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MSG Data Manager Changelog

What's new in MSG Data Manager 3.1.22.1356

Nov 1, 2022
  • Bug fixes & enhancements

New in MSG Data Manager 3.1.21.1352 Beta (Oct 25, 2022)

  • Honour retention period for MPEF-IODN data, restore empty directory scan for MSG-IODC data, correct save of zipped FY2G/H images (unzipped not possible, side-effects on CMA met data not checked), update reporting for end of CSR data, store LSA-SAF H60 and H60 in correct yyyymmdd directory, start work on new format MPEF names (MPEF files saved as MPE, option to retain raw MPEF files in temp tree).

New in MSG Data Manager 3.1.21.1351 Beta (Oct 24, 2022)

  • Honour retention period for MPEF-IODN data, restore empty directory scan for MSG-IODC data, correct save of zipped FY2G/H images (unzipped not possible, side-effects on CMA met data not checked), update reporting for end of CSR data, store LSA-SAF H60 and H60 in correct yyyymmdd directory, start work on new format MPEF names (MPEF files saved as MPE, option to retain raw MPEF files in temp tree).

New in MSG Data Manager 3.1.21.1349 Beta (Oct 22, 2022)

  • Honour retention period for MPEF-IODN data, restore empty directory scan for MSG-IODC data, correct save of zipped FY2G/H images (unzipped not possible, side-effects on CMA met data not checked)
  • Update reporting for end of CSR data, store LSA-SAF H60 and H60 in correct yyyymmdd directory
  • Start work on new format MPEF names (MPEF files saved as MPE, option to retain raw MPEF files).

New in MSG Data Manager 3.1.21.1348 Beta (Oct 21, 2022)

  • Honour retention period for MPEF-IODN data, restore empty directory scan for MSG-IODC data, correct save of zipped FY2G/H images (unzipped not possible, side-effects on CMA met data not checked), update reporting for end of CSR data, store LSA-SAF H60 and H60 in correct yyyymmdd directory, start work on new format MPEF names (MPEF files saved as MPE).

New in MSG Data Manager 3.1.21.1346 Beta (Oct 20, 2022)

  • Honour retention period for MPEF-IODN data, restore empty directory scan for MSG-IODC data, correct save of zipped FY2G/H images (unzipped not possible, side-effects on CMA met data not checked), update reporting for end of CSR data, store LSA-SAF H60 and H60 in correct yyyymmdd directory, start work on new format MPEF names.

New in MSG Data Manager 3.1.21.1344 Beta (Oct 19, 2022)

  • Honour retention period for MPEF-IODN data, restore empty directory scan for MSG-IODC data, correct save of zipped FY2G/H images (unzipped not possible, side-effects on CMA met data not checked), update reporting for end of CSR data, store LSA-SAF H60 and H60 in correct yyyymmdd directory, start work on new format MPEF names.
  • MD5 signature: 2169EADE9700F862F9ADE846689E7634

New in MSG Data Manager 3.1.21.1341 Beta (Oct 19, 2022)

  • Honour retention period for MPEF-IODN data, restore empty directory scan for MSG-IODC data, correct save of zipped FY2G/H images (unzipped not possible, side-effects on CMA met data not checked), update reporting for end of CSR data, store LSA-SAF H60 and H60 in correct yyyymmdd directory, start work on new format MPEF names.

New in MSG Data Manager 3.1.21.1340 Beta (Oct 18, 2022)

  • Honour retention period for MPEF-IODN data, restore empty directory scan for MSG-IODC data, correct save of zipped FY2G/H images (unzipped not possible, side-effects on CMA met data not checked), update reporting for end of CSR data, store LSA-SAF H60 and H60 in correct yyyy-mm-dd directory, start work on new format MPEF names.

New in MSG Data Manager 3.1.21.1338 Beta (Sep 8, 2022)

  • Honour retention period for MPEF-IODN data, restore empty directory scan for MSG-IODC data, correct save of zipped FY2G/H images (unzipped not possible, side-effects on CMA met data not checked).

New in MSG Data Manager 3.1.21.1337 Beta (Jul 19, 2022)

  • Honour retention period for MPEF-IODN data, restore empty directory scan for MSG-IODC data.

New in MSG Data Manager 3.1.19.1332 Beta (Jun 2, 2022)

  • Should respond to the new channel names (added WaveWatch on channel 8), language files updated, parallel IODC data recognised with output to MSG-IODC and MPEF-IODN directories.

New in MSG Data Manager 3.1.19.1330 Beta (May 10, 2022)

  • Should respond to the new channel names, language files updated, parallel IODC data recognised with output probably to MSG-IODC and MPEF-IODN directories.

New in MSG Data Manager 3.1.19.1325 Beta (Mar 28, 2022)

  • May respond to the new channel names

New in MSG Data Manager 3.1.16.1322 (Jun 28, 2021)

  • Start GOMS3 support (image files labelled "GOMS2" as the projection is the same, not happy with IR4 data), reduce "Not responding" Task Manager messages, include TPC-1 in 120-day empty directory trim, start FY-2G solar eclipse report a little earlier, remove reporting for discontinued prime 0° & IODC level 2 products, reporting updates for AMV slot changes, neaten multiple missing MPE slots.

