addcat [ parameter=value ... ]
Parameters are tape_label, media_type, track_number, foot_counter, pass_number, satellite, telemetry, start_date, start_time, num_lines, orbit_number.
addcat allows records to be manually entered into the catalog of archived passes . Normally an entry is made in the catalog whenever a pass is archived, or by running archive list on the tape of interest. addcat is useful for cataloging data that were collected at other sites.
Specifies the name of the tape label. The name cannot exceed 12 characters in length and is case sensitive. In addition to normal alphanumerics, it can include these characters: /.-+=.
Valid examples are: arc001, SEA001, and hawaii.1.
There is no default.
Specifies the type of storage media.
Valid responses are analog, exabyte, dat, mt6250, mt1600, unknown.
There is no default.
analog specifies a 1" or 1/2" analog telemetry tape. exabyte specifies an 8-mm Compact Digital Tape (CDT). mt6250 specifies a standard 1/2" computer-compatible tape recorded at 6250 bits-per-inch (bpi). mt1600 specifies a computer-compatible tape recorded at 1600 bpi. dat specifies a 4-mm CDT. unknown is used if the archive media is not known.
Specifies the analog tape track number for the archived data. It applies only if analog is selected for media_type.
The valid range is [ >= 1 ].
The default is [ 1 ].
Specifies the start position, in feet, for the analog tape. It applies only if analog is selected for media_type because analog tape recorders keep track of tape position with a counter that measures in units of feet.
The valid range is [ >= 0 ].
The default is [ 0 ].
Specifies the file number for the archived telemetry data. If exabyte, dat, mt6250, or mt1600 are selected for media_type, then pass_number is a sequential number, starting at 1, that continues through the last file on the tape. If analog is selected under media_type then this number corresponds to the file number on a specific track of the analog tape.
The valid range is [ >= 1 ].
The default is [ 1 ].
Specifies the satellite name. It must be entered in lower case.
There is no default.
Specifies the data telemetry type. It must be entered in lower case.
The default is [ hrpt ].
Specifies the start date of the data to add to the catalog. Any valid date is allowed. There is no default.
Specifies the start time of the data to add to the catalog. Any valid time is allowed. There is no default.
Specifies the number of lines (or data records) in the telemetry data.
The valid range is [ >= 1 ].
There is no default.
Specifies the satellite orbit revolution counter. Use 0 if the orbit number is unknown.
The valid range is [ >= 0 ].
The default is [ 0 ].
Add an entry to the catalog for noaa-10 data collected on August 8, 1989.
[1] % addcat tape_label : char(11) ? hawaii.1 media_type : char( 8) ? dat pass_number : int ? [1] 1 satellite : char( 8) ? noaa-10 telemetry : char( 7) ? [hrpt] start_date : char(15) ? 89/08/10 start_time : char(15) ? 17:45:30 num_lines : int ? 4000 orbit_number : int ? [0] Run again ? [no]
passcat
archive
, delcat, listcatBe careful to add correct information, some fields have only rudimentary checking performed on them.
Last Update: $Date: 2000/07/21 21:24:04 $