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SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING DIVISIONr NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH

Published by: National Center for Atmospheric ResearchScientific Computing DivisionP.O. Box 3000Boulder, CO 80307-3000

Copyright © 1989 by University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR). All rights reserved.

The National Center for Atmospheric Research is operated by the University Corporation for AtmosphericResearch and is sponsored by the National Science Foundation. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions orrecommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the viewsof the National Science Foundation.

CONTENTS

Overview of This Catalog............................................................. 1

How to Order Documentation....................................................1

How to Obtain Computing Information............................................... 1

Documentation Categories........................................................... 1

Introductory................................................................. 2

Cray Computers............................................... ................. 2Documentation Distributed by SCD................................................. 3COS Documents Distributed by Cray..................................... . ........ 5

IBM Computers............................................... ................ 7Documentation Distributed by SCD.... ........................................... 7VM/SP Documents Distributed by IBM...................................... ........ 7

Input/Output.................................. ................ 8

Mass Storage System (MSS)............................................. ............. 8

Applications Software............................................ .............. 9

Graphics .......................................................... ............. 14

Networking and Data Communications ......................................... ....... 18Terminal Emulators for IBM-compatible PCs......................................21Terminal Emulators for Apple Macintosh Computers...............................24

Additional Topics......................................................... 24

Acronyms and Terms.................................................................26

SCD Documentation Order Form ........................................................... 27

TRADEMARKS

IBM® is a registered trademark of International Business MachinesCorporation.

SEGLDRTM and CRAY X-MPTM are trademarks, and SSD® is a registeredtrademark of Cray Research, Inc.

UNIXTM is a trademark of AT&T Bell Laboratories.

SAS® is a registered trademark of SAS Institute, Inc.

OVERVIEW OF THIS CATALOGThis catalog describes the documentation that the Scientific ComputingDivision (SCD) distributes to National Center for Atmospheric Research(NCAR) computer users. The catalog also recommends thedocumentation that users may want to order directly from vendors.

How to Order Documentation

To order documentation distributed by SCD (except NCAR Graphicsmanuals), use a copy of the order form at the end of this catalog. You canalso order SCD documentation by referring to "SCD UserDocs,Manuals/Output Mailing" in the Services Directory on the back cover ofthis newsletter. To order NCAR Graphics manuals, see the instructionson page 16 of this catalog. To order vendor documentation, see theinformation provided in the catalog descriptions.

How to Obtain Computing Information

Copies of the documentation described in this catalog are available in theSCD Consulting Office, Room 17 of the Mesa Lab. If you need moreinformation about the documentation contents, please contact an SCDconsultant using one of the methods shown on the back cover of thisnewsletter.

DOCUMENTATION CATEGORIESThe documentation listed in this catalog is grouped into the followingnine categories:

" Introductory* Cray Computers" IBM Computers" Input/Output* Mass Storage System (MSS)" Applications Software" Graphics" Networking and Data Communications" Additional Topics

Within each category, the catalog provides a brief description of eachdocument. If the information is available, the catalog also provides theversion or publication and revision number, publication date, number ofpages, and price of vendor documentation. Acronyms and terms used inthe descriptions are defined after the document listings.

User Documentation CatalogOctober 1989

Introductory

INTRODUCTORY

New User Orientation StudentGuide, Version 4.0, September1989, 182 pages

The Primer, Version 2.2,October 1988, 186 pages

Contains the information provided in SCD's NewUser Orientation Course. The guide is divided intofive sections that contain introductory informationabout using the IBM 4381 (IO) front-end computer;running basic Cray jobs using COS (CRAY OperatingSystem); accessing the Mass Storage System;processing graphics files; and using the Cray softwarelibraries. The guide is designed to be used inconjunction with The Primer and contains much ofthe same information, but in an abbreviated form. Itis cross-referenced with The Primer, so that users caneasily find additional information. The guidecontains many examples and hands-on practicesessions.

Introduces the computing equipment and peripheralresources available at NCAR and informs you howto access and use them. After reading this guide, youwill know how to use the data communicationssystem to access the IBM 4381 (IO) front-endcomputer, how to use the IBM 4381 (IO) computer tocreate a Cray job, and how to process a job on theCray computer using COS. Appendixes contain ahandy command reference list of IBM commandsand EXECs as well as Cray Job Control Language (JCL)and procedures.

CRAY COMPUTERS

Note: NCAR has two Cray computers, but as of thisprinting only the CRAY X-MP/48 running COS isavailable for production use.

User Documentation Catalog October 1989

Cray Computers

Cray COS Job Control Languagewith NCAR Site-specificParameters, Version 2.0,October 1988, 37 pages

EDITOR, Version 1.0,July 1988, 15 pages

How to Recover and RestartYour Cray Job, Version 1.0,November 1987, 10 pages

ICJOB on the CRAY X-MP:A Subset of VMSTA,Version 1.0, July 1985, 30 pages

Documentation Distributed by SCD

Users who obtained the draft version (Version 1.0) ofthis document are encouraged to order this revisionbecause of the substantial amount of newinformation that it contains. As before, thedocument provides a list of Cray COS Job ControlLanguage (JCL) with site-specific parameters, givesthe possible values of those parameters, details site-specific TEXT parameters, and lists Cray- and NCAR-supported JCL commands. A new section discussesFortran-callable JCL - Fortran routines whosefunctions are the same as in Cray JCL. All 20Fortran-callable routines are documented with usageinstructions and examples.

Explains how to invoke EDITOR, a portable editorthat can be used on the Cray COS computer at NCAR,and describes various commands. In addition, thedocument also shows how to use string and tokenreplacement, explains how to use multifile datasets,and describes the format of the listing dataset.

Describes how to insert restart logic in your code toensure that your Cray COS job begins at some pointwithin your job, rather than at the beginning, if thesystem crashes. The document also contains adetailed example of Fortran code that implementsrestart capability.

Covers the basic capabilities of the ICJOB interface tothe COS computer and provides techniques for usingICJOB to perform regular tasks. ICJOB is a utility thatprovides IBM 4381 (IO) front-end computer userswith interactive access to the Cray computer. ICJOBprovides a program development environment andaids in debugging large codes.


Cray Computers

Locally Developed Cray COSUtilities, Version 2.0,September 1989, 21 pages

PERFMON: The CrayPerformance Monitor Utility,Version 2.0, March 1989,16 pages

SEGLDR: The CRAY X-MPSegment Loader, Version 1.1,November 1986, 4 pages

SPY: A Timing InformationUtility, Version 2.0, May 1989,7 pages

Using the Cray Solid-stateStorage Device at NCAR,Version 2.1, August 1988,7 pages

Contains updated information for the eight COSutilities it documents: AQPLMS, AUDPRJ, DROPJQ,GETDOC, GETSRC, LOCATE, MAQR, and REMOVE.Additionally, UserDoc references for all of the locallydeveloped utilities and a listing of the various waysto access the job queue status display are new.