New in MSG Data Manager 3.1.15 Beta (Sep 3, 2020)

  • Reduce "Not responding" Task Manager messages, start FY-2G solar eclipse report a little earlier this year

New in MSG Data Manager 3.1.14 (Mar 5, 2020)

  • Start FY-2H support at 79 East,
  • New image file names like: 201906140500-fy2h-Vis.png,
  • Support changed NWC data, support changed S-OSI_-NOR... files,
  • Improved reporting when multiple RII missing,
  • Skip MPE reporting after 2019-Jul-10,
  • Improved recognition of RSS without MPEF,
  • Enhanced collation of multiple missing cycles,
  • Support new E1B-SAF data channels.

New in MSG Data Manager 3.1.12 (Apr 23, 2019)

  • Add decoding of Alert and Weekly Schedule XML messages, support KNMI OSI SAF ScatSat data, support new H-SAF file names, blind support for NOAA-20 NPP-2 data including purge of older data, start 10-minute, 16-channel Himawari-8 support, new Himawari tab, add bands B01 and B02, can be saved as .PNG, determine Him-8 cycle directly from filename, add "Reset all retentions" option (useful when configuring multiple instances), update reporting (skip GOES-15 after 2018-Dec-31, remove some obsolete stuff, skip 02:40 & 14:40 Himawari-8 "unloading" routine events, 16-channel support, enhanced RSS/no-MPEF detection), save logs hurly on Himawari-8-only instance, support GOES-15 at 128W including boundaries on both thumbnails and saved images, faster response for MSGSCANEND notification for RSS (15 seconds rather than one minute), update program's title when Himawari data received (then to MSG if present), reduce housekeeping frequency, Help|About supports longer file names, add Help|Support menu.

New in MSG Data Manager 3.1.11.1300 Beta (Apr 10, 2019)

  • Add decoding of Alert and Weekly Schedule XML messages,
  • Support KNMI OSI SAF ScatSat data,
  • Support new H-SAF file names,
  • Blind support for NOAA-20 NPP-2 data including purge of older data, start 10-minute,
  • 16-channel Himawari-8 support,
  • New Himawari tab, add bands B01 and B02, can be saved as .PNG, determine Him-8 cycle directly from filename,
  • Add "Reset all retentions" option (useful when configuring multiple instances),
  • Update reporting (skip GOES-15 after 2018-Dec-31,
  • Remove some obsolete stuff,
  • Skip 02:40 & 14:40 Himawari-8 "unloading" routine events,
  • 16-channel support, enhanced RSS/no-MPEF detection),
  • Save logs hurly on Himawari-8-only instance, support GOES-15 at 128W including boundaries on both thumbnails and saved images,
  • Faster response for MSGSCANEND notification for RSS (15 seconds rather than one minute),
  • Update program's title when Himawari data received (then to MSG if present),
  • Reduce housekeeping frequency,
  • Help|About supports longer file names.
  • MD5 signature: 7816602D6C991E9AA6779EE4EDF99E79

New in MSG Data Manager 3.1.11.1300 Beta (Apr 10, 2019)

  • Add decoding of Alert and Weekly Schedule XML messages,
  • Support KNMI OSI SAF ScatSat data,
  • Support new H-SAF file names,
  • Blind support for NOAA-20 NPP-2 data including purge of older data, start 10-minute,
  • 16-channel Himawari-8 support,
  • New Himawari tab, add bands B01 and B02, can be saved as .PNG, determine Him-8 cycle directly from filename,
  • Add "Reset all retentions" option (useful when configuring multiple instances),
  • Update reporting (skip GOES-15 after 2018-Dec-31,
  • Remove some obsolete stuff,
  • Skip 02:40 & 14:40 Himawari-8 "unloading" routine events,
  • 16-channel support, enhanced RSS/no-MPEF detection),
  • Save logs hurly on Himawari-8-only instance, support GOES-15 at 128W including boundaries on both thumbnails and saved images,
  • Faster response for MSGSCANEND notification for RSS (15 seconds rather than one minute),
  • Update program's title when Himawari data received (then to MSG if present),
  • Reduce housekeeping frequency,
  • Help|About supports longer file names.
  • MD5 signature: 7816602D6C991E9AA6779EE4EDF99E79

New in MSG Data Manager 3.1.11.1299 Beta (Apr 7, 2019)

  • Support new KNMI OSI SAF ScatSat data ..
  • filenames starting: W_NL-KNMI-DeBilt,SURFACE....
  • Support new SAF MPE file names
  • Start 10-minute, 16-channel Himawari-8 support
  • ensure Him-8 only instance logs are saved hourly
  • add wavelength description to Himawari thumbnails
  • accept -HIM parameter to start on the Himawari page
  • can hide Himawari images tab if not in use
  • add slot to program's window title
  • Add bands B01 and B02, allow save as PNG
  • Determine Him-8 cycle directly from filename
  • Add Reset all retentions option ..
  • useful when configuring multiple instances
  • Update reporting ..
  • skip 02:40 and 14:40 Him-8
  • skip GOES-15 after 2018-Dec-31
  • correct "Himawari all 16"
  • better RSS/no-MPEF mode detection
  • Provisional update for GOES-15 at 128W from 2018-Oct-29
  • update thumbnail & saved image boundary overlay
  • Faster response for MSGSCANEND notification for RSS ..
  • 15 seconds rather than one minute
  • Accomodate longer file names in the Help, About panel
  • Remove obsolete Message tab ..
  • decode XML Alert & Weekly schedule messages
  • only display two weeks worth
  • put announcement number first
  • Revise Channel Selection layout as GOES-12/15 has ended
  • Reduce housekeeping frequency to about once a day

