PanCore

PanCore is a web-based interface, written in Java, to search through the Pangaea event table. A retrieval might include a search for events from a certain expedition, search for devices or looking for stations in a certain area by setting geographical constraints. Results are presented on a simple Java map and in a list which can be configured with fields of the event and archive tables. PanCore may also be used to search for available material in sample repositories provided that the information is stored in the archives table of Pangaea - only available from the Polarstern Core Repository).

Retrieval PanCore starts with the Retrieval card. A retrieval is performed by typing expressions or labels related to the station(s) of interest. A retrieval is not case sensitive and will look for the occurrence of any given string. To set geographical constraints activate the rectangle-button and drag with the pressed mouse over the area. The coordinates of the rectangle were transferred to the 4 coordinates fields. Pressing  starts the retrieval and the related stations are listed on the results card. The retrieval card will present the locations on the map. Map zoom is enabled through the magnifying glasses with + and -. Select the i-button and find detailed information by pressing on the station of interest. A witch allows change of the projection, the map can be exported as grafic in postscript and PCX-format.

The graphic shows an example for a retrieval on Dredge stations between a water depth of 2000 and 3000 m from the research vessel Sonne.

Result config The configuration card allows the user to configure the result table as listed after a retrieval. It provides the user with a choice of metadata fields mostly from the event and archives tables. A double click on a field name will move it from the Metainformation: window to the Columns to display: window. The order of the selected fields can be changed with the Up and Down-buttons. For numeric fields the format can be set. Any configuration can be saved for future use.

Result After definition of the retrieval and pressing the  button, view will change to the Result' card and list the results. The disc icon (top of the tool bar) saves the list as text-file. To get detailed information from certain Core/Sample(s) select items by pressing the mouse button and move or press ‘ctrl’ and click on the required core/sample(s); press the i-button and find the full metainformation in a new window with a card for each selected line.

Examples


Produce a station/(events) list of a certain cruise/expedition/campaign
 * In the field Cruise: type in the cruise lable (care for correct spelling!) - e.g. M25/1 (first leg of the 25th Meteor cruise)
 * Click on the  button (lower right)
 * 65 Stations are listed in the Result card
 * click on disc icon saves the table to your computer
 * select a line and click on i will give full information about a certain station/event
 * Go back to the Retrieval card and find the map with station locations
 * Goto Result config card to change the Columns to display:, e.g. remove archive fields and add Recovery
 * Click the  button again to retrieve the list in an other configuration

List all gravity corer with core label GeoB...
 * In field Core/Sample: type in geob
 * For Device type: choose Gravity corer
 * on the Result config card choose those fields you are interested in
 * Press  will list 2000+ gravity cores

Link

 * PanCore
 * JAVA installation