Describes the Performance Monitor utility(PERFMON), which monitors certain hardware-related events during the execution of a program onthe CRAY X-MP COS computers. PERFMON helpsyou optimize your applications code by providinginformation that can be used to analyze programperformance. This document contains basicinstructions for using PERFMON and has severalexamples of input and output.

Serves as an introduction to running the COSsegment loader for two main audiences: users whowant to take advantage of SEGLDR's segmentationcapabilities and users who want to use SEGLDR toduplicate the functionality of LDR (the older Crayloader product). SEGLDR is the loading mechanismfor code generated by various language processors onthe Cray computers and will completely replace LDRin the future.

Describes how to use the SPY utility on the COScomputer. SPY provides detailed timinginformation about program execution withinprogram modules.

Explains how to use the CRAY X-MP/48 Solid-stateStorage Device (SSD), an external storage devicecapable of extremely fast data transfer to mainmemory. Proper use of the SSD can significantlyreduce the cost and turnaround time of jobs thatrequire large amounts of I/O. The document alsoexplains how to access the SSD and introduces howCray I/O is performed.


Cray Computers

COS Version 1 ReferenceManual, SR-0011, Revision O,$38.00

COS Message Manual,SR-0039, Revision E, $23.90

CFT77 Reference Manual,SR-0018, Revision C, $40.35

FORTRAN (CFT) ReferenceManual, SR-0009, Revision L,$24.85, plus change packetRevision L-01, $8.00

CRAY X-MP MultitaskingProgrammer's Manual,SR-0222, Revision F, $31.80

COS Documents Distributed by Cray

Note: The following list contains a subset of thedocumentation provided by Cray Research, Inc., thatis generally needed by most users of the CRAYX-MP/48 computer at NCAR. Many more manualsand technical notes are available from Cray Research,and a complete list is printed in Cray's UserPublications Catalog, CP-0099, Revision F. Orderinginstructions for all Cray documents appear at the endof this section.

Describes the external features of COS, the CrayOperating System. The manual is a referencedocument for all users of COS. It includesinformation on job processing, job controlstatements, and control statement structures.

Describes all user log file, system log file, andprogram output listing messages issued by CrayOperating System (COS) software.

Describes the CFT77 compiler, which translatesFORTRAN 77 programs into machine-languageprograms for all Cray computer systems runningCOS. The manual describes the standard language,CFT77 extensions, use of the compiler, andprovisions for enhancing performance on CRAYX-MP computer systems.

Describes the CFT (Cray Fortran) compiler. Themanual describes the standard language, CFTextensions and differences, use of the compiler, andprovisions for enhancing performance on Craycomputers.

Describes multitasking features and concepts,including macrotasking and microtasking. Themanual explains how to partition an executableprogram among multiple processors on the CRAYX-MP/48 computer running COS.


Cray Computers

Programmer's LibraryReference Manual, SR-0113,Revision B, $34.15

Segment Loader (SEGLDR) andId Reference Manual, SR-0066,Revision F, $17.00

UPDATE Reference Manual,SR-0013, Revision H, $24.15

Describes library routines available on the CRAYX-MP/48 computer system running under COS.These subprograms can be called from userapplications written in Cray-supported high-levellanguages such as Fortran, Pascal, and C.

Describes the operation of the Cray loader that loadsprogram segments without explicit calls to anoverlay manager. SEGLDR loads code produced bylanguage processors such as CAL (Cray AssemblyLanguage), Fortran, Pascal, and C. SEGLDR runsunder COS on the CRAY X-MP/48 computer.

Describes UPDATE, a Cray utility that provides toolsfor modifying, editing, and updating source languageprograms running under COS. It also describesAUDPL, which provides information about programlibraries written by UPDATE, and MODECKS, autility that creates modification files (mods).UPDATE executes under COS on the CRAY X-MP/48computer.

To order Cray documentation or a copy of theircomplete User Publications Catalog, call (612)681-5907 or write

Order DeskCray Research, Inc.2360 Pilot Knob Rd.Mendota Heights, MN 55120

If you order documentation by telephone, pleasestate that you are affiliated with NCAR andprovide a billing and a shipping address.

User Documentation Catalog6 October 1989

IBM Computers

IBM COMPUTERS

The NCAR IBM 4341 GatewayComputers, February 1986,256 pages

Writing and Debugging FortranPrograms on the IBM 4381Computer, Version 1.0, March1987, 19 pages

IBM VM/SP: System ProductEditor User's Guide,SC24-5220, $8.40

IBM VM/SP: CMS User'sGuide, SC19-6210, $28.00

Documentation Distributed by SCD

Explains how to use the IBM 4341 (IO) front-endcomputers as a gateway tool for accessing NCAR'sCray COS computer. Although the IBM 4341 (IO)computers have been replaced by the IBM 4381 (IO)front-end computer, the information in this manualis still valid for the IBM 4381. The manual alsodiscusses editing and manipulating files, submittingjobs to the Cray computer and tracking theirexecution, basic IBM operating system concepts, andthe utilities and libraries available on the IBM 4381(IO) computer. An appendix describes how to usethese IBM facilities and includes terminal keyboardtemplates for several commonly used terminals.

A guide to writing, running, and debugging Fortranprograms on the IBM 4381 (IO) front-end computer.This document includes basic information about theIBM FORTVS compiler, the loader, and thedebugger. It describes how to use input/outputdevices such as magnetic tapes.

VM/SP Documents Distributed by IBM

Designed to give you a working knowledge of XEDIT,the System Product editor. It discusses both full-screen and line-mode editing and uses "before andafter" examples to illustrate the text.

Intended for the general CMS user. It describes theinteractive facilities of CMS and provides manyexamples. The topics include using the CMS filesystem, using the help facility, reading tapes, andwriting EXECs.

To order IBM documentation, call 1-800-426-2468and ask for the Education and SoftwareDepartment.


Input/Output

INPUT/OUTPUT

Using the Xerox 4050 LaserPrinters from the Cray and IBM4381 Computers, Version 1.0,September 1986, 11 pages

Intended for users who want to print text output onthe Xerox 4050 laser printers. The documentsummarizes the keywords used to control printparameters from the Cray COS and IBM 4381 (IO)front-end computers. It includes job submissionexamples.

MASS STORAGE SYSTEM (MSS)

IBM Utilities for Accessing theMass Storage System, Version1.0, April 1986, 12 pages

Mass Storage System FileMaintenance from the CrayComputers, Version 2.0,December 1986,17 pages

The Mass Storage System,Version 2.0, August 1986,16 pages

MEXPORT and MIMPORT:Transferring Data Between theMass Storage System and Tape,Draft Version 1.0, December1988, 21 pages.

