Doppler Weather Radar - METNET - India Meteorological Department

3.17. How to copy the products from iris server into pen-drive
Mount the pen drive as per the procedure indicared in 3.1 followed by command:
[root@DELHI-WS ~]# cp -rf /home/operator/Desktop/
3.18. How to copy the error log files from rcp8
After getting connected to RCP8 using ssh command, use the following commands.
[operator@DELHI-RCP8]$ cd /usr/iris_data/log
[operator@DELHI-RCP8]$ ls
Listing of log files is displayed. the following copy command is to be given for getting secured
copy of ERROR files into the Desktop folder of the internet computer.
[operator@DELHI-RCP8]$ scp–r /usr/iris_data/log/IRIS_ERROR.LOG internet:
/home/operator/Desktop
3.19. Responsibilities of station in-charge
1 Overall supervision of DWR station.
2 To ensure discipline, punctuality and performance at station. To optimize output from
staff, efficiently manage the available staff in view of severe shortage of staff faced by the
office. He may devise new schemes, rosters, methodologies, and adaptive roles to be
played by officers of various cadres to manage efficiently the operation and maintenance
of radar. He should ensure that proper log books are maintained at the station.
3 To repair minor problems of radar within 2 hours and to report to radar lab in O/o
DDGM(UI) or any other nodal office assigned by them to be responsible for providing
technical support for WSR-98D/S radars.
4 If the Time Of Restoration (TOR), hereafter called as TOR, is expected to be beyond 2
hours, message is to be displayed in the IMD website that radar is under maintenance.
5 To seek the help of other DWR Stations and H.Q in case of difficulty in radar maintenance
due to severity of the problem or non-availability of spares.
6. To prepare various flow charts at block-diagram level for various signal paths like servo
control, Video Generation, various interlocks, etc., using technical manuals and personal
observation of wiring during maintenance. This greatly enhances the speed of servicing
and also helps a newly posted staff members at the station.
7. To liaise with various forecasting offices to increase the utility of DWR Products.
8. To conduct seminars/workshops in order to enhance the working knowledge of staff at the
station and to impart training to forecasters in understanding DWR Products.
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