New in MSG Data Manager 3.1.11.1295 Beta (Jan 25, 2019)

  • Add decoding of Alert and Weekly Schedule XML messages, support KNMI OSI SAF ScatSat data, start 10-minute, 16-channel Himawari-8 support, new Himawari tab, add bands B01 and B02, can be saved as .PNG, determine Him-8 cycle directly from filename, add "Reset all retentions" option (useful when configuring multiple instances), update reporting (skip GOES-15 after 2018-Dec-31, remove some obsolete stuff, skip 02:40 & 14:40 Himawari-8 "unloading" routine events, 16-channel support), save logs hurly on Himawari-8-only instance, support GOES-15 at 128W including boundaries on both thumbnails and saved images, faster response for MSGSCANEND notification for RSS (15 seconds rather than one minute), update program's title when Himawari data received (then to MSG if present), reduce housekeeping frequency.

New in MSG Data Manager 3.1.10.1268 (May 5, 2018)

  • Update for new NPP-2 file names

New in MSG Data Manager 3.1.8.1267 (Apr 26, 2018)

  • Add GOMS-2 support (replaces GOMS-1 support, can save pro/epilogue files if requested, improved visible channel scaling), support NOAA Direct Broadcast (NDB) data, support SMAP level 1C data, support NPP Active Fire product on data channel 12, honour MPEF/OCAE/parallel purge, update for new EARS sounder file names & .NC files included in retention purge, support more BMA-RA files, remove some retired satellites, updated reporting options (add FY-2G switch, retire Met-7 etc.), more efficient purging (updated in .1264) - experimental, please check carefully!

New in MSG Data Manager 3.1.7.1265 (Feb 23, 2018)

  • Add GOMS-2 support ..
  • replaces GOMS-1
  • scale visible channel to full brightness range
  • save your old program version if necessary
  • save raw prolog & epilog files if requested
  • Support N0AA Direct Broadcast (NDB) data ..
  • Setup, Channel selection, Other-1 ..
  • ATOVS & sounder data, Manage NPP data checkbox
  • files saved in ImagesSounder tree
  • NDB-ATMS:
  • W_us-noaa-ssec,atms,DBNet+snpp+hon_C_KWBC_20170507012323_atms_snpp_20170507_0117_00002_bufr.bin
  • NDB-CrIS:
  • W_us-noaa-ssec,cris,DBNet+snpp+gua_C_KWBC_20170507031406_cris_snpp_20170507_0255_28628_bufr.bin
  • NDB-IASI:
  • W_us-noaa-ssec,iasi,DBNet+metopb+may_C_KWBC_20170507001707_iasi_M01_20170507_0008_24043_bufr.bin
  • Support SMAP soil-moisture data ..
  • Setup, Channel selection, Other-2 ..
  • SMOS data, Manage SMOS data checkbox
  • files saved in ImagesSMOS tree
  • BUFR format
  • W_XX-EUMETSAT-Darmstadt,SURFACE+SATELLITE,SMAP+RM_C_EUMP_20170523023115_012322_l1.bin
  • HDF-5 format
  • SMAP_L1C_TB_12327_A_20170523T095420_R15060_001.h5
  • Support NPP Active Fire product (Data Channel 12) ..
  • AF_v1r1_npp_s201710250609316_e201710250610540_c201710250658390-122800_0.nc.gz
  • saved in ImagesFire tree
  • Update for new EARS sounder file names ..
  • http://www.eumetsat.int/website/home/News/DAT_3387677.html
  • Setup, Channel selection, Other-2 ..
  • ATOVS & sounder data, Copy Ch1. data, EARS Sounder
  • files saved in ImagesSounder tree
  • included in Sounder files retention purge
  • Include *.nc files in FSD retention purge
  • Include OCAE files in parallel MPEF purge
  • Remove display of some retired satellites
  • More efficient retention purge to reduce disk load
  • Restore purge of Reports directory broken in .1257

New in MSG Data Manager 3.1.6.1246 (Sep 18, 2017)

  • CRM report changed to 12:00 for zero-degree data, merge several "all missing" reports into one report line, update reporting for Met-7 final decontamination, prepare reporting for Met-7 switch-off on 2017-Mar-31, improved efficiency in purging older files (separate LSA retention option removed - use SAF retention instead, separate CRM retention option removed - it's now a daily file - use MPEF retention instead), auto-restart updates (please note this is not intended for routine use in normal circumstances), prepare for HL-L2-SST_IST-METOP data, support Himawari 9.6 µm data on channel B12, add detection of TelliCast 2.14.2 client for priority drop, update for new IASI L2 file names on data channel 1, correct naming of FY-2E data in report, correct boundaries when saving IODC images, correct channel name hint for CMA data.

