OBIS: getting started - Revision history

Danielbk at 15:34, 25 March 2015

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DanielS at 18:23, 28 June 2013

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DanielS at 18:22, 28 June 2013

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Anita: /* User account */

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User account

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	The guest user is not allowed to access and download detailed information such as time series or geodata. The same holds for accessing restricted and account specific functions like language settings (the guest user uses English language). For an individual dataset, specific permissions may have been defined by the dataset owner and such might differ from default settings.		The guest user is not allowed to access and download detailed information such as time series or geodata. The same holds for accessing restricted and account specific functions like language settings (the guest user uses English language). For an individual dataset, specific permissions may have been defined by the dataset owner and such might differ from default settings.

−	Throughout this tutorial, a user account with typical permission settings ~~will be~~ used. To login with your account, select the ''Login/-out'' link from the top menu. Please fill your user credentials into the form as shown in the image below:	+	Throughout this tutorial, an user account with typical permission settings is used. To login with your account, select the ''Login/-out'' link from the top menu. Please fill your user credentials into the form as shown in the image below:

	[[File:OBIS_login.png\|600px\|OBIS login form]]		[[File:OBIS_login.png\|600px\|OBIS login form]]

Anita: /* System access and data overview */

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System access and data overview

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	== System access and data overview ==		== System access and data overview ==

Anita: /* Time series data */

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Time series data

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−	~~== Time series data ==~~
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−	The section time series data is one of the core features of OBIS. OBIS allows the management,visualization and download of time series data. The section "Time series data" gives first an overview of all datasets. The measured data are directly linked to the stations, where they have been measured (see figure below).
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−	~~[[File:OBIS_Timeseries.png\|1000px\|OBIS Timeseries]]~~
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−	~~On the screen most important information are listed:~~
−	* '''Dataset title''' consists of measures parameter and station name, e.g. "Climate Benguela"
−	* '''Start''' of timeseries (yy-mm-dd)
−	* '''End''' of timeseries (yy-mm-dd)
−	* '''Time step''', e.g. daily, monthly
−	* '''TS Measurement + Data Gaps''', e.g. precipitation, discharge
−	* '''TS Data''' contains the link to access the data [show]
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−	~~=== View Time series data ===~~
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−	~~With a click on "details" you can see all data linked to the dataset. The following overview appears.~~
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−	~~[[File:OBIS_Timeseries_Details.png\|1000px\|OBIS Timeseries]]~~

Anita: /* View Time series data */

2013-01-24T08:29:00Z

View Time series data

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	* '''TS Measurement + Data Gaps''', e.g. precipitation, discharge		* '''TS Measurement + Data Gaps''', e.g. precipitation, discharge
	* '''TS Data''' contains the link to access the data [show]		* '''TS Data''' contains the link to access the data [show]
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	=== View Time series data ===		=== View Time series data ===

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	== Time series data ==		== Time series data ==

−	The section time series data is one of the core features of OBIS. OBIS allows the management,visualization and download of time series data. The ~~sectin~~ "Time series data" gives first an overview of all datasets. The measured data are directly linked to the stations, where they have been measured (see figure below).	+	The section time series data is one of the core features of OBIS. OBIS allows the management,visualization and download of time series data. The section "Time series data" gives first an overview of all datasets. The measured data are directly linked to the stations, where they have been measured (see figure below).

	[[File:OBIS_Timeseries.png\|1000px\|OBIS Timeseries]]		[[File:OBIS_Timeseries.png\|1000px\|OBIS Timeseries]]

Anita: /* Time series data */

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Time series data

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	== Time series data ==		== Time series data ==

−	The section time series data is one of the core features of OBIS. The sectin "Time series data" gives first an overview of all datasets. The measured data are directly linked to the stations (see figure below).	+	The section time series data is one of the core features of OBIS. OBIS allows the management,visualization and download of time series data. The sectin "Time series data" gives first an overview of all datasets. The measured data are directly linked to the stations, where they have been measured (see figure below).

	[[File:OBIS_Timeseries.png\|1000px\|OBIS Timeseries]]		[[File:OBIS_Timeseries.png\|1000px\|OBIS Timeseries]]
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	=== View Time series data ===		=== View Time series data ===

−	With a click on "details" you can see all data linked to the dataset. ~~OBIS allows the management,visualization and download of time series data~~.	+	With a click on "details" you can see all data linked to the dataset. The following overview appears.

	[[File:OBIS_Timeseries_Details.png\|1000px\|OBIS Timeseries]]		[[File:OBIS_Timeseries_Details.png\|1000px\|OBIS Timeseries]]

Anita: /* Time series data */

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Time series data

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	* '''TS Measurement + Data Gaps''', e.g. precipitation, discharge		* '''TS Measurement + Data Gaps''', e.g. precipitation, discharge
	* '''TS Data''' contains the link to access the data [show]		* '''TS Data''' contains the link to access the data [show]
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		+	=== View Time series data ===

	With a click on "details" you can see all data linked to the dataset. OBIS allows the management,visualization and download of time series data.		With a click on "details" you can see all data linked to the dataset. OBIS allows the management,visualization and download of time series data.