Discusses four utilities that perform MSS filemaintenance via the IBM 4381 (IO) front-endcomputer. The four utilities are MSCHANGE,MSDELETE, MSINFO, and MSUPDATE. Thedocument provides examples for each utility.

Describes four Cray utilities available under COS thatperform MSS file maintenance on the CRAY X-MP/48. After summarizing MSCHANG, MSDELET,MSINFO, and MSUPDAT, the document providesexamples of how to use them.

Enables you to use the MSS from the Cray computerunder COS and from the IBM 4381 (IO) front-endcomputer. File-naming conventions, file-purgingpolicies, and dataset-moving commands arediscussed.

Documents the use of the Mass Storage System's tapefacility for both 9-track, 1/2-inch magnetic tape andIBM 3480 tape cartridges from the Cray COScomputer. A parameter synopsis and examples ofcommon applications are included for eachcommand.


Mass Storage System (MSS)

PSTRANS: A Utility forTransferring Files fromPSTORE Datasets, Version 1.0,September 1986, 5 pages

TBM Utilities: EOFILT,TBMCONV, and PSTRANS,Version 1.0, September 1988,10 pages

Describes how to use PSTRANS, a utility on the CrayCOS computer that allows up to 50 specified filesfrom a PSTORE dataset on the MSS to be transferredto specified directories on the MSS. PSTORE datasetswere created on the TBM (the previous mass storagesystem).

Documents the use of EOFILT, TBMCONV, andPSTRANS, three locally written utilities that areused with the Ampex TBM, NCAR's previous massstorage system. EOFILT filters end-of-file marks intoand out of PSTORE datasets. PSTRANS transfers upto 50 files from a PSTORE dataset on the MSS tospecified directories on the MSS. TBMCONV allowsthe COS computer to read TBM volumes originallywritten by the CDC 7600.

APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE

Collected Algorithms of theACM 1975-1979 and 1980-1984,Version 1.2, April 1987, 29 pages

In this section, SCD and non-SCD documents aregrouped together, so you can easily see when bothSCD and non-SCD documents are available for anapplications software package. The documents arelisted alphabetically, according to the name of thepackage. Reference copies are available for use in theConsulting Office, Room 17 of the Mesa Lab. On-lineinformation about the applications softwaredescribed on the following pages can be accessed onthe Cray computer running COS (CRAY,CX) with theGETDOC utility. For more information about theGETDOC utility, see the SCD document, "LocallyDeveloped Cray Utilities," described on page 3 of thiscatalog.

Provides an overview of the Association forComputing Machinery (ACM) software collectionthat is available at NCAR. The document brieflydescribes over 130 mathematical software algorithms.The description of each algorithm includes theNCAR classification category for the algorithm (asused in the NCAR Software Catalog), as well asreferences to full descriptions and where to look formore information.


Applications Software

Distributed Software Libraries,Version 1.0, August 1989,10 pages

ECMFFT: Multiple Fast FourierTransform Routines, Version1.2, August 1987, 19 pages

EISPACK Matrix EigensystemRoutines-EISPACK Guide,ISBN 0-387-07546-1, $30

Matrix Eigensystem Routines-EISPACK Guide Extension,ISBN 0-387-08254-9, $27.50

FISHPAK: A Package of FortranSubprograms for the Solutionof Separable Elliptic PartialDifferential Equations, Version1.1, May 1988, 7 pages

Describes how to use the new Distributed SoftwareLibraries (dsl) utility to access most of NCAR's publicdomain software libraries, search for subprograms tosolve your mathematical problems, and return theappropriate software or documentation to yourhome computer anywhere on the Internet. Thisdocument gives instructions for accessing and usingdsl and includes examples and a list of availablecommands. This document is also available onlineunder the dsl utility's help menu.

Describes how to use the real and complex transformroutines in NCAR's ECMFFT library and how toobtain the source code for the nonproprietaryversions of these routines. The document includesexamples of simple working programs. ECMFFT is abinary library of real and complex Fast FourierTransforms (FFTs) optimized for the Cray computers.

Describes a library that is primarily dedicated tofinding eigenvalues and eigenvectors of matrices andmatrix systems. EISPACK usage is explained inVolumes 6 and 51 of the Lecture Notes in ComputerScience, which are published by Springer-Verlag. Toorder either of the EISPACK documents listed here,call Springer-Verlag at 1-800-526-7254 or write

Springer-Verlag New York, Inc.Order Department44 Hartz WaySecaucus, NJ 07094

Contains information about accessing the FISHPAKbinary library on NCAR's Cray computer, the sourcecode for the Fortran subroutines, test programs, anddocumentation files. FISHPAK is a software libraryintended for users who are solving separable ellipticpartial differential equations. Several of the Fortransubroutines treat the Helmholtz equation inCartesian, polar, cylindrical, and spherical coordinatesystems.



FITPACK: A Software Packagefor Curve and Surface FittingEmploying Splines UnderTension, Version 1.0,September 1987, 22 pages

FITPACK, 1983, 351 pages, $30

GBYTES and SBYTES,Version 1.1, September 1988,7 pages

IFTRAN Preprocessor,Draft Version 2.0,April 1989, 27 pages

Contains a preface that briefly describes the softwarefeatures and provides instructions for accessing andusing the FITPACK source code and binary library onNCAR's Cray computer. The rest of the documentdescribes the routines for curve and surface fittingthat use splines under tension. This document doesnot include argument descriptions; if you want touse FITPACK, you need to obtain the FITPACKmanual that is described below.

Describes a library of software for curve and surfacefitting employing splines under tension. Thesoftware fits data that represent any of the followingkinds of mappings: a real function of one variable, acurve in the plane, a curve in three-dimensionalspace, a real function of two variables, and a surface.In the case of surface fitting, the data are required tobe defined on a rectangular grid. You can order acopy of the manual from the author by calling (512)471-4353 or writing

Alan ClinePleasant Valley Software8603 Altus CoveAustin, TX 78759

Describes how to use the GYBYTES, GBYTE, SBYTES,and SBYTE utilities. These utilities allow you tounpack or pack selected data from a record,independent of what computer formatted the dataand what computer is reading it. Graphics have beenincorporated to clearly demonstrate the resulting bitmanipulation.

Offers guidance in using the IFTRAN preprocessor atNCAR. IFTRAN is Fortran-based, highly portable,and easier to write and read than basic Fortran. Thedocument includes IFTRAN commands, statementand input formats, and information about usingIFTRAN on several mainframe computers.

