Computer

Contents:

• LADCP CLIVAR Computer Overview
  • Documentation
  • LADCP data: acquisition, backup, and processing
• Computer Installation
  • Setting up for a new cruise
  • Permanent directory layout
  • Cruise-specific Directories
  • Serial ports
  • Physical ports on the computer
  • Networking
  • Computer clock
  • External disks and backups
  • Automount and nfs
  • Samba
  • Exporting a disk with nfs
  • Unix hints
• Acquisition Computer: Deployment and Recovery
  • Data Logging Programs
  • A word on two-LADCP set-up
  • Setup
  • Prepare for data recording
  • Recover the data
• Processing Computer: Data, processing, plotting and sharing
  • Summary
  • (1) LADCP data downloaded to acquisition computer
  • (2) Copying data (general)
  • (3) Copy LADCP data from the acquisition computer
  • (4) Download ancillary data
  • (5) Process LADCP data
  • (6) Plot and share the processed LADCP data
  • (7) Download other important data
  • (8) Back up the entire cruise directory
  • (9) Keep acquisition/processing journal up to date