begin

;********************************************************* 

script=which_script
   
;*********************************************************
   
   ;******************************************************
   ; parameters used by CROSS_SECTIONS
   ;******************************************************
   
   if (script .EQ. "cross_section")then
   
      ;***************************************************
      ; REQUIRED --file_1-- INPUT FILE
      ;
      ; input file produced by PALM; if there is more than one file for all timesteps of a job chain, 
      ; declare path and file name without cycle number and ".nc" (first and last cycle numbers are given with the parameters 'start_f' and 'end_f'); 
      ; otherwise declare path and full file name
      ;
      ; data type: string
      ;
      ; example: file_1 = "/path_to_file/file_xy_av"      if you use more than one cycle number
      ;          file_1 = "/path_to_file/file_xy_av.4.nc" if you use one file (e.g. with cycle number 4)
      ;
      ; default:   "File in" 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("file_1"))then


         file_1 = "File in"
	 
	 
      end if
      ;***************************************************
      ; REQUIRED if more than one file of a job chain --start_f-- START OF CYCLIC NUMBER
      ;
      ; if there is more than one file for all timesteps of a job chain, declare the first cyclicnumber which contains timesteps you'd like to use
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example:   start_f = 3 (if first file: example_xy_av.3.nc) and 0 (if first file: example_xy_av.nc)
      ;
      ; default:   -1  
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("start_f"))then  
      
          
         start_f = -1
	 
	 
      end if 
      ;***************************************************
      ; REQUIRED if more than one file of a job chain --end_f-- END OF CYCLIC NUMBER
      ;
      ; if there is more than one file for all timesteps of a job chain, declare the last cyclicnumber which contains timesteps you'd like to use
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example:   end_f = 48 (if last file: example_xy_av.48.nc) and 0 (if last file: example_xy_av.nc)
      ;
      ; default:   -1  
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("end_f"))then  
      
          
         end_f = -1
	 
	 
      end if
      ;***************************************************
      ; REQUIRED --xyc--xzc--yzc-- SELECTION of XY or XZ or YZ CROSS SECTIONS
      ;
      ; desired section has to be set to 1; e.g.: xyc=1, xzc=0 and yzc=0 for xy-section
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example: xyc = 1
      ;	         xzc = 0
      ;	         yzc = 0
      ;
      ; default:   0
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("xyc"))then      
       
         xyc = 0
	
      end if
      if (.not. isvar("xzc"))then
      
	 xzc = 0
	
      end if
      if (.not. isvar("yzc"))then
      
	 yzc = 0
	 	 
      end if	 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --format_out-- OUTPUT FORMAT
      ;
      ; format of the output file; supported file formats: x11, pdf, ps, eps, epsi or ncgm 
      ;
      ; data type: string
      ;
      ; example: format_out = "pdf"
      ;
      ; default:   "x11" 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("format_out"))then	 
      
      
         format_out = "x11"
	 
	 
      end if 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --file_out-- OUTPUT FILE
      ;
      ; path and name of the output file
      ;
      ; data type: string
      ;
      ; example: file_out = "/home/path_to_output/test_cs"
      ;
      ; default:   "~/test_cs" 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("file_out"))then	 
      
      
         file_out = "~/test_cs"
	 
	 
      end if	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --no_columns-- NUMBER OF COLUMNS
      ;
      ; number of plots in one row 
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ; 
      ; example: no_columns = 1
      ;
      ; default:   1
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("no_columns"))then	 
      
      
         no_columns = 1
	 
	 
      end if	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --no_rows-- NUMBER OF ROWS
      ;
      ; number of plots in one column 
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ; 
      ; example: no_rows = 2
      ;
      ; default:   2 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("no_rows"))then	 
      
      
         no_rows = 2
	 
	 
      end if	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --sort-- TYPE OF SORTING 
      ;
      ; sequence of plots; sorting either by time step [="time"] or by layer/height [="layer"]
      ;
      ; data type: string
      ;
      ; example: sort = "layer"
      ;
      ; default:   "layer" 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("sort"))then	 
      
      
         sort = "layer"
	 
	 
      end if	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --var-- OUTPUT VARIABLES
      ;
      ; names of output variables; inidcate them with one comma before and after each variable
      ;
      ; data type: string 
      ; 
      ; example: var = ",u,v,w,"
      ;
      ; default:   "all" (all available variables are plotted)
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("var"))then
      
      	 
         var = "all"
	 
	 
      end if	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --start_time_step-- FIRST TIME STEP
      ;
      ; first time step of plot; there is no need to specify a precise time value from the input file,
      ; 'start_time_step' is rounded to the next existent time step
      ;
      ; data type: double; dimension: [hour]
      ;
      ; example:   start_time_step = 0.5 
      ;
      ; default:   -1.d (first available time step)
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("start_time_step"))then
      