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The IMSL Complete LibrariesGroup, Edition 10, April 1987,softcover set, $37(CGLD-USM-PERFCT)3-ring binder set, $105(CGLD-USM-3 ring)

The IMSL Libraries Edition 10.0Update Guide, November 1987,71 pages

An Introduction to Using SASon NCAR's IBM 4381Computer, Version 2.1,January 1989, 29 pages

LINPACK Users' Guide,1979, $30

Contains about 800 user entries for the InternationalMathematical and Statistical Library (IMSL) in threemajor groups: applied mathematics, statistics, andspecial functions. To order the IMSL manuals, call(713) 782-6060 or write

IMSL, Inc.Customer Relations2500 ParkWest Tower One2500 CityWest BoulevardHouston, TX 77042-3020

Assists users with the transition from theInternational Mathematical and Statistical Library(IMSL) Edition 9.2 to Edition 10.0. Tables in theappendix show which Edition 10.0 routine replaceseach Edition 9.2 routine and indicate how the newroutines differ from the old ones. The guide doesnot contain usage instructions, such as argumentlists; for this reason, you should purchase the IMSLmanuals if you use IMSL software frequently.

Describes how to use the Statistical Analysis System(SAS), a statistical analysis and data reportingpackage, on the IBM 4381 (IO) front-end computerunder the Conversational Monitor System (CMS)Operating System. The document also containsreviews of selected SAS manuals, orderinginformation for manuals, and a sample SASprogram.

Describes a library that analyzes and solves varioussystems of simultaneous linear algebraic systems. Toorder the guide, call the Society for Industrial andApplied Mathematics (SIAM) at 1-800-447-7426 orwrite

SIAMCustomer Services1400 Architects Building117 South 17th StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19103-5052



MUDPACK: MultigridSoftware for Linear EllipticPartial Differential Equations,Version 1.2, February 1989,10 pages

NAG Fortran Library Manual,Mark 12, March 1987,$40 (microfiche)$195 (hardcopy)

NCAR Software Catalog,March 1986, 345 pages

ODEPACK Reprints, Version1.0, March 1989, 18 pages

SSDLIN: A Collection of Out-of-core Linear Algebra Software,Version 2.0, May 1988, 22 pages

Explains how to use MUDPACK, a collection ofFortran subprograms that solve linear elliptic partialdifferential equations (PDEs) using multigriditeration. This powerful technique solves two- andthree-dimensional problems more efficiently thantraditional methods.

Contains over 1,000 Numerical Algorithms Group(NAG) library subroutines and functions. To order amicrofiche or hardcopy of the manual, call (312) 971-2337 or write

NAG, Inc.Technical Sales1101 31st Street, Suite 100Downers Grove, IL 60515

Assists SCD computer users in locating specific CrayCOS software routines. The catalog provides shortdescriptions of the applications that are contained ineach software library available on the Craycomputers. For detailed information about theroutines, use the GETDOC utility to view the on-linedocumentation.

Contains two papers about ODEPACK by Dr. Alan C.Hindmarsh; ODEPACK is a collection of Fortransubprograms that solves the initial value problemfor ordinary differential equation (ODE) systems.

Contains information about using SSDLIN, acollection of out-of-core linear algebra routines, onNCAR's Cray COS computer. The routines aredesigned to take advantage of the extremely fast datatransfer capabilities of the Solid-state Storage Device(SSD). The document includes both matrixsubroutines and auxiliary I/O routines that facilitatethe storage and retrieval of matrices.



User's Guide to STARPAC: TheStandard Time Series andRegression Package (STARPACVersion 2.07), October 1987,300 pages

Using POLISH on the NCARCray Computers, Version 1.0,September 1986, 39 pages

Explains how to use STARPAC, a library of Fortransubroutines for statistical data analysis developed bythe Statistical Engineering Division of the NationalInstitute for Standards and Technology (formerly theNational Bureau of Standards), Boulder, Colorado.Available on NCAR's CRAY COS computer.

Explains how to use POLISH, which is designed toenhance the readability of existing programs writtenin FORTRAN 77, on NCAR's Cray computers. Thedocument covers formatting features and errordiagnostics.

GRAPHICS

CONBND: A Routine to ShadeContour Plots, Version 1.0,September 1983, 10 pages

ctrans: NCAR View CGMTranslator, August 1989, 24pages

FILL: A Set of Routines to FillPolygonal Areas, Version 1.0,May 1982, 11 pages

Discusses CONBND, a pre-Graphical Kernel System(GKS) routine used to shade contour plots. Thisdocument describes the routine, its usage,arguments, history, and algorithm and givesexamples of how to use CONBND, which is used inconjunction with FILL.

Describes usage of the new ctrans Computer GraphicsMetafile (CGM) translator that will be available withVersion 3.00 of NCAR Graphics. The document isintended for users familiar with the C programminglanguage and the UNIX operating system.

Summarizes FILL, a set of graphics subroutines usedto fill polygonal portions of a plotter frame withparallel lines. The document discusses the use,required access method, and steps involved inresetting various parameters to determine how thefilling is done. A set of example programs isincluded.


Graphics

GFLASH-A GraphicsInstruction ManipulationPackage, Version 1.0, March1989, 9 pages

A Guide to the Production ofComputer-generated Films atNCAR, Version 2.0, July 1988,14 pages

NCAR Graphics Guide to NewUtilities, Version 3.00, October1989

NCAR View--A CGMTranslation and ManipulationPackage, Version 3.00, October1989, 8 pages

Discusses a new package of Fortran subroutines thatprovide a limited picture segmentation capability.GFLASH captures a set of graphics instructions in adataset and can be used to insert these instructionsinto any subsequent picture, making it unnecessaryto regenerate the instructions. A classic use of thiscapability is in making movies. GFLASH routines(with one exception) can be used with any GraphicalKernel System package that is level 2A or higher.

Explains all aspects of scientific film production atNCAR. Although the software and hardwaredescribed are those available at NCAR, the film-making procedures addressed in the guide mayclosely parallel those at sites with differentconfigurations. This guide is intended for use withthe "old" NCAR Graphics package, which is the pre-Graphical Kernel System version on NCAR's CrayCOS computer.

Describes seven new utilities in NCAR GraphicsVersion 3.00, scheduled for November 1989 release.Includes new information on using color, a colorchart for use with NCAR's Dicomed film recorder,samples of recent scientific applications of the newutilities, and examples of individual utilities. Usersmay also need the NCAR Graphics User's Guide,Version 2.00 and AUTOGRAPH: A Graphing Utility,Version 2.00, described below.

Describes NCAR View Version 3.00, scheduled forNovember 1989 release. NCAR View facilitates theviewing of graphical objects created with NCARGraphics on UNIX workstations. Includes a list ofkey concepts, a description of the requiredworkstation environment, examples for interactiveand non-interactive use, and instructions forprinting output.


Graphics

NCAR Graphics User's Guide,Version 2.00, August 1987,650 pages

AUTOGRAPH: A GraphingUtility, Version 2.00, August1987, 213 pages

The NCAR Graphics System(pre-GKS), May 1983, 650 pages

NCAR Metafile Utilities:MFEDIT, MFMERGE, MFSPLIT,and PLTCONV, Version 1.0,November 1988, 10 pages

Includes steps for converting code from the NCARSystem Plot Package to NCAR Graphics, instructionson using the NCAR System Plot Package Simulator(SPPS), and details of using 28 graphics utilities, someof which are superseded by new utilities documentedin NCAR Graphics Guide to New Utilities, Version3.00. The Version 2.00 manual features 230 pages ofexamples.

