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Making Observations with Turbowin. A software prepared By KNMI (Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute). Meteo-logbook (Turbo). Turbo with pc/laptop -Creating Obs on PC or laptop Obs to floppy disc and IMMT logfile -Obs can be printed for sending via other than Inm-C equipment.
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Making Observations with Turbowin A software prepared By KNMI (Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute)
Meteo-logbook (Turbo) • Turbo with pc/laptop • -Creating Obs on PC or laptop • Obs to floppy disc and IMMT logfile • -Obs can be printed for sending via other than Inm-C equipment.
Advantages of TurboWin • Correct format prevents rejected obs’s. • Built in quality checks and help. • Less transmission costs due to omission useless additions. • Advise to use nearest LES (TurboWin). • No paper logbooks needed. • No (expensive) processing of logbooks. • Instant IMMT logfiles.
Disadvantages of using OBS Software • Computer needed. • Maintainance of laptop and software. • Installation software e.g. Microsoft Office, games. • 2. Virusses.
Advantages of Dedicated Logbook • No hard disk but flash memory card. • Limited memory and omission of CD-Rom drive prevents use for other purposes. Leads to less computers/dedilogs investment (inattractive for alternative use). Less maintainance and logistic services required.
What will be future developments? • Dedicated logbooks instead of laptops. • Bufr messages generated with TurboWin (expensive). • E-mail transmission (combined with Inmarsat-Fleet)
Turbo1-like interface Turbowin interface Regular updates via Website (Menu->info)
Turbowin Software • SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS • MS Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP. • Extra requirement only for Windows 95 and NT users: Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher • High Colour (16-bits) or better screen setting • Screen resolution 600 * 800 (minimum) • 35 Mb available hard disk space • Floppy disk drive (A: drive)
BEFORE INSTALL If a former version of Turbo Win was used, please make sure: • The stored log files are moved to disk (former Turbo Win: Maintenance | Move Log files to A:\) • If applicable: The Turbo Win E-mail settings are noted (former Turbo Win: Maintenance | E-mail settings)