New in MSG Data Manager 3.0.1.1144 Beta (Apr 18, 2015)

  • Support GPM-Core GMI data (files named like W_XX-EUMETSAT-Darmstadt,SOUNDING+SATELLITE,GPM+GMI and 2A.GPM.GMI.GPROF2014v1-4.20150317-S091642-E092140), check operation with VIIRS Polar Winds (files named: W_XX-EUMETSAT-Darmstadt...AMV_EDR.bin which are saved in the \Images\Sounder tree), minor text change on FSD selection CMA box, support possibly incorrectly named files: Z_C_EDZW_20150220022456_tka01..., support E-UNS_-MME_ -OSSI_LOGS files as "Reports", add warning that initial retention period is just one day, echo "(not checked)" if MPEF report option unchecked.

New in MSG Data Manager 2.6.20.1135 (Apr 18, 2015)

  • Save JPEG as monochrome option, set as default - images take up to 6% less disk space and may process faster, add support for SAPHIR data on EUMETSAT Data Channel 4, add support for S-HSAF-h11 hydrology files, add support for NPP OSPO, OMPS & VIIRS AOT files (will also scan received\NPP-3 directory, data saved in Sounder directory), add support for ATMS & CRIS sounder data in channel NPP-2, add support for EARS-VIIRS data in data channel NPP-2, update all Autumn eclipse dates, fix recognition of EUMETCast_Meteosat_ text messages, correct failure to purge some sounder files.

New in MSG Data Manager 2.6.19.1128 Beta (Jul 28, 2014)

  • Save JPEG as monochrome option, set as default - images take up to 6% less disk space and may process faster, add support for SAPHIR data on EUMETSAT Data Channel 4, add support for S-HSAF-h11 hydrology files, add support for NPP OMPS & VIIRS AOT files (will also scan received\NPP-3 directory), update Met-7 Autumn eclipse dates, fix recognition of EUMETCast_Meteosat_ text messages, correct failure to purge some sounder files.

New in MSG Data Manager 2.6.19.1127 Beta (Jul 12, 2014)

  • Add save JPEG as monochrome option (default is "on")
  • Add support for SAPHIR data on EUMETSAT Data Channel 4
  • Add support for S-HSAF-h11 hydrology files
  • Add support for NPP OMPS & VIIRS AOT files .. will also scan received\NPP-3 directory
  • Fix recognition of EUMETCast_Meteosat_ text messages
  • Correct failure to purge some sounder files

New in MSG Data Manager 2.6.19.1125 Beta (Jun 2, 2014)

  • correct failure to purge some sounder files.

New in MSG Data Manager 2.6.19.1123 Beta (Apr 16, 2014)

  • Save JPEG as monochrome option, set as default - images take up to 6% less disk space and may process faster, fix recognition of EUMETCast_Meteosat_ text messages.

New in MSG Data Manager 2.6.18.1119 (Apr 15, 2014)

  • Add nowcasting NWC SAF support:
  • data saved in SAF directory
  • Add support for new format EUMETCast News messages:
  • file names starting: EUMETCast_Meteosat_
  • plain text files
  • honour text message retention times
  • Add support for Global NOAA ATOVS data:
  • files in Data Channel 4
  • Add support for NCEP_forecast for Africa data:
  • received directory \WMO-RA-I\ will be scanned
  • file names like: ncep_forecast_20140223_gfs.tar will be copied to the \images\DWDSAT\ tree
  • Use the file date & time for the slot for AMESD file names which can't otherwise be decoded.
  • Add support for changed FY-2D/FY-2E data:
  • HDF format was changed without notice
  • Remove support for a couple of DEVCOCAST-1 products as this project has now ended, and the product names conflicted with other products
  • Update Met-7 Spring eclipse dates
  • Restore LRIT direct reception function
  • Avoid reporting misleading singleton in missing slots
  • Windows-XP no longer supported although version .1119 works, future versions will not be tested on XP, but likely will still work.

New in MSG Data Manager 2.6.19.1121 Beta (Apr 15, 2014)

  • Experimental - save JPEG as monochrome option - images take 5-10% less disk space.

New in MSG Data Manager 2.6.17.1117 Beta (Mar 28, 2014)

  • add support for new format EUMETCast News messages (file names starting: EUMETCast_Meteosat, plain text files, honour text message retention times)
  • add support for Global NOAA ATOVS data (files in Data Channel 4)
  • add support for NCEP_forecast for Africa data (received directory ..\WMO-RA-I\ will be scanned, file names like: ncep_forecast_20140223_gfs.tar, will be copied to the ..\images\DWDSAT\ tree)
  • use the file date & time for the slot for AMESD file names which can't otherwise be decoded
  • remove support for a couple of DevCoCast-1 products as this project has now ended, and the product names conflicted with other products
  • update Met-7 Spring eclipse dates
  • restore LRIT direct reception function
  • avoid reporting misleading singleton in missing slots

New in MSG Data Manager 2.6.17.1110 Beta (Feb 19, 2014)

  • Add nowcasting NWC SAF support (data saved in SAF directory, open to negotiation!)

New in MSG Data Manager 2.6.17.1109 Beta (Jan 25, 2014)

  • Update Met-7 Spring eclipse information.

