The main aim of this repository is to make selected modules developed at RPG (Radiometer Physics GmbH) available for the scientific (meteorological) community.
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This module contains a Python API class that provides a platform independent interface to control RPG FMCW cloud radars. The class can be used for a development of adaptive observation strategies. The class provides an access to the latest measured sample (both integrated and spectral measured quantities). Based on user anaysis of the last sample, scanning and measurement settings can be switched in near-real time. The class can also be used to access housekeeping data and to monitor the radar status. In addition to the functions which can be used in the users scripts, the module also provides command line interface to control RPG FMCW radars directly from a command prompt.
Usage of the module from a command prompt:
The Python module provides an assistance in using available commands. This way users do not need to browse through the code to understand how to use the class. In order to use the module, please open the command promt and change the working directory to the one containing the python module. In order to get a list of available functions, execute the following command in the command prompt (syntaxis is for Windows, in Linux and MAC OS it may differ):
> python RadarControl.py
In order to get a syntax template for a command (COMMAND) please execute the following:
> python RadarControl.py COMMAND "help"
Currently implemented functionality for the command prompt use is listed below:
get_radar_status provides basic information about the current radar activity.
start_radar_measurements starts radar measurement using a MDF file on the host PC.
start_radar_measurements_local_mdf starts radar measurements using a MDF located on the user PC (MDF is not copied to the host).
terminate_radar_measurements stops currently running radar measurements.
get_mdf_list provides a list of MDF files available on the host PC in the default folder.
get_radar_id provides information about the radar.
install_local_mdf copies an MDF from the user PC to the host PC. The MDF is not started.