Describes the utility that enables users to draw graphswith a labeled background and one or more curves.

For information about ordering the NCAR GKSGraphics software package and the preceding fourdocuments, call (303) 497-1201 or write

NCARSCD/Graphics DistributionP.O. Box 3000Boulder, CO 80307-3000

Describes the SCD Graphics System. The set of sixdocuments consists of An Introduction to the SCDGraphics System, an overview of the system; TheSystem Plot Package, a complete description of basicplotting routines and their associated calls andparameters. This graphics system is a pre-GraphicalKernel System (GKS) version.

Provides various methods of editing NCAR-generated metafiles (datasets of encoded graphicsinstructions) on the Cray computer. Details theusage of these manipulation utilities for metafilesproduced by both the NCAR GKS (Graphical KernelSystem) and the NCAR pre-GKS Graphics Package.


Graphics

Preliminary Sun/UNIXDICOMED Online OperatingSystem (SUDOOS) ReferenceManual, Draft Version 4.1,December 1988, 127 pages

Sending Graphics MetacodeFiles to the Xerox 4050 LaserPrinters, Version 1.1, July 1988,11 pages

Transferring Binary Metafiles toVAX/VMS Systems, Version1.0, November 1988, 5 pages

User's Guide to ProducingColor DICOMED Output fromthe Cray Computers, DraftVersion 1.2, January 1989,12 pages

Contains detailed information on preparing jobs forSUDOOS and for submitting those jobs from CrayCOS, VM/CMS, UNIX, and VAX/VMS operatingsystems. It also provides information on submittingjobs to SUDOOS from the MASnet/Internet GatewayServer (MIGS). SUDOOS features that have not yetbeen implemented are clearly marked in this draftversion.

Note: The manufacturer of SCD's online filmrecorders has changed the recommended form of itsname to Dicomed. Some of these document titlesstill show the previously recommended form thatuses all uppercase letters.

Intended for users who want to print graphicaloutput on the Xerox 4050 laser printers. Thisdocument describes how to send graphics metacodefiles to be processed and printed on the Xerox laserprinters from the Cray COS, IBM 4381 (IO), and SCDUNIX front-end computers. It includes descriptionsof the available options and provides examples.

Discusses how to transfer binary metafiles toVAX/VMS systems for users of both pre-ComputerGraphics Metafile (CGM) NCAR metafiles andNCAR CGM metafiles. Because of operating systemdifferences, metafiles may have to be reformattedafter they reach the VAX/VMS system. Thisdocument contains instructions on how to obtainexecutable code through an "anonymous FTP (FileTransfer Protocol)" to perform these and other filetransformations.

Describes how to produce 35-mm film in color viathe Sun/UNIX Dicomed Online Operating System(SUDOOS) from the Cray COS computer. Thedocument provides examples and explains the mostcommonly used parameters.


Graphics

User's Guide to ProducingColor DICOMED Output viaMIGS Access, Draft Version 1.0,March 1989, 14 pages

Using NCAR Graphics in aUNIX Environment (UNIXVersion 2.03), October 1989,10 pages

Meets the needs of most users who are submittinglocally created NCAR computer Graphics Metafiles(CGM) to the Sun/UNIX Dicomed Online OperatingSystem (SUDOOS) via the MASnet/Internet GatewayServer (MIGS). The document describes how toproduce 35-mm film in color via SUDOOS andexplains the most commonly used SUDOOSparameters. Examples for both UNIX-based andVAX/VMS computers are provided.

Provides a basic explanation and examples of thesteps involved in programming with NCARGraphics in a UNIX environment: compiling,linking, and running programs that use NCARGraphics; and viewing the resulting graphics onterminals, workstations, and printers.

NETWORKING AND DATA COMMUNICATIONS

Asynchronous Communi-cations Packages for PC Users,Version 1.0, May 1989, 4 pages

FAL User's Guide, Version 1.0,July 1989, 35 pages

Discusses SCD-supported data communicationspackages for personal computer (PC) users who useasynchronous communications to access NCARcomputing facilities.

Describes the IBM 5798-FAL TCP/IP for VM productthat allows communication between IBM and non-IBM computers. The user's guide explains how touse the Transmission Control Protocol/InternetProtocol (TCP/IP) services of FAL. These servicesinclude logging onto a remote computer (TELNET)and transferring files between computers (FTP). Anappendix contains information about sending mail.The document provides instructions for IBMVM/CMS users to communicate with non-IBMsystems, explains how non-IBM system users cancommunicate with VM/CMS, and describes howusers can communicate between IBM VM/CMSsystems using FAL.


Networking and Data Communications

Glossary of Networking Termsand Acronyms, Version 1.0,August 1989, 16 pages

KNET TCP/VM User's Guide,January 1988, 160 pages

MICROCOM AX/9624c UserDocumentation, Version 1.0,March 1989, 3 pages

MIGS: MASnet/InternetGateway Server User's Guide,Draft Version 1.2, November1988, 72 pages

Provides informal definitions and other usefulinformation about networking terms and acronymsthat are common in the NCAR computingenvironment. This document is also availableonline from the anonymous FTP account on thecomputer named windom.ucar.edu.

KNET TCP/VM allows an IBM VM/SP operatingsystem to communicate with IBM and non-IBMcomputers. The user's guide explains how to use theTransmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol(TCP/IP) services of KNET. These services includelogging onto a remote computer (TELNET),transferring files between computers (FTP andTFTP), and sending or receiving mail (SMTP). Thedocument provides instructions for IBM VM/CMSusers to communicate with non-IBM systems,explains how non-IBM system users cancommunicate with VM/CMS, and describes howusers can communicate between IBM VM/CMSsystems using KNET. (This manual was written bySpartacus, Inc. and distributed by SCD.)

Provides instructions for connecting to the 9600 bpsmodems that are installed on rotary phone lines atNCAR and documents the correct switchconfigurations and software settings necessary forcommunications. Purchasing information forNCAR-compatible 9600 bps modems is also given.

Describes MIGS, a combination of hardware andsoftware that allows access to the NCAR Mainframeand Server Network (MASnet) by computersattached to the Internet. MIGS provides an easy wayto access the Cray computers, the DICOMED, and theMass Storage System, as well as other components ofthe NCAR computing environment. MIGS can alsobe customized at each local site. This documentdescribes how to use MIGS from both your localsystem and from MASnet systems. Thedocumentation details use of all parameters andprovides usage examples.