      	 
         start_time_step = -1.d
	 
	 
      end if	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --end_time_step-- LAST TIME STEP
      ;
      ; last time step of plot; there is no need to specify a precise time value from the input file,
      ; 'end_time_step' is rounded to the next existent time step
      ;
      ; data type: double; dimension: [hour]
      ;
      ; example:   end_time_step = 2.0
      ;
      ; default:   -1.d (last available time step)
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("end_time_step"))then	 
      
      
         end_time_step = -1.d
	 
	 
      end if	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --xs-- MINIMUM X-AXIS 
      ;
      ; value for minimum of x-axis, selectable if there are NO preseted layers for x (as for XY or XZ 2D-DATA);
      ; there is no need to specify a precise meter value from the input file, it is rounded to the next existent value
      ;
      ; data type: double; dimension: [meter]
      ;
      ; example: xs = 150.0
      ;
      ; default:   -1.d (minimum of range)
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("xs"))then      
      
      
         xs = -1.d
	 
	 
      end if	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --xe-- MAXIMUM X-AXIS 
      ;
      ; value for maximum of x-axis, selectable if there are NO preseted layers for x (as for XY or XZ 2D-DATA);
      ; there is no need to specify a precise meter value from the input file, it is rounded to the next existent value
      ;
      ; data type: double; dimension: [meter] 
      ;
      ; example: xe = 300.0
      ;
      ; default:   -1.d (maximum of range)
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("xe"))then      
      
      
         xe = -1.d
	 
	 
      end if	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --ys-- MINIMUM Y-AXIS 
      ;
      ; value for minimum of y-axis, selectable if there are NO preseted layers for y (as for XY or YZ 2D-DATA);
      ; there is no need to specify a precise meter value from the input file, it is rounded to the next existent value
      ;
      ; data type: double; dimension: [meter]
      ;
      ; example: ys = 150.0
      ;
      ; default:   -1.d (minimum of range)
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("ys"))then      
      
      
         ys = -1.d
	 
	 
      end if	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --ye-- MAXIMUM Y-AXIS 
      ;
      ; value for maximum of y-axis, selectable if there are NO preseted layers for y (as for XY or YZ 2D-DATA);
      ; there is no need to specify a precise meter value from the input file, it is rounded to the next existent value 
      ;
      ; data type: double; dimension: [meter]
      ;
      ; example: ye = 300.0
      ;
      ; default:   -1.d (maximum of range)
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("ye"))then   
      
         
         ye = -1.d
	 
	 
      end if	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --zs-- MINIMUM Z-AXIS 
      ;
      ; index for minimum of z-axis, selectable if there are NO preseted layers for z (as for XZ or YZ 2D-DATA);
      ; you cannot specify a meter value from the input file due to grid stretching  
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example: zs = 0
      ;
      ; default:   -1 (minimum of range)
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("zs"))then      
      
      
         zs = -1
	 
	 
      end if	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --ze-- MAXIMUM Z-AXIS 
      ;
      ; index for maximum of z-axis, selectable if there are NO preseted layers for z (as for XZ or YZ 2D-DATA);
      ; you cannot specify a meter value from the input file due to grid stretching  
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example: ze = 15
      ;
      ; default:   -1 (maximum of range)
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("ze"))then
      
            
         ze = -1
	 
	 
      end if	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --mode-- TYPE OF PLOT 
      ;
      ; isoline plots [="Line"], contour plots [="Fill"] or both [="Both"] can be choosen 
      ;
      ; data type: string
      ;
      ; example: mode = "Fill"
      ;
      ; default:   "Fill" 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("mode"))then	 
      
      
         mode = "Fill"
	 
	 
      end if	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --fill_mode-- TYPE OF FILLING 
      ;
      ; area fill [="AreaFill"], raster fill [="RasterFill"] or cell fill [="CellFill"] can be choosen 
      ;
      ; data type: string
      ;
      ; example: fill_mode = "AreaFill"
      ;
      ; default:   "AreaFill" 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("fill_mode"))then	 
      
      
         fill_mode = "AreaFill"
	 
	 
      end if	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --shape-- ASPECT RATIO 
      ;
      ; aspect ratio of axis is kept [=1] or not[=0]
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example: shape = 1
      ;
      ; default:   1 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("shape"))then
      
      	 
         shape = 1
	 
	 
      end if
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --font_size-- FONT SIZE OF STRINGS 
      ;
      ; font size can be changed to fit to the current plot
      ;
      ; data type: float
      ;
      ; example: font_size = 0.04
      ;
      ; default:   0.04 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("font_size"))then
      
