[netcdf-java] Problem opening TimeSeries with NetCDF ToolsUI

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• Subject: [netcdf-java] Problem opening TimeSeries with NetCDF ToolsUI
• From: Kristian Sebastián <kristian.sebastian@xxxxxx>
• Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 08:44:36 +0200

Hi,

I am trying to save data from Mooring buoy (Time series) which have
installed sensors with different sampling intervals. So, I have defined two
time coordinates time1 and time2 and three variables, two with time1
coordinate (temp, temp3) and the other with time2 coordinate (temp2).

The NetCDF is compliant with "*Proposed* CF Discrete Sampling
Conventions<http://cf-pcmdi.llnl.gov/trac/wiki/PointObservationConventions>"
section 9.3.4 and CF-1.4 (except the variable station_name with
standard_name station_id). When I open it with the toolsUI as STATION
feature type, selecting the "FeatureTypes" and "PointFeature" tab, it only
displays:

   - The coordinate time1 (attached file PointFeatureData.png)
   - The variables with time1 as coordinate system; temp and temp3 (attached
   file PointFeatureData.png)

But, if the variable name of the time coordinate doesn't contain the string
"time", it can't open the file and launch a window with the title "Mensaje"
but without message (attached file Message.png).

It is fitting to say that, in the "CoordSys" tab, displays the coordinates
variables correctly (attached file CoordSys.png)

I don't know if it's necessary to add some attributes to the NetCDF file or
is a limitation of the NetCDF-Java library.

I have attached the example netcdf and cdl file.

Thanks

-- 

Kristian Sebastián Blalid
Tlf: 971439860
Coastal Ocean Observing and Forecast System, Balearic Islands ICTS
Parc Bit, Naorte, Bloc A 2ºplanta, puerta 3
07121 Palma (Mallorca)
NIF: Q0700535H

Attachment: PointFeatureData.png
Description: PNG image

Attachment: Message.png
Description: PNG image

Attachment: CoordSys.png
Description: PNG image

Attachment: timeSeries_twoTimeDimensions.cdl
Description: Binary data

Attachment: timeSeries_twoTimeDimensions.nc
Description: Cdf file

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