MIGS: MASnet/InternetGateway Server Remote SystemAdministrator's Guide, DraftVersion 1.1, August 1988,25 pages

RSCS: The Remote SpoolingCommunications Subsystem,Version 1.0, May 1988, 31 pages

Telenet Logon Procedure,Version 1.0, March 1988,4 pages

UNIX Mail Hints, Version 1.0,May 1988, 7 pages

Using FTP for File Transfer atNCAR, Version 1.0, April 1989,17 pages

Using the NCAR E-mailSystem, Version 1.0, March1989, 22 pages

Describes how to install MIGS at your local site. Thisdocument contains information on how to establishsecurity and how to modify the MIGS defaults tomeet your local site needs. Special sections coverUNIX and VMS implementation. This document isfor use by local MIGS systems administrators, notusers. It is a supplement to "MIGS MASnet/InternetGateway Server User's Guide."

Describes RSCS, a single-purpose operating systemfor a virtual machine on the IBM 4381 (IO) front-endcomputer. RSCS is used for remote batch job entryto the Cray computers at NCAR and file routing toremote printers.

Describes how the Telenet system provides access tothe IBM 4381 (IO) front-end computer or otherdivisional computers via the Private AutomaticComputer Exchange (PACX). Three types of access tothe IBM 4381 (IO) computer are available via Telenet.These types of access are full-screen full-duplexaccess, line-mode half-duplex access, and full-screenaccess via Simware emulation software.

Includes information on saving and replying tomessages, forwarding mail, using aliases, editing andsending files, and using set commands to alter yourmail environment. The document also contains aquick reference guide of mail commands.

Covers basic FTP concepts, tells how to establish anInternet connection via FTP, and discussessubcommands for file transfer. This document alsoshows how to use "anonymous FTP" to makeinformation needed by a widespread audiencereadily available.

Discusses sending e-mail from and to NCAR viaSPAN (Space Physics Analysis Network), BITNET(Because It's Time Network), UUCP (UNIX-to-UNIXCopy), CSNET (Computer and Science Network), andTelemail/Omnet. This document covers basicaddress syntax and describes how to use thequery/change software to look up addresses.



Using the NCAR InternetRemote Job Entry System,Version 2.0, November 1988,13 pages

Using TN3270 at NCAR,Version 1.0, September 1989,4 pages

EM4010/Kermit V3.54-2.56:Direct Connection with theIBM 4381 Computer, Version1.0, May 1989, 20 pages

EM4010/Kermit V3.54-2.56:Remote Access to the IBM 4381Computer, Version 1.0, May1989, 20 pages

Explains how university users can use IRJE to submitjobs directly from their local host computers to theCray COS computers at NCAR. This new version ofIRJE documentation contains examples of DISPOSEstatements, two useful UNIX C-shell scripts, andinformation on how output is returned. Two newkeywords, designed to assist users at sites with poorconnections, are described.

Provides information about using the TN3270program to provide 3270 emulation for connectionto NCAR's IBM 4381 (IO) front-end computer. Forusers connecting to FAL (the IBM 4381's new TCP/IPcommunications package), TN3270 or an equivalentpackage is required. Systems that support TN3270include computers running Berkeley UNIX, IBM PCsor clones running DOS, Macintosh computers, andVAX/VMS systems using Wollongong TCP/IPsoftware.

Terminal Emulators forIBM-compatible PCs

Describes the parameters that need to be set for directconnection access to the IBM 4381 (IO) front-endcomputer using EM4010. Explains how to log on tothe IBM 4381 (IO) computer to initiate an interactivesession. The document also contains a description ofhow to use the Kermit file transfer protocol withEM4010 and provides information on the graphicsmode of EM4010.

Describes the parameters that need to be set forTelenet access to the IBM 4381 (IO) front-endcomputer using EM4010. Describes how to use thefile transfer protocol Kermit with EM4010. Thisdocument also provides information on the graphicsmode of EM4010. To log on from a remote site, youneed to read the document, "Telenet LogonProcedure" in conjunction with this document.



EM4105/Kermit V3.53-1.65:Direct Connection with the IBM4381 Computer, Version 1.0,June 1989, 20 pages

EM4105/Kermit V3.53-1.65:Remote Access to the IBM 4381Computer, Version 1.0, June1989, 20 pages

MS-DOS Kermit V2.32: DirectConnection with the IBM 4381Computer, Version 1.0, May1989, 7 pages

MS-DOS Kermit V2.32: RemoteAccess to the IBM 4381Computer, Version 1.0, May1989, 7 pages

Procomm V2.4.3: DirectConnection with the IBM 4381Computer, Version 1.0, July1989, 13 pages

Describes the parameters that need to be set for directconnection access to the IBM 4381 (IO) front-endcomputer using EM4010. Explains how to log on tothe IBM 4381 (IO) computer to initiate an interactivesession. The document also contains a description ofhow to use the Kermit file transfer protocol withEM4010 and provides information on the graphicsmode of EM4010.

Describes the parameters that need to be set forTelenet access to the IBM 4381 (IO) front-endcomputer using EM4010. Describes how to use thefile transfer protocol Kermit with EM4010. Thisdocument also provides information on the graphicsmode of EM4010. To log on from a remote site, youneed to read the document, "Telenet LogonProcedure" in conjunction with this document.

Describes the parameters you need for directconnection access to the IBM 4381 (IO) front-endcomputer using MS-DOS Kermit V2.32. Alsodescribes how to use the Kermit file transfer protocolbetween MS-DOS Kermit V2.32 and CMS Kermit.This document also provides information on thegraphics mode of Kermit.

Explains the parameters that need to be set forTelenet access to the IBM 4381 (IO) front-endcomputer when using MS-DOS Kermit V2.32.Describes how to use the Kermit file transfer protocolbetween MS-DOS Kermit V2.32 and CMS Kermit. Inorder to log on from a remote site, you also need toread the document, "Telenet Logon Procedure" inconjunction with this document. This documentalso provides information on the graphics mode ofKermit.

Explains parameter settings for direct connectionaccess to the IBM 4381 (IO) front-end computer usingProcomm V2.4.3. This document also describes howto use the Kermit file transfer protocol usingProcomm V2.4.3.



Procomm V2.4.3: RemoteAccess to the IBM 4381Computer, Version 1.0, July1989, 13 pages

PROCOMM PLUS V1.1B: DirectConnection with the IBM 4381Computer, Version 1.0, August1989, 21 pages

PROCOMM PLUS V1.1B:Remote Access to the IBM 4381Computer, Version 1.0, August1989, 21 pages

Yterm: Direct Connection withthe IBM 4381 Computer,November 1989

Yterm: Remote Access to theIBM 4381 Computer,November 1989

Explains parameter settings for Telenet access to theIBM 4381 (IO) front-end computer using ProcommV2.4.3. Describes how to use the Kermit file transferprotocol using Procomm V2.4.3. The document,"Telenet Logon Procedure," should be used inconjunction with this document to log on from aremote site.

