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Disclaimers
OP is a web-based utility implying that access to the Internet and use of a web browser are required.
JavaScript must be enabled in your browser and pop-up blocking may have to be turned off.
There is no implied guarantee that your browser will be compatible with OP. If you have difficulty
configuring your browser, try a different browser or contact your workshop (or webinar) instructor or
the OPUS Projects team.
Your email address is registered with NGS when you attend an OPUS Projects for Managers Workshop.
Registering your email address allows you to create projects in OP. This is similar to registering to share
a solution dependent result through OPUS. If your email address changes or you wish to add an
additional email address (other than the one you used for training) then contact the OPUS Projects
Team.
The Manager Training presentation series in PDF and XPS formats, and sample project data for OP may
be downloaded here:
ftp://geodesy.noaa.gov/pub/opus-projects/
Always follow your project’s specifications. These 'User Instructions' for OP should not be considered an
endorsement for any specific project network design, field technique, hardware or software. Nor does it
represent specific NGS project guidelines. The following web sites provide guidance for some project
types:
http://www.fgdc.gov/
http://geodesy.noaa.gov/AERO/aero.html
http://geodesy.noaa.gov/heightmod/
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Section 1 OPUS Projects User Instructions
1.0
Creating a project
Start at the
OPUS
web page (
http://geodesy.noaa.gov/OPUS/
) and click the
Projects
link in the menu
on the left or navigate directly to the OP gateway web page:
http://geodesy.noaa.gov/OPUS-Projects/
Figure 1.1 - Access the OP gateway page
This is the OPUS initial main page.
Click the 'Projects' link to proceed to
the OP gateway page.
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On the gateway web page (Figure 1.2), select the 'Create' button to begin creating a project. Remember
that OP Manager’s Training is required to create a project.
Figure 1.2 - Create a new project
Figure 1.3 - Enter project details
Click the ‘Create’ button on the OP
gateway page to begin creating a
new project.
- Enter the email address of
the project manager (must be
a trained OP project manager).
-Enter a title for the project -
No (',") special characters
except _ or - allowed.
- Enter the survey type.
-Zoom in with the map on the
left and click to fill in the lat
and long coordinate in the
boxes.
-Enter the approximate start
date using the pop up
calendar.
-Enter the approx. number of
stations and the number of
days the project will span.
The Project type;
Approx. location;
Anticipated start;
Approx. size and
duration are meta-
data information
about your project
and do not control
any program
features but may
allocate resources .
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When the form is completed, the ‘Create’ button will be enabled. Clicking the ‘Create’ button assigns a
unique project identifier and keywords, and allocates resources on the NGS servers for the project. The
project ID and keywords are emailed to the project manager using the email address provided. Then a
confirmation web page is displayed (see Figure 1.5). The entire task takes only a few seconds.
Figure 1.4 - Click the 'Create' button
Completing the form
makes the ' Create'
button ‘clickable’.
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Figure 1.5 - Your project was created
1.0.1 Project Keywords
When a project is created, a unique identifier and keywords are randomly generated for the project. The
ID and keywords are sent to the project manager in an email and displayed on the screen. It is
recommended that this information be printed or otherwise saved because the ID and keywords are
used to access to the project:
The Project ID may be shared thereby permitting other people (such as field crew members) to
upload data to your project.
The Project ID and the Manager Keyword give the project manager complete access to all parts
of the project.
The Project ID and Session Keyword give limited access to the project's session web pages. This
is useful if other people will help with session processing who do not need full access to the
manager's functions.
The Project ID must be unique for each project but the manager and session keywords are
allowed to be the same for more than one project.
The Project ID and keywords can be challenging because they are randomly generated, but the
project manager can replace them through the project’s Preferences. A project's preferences
can be accessed from the project manager’s web page (Figure 1.6).
Automated response showing the
Project ID, Manager and Session
Keywords used to access your
project. Project Preferences may be
modified from the Manager’s Web
Page by this link or more
conventionally from the OP gateway
web page.
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