====== Gibson Ridge Software ======

Gibson Ridge Software is used to display real-time or archived Level 2 or Level 3 radar data.

===== Computers with GR2Analyst =====

GR2Analyst software is installed on the following Windows 7 computers located in CH422:

  * East computer (by whiteboard) - M100695-CH422 (IP 134.129.222.174)

  * West computer (in front of door to Room 416) - M53868-CH422 (IP 134.129.222.139)

These Windows computers are accessible remotely using Remote Desktop ([[http://atmoswiki.aero.und.edu/atmos/remote_desktop_connection|more information here]]) to users that have been given access; however, GR2Analyst software requires advanced graphics that can not be run via a remote connection.  There is no floating license available for GR2Analyst; hence, it can only be run on the computer where the license is installed.


===== Computers with GRLevel3 =====

GRLevel3 version 2.0 software is installed on the following Windows 7 computers located in CH422:

  * Middle computer on center row (between east and west computers) - M141560-CH422 (IP 134.129.222.173)

  * Side row computer with scanner - M110670-CH422 (IP 134.129.222.154)

  * Side row, middle computer - M110590-CH422 (IP 134.129.222.132)


===== Polling Sites =====

There is a [[http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/data/nexrd2/raw/|standard Web address]] where all National Weather Service data is available and the a [[http://radar2.atmos.und.edu|Web site]] where data from the UND NorthPol radar data is available.  

===== Radars Files Edit =====
To obtain data from the UND NorthPol radar, need to add its location in c:\Program Files\GRLevelX\GR2Analyst\radars.gis file.  For example add the following line:

kund rdr1   47.922  -97.087   254   1 ND University of North Dakota

For GRLevel3 2.0 add the above line to Program Files/GRLevelX/GRLevel3_2/GIS/radars.gif file.

===== Directions =====
** To make a cross-section of your radar:**

      You can make a cross section on any part of the radar by clicking 
      on the cross section mouse.( This is the 12th button across the top)

**To change the DBZ scale**

      You can change the DBZ scale by clicking view, set color table. 
      You can pick from many options including dry snow, graupel, hail, 
      rain, and wet snow.