New in MSG Data Manager 2.6.15.1102 (Dec 4, 2013)

  • Correct retention purge of W_NL-KNMI-DEBILT SAF files.

New in MSG Data Manager 2.6.13.1099 (Nov 1, 2013)

  • change TOZ reporting from 3-hourly to 1-hourly.

New in MSG Data Manager 2.6.13.1098 (Oct 15, 2013)

  • Better land/sea mask on HRV (channel 12) detail image (needs files from GeoSatSignal 7.4.2, MaskMet8HRV.png & MaskMet8HRV-9.5E.png, also included in the MSG Data Manager beta archive)
  • preliminary GOMS support
  • four channels (EUMETSAT says IR 9.7 µm & 10.7 µm channels are "blurry", saved files named: 201310080700-goms1-vis3.jpg, 201310080700-goms1-ir6.jpg, 201310080700-goms1-ir8.jpg, 201310080700-goms1-ir9.jpg, just vis3 and ir9 used GeoSatSignal).

New in MSG Data Manager 2.6.12.1088 (Sep 26, 2013)

  • Support for h12 and h13 hydrology HSAF file names
  • Support SARAL/AltiKa data on Channel 10
  • Support O3M SAF high-resolution data
  • files named starting
  • W_NL-KNMI-DEBILT,SOUNDING+SATELLITE,METOPB+GOME2.
  • treated as SAF, GOME-2 O3+NO2
  • Start MPEF OCAE support, including reporting
  • Omit "GOES-12 from GOES-10" in RSS or PAR report
  • Layout update for MPEF check-list boxes
  • Correct MTSAT direct visible save name to "mt1-vis"
  • the "mt1" prefix covers both MTSAT-1R and MTSAT-2
  • add raw calibration data to JPEG and PNG for MTSAT direct
  • will refer to 01023 scale, but our data is just 0255
  • honour JPEG/PNG save option for MTSAT direct
  • Update Met-7 & GOES-E/W autumn eclipse dates

New in MSG Data Manager 2.6.10.1076 (Sep 26, 2013)

  • Make the default satellite MSG-3
  • Update Met-7 Spring eclipse dates for reporting
  • Add FY-2C/D/E 1 km visible as a Detail Image choice
  • Support RSS parallel-scan data
  • data is saved in the images\MSG-PAR tree
  • but with RSS in the file names
  • Support h04/h05 SAF data
  • Reporting updates for PAR/RSS data

New in MSG Data Manager 2.6.8.1069 (Sep 26, 2013)

  • Add support for SMOS data
  • files are on [EUMETSAT Data Channel 4]
  • files are named W_ES-ESA.
  • saved to \Images\SMOS\yyyy\mm\dd\
  • Support for NPP-1 sounder data
  • data expected in \received\NPP-1\
  • file names like
  • W_XX-EUMETSAT-Darmstadt,SOUNDING+SATELLITE,NPP+ATMS_C_EUMP_20120627093709_v1r0_SDR.bin
  • W_XX-EUMETSAT-Darmstadt,SOUNDING+SATELLITE,NPP+CrIS_C_EUMP_20120627093506_v1r0_SDR.bin
  • "Other" channel selection dialog split and re-arranged
  • If parallel-scan has been processed after starting
  • Missing Segments Report only checks PAR data
  • only MSG-PAR & MPEF-PAR directories are purged
  • MSG-PAR & MPEF-PAR are /not/ purged otherwise
  • Add Test Sounds button for announcements
  • Accept -LOG or -LOGS parameter to start on the Logs tab
  • Stop housekeeping if in progress when Close is pressed
  • Remove MPE collation filter from RSS report
  • Correct handling of OSCAT data

New in MSG Data Manager 2.6.6.1060 (Sep 26, 2013)

  • Add support for Met-7 meteorological products
  • data is sent on [EUMETSAT Data Channel 3]
  • one new checkbox for all Met-7 products
  • files copied to the images\FSD\yyyy\mm\dd\ tree
  • copied files timestamped according to their name
  • Support HSAF h01, h02 & h10 file names
  • Support EARS-NWC data
  • files are on (EUMETSAT Data Channel 1]
  • files are named: cloudmask_., cloudtype_ and ctth_
  • files are saved in the \ATOVS or \Sounder directory
  • Support OSCAT data on [SAF-Global]
  • Support ECMWF A_H*.bin files on [WMO-RA-VI]
  • Add support for VOLE MPEF data
  • limited eventual distribution
  • is Bzipped NetCDF data
  • included in the MPEF data purge
  • Add temporary support for AMVE MPEF data
  • used spare AMVIH channel
  • data for manufacturers for 4 weeks from 2012-May-29
  • data will eventually replace what is now AMV data
  • Include IASI_2* in ATOVS purge
  • Reporting updates
  • merge some multiple missing data
  • update Met-7 & MTSAT-2 Autumn eclipse dates
  • Minor thermal calibration updates

New in MSG Data Manager 2.6.4.1040 (Sep 26, 2013)

  • Start support for channel 12 AVISO NRT and CorSSH data
  • data must be received in \Data Channel 12\ or
  • \EUMETSAT_Data_Channel_12\
  • the retention period for AVISO is the same as AMESD
  • Honour retention period for SAF SST metagranules

