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DCDRBU Versions

Version 1.2 Changes

  • changed source code to reflect changes in underlying NAWIPS software.

Version 1.3 Changes

  • added validity check for value of SUWS (source and units of wind speed) within interface output
  • changed source code to reflect changes in underlying NAWIPS software.

Version 1.4 Changes

  • removed obsolete call to uerror from dcdrbu.c
  • in preparation for FM 18 code form changes (effective Nov. 1, 2001), added subroutines to decode new Section 4 data, including anemometer height and type, hydrostatic pressure at the lower end of the cable, length of cable, buoy type, and drogue type.

Version 1.5 Changes

  • added code to decode Section 3 current data.
  • corrected dbcmn.h which was missing rivals array elements irdrod, irqdep, irhple, ircalt, irbuyt, iranht, and irantp from Version 1.4 Changes (see above).
  • changed Interface mnemonic SUWS to ISWS and removed mnemonic MSST.

Version 1.6 Changes

  • corrected comments in docblock of subroutine dbsc3d.f and removed obsolete call to function ERMISS from dbifpt.f
  • in dbdcod.f, added a loop to blank out the temporary storage array prior to storing the next report.

Version 1.7 Changes

  • added code to decode Section 4 Lagrangian drifter submergence data (LDRS), Lagrangian drifter drogue status (LDDS), and battery voltage (BVOL).
  • in dbdcod.f and dbs4tp.f, corrected logic error which would cause incorrect year to be computed after Jan. 1, 2006.

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