ingest_data_header Structure

Source: ingest.h

Byte Size Contents
0 12

<structure_header>

The size stored here is the total size of the file:

76 + 4*Irtotl + Iwritn*raysize
12 12

<ymds_time>

Date and time the sweep started TZ specified in ingest_configuration

See ymds_time Structure.

24 SINT2 Sweep number, origin 1
26 SINT2 Resolution specified in number of rays in a 360ยบ sweep
28 SINT2 Index of first ray from above set of rays
30 SINT2 Irtotl Number of rays (and pointers) expected in the file
32 SINT2 Iwritn Number of rays actually in the file
34 BIN2 Fixed angle for this sweep (binary angle)
36 SINT2 Number of bits per bin for this data type
38 UINT2

Data type in the file:

0=extended header

1=Total power (dBZ)

2=Reflectivity (dBZ)

3=Velocity

4=Width

5=ZDR

40 36 <spare>