New in MSG Data Manager 2.6.2.1036 (Sep 26, 2013)

  • Improved HRV north-south positioning
  • works best with GeoSatSignal 7.3
  • and the MSG Animator 2.6
  • Support GSHHS 2.2 boundary data
  • Option for copying MODIS MOD05/YD05 TPW files
  • Reporting updates
  • add estimated FY2D eclipse dates
  • merge multiple MPE reports after RSS restart

New in MSG Data Manager 2.5.54.1029 (Sep 26, 2013)

  • Update SAF retention to include AHL data
  • Interpret more AMESD date formats
  • Support WMO-RA-I data
  • T_HML* files supported
  • must be in \received\WMO-RA-I
  • saved to \images\DWDSAT\ tree
  • Support EARS IASI sounder data
  • see: http://www.eumetsat.int/Home/Main/Satellites/GroundNetwork/EARSSystem/SP_20120110135227822?l=en
  • Option to save ATOVS/IASI data in images\Sounder
  • older files in both directories will be managed
  • Reporting updates (eclipse and exclude FIRC)

New in MSG Data Manager 2.5.52.1015 (Sep 26, 2013)

  • Add DMSP sounder support
  • files arrive in [EUMETSAT Data Channel 4]
  • files stored in the \Images\ATOVS\ tree
  • files are in BUFR format
  • files named like:
  • W_XX-EUMETSAT-Darmstadt,SOUNDING+SATELLITE,DMSPF16+SSMIS_C_EUMS_201110251607--_LAS.bin.bz2
  • Start limited support for FY2D files
  • AMV and TBB data supported
  • FDI data supported but no image display
  • FDI settings taken from FY2C/2E equivalents
  • old data purge not checked
  • Start support for NDVD files
  • saved with .hdf5 extension
  • Start support for MTSAT-2 12.0µm IR data
  • saved files are named: 201110241300-mt2-ir12.jpg
  • calibration should be the MTSAT standard
  • Start GEOS-15 support
  • calibration looks OK, but has not been checked
  • thumbnail image improved
  • detail image
  • boundaries working
  • switch to different channel working
  • refine channel wavelength labels
  • Add decoding of the date from new AMESD file names
  • recognise that CFWI are a set of three per day
  • Support more TPC-1 file names
  • Add TPC unzipping option
  • Support DWDSAT/BMD .PNG files
  • named like: Z__C_EDZW_20111122060000_fax01,waf_swc_eur_000024_700150__EGRR.pg
  • Alter reporting defaults
  • exclude LRIT, no longer sent over EUMETCast
  • make Met-7 30-min the default
  • report "GOES-13" and "GOES-15" rather East and West
  • Remove "Regular Reports" message tab
  • Remove Meteosat-5 checkboxes

New in MSG Data Manager V2.5.50.1002 (Sep 26, 2013)

  • Missing segments report updates
  • report CTH every 15-minutes after 2011-Jun-15
  • report more MTSAT-2 visible slots, if after 2011-Jun-28
  • report "GOES-E" and "GOES-W" rather than satellite nunber
  • update Met-7, GOES-E & -W & MTSAT Autumn eclipse dates
  • Scan \WMO-RA-VI\ received directory as well as \BMD-RA-VI\
  • Support temporary -TOZE_ MPEF files
  • the latest sent of either TOZ and TOZE will be stored as TOZ

New in MSG Data Manager V2.5.48.992 (Sep 26, 2013)

  • Support new data from hydrology SAF with file names like:
  • S-HSAF-h03_20110506_1012_rom.grb.gz
  • S-HSAF-h06_20110506_12_00_rom.grb
  • S-HSAF-h08_20110506_091800_metopa_23579_ZAMG.buf.gz
  • Add TPC-1 data management
  • files named like: PML_EMadagascar_MODIS_oc_refined_20091130142200.nc.bz2
  • files should be in the received\TPC-1 directory
  • will be timestamped with nominal time or end date
  • default is to keep data 14 days, because refined data could take two weeks to create
  • Add AMESD data management
  • data must be received in \Data Channel 12\ or
  • \EUMETSAT_Data_Channel_12\
  • Add optional auto-save for detail images
  • choice of full image or just the displayed part
  • file names are: detailN_yyyymmddhhnn.jpg (N is 18)
  • directory is \Images\Detail\
  • retention period default is 2 days
  • Handle revised MODIS L1 named data from 2011 June 15
  • second file name revision this year!
  • Increased default JPEG save quality for both Vis & IR

New in MSG Data Manager V2.5.46.980 (Sep 26, 2013)

