not_
recommended when using
SIMPLIFIED page 2 format)
(Otherwise) PF3 or (Y, [CR])
To execute plot PF1 (to display options),
and/or exit/quit Summary Screen up/down arrows and [CR] to
[Choices = Draw XY/Panel plot move highlight & select option
Save Settings / Exit
NoSave Settings / Quit
Continue editing Summary Screen]
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Message "Summary File Clean-up..." appears,
followed by terminal switch to its graphics mode screen
Terminal will "beep" when plot is completed
To interrupt plotting (sometimes not possible) cntl-C ("several" times),
(manually) switch to
alphanumeric mode screen
and abort, [CR] )
Plot exit options (when plot is complete) s, h and q (with NO [CR])
([Choices = s (copy plot to plot file)
h (hardcopy, if appropriate
device attached to terminal)
q (quit/end plot and return to
"16 option" Select Menu)]
NOTE THAT MOST PC / MACINTOSH BASED TERMINAL EMULATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE
FACILITIES FOR "LOCAL" HARDCOPY, WHICH SHOULD BE EXECUTED (IF DESIRED) BEFORE
EXITING PLOT.
[FOR CDAW 9.2: The primary system access was via MacIntosh IIs running the
VersaTerm Pro Terminal Emulation Package, and connected to a local laser
printer. This package emulates a Tektronix 4105 graphics terminal. To
generate a local B&W copy of a graph displayed, "pull down" the "File" menu of
VersaTerm Pro and select "Print". With VersaTerm Pro, it is required to
manually "click" on the vt100 screen to bring this screen to the foreground
after exiting a graph.]
To exit CDAW system 15 (exit / purge) and [CR]
(preserving current plot definitions)
To re-enter CDAW system $ cdaw, [CR] etc. to
(restarting with last plot definitions) (5 option) Subsystems Menu
"m select" and [CR]
12 and [CR] (Summary Screen)
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GRAPHICS POST-PROCESSOR :
This option can be used to both replay plots written to disk on a terminal and
to make hardcopies. [FOR CDAW 9.2: please note that hardcopies made under
this option will be printed _at NSSDC_ (_not locally_). You can arrange with
us to (B&W) FAX these hardcopies, or mail the originals (B&W plus color) to
your home address.]
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To move from the "Select menu" Enter top and [CR]
to start Graphics Post-Processor 2 (=GRAPHICS) and [CR]
2 (=Post Processor) and [CR]
To enter plot file name up-arrow (position to input field)
delete key (remove right ")
type in file name
(with no .plt extension, and
ending in ") and [CR]
type run and [CR] (to link to file)
To replot to terminal 1 (= terminal) and [CR]
3 (= draw plots) and [CR]
( f, b, s, h, q) to manage display
m select (after q) and [CR]
(to return to graphics menu)
OR to plot to hardcopy Enter # of choice and [CR], then
[Choices include TALARIS (fast B&W) 3 (= draw plots) and [CR].
HP7580 (slow color) (Enter "m select" and [CR]
Tek 4692 (slow color)] to return to graphics menu)
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LISTING/COPYING A CDAW DATA SET (CDF) (VT100-compatible terminal):
Go to (5 option)"Subsystem Menu" $ cdaw [CR] etc. (from DCL $)
top, [CR] (from "Select" menu)
Select "Data Manipulation" 1 and [CR]
Select "List ..." 3 and [CR]
LIST-CDF FULL-SCREEN SPECIFICATION:
Specify Data Set to be "listed"
END OF QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
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Curator: H. Kent Hills (hills@nssdca.gsfc.nasa.gov)
Author and NASA Official: Robert E. McGuire (mcguire@nssdca.gsfc.nasa.gov)
Head, Space Physics Data Facility (Code 632), NASA/GSFC, Greenbelt, MD 20771
Last Revised: 22 Nov 1996 [HKH]
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