      	 
         font_size = 0.04
	 
	 
      end if
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --font_size_legend-- FONT SIZE OF LEGEND STRINGS 
      ;
      ; font size of the legend can be changed to fit to the current plot
      ;
      ; data type: float
      ;
      ; example: font_size_legend = 0.02
      ;
      ; default:   0.02 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("font_size_legend"))then
      
      	 
         font_size_legend = 0.02
	 
	 
      end if	
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --legend_label_stride-- REDUCTION OF THE NUMBER OF LABELS IN THE LEGEND
      ;
      ; if legend_label_stride is set to 1 every label is shown; if set to 2 every second,...
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example: legend_label_stride = 2
      ;
      ; default:   2 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("legend_label_reduction"))then
      
      	 
         legend_label_stride = 2
	 
	 
      end if 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --axes_explicit-- EXPLICIT SETTINGS OF X- AND Y-AXES ARE SWITCHED ON
      ;
      ; to use several parameters to set up the axes, 'axes_explicit' must be switched [=1]; if switched off [=0] units of axes are [gridpoints]
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example: axes_explicit = 0
      ;
      ; default:   0 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("axes_explicit"))then
      
      	 
         axes_explicit = 0
	 
	 
      end if
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL if axes_explicit = 1 --major_ticks_x-- NUMBER OF MAJOR TICK MARKS AT X-AXIS
      ;
      ; major_ticks_x can be set to any integer, best segmentation of x-axis can be achieved, if 
      ; (number of gripdpoints in x-direction)/(major_ticks_x-1)=INTEGER, e.g. 128/8 = 16 -> major_ticks_x should be set to 9
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example: major_ticks_x = 6
      ;
      ; default:   6 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("major_ticks_x"))then
      
      	 
         major_ticks_x = 6
	 
	 
      end if
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL if axes_explicit = 1 --major_ticks_y-- NUMBER OF MAJOR TICK MARKS AT Y-AXIS
      ;
      ; major_ticks_y can be set to any integer, best segmentation of y-axis can be achieved, if 
      ; (number of gripdpoints in y-direction)/(major_ticks_y-1)=INTEGER, e.g. 128/8 = 16 -> major_ticks_y should be set to 9
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example: major_ticks_y = 6
      ;
      ; default:   6 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("major_ticks_y"))then
      
      	 
         major_ticks_y = 6
	 
	 
      end if
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL if axes_explicit = 1 --norm_x--norm_y--norm_z-- NORMALISE X-, Y- and Z-AXES
      ;
      ; normalising the axes with the given value; units can explicitly set; by default no normalising is used and units are [meter]
      ;
      ; data type: float
      ;
      ; default:   1. 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("norm_x"))then      
      	 
         norm_x = 1.	 
	 
      end if
      if(.not. isvar("norm_y"))then      
      	 
         norm_y = 1.	 
	 
      end if
      if(.not. isvar("norm_z"))then      
      	 
         norm_z = 1.	 
	 
      end if
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL if axes_explicit = 1 --unit_x--unit_y--unit_z-- UNITS OF X-, Y- and Z-AXES
      ;
      ; units of the axes can be set; by default no units are given, if norm_x, norm_y or norm_z are unequal 1., otherwise units are [meter]
      ;
      ; data type: string, 
      ;
      ; example: unit_x = "m/s"
      ;
      ; default:   " " 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("unit_x"))then      
      	 
         unit_x = " "	 
	 
      end if
      if(.not. isvar("unit_y"))then      
      	 
         unit_y = " "	 
	 
      end if
      if(.not. isvar("unit_z"))then      
      	 
         unit_z = " "	 
	 
      end if
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --vector-- VECTOR PLOT 
      ;
      ; a vector plot for one defined vector is switched on [=1] or off [=0]
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example: vector = 0
      ;
      ; default:   0 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("vector"))then
      
      	 
         vector = 0
	 
	 
      end if	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; REQUIRED IF vector=1 --vec1, vec2-- VECTOR FOR VECTOR PLOT 
      ;
      ; variables for the vector, vec1 hast to be set to component 1 and vec2 to component 2;
      ; inidcate them with one comma before and after each variable;
      ;
      ; data type: string
      ;
      ; example: vec1=",u,"
      ;          vec2=",v,"
      ;
      ; default:   vec1 = "component1", vec2 = "component2" 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("vec1"))then     
      	 
         vec1 = "component1"
	 
      end if
      if (.not. isvar("vec2"))then 
      
	 vec2 = "component2"	 
	 