  • Support new Feb 2011 MPEF NDVI & Fire CAP files
  • NDVI saved as .HDF5
  • Fire (CAP) saved as .XML
  • (2011 Mar 25 - make FIRC 1 segment, not 2)
  • Check with new Feb 2011 TOZ data
  • Update for no LRIT SEVIRI by default
  • EUMETCast no longer carries this data
  • uncheck LRIT SEVIRI on a new install
  • hide the LRIT SEVIRI image and selection tabs
  • Update Meteosat-7 Spring 2011 eclipse report dates
  • Update MTSAT-2, GOES-West & East Spring 2011 eclipse dates
  • Optional auto-restart facility
  • requires command file: RestartMsgDataManager.cmd
  • in the same directory as MsgDataManager.exe
  • should contain a delay before running the .EXE
  • setting is only read at program startup
  • Support revised MODIS file names
  • Update reporting for GII, RII and FIRA/FIRC changes
  • option not to report on FIRC
  • Add support for new DWDSAT & BMD-RA-VI files
  • Z__*.tar are recognised as DWDSAT
  • Add support for channel 13 OSCAT data
  • files named like
  • S1L2A2011046_07404_07405_3.h5.gz
  • S1L2B2011046_07395_07396.h5.gz
  • expected in TelliCast received directory:
  • \received\Data Channel 13\ or
  • \received\EUMETSAT_Data_Channel_13\
  • output written to \Images\Scat\
  • French language update
  • Italian language update

New in MSG Data Manager V2.5.44.961 (Sep 26, 2013)

  • Add simple Housekeeping Report tool
  • French language update
  • Start new DCP support
  • WMO-format file names
  • W_DE-DWD-Offenbach*DCP* wildcard
  • add logging for new format DCP-WMO-BUFR messages
  • honour retention period for MDD
  • Start support for RANET-1 files
  • files must be in the \received\RANET-1\ directory
  • Zip files are expanded in the \Images\RANET-1\ tree
  • the need to delete old files may be different
  • perhaps the entire tree should be purged
  • when new data comes in
  • for the moment, add a standard retention period
  • Extend DevCoCast support to UCT_ data
  • unzip the files for the user
  • also unzip the .GZ files (e.g. INPE_RFS_201010260200.tif.gz)
  • Support "g2" VGT4AFRICA files
  • check your VGT4Africa selection /before/ running!
  • example file name: g2_BIOPAR_BA_201011100000_Africa_VGT_V0.1.zip
  • Support MODIS polar wind data from Barrow & Rothera
  • files like: satwnd.bufrcdft.N18.D2010334.T2101Z.EGAR
  • Only purge older saved data when that data is being
  • managed (i.e. the Manager box is checked)
  • Save parallel running data as PAR

New in MSG Data Manager V2.5.42.946 (Sep 26, 2013)

  • Make default "retain days" just one day
  • existing settings will be honoured
  • new users will want to set their own retention period
  • Include TAMSAT in data purge
  • Recognise more TAMSAT dates (e.g. rfe2010_7_anom.png)
  • Remove 120 day limit from empty directory purge
  • but /only/ purge empty directories where the
  • user has asked for a non-zero retention limit
  • Directories removed this way are logged
  • Previous 120-day directory purge remains
  • Update GOES-E and GOES-W thermal calibration
  • update "inset image" function to match
  • Re-scale any existing thumbnail images
  • when maximising or restoring, mote that repeated
  • maximise/restore will lose resolution as the
  • smaller images have fewer pixels than the bigger
  • saved image resolution is unaffected
  • PRO version only
  • Reporting
  • update for Autumn eclipse season
  • Met-7, GOES-11, GOES-13 & MTSAT-2
  • default Include Prolog/Epilog, mid-IR & RII to checked
  • note that RII is on Data Channel 4
  • enhance layout
  • Experimentally
  • conform with new EUMETSAT channel names, example:
  • [EUMETSAT Data Channel 1]
  • target_directory=received\EUMETSAT_Data_Channel_1
  • except for rapid-scan service, where you should
  • continue to both channels 5 & 6 to a common, and
  • unique directory, for example:
  • [EUMETSAT Data Channel 5]
  • target_directory=received\RSS
  • [EUMETSAT Data Channel 6]
  • target_directory=received\RSS
  • Italian language update

New in MSG Data Manager V2.5.40.935 (Sep 26, 2013)

  • Extend [DevCoCast] support, files
  • INPE_CBERS_2B_CHC_RR_YYYYMMDD_BBB_M_PPP_N.tif
  • INPE_FDG_201006070915.jpg (should have worked already)
  • INPE_RFS_20100670830.tif (new)
  • g2_BIOPAR_*_VGT_*.zip (new)
  • Extend [Americas-CH1] support
  • files: PRD.AADM.nn.Dnum and PRD.MHDM.nn.Dnum
  • Introduce time delays at start running
  • wait 60s for drive to be ready (e.g. for RAMdisk start)
  • hold left control key to bypass the countdown
  • if still no \received\ directory
  • check if drive is RAMdisk (less than 1GB total)
  • if on RAMdisk just start, ignoring missing directory
  • In missing segments report
  • make CTH 1-hourly from 2010 Jun 08 at 08:45
  • omit items not broadcast in Rapid-Scan mode
  • change some text in Rapid-Scan mode
  • make form wider and more Windows-7/Vista friendly
  • Support DWDSAT files: Z__*.bin
  • Start MTSAT-2 support
  • saved file names include MT2
  • saved grid overlay at 145E if required
  • presentation changes: MTSAT-1R => MTSAT
  • change name in Missing Segments Report
  • some internal changes too
  • so please report any issues
  • Add option to save calibrated image along with raw PGM
  • Experimental support for the temporary GII-HD and RII-HD channels
  • Revised TelliCast cleanout
  • now specified in minutes, not days!
  • is both the maximum age, and the run interval
  • so if set to 120 minutes, every 120 minutes the files
  • which were present 120 minutes ago are deleted
  • the value by default is zero, you may need to reset
  • cleanout task is logged
  • Log housekeeping (removing images and empty directories) in process.log
  • search the log for "EUMETCast" for the RX directory cleanout
  • search the log for "Removing" for the RX directory cleanout
  • Improved robustness against bad data