Explains parameter settings for direct connectionaccess to the IBM 4381 (IO) front-end computer usingPROCOMM PLUS V1.1B. This document alsodescribes how to use the Kermit file transfer protocolusing PROCOMM PLUS V1.1B.

Explains parameter settings for Telenet access to theIBM 4381 (IO) front-end computer using PROCOMMPLUS V1.1B. Describes how to use the Kermit filetransfer protocol using PROCOMM PLUS V1.1B. Thedocument "Telenet Logon Procedure" should beused in conjunction with this document to log onfrom a remote site.

Describes the parameters that need to be set for directconnection access to the IBM 4381 (IO) front-endcomputer using Yterm. This document also explainshow to log on to the IBM 4381 (IO) computer, how touse the PCTRANS file transfer protocol, and how touse the TPRINT printing functions.

Explains how to set the parameters for Telenet accessto the IBM 4381 (IO) front-end computer usingYterm. Provides information on how to log on tothe IBM 4381 (IO) computer, how to use thePCTRANS file transfer protocol, and how to use theTPRINT printing functions. This document shouldbe used in conjunction with the document "TelenetLogon Procedure" to log on from a remote site.



YTERM 1.3 User's Guide,Version 1.3, May 1985, 31 pages

Provides information on YTERM, a package ofsystem services and terminal emulation software forthe IBM Personal Computer family. The guidedescribes the general use of YTERM as well as thehardware and software needed to use the package. Inaddition, it discusses keyboard tables, file transfers,session logging, and monitoring of terminal traffic.(This document was written by Yale ComputerCenter.)

Terminal Emulators forApple Macintosh Computers

VersaTerm/Kermit V4.0:Direct Connection with theIBM 4381 Computer, November1989

VersaTerm/Kermit V4.0:Remote Access to the IBM 4381Computer, November 1989

Describes the parameters that need to be set for directconnection access to the IBM 4381 (IO) front-endcomputer using VersaTerm V4.0. Explains how touse the Kermit file transfer protocol and describeshow to display graphics using VersaTerm V4.0.

Explains the parameters that need to be set forTelenet access to the IBM 4381 (IO) front-endcomputer using VersaTerm. Describes how to usethe Kermit file transfer protocol using VersaTermV4.0. Provides information about how to displaygraphics using VersaTerm.

ADDITIONAL TOPICS

Acronyms and TermsFrequently Used in the SCDComputing Environment,Version 1.0, November 1988,12 pages

Contains the most frequently used acronyms andterms in use in the SCD computing environment.Entries are listed alphabetically. An appendix thatdiscusses abbreviations for commonly usedcomputing units is included.


Additional Topics

Charges for SCD ComputingResources, Version 5.2, May1989, 11 pages

Data Availability at NCAR,June 1989, 45 pages

Data Sets for MeteorologicalResearch, July 1975, 194 pages

Provides the charging formulas that are used tocompute General Accounting Unit (GAU) charges forusing the computing resources in SCD. Thedocument contains the charging formulas forrunning COS and IBM 4381 (IO) front-endcomputers, Mass Storage System and DICOMEDsystem use, and Xerox 4050 laser printer output. Italso describes the Job Queue Manager, the Cray jobclass structure, and how job classes affect charges.

Summarizes the datasets available from the SCDData Support Section. Data can be copied on tape atcost, or they can be used online at NCAR by thosewho have an NCAR computing project number.Datasets include daily analyses, geophysical data,cloud data, climatologies, paleoclimate data, andmany other types of data for use in numericalexperiments in the atmospheric and oceanic sciences.Additional references are cited.

Contains information about various datasets that areavailable for meteorological and oceanographicresearch and gives basic information about the dataor types of data. A list of addresses and abibliography in the back of the manual providesources of additional information.


ACRONYMS AND TERMS

Computing

ASCII-American Standard Code for Information InterchangeCOS-Cray Operating SystemCRAY,CX-CRAY X-MP/48 computer at NCARDicomed-Online graphic recorder used at NCAR for producing graphical output

on various sizes of filmFFT-Fast Fourier TransformGKS-Graphical Kernel SystemEXEC-Executable program on the IBM 4381 (IO) front-end computerIMSL-International Mathematical and Statistical LibraryIRJE-Internet Remote Job EntryJCL-Job Control LanguageMASnet-Mainframe And Server NetworkMIGS-MASnet/Internet Gateway ServerMSS-Mass Storage System at NCARNAG-Numerical Algorithms GroupPACX-Private Automatic Computer ExchangePERFMON-Performance Monitor utilityRSCS-Remote Spooling Communications SubsystemSAS-Statistical Analysis SystemSLATEC-Software library developed by Sandia National Laboratory, Los Alamos

National Laboratory, and the Air Force Weapons Laboratory TechnicalExchange Committee

SMTP-Simple Mail Transfer ProtocolSPPS-System Plot Package Simulator, part of NCAR GraphicsSSD-Cray Solid-state Storage Device on the CRAY X-MP computerTBM-TeraBit Memory, the previous mass storage system at NCARUNICOS-UNIX-based Cray Operating SystemVM/CMS-Virtual Machine/Conversational Monitor SystemVM/SP-Virtual Machine/System Product

Organizations

ACM-Association for Computing MachineryECMWF-European Centre for Medium-range Weather ForecastsEPA-Environmental Protection AgencyNCAR-National Center for Atmospheric ResearchSCD-NCAR Scientific Computing DivisionSIAM-Society for Industrial and Applied MathematicsUCAR-University Corporation for Atmospheric Research


SCD DOCUMENTATION ORDER FORM

The Scientific Computing Division (SCD) provides the following documents forNCAR/SCD computer users free of charge. To order a copy of a document, check theappropriate box and provide your name and shipping address in the space at the end ofthis form. If you have questions about the content of a document, please call the SCDConsulting Office at (303) 497-1278. Documents are listed alphabetically; asterisks (*)indicate basic documents needed by most users.

