These pages describes how the NGMS concept is transferred into a FEWS-configuration. It also describes the spreadsheet tools that have been developed to assist in the configuration process. Finally it will provide a step-by-step guide to upload a new model into an NGMS regional application. This guide will use a template configuration to assist in some of the steps.
Transfer of the NGMS concept into the Configuration
How to setup an NGMS configuration from scratch
1. analyze the model as handed over
2. create and populate default directory structure
3. update the various Descriptor-files.
4. Prepare ModuleDataSets and Module adapter
prepare Modules-directory
prepare ModuleDataSetFiles
obtain configuration inputs from ModuleDataSets
prepare ColdStates for test
prepare coldstates for 'production'
prepare Module Adapter instructions for output (postprocessing)
prepare Module Adapter instructions for input (preprocessing)
5. prepare Locations
prepare Locations spreadsheet
Check presence of all worksheets
Populate and verify worksheet Grids_loc and Grids_locSets
Populate and verify worksheet GWunits_loc and GWunits_locSets
Populate and verify worksheet GWabs_org
Populate and verify worksheet OBH_org
Populate and verify worksheet Gauges_org
Populate and verify worksheet SWlat_org
Populate and verify worksheet Branches_org
Populate and verify worksheets for GWabs_IDMap (4 worksheets)
Populate and verify worksheets for SWlat_IDMap (4 worksheets)
Generate locations XML-files
Update Grids.XMl file
