From: Jeff Behr and Chris Roelle Date: 7 Jan 1999 16:51:51 Subject: [SCIGN-0497] EGADS/ASHCAN Beta Release ****************************************************************************** SCIGN Electronic Mail Thu Jan 7 16:51:51 PST 1999 Message Number 0497 ****************************************************************************** Author: Jeff Behr and Chris Roelle Subject: EGADS/ASHCAN Beta Release The SCIGN project would like to announce the version 1.0 beta release of the EGADS/ASHCAN system for managing continuous GPS array data. EGADS, the Extendable GPS Array Data System, is a set of Perl modules and scripts managing distributed download, deletion and transfer of GPS data. The system is designed to allow management of multiple download computers employing multiple serial connec- tions from a Master control workstation. The package has been operational on Unix and Windows NT workstations at USGS-Pasadena and Scripps since August 1998, employing download management to local PCs and remote PCs at UC Santa Barbara and San Pedro Martir, Mexico. EGADS is presently enabled for the Ashtech Z-12 receiver via the ASHCAN (Ashtech Communications and Networking) receiver communi- cations and file translation program. This is a port of Ashtech's 16-bit REMOTE, HOSE and ASHTORIN to the 32-bit Windows operating systems (NT/95). A detailed release document in RTF format is included in the dis- tribution to aid in the installation and assessment of the software. This release, installation and configuration information is also available via the WWW at: http://www-socal.wr.usgs.gov/scign/EGADS/ EGADS/ASHCAN is a cooperative development of SCIGN-USGS and SOPAC, UCSD. We acknowledge the contributions of software developers at JPL for discussions leading to improvements in the existing system, and to JPL and UNAVCO for allowing us to evaluate their existing GPS data management software packages. We sincerely hope that people working on the management of GPS station data will evaluate the EGADS/ASHCAN system and consider taking part in the future development of EGADS. Comments, suggestions and extensions are solicited. We have been asked to limit the distribution of ASHCAN to our GPS research associates. Therefore we are distributing the EGADS package in two ways: 1) EGADS bundled with Ashcan for those wishing to immediately begin downloading Ashtech Z-12 receivers. 2) EGADS without ASHCAN for those wishing to evaluate EGADS and inte- grate other receiver types into the system. For option 1), please contact Jeff Behr at behr@gps.caltech.edu for ftp access instructions. All requests for this access information are welcome. For option 2), please download the EGADS distribution compressed tar file from prospect.gps.caltech.edu via anonymous ftp. Thank you. ******************************************************************* Jeff Behr SCIGN Operations Center TEL: (626) 583-7816 US Geological Survey FAX: (626) 583-7827 525 S. Wilson Ave. Pasadena, CA 91106 behr@gps.caltech.edu ******************************************************************* [Mailed From: Jeff Behr ]