IntroductoryE New User Orientation Student Guide, Version 4.0, September 1989

*k O The Primer, Version 2.2, October 1988E User Documentation Catalog, October 1989

Cray Computers* O Cray COS Job Control Language with NCAR Site-specific Parameters, Version 2.0

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October 1988EDITOR, Version 1.0, July 1988How to Recover and Restart Your Cray Job, Version 1.0, November 1987ICJOB on the CRAY X-MP: A Subset of VMSTA, Version 1.0, July 1985Locally Developed Cray COS Utilities, Version 2.0, September 1989PERFMON: The Cray Performance Monitor Utility, Version 2.0, March 1989SEGLDR: The CRAY X-MP Segment Loader, Version 1.1, November 1986SPY: A Timing Information Utility, Version 2.0, May 1989Using the Cray Solid-state Storage Device at NCAR, Version 2.1, August 1988

IBM Computers* O The NCAR IBM 4341 Gateway Computers, February 1986

O Writing and Debugging Fortran Programs on the IBM 4381 C1.0, March 1987

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Input/OutputEl Using the Xerox 4050 Laser Printers from the Cray and IBM 4381 Computers,

Version 1.0, September 1986

Mass Storage SystemEl IBM Utilities for Accessing the Mass Storage System, Version 1.0, April 1986O Mass Storage System File Maintenance from the Cray Computers, Version 2.0,

December 1986O The Mass Storage System, Version 2.0, August 1986E MEXPORT and MIMPORT: Transferring Data Between the Mass Storage System

and Tape, Draft Version 1.0, December 1988

User Documentation Catalog

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O PSTRANS: A Utility for Transferring Files from PSTORE Datasets, Version 1.0,September 1986

O TBM Utilities: EOFILT, TBMCONV, and PSTRANS, Version 1.0, September 1988

Applications Software[Q Collected Algorithms of the ACM 1975-1979 and 1980-1984, Version 1.2, April 1987Q Distributed Software Libraries, Version 1.0, August 1989O ECMFFT: Multiple Fast Fourier Transform Routines, Version 1.2, August 1987O FISHPAK: A Package of Fortran Subprograms for the Solution of Separable

Elliptic Partial Differential Equations, Version 1.1, May 1988O FITPACK: A Software Package for Curve and Surface Fitting Employing Splines

Under Tension, Version 1.0, September 1987O GBYTES and SBYTES, Version 1.1, September 1988O IFTRAN Preprocessor, Draft Version 2.0, April 1989O The IMSL Libraries Edition 10.0 Update Guide, November 1987O An Introduction to Using SAS on NCAR's IBM 4381 Computer, Version 2.1,

January 1989O MUDPACK: Multigrid Software for Linear Elliptic Partial Differential Equations,

Version 1.2, February 1989&Q O NCAR Software Catalog, March 1986

IQ ODEPACK Reprints, Version 1.0, March 1989Q SSDLIN: A Collection of Out-of-core Linear Algebra Software, Version 2.0, May

1988D User's Guide to STARPAC: The Standard Time Series and Regression Package

(STARPAC Version 2.07), October 1987o Using POLISH on the NCAR Cray Computers, Version 1.0, September 1986

GraphicsLI CONBND: A Routine to Shade Contour Plots, Version 1.0, September 1983LI ctrans: NCAR View CGM Translator, August 1989LI FILL: A Set of Routines to Fill Polygonal Areas, Version 1.0, May 1982O GFLASH-A Graphics Instruction Manipulation Package, Version 1.0, March

1989O A Guide to the Production of Computer-generated Films at NCAR, Version 2.0,

July 1988O The NCAR Graphics System (pre-GKS), May 1983O NCAR Metafile Utilities: MFEDIT, MFMERGE, MFSPLIT, and PLTCONV,

Version 1.0, November 1988O Preliminary Sun/UNIX DICOMED Online Operating System (SUDOOS)

Reference Manual, Draft Version 4.1, December 1988L Sending Graphics Metacode Files to the Xerox 4050 Laser Printers, Version 1.1,

July 1988O Transferring Binary Metafiles to VAX/VMS Systems, Version 1.0, November

1988O User's Guide to Producing Color DICOMED Output from the Cray Computers,

Draft Version 1.2, January 1989


O User's Guide to Producing Color DICOMED Output via MIGS Access, DraftVersion 1.0, March 1989

O Using NCAR Graphics in a UNIX Environment (UNIX Version 2.03), June 1989

Networking and Data CommunicationsO Asynchronous Communications Packages for PC Users, Version 1.0, May 1989O FAL User's Guide, Version 1.0, July 1989O Glossary of Networking Terms and Acronyms, Version 1.0, August 1989O KNET TCP/VM User's Guide, January 1988Q MICROCOM AX/9624c User Documentation, Version 1.0, March 1989O MIGS: MASnet/Internet Gateway Server User's Guide, Draft Version 1.2,

November 1988E MIGS: MASnet/Internet Gateway Server Remote System Administrator's Guide,

Draft Version 1.1, August 1988O RSCS: The Remote Spooling Communications Subsystem, Version 1.0, May 1988O Telenet Logon Procedure, Version 1.0, March 1988O UNIX Mail Hints, Version 1.0, May 1988O Using FTP for File Transfer at NCAR, Version 1.0, April 1989El Using the NCAR E-mail System, Version 1.0, March 1989O Using the NCAR Internet Remote Job Entry System, Version 2.0, November 1988O Using TN3270 at NCAR, Version 1.0, September 1989

Terminal Emulators for IBM-compatible PCs

E EM4010/Kermit V3.54-2.56: Direct Connection with the IBM 4381 Computer,Version 1.0, May 1989

O EM4010/Kermit V3.54-2.56: Remote Access to the IBM 4381 Computer,Version 1.0, May 1989

O EM4105/Kermit V3.53-1.65: Direct Connection with the IBM 4381 Computer,Version 1.0, June 1989

O EM4105/Kermit V3.53-1.65: Remote Access to the IBM 4381 Computer,Version 1.0, June 1989

O MS-DOS Kermit V2.32: Direct Connection with the IBM 4381 Computer,Version 1.0, May 1989

O MS-DOS Kermit V2.32: Remote Access to the IBM 4381 Computer, Version1.0, May 1989

O Procomm V2.4.3: Direct Connection with the IBM 4381 Computer, Version1.0, July 1989

O Procomm V2.4.3: Remote Access to the IBM 4381 Computer, Version 1.0, July1989

O PROCOMM PLUS V1.1B: Direct Connection with the IBM 4381 Computer,Version 1.0, August 1989

O PROCOMM PLUS V1.1B: Remote Access to the IBM 4381 Computer, Version1.0, August 1989

O Yterm: Direct Connection with the IBM 4381 Computer, November 1989O Yterm: Remote Access to the IBM 4381 Computer, November 1989O Yterm 1.3 User's Guide, Version 1.3, 1985


Terminal Emulators for Apple Macintosh ComputersO VersaTerm/Kermit V4.0: Direct Connection with the IBM 4381 Computer,

November 1989O VersaTerm/Kermit V4.0: Remote Access to the IBM 4381 Computer,

November 1989

Additional TopicsO Acronyms and Terms Freauentlv Used in the SCD ComDuting Environment,

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Version 1.0, November 1988Charges for SCD Computing Resources, Version 5.2, May 1989Data Availability at NCAR, June 1989Data Sets for Meteorological Research, July 1975

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Contributing Authors

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Technical Writer/Editors Diane Huntrods and Brian Bevirt

Technical Information and Review

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Thanks to Elizabeth Heflick for data entry and design workand to Christine Guzy and Jacque Marshall for revisions.

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