NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR COASTAL MAPPING How to Use This CD

The following section provides necessary information for the general user to install and operate this CD-ROM. It can be easily installed on a laptop or desktop computer with the information provided on this page.

Introduction
System Requirements and Installation Procedures
Disclaimers
Acknowledgements
Additional Information

Introduction:

This CD-ROM provides information, a sample case study, and imagery pertaining to the use of remote sensing systems for detecting, characterizing, and monitoring coastal erosion. This information is presented in an HTML format that can be viewed on various computer platforms.

This CD-ROM contains the web-browser Internet Explorer ^® for viewing all text information, graphics, and video on the IBM PC platform.

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System Requirements and Installation Procedures:

Minimum System Requirements:

IBM PC and MAC

• Web Browser (HTML 2.0 compliant - Internet Explorer ^® provided for IBM PC)
• 16 MB RAM
• 4x CD-ROM drive

UNIX

• Web Browser (HTML 2.0 compliant)
• 4x CD-ROM drive

Installation and Operation of the Web Browser:

1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.

2. If you do have a web browser (i.e., Netscape 2.0^®, Microsoft Explorer 2.0^® ) already installed, start the application.

1. From the browser, pull down the File Menu, select Open File, and point to your CD-ROM drive.
   
2. Click on the "startup.htm" file, and click OK.
   

3. If you do not have a web browser or a web browser that is HTML 2.0 compliant:

1. Microsoft Explorer ^® is loaded on this CD-ROM. Change directories to the IEXPLORE directory and list the available executables.
2. Click open the executable that corresponds to your system's operating system.

   1. Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 95 users, click open the executable that corresponds to your operating system. These are self extracting executables that will install Microsoft Explorer onto your hard drive.

• Windows 3.5.1 and Windows 3.1 users need to copy the executable to the local hard drive. You may want to create a new directory to put the executable into. Run the executable, this will extract several files into the directory that you are working. Next, run the setup.exe program. You may want to select REFRESH from the Windows pulldown menu to see the setup.exe. - minnt30f.exe 3.02 for Win NT 3.5.1
  - dlmini21.exe 2.1 for Win 3.1
  
  
• Macintosh users should copy the iemac3.hqx file to the hard drive and use StuffIt to convert this file into a Macintosh executable. Run this executable to install Microsoft Explorer. - iemac3.hqx 3.0 for Macintosh
  
  
• Follow the installation instructions and start the Microsoft Explorer application.
  Note: Due to the NOAA-CSC's licensing agreement, the end-user does not have to register the browser with Microsoft as explained in the start-up window. If the end-user would like to register the browser out of courtesy to Microsoft, or to be placed onto Microsoft's mailing list for future information, then you may contact them directly.
  
• From the browser, pull down the File Menu, select Open File, and point to your CD-ROM drive.
  
• Click on the "startup.htm" file, and click OK.

  Note:
  - If you have Microsoft's Windows 95, a copy of Microsoft Explorer ^® may already be loaded onto your machine.
  - There are no Microsoft Explorer ^® executables available for UNIX-based machines.
  - For best viewing, enlarge the web browser to full screen size.
  - Within each hurricane page a Java based image viewer is available for simultaneous browsing of the turbidity or SST image sets. This applet has been successfully tested with Netscape 3.01 and 4.03. Internet Explorer may not perform satisfactorily. User must enable Java within browser (usually found under Options or Preferences).
  
  

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  Disclaimers:

  The data and associated data files on this CD-ROM are provided "as is," without warranty to their performance, merchantable state, or fitness for any particular purpose. The entire risk associated with the results and performances of the data is assumed by the user. This data is not for navigational purposes. It is the responsibility of the end user to properly register all shareware. The inclusion of software does not imply endorsement by the NOAA Coastal Services Center.
  

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  Acknowledgments:

  Information and data provided on this CD-ROM are the result of a cooperative effort with representatives of several organizations. Those involved in the development of this CD-ROM are:
  

  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  Coastal Services Center
  2234 South Hobson Avenue
  Charleston, SC 29405-2413
  (803) 974-6262
  
  National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  Observational Science Branch, Code 972
  Laboratory for Hydrospheric Processes
  NASA/GSFC/Wallops Flight Facility, Building N-159
  Wallops Island, VA 23337
  (757) 824-1417
  
  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  Aircraft Operations Center
  P.O. Box 6829
  MacDill AFB, FL 33608-0829
  (813) 828-3310 x3076
  
  United States Geological Survey
  Center for Coastal Geology and Regional Marine Studies
  600 4^th Street South
  St. Petersburg, FL 33701
  (813) 893-3100 x3036
  
  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  National Climatic Data Center
  Federal Building
  151 Patton Avenue
  Asheville, NC 28801-5001
  (704) 271-4800
  

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  Additional Information:

  More information can be obtained by contacting:
  
  Coastal Remote Sensing Program
  NOAA Coastal Services Center
  2234 South Hobson Avenue
  Charleston, SC 29405
  crs@csc.noaa.gov
  (803) 974-6262
  (803) 974-6312 (FAX)
  

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