New in MSG Data Manager V2.5.38.917 (Sep 26, 2013)

  • Support new file name format in BMD data ..
  • .. files named Z__*.TIFF
  • Discovered that some DWDSAT data now has a four ..
  • .. digit year and no minutes. This may be a mistake
  • .. but support it in any case. Example file name:
  • .. grb01-waf_ttw_global_024_850100-2010020406-rus3--EDZW-bin
  • Add Enable Screen Saver option
  • Extend DevCoCast support ..
  • .. PML files from Ghana and Mauritania
  • .. INTA files for Argentina
  • .. http://www.intacya.org/
  • .. preliminary support for:
  • .. INPE_RFS_YYYYMMDDhhmm.tif.gz
  • .. INPE_NVI_YYYYMMDDhhmm.tif.gz
  • .. INPE_NDV_YYYYMMDDhhmm.tif.gz
  • .. V2KRNS10__20050901_NDVI__S-America.ZIP
  • Include new geolocation files in MODIS L1 managed data ..
  • .. provide individual options for copying the MOD02
  • .. (sensor data) or MOD03 (geo-location data) files
  • .. For the MODIS-L1 Viewer, only the MOD02 are needed
  • Early support for TAMSAT tropical data ..
  • .. must be in \Data Channel 12\ received directory
  • .. processed files in \images\TAMSAT\ directory
  • .. monthly files stored in \yyyy\mm\01\ directory
  • .. dekadal files stored in \yyyy\mm\10\ ..\20\ ..\30\
  • .. see: http://www.met.reading.ac.uk/~tamsat/
  • Met-7 & GOES-W/E Spring eclipse date updates ..
  • .. Revise Met-7 end date in .915
  • Prepare for GOES-13 replacing GOES-12 ..
  • .. report GOES-E as GOES-13 after 2010-Apr 14
  • Correct date extraction from new-format Jason file names
  • French language update
  • Italian language update

New in MSG Data Manager 2.5.36.902 (Feb 11, 2010)

  • Add support for Americas-CH1 data
  • add support for Jason data
  • support FY2E
  • start [Data Channel 8] support
  • start [DEVCOCAST-1] support
  • start MODIS-L1 support (on [Data Channel 4]
  • keep cursor at line start when process log scrolls
  • correct PRO-version HRV thumbnail when restoring to maximised.

New in MSG Data Manager 2.5.35.899 Beta / 2.5.34.883 Stable (Dec 17, 2009)

  • Add optional management of Americas-CH1 data:
  • files must be in eceivedAmericas-CH1 directory
  • data saved in ImagesAmericas-CH1yyyymmdd
  • Add optional management of Jason data data:
  • files must be in eceivedData Channel 10 directory
  • data saved in ImagesJasonyyyymmdd
  • Accept new FY2E data:
  • either FY2C or FY2E named files are accepted
  • image files stay named as FY2C for compatibility
  • met. products are named FY2E
  • report has "FY2C" in list, and "FY2C/FY2E" in key text
  • report lists "0000.2300 FY2C/E missing" separately
  • Start support for [Data Channel 8] data:
  • files must be in eceivedData Channel 8 directory
  • data saved in ImagesData-Channel-8yyyymmdd
  • Start support for [DEVCOCAST-1] data:
  • files must be in eceivedDEVCOCAST-1 directory
  • data saved in ImagesDEVCOCAST-1yyyymmdd
  • JPG, .TXT and .NC files supported
  • Start support for MODIS-L1 data in Data Channel 4
  • Keep cursor at line start when process log scrolls
  • Correct PRO-version HRV thumbnail when restoring to maximised

New in MSG Data Manager 2.5.35.885 Beta / 2.5.34.883 Stable (Nov 12, 2009)

  • Add E-UNS files to text message purge, add option for image timestamps in UTC or local time
  • add Help|FAQs menu
  • support DWDSAT "NOAA-10" HRPT data and NOAA-19 when it comes
  • drop DWDSAT NOAA-12 & NOAA-14 data (satellites now switched off)
  • support new DCP/WMO/IODC file names, support GSHHS V2.0 mapping data
  • Autumn eclipse dates updated
  • handle new NetCDF winds data
  • French language update
  • German language update
  • build with Delphi 2009.

New in MSG Data Manager 2.5.22.815 (Oct 9, 2008)

  • Add support for FY2C image and meteorological data, support MODIS Fire data (both HDF4 and TXT format), some consequential layout rearrangements result, timestamp and add .bufr extension to KNMI QuikSat and MODIS Winds data, save Rapid Scan MPEF data in ImagesMPEF-RSS tree, add RSS-MPEF reporting, Dutch German & Italian language updates, Autumn eclipse date updates.