MBUFRTOOLS /MBUFR-ADT

Tools and module to Encode/Decode meteorological data in the FM-94 BUFR

1 Installing

1.1 - Unpack mbufrttols_unx.tar.gz file

Example:

gunzip mbufrtools_unx.tar.gz

tar -xvf mbufrtools_unx.tar

1.2 - Configuring MBUFR_TABLES Environment Variable

Edit the .login or .bashrc file and add the MBUFR_TABLES variable

The MBUFR_TABLES must have the path to the folder where BUFR tables are

Examples in csh::

setenv MBUFR_TABLES ${HOME}/mbufrtools/bufrtables/

1.3 - Compiling MBURFTOOLS

Choose the adequate Makefile.

Examples:

make -f Makefile_g95 ( for g95 gnu compiler)

make -f Makefile_ifort ( for Intel compiler)

make -f Makefile_dec (for Dec-alfa f90 compiler)

If you don't have any Fortran 90 compiler, we recommended g95 compiler

It's free available in <http://www.g95.org>

For a others Fortran 90 compiler, edit one of the “makefile” available and modify the parameters in the first line.

Consult the manual of your compiler and check the correct parameters witch define the “byte” as unit to read/write (byterecl option).

2 - TESTING AND USING THE SYSTEM

For facility, copy the executable programs from ${HOME}/bufrtools/bin to ${HOME}/bin.

Use the BUFR files in the data_examples folder.

Examples:

a) To convert bufrfile in text file (1 message and 1 subset)

bufrdump <BUFR file > < Text file > 1 1

b) To convert txt file in BUFR file

bufrgen <Text file > < New BUFR file >

c) To list generals information about a Bufrfile on screen

bufrlist <BUFR file >

For more information, contact sergioh@cptec.inpe.br