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1.4 Launching CHPS

The first step in creating a forecast using CHPS is launching the application.

You can launch CHPS using one of two methods – from the command line or an application launcher. Both methods require you to be logged into AWIPS.

Note: The steps in launching the application menu may vary, depending on which version of AWIPS software your offices uses.

Using the Command Line Using the Application Menu

Use the following steps to launch CHPS from the command line:

  1. Open an AWIPS terminal window.
  2. Navigate to the user directory housing your OC instance. In the example below, the user is "fews".
    cd /awips/chps_share/oc/fews
  3. Type the command to start CHPS. Replace ntcc with your RFC's identifier.
    ./bin/fews.sh ntcc_oc&

The commands may vary, depending on your office’s directory structure and naming convention. Ask your CHPS System Manager if you need help logging in using the command line.

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Terminal window

This method takes just a couple of clicks to log into CHPS.

  1. AWIPS start menuLeft click on the AWIPS background and select AWIPS start-up menu.
  2. Scroll to the start application. In this example, it is called abrfc_CHPS(localapp).

You should still know how to log in using the command line in case the local_apps menu at your office is overwritten.

Practice time!

Take a few minutes to practice both techniques for launching CHPS before moving on to the next page.