	[[File:OBIS_Timeseries_Details.png\|1000px\|OBIS Timeseries]]		[[File:OBIS_Timeseries_Details.png\|1000px\|OBIS Timeseries]]

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	The left menu provides access to OBIS data about:		The left menu provides access to OBIS data about:
	* '''Persons and organisations''': persons and organizations referred to in metadata of various other data types		* '''Persons and organisations''': persons and organizations referred to in metadata of various other data types
−	* '''Study sites''': descriptions of locations (i.e. points or areas) ~~that~~ (field) research is ~~being done at~~	+	* '''Study sites''': descriptions of locations (i.e. points or areas) at which (field) research is located
−	* '''Observations''': general field observations done at study sites, used for information not ~~being~~ covered by other data types	+	* '''Observations''': general field observations done at study sites, used for information not covered by other data types
	* '''Vegetation''': vegetation observations, can be linked to study sites		* '''Vegetation''': vegetation observations, can be linked to study sites
	* '''Soil''': soil observations, can be linked to study sites		* '''Soil''': soil observations, can be linked to study sites
	* '''Rivers''': rivers and their tributaries		* '''Rivers''': rivers and their tributaries
	* '''Stations''': measurement stations, their location and type (e.g. climate station, streamflow gauge, ...)		* '''Stations''': measurement stations, their location and type (e.g. climate station, streamflow gauge, ...)
−	* '''Time series data''': time series of measured and simulated data, together with information about their stored parameters, source and data gaps	+	* '''Time series data''': time series of measured and simulated data, together with information about their stored parameters, source, and data gaps
−	* '''Geodata''': geospatial data ~~in general with description~~ of ~~their~~ projection, type and other metadata	+	* '''Geodata''': geospatial data, including descriptions of map projection , data type, and other metadata (in accordance with the ISO 19115 standard)
	* '''Scenarios''': general purpose future development scenarios (e.g. related to climate or land use change)		* '''Scenarios''': general purpose future development scenarios (e.g. related to climate or land use change)
	* '''Indicators''': environmental indicators and their values suited to evaluate scenarios applied to study sites		* '''Indicators''': environmental indicators and their values suited to evaluate scenarios applied to study sites
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	== User account ==		== User account ==

−	As a default, users are logged in automatically as a guest user. In OBIS, the guest user account already allows to access a variety of functions, including	+	As a default, users are logged in automatically as a guest user. In OBIS, the guest user account already allows access to a variety of functions, including
−	* searching for / displaying meta-information of most stored data	+	* searching for / displaying meta-information about most stored data
	* visualizing interactive maps and previews of geospatial data		* visualizing interactive maps and previews of geospatial data
	* displaying previews of time series graphs and images		* displaying previews of time series graphs and images

−	The guest user is not allowed to access and download detailed information such as time series or geodata. The same holds for accessing restricted and account specific functions like language settings (the guest user uses English ~~language~~). For an individual dataset, specific permissions may have been defined by the dataset owner and such might differ from default settings.	+	The guest user is not allowed to access and download detailed information such as time series or geodata. The same holds for accessing restricted and account specific functions like language settings (the guest user account uses English). For an individual dataset, specific permissions may have been defined by the dataset owner and as such might differ from the default settings.

−	Throughout this tutorial, an user account with typical permission settings is used. To login with your account, select the ''Login/-out'' link from the top menu. Please fill your user credentials into the form as shown in the image below:	+	Throughout this tutorial, a user account with typical permission settings is used. To login with your account, select the ''Login/-out'' link from the top menu. Please fill your user credentials into the form as shown in the image below:

	[[File:OBIS_login.png\|600px\|OBIS login form]]		[[File:OBIS_login.png\|600px\|OBIS login form]]
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	[[File:OBIS_registration.png\|600px\|User registration form]]		[[File:OBIS_registration.png\|600px\|User registration form]]

−	Please carefully fill in the information about ''Affiliation'' and ''Request notice'' as the permissions granted by the OBIS administrator will be based on and justified by these data. Upon submitting the data, an OBIS administrator is notified about your request. Your account will usually be created within one day and your user credentials will be sent to you via an automated email.	+	Please carefully fill in the information about ''Affiliation'' and ''Request notice'' as the permissions granted by the OBIS administrator will be based on and justified by these data. Upon submitting the data, an OBIS administrator is notified about your request. You may be contacted by the administrator to confirm or expand upon the information you submitted. Your account will usually be created within one day and your user credentials will be sent to you via an automated email.

−	Once you have successfully logged in, your currently used user account is displayed below the main menu, e.g. ''Logged in as: skralisch''. In case you are experiencing problems accessing data, please remember to check if the user account shown here is the one you intend to use. To change your user account settings like password, email address or preferred language, select the ''Account'' link from the top menu.	+	Once you have successfully logged in, your currently used user account is displayed below the main menu, e.g. ''Logged in as: skralisch''. In case you are experiencing problems accessing data, please remember to check if the user account shown here is the one you intend to use. To change your user account settings like password, email address, or preferred language, select the ''Account'' link from the top menu.

	[[Using_the_Okavango_Basin_Information_System_(OBIS)\|[Back to tutorial main page]]]		[[Using_the_Okavango_Basin_Information_System_(OBIS)\|[Back to tutorial main page]]]