      end if	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --plotvec-- VARIABLE FOR EXTRA VECTOR PLOT
      ;
      ; the vector plot can be combined with other plots of variables; if this is desired inidcate the variables, 
      ; where a vector plot shall overlay; inidcate them with one comma before and after each variable
      ;
      ; data type: string
      ;
      ; example: plotvec = ",u,w,"
      ;
      ; default:   "plotvec" (no combining, the vector plot is created seperately) 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("plotvec"))then
      
      	 
         plotvec = "plotvec"
	 
	 
      end if	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --ref_mag-- REFERENCE VECTOR 
      ;
      ; length of the reference vector in a vector plot
      ;
      ; data type: float
      ;
      ; example: ref_mag = 0.05
      ;
      ; default:   0.05 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("ref_mag"))then
      
      	 
         ref_mag = 0.05 
	 
	 
      end if      	 
      ;***************************************************

   end if 

   ;******************************************************
   ; parameters used by PROFILES
   ;******************************************************
   
   if (script .EQ. "profiles")then

      ;***************************************************
      ; REQUIRED --file_1-- 1ST INPUT FILE
      ;
      ; 1st input file produced by PALM; if there is more than one file for all timesteps of a job chain, 
      ; declare path and file name without cycle number and ".nc" (first and last cycle numbers are given with the parameters 'start_f' and 'end_f'); 
      ; otherwise declare path and full file name
      ;
      ; data type: string
      ;
      ; example: file_1 = "/path_to_file/file_pr"      if you use more than one cycle number
      ;          file_1 = "/path_to_file/file_pr.4.nc" if you use one file (e.g. with cycle number 4)
      ;
      ; default:   "File in" 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("file_1"))then


         file_1 = "File in"
	 
	 
      end if 
      ;***************************************************
      ; REQUIRED --start_f_1-- START OF CYCLIC NUMBER OF THE 1ST INPUT FILE
      ;
      ; if there is more than one file for all timesteps of a job chain, declare the first cyclicnumber which contains timesteps you'd like to use
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example:   3 (if first file: example_pr.3.nc) and 0 (if first file: example_pr.nc)
      ;
      ; default:   -1  
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("start_f_1"))then  
      
          
         start_f_1 = -1
	 
	 
      end if 
      ;***************************************************
      ; REQUIRED --end_f_1-- END OF CYCLIC NUMBER OF THE 1ST INPUT FILE
      ;
      ; if there is more than one file for all timesteps of a job chain, declare the last cyclicnumber which contains timesteps you'd like to use
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example:   48 (if last file: example_pr.48.nc) and 0 (if last file: example_pr.nc)
      ;
      ; default:   -1  
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("end_f_1"))then  
      
          
         end_f_1 = -1
	 
	 
      end if
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --format_out-- OUTPUT FORMAT
      ;
      ; supported file formats: x11, pdf, ps, eps, epsi or ncgm 
      ;
      ; data type: string
      ;
      ; default:   "x11" 
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("format_out"))then	 
      
      
         format_out = "x11"
	 
	 
      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --file_out-- OUTPUT FILE
      ;
      ; declare path and name of the output file
      ;
      ; data type: string
      ;
      ; default:   "~/test_pr" 
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("file_out"))then	
      
       
         file_out = "~/test_pr"
	 
	 
      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --no_columns-- NUMBER OF COLUMNS
      ;
      ; number of plots in one row 
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; default:   1
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("no_columns"))then	 
      
      
         no_columns = 1
	 
	 
      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --no_rows-- NUMBER OF ROWS
      ;
      ; number of plots in one column 
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; default:   2 
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("no_rows"))then	
      
       
         no_rows = 2
	 
	 
      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --var-- OUTPUT VARIABLES
      ;
      ; names of output variables; inidcate them with one comma before and after each variable
      ;
      ; data type: string 
      ; 
      ; example: var = ",u,v,w,"; 
      ;
      ; default:   "all" (all available variables are plotted)
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("var"))then
      
      	 
         var = "all"
	 
	 
      end if
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --legend-- SWITCHES ON A LEGEND
      ;
      ; a legend is switched on [=1] or off [=0]
      ;
      ; data type: integer 
      ; 
      ; example: legend = 1 
      ;
      ; default:   1
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("legend"))then
      
      	 
         legend = 1 
	 
	 
      end if    
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL ---no_files-- NUMBER OF INPUT FILES
      ;
      ; up to 6 input files of different runs can be used; all input files must contain the same variables and dimensionalties;
      ; identical variables are merged in one plot;
      ; combining or overlaying of any variables is not feasible;
      ; an extra legend (besides the time step legend) is drawn where you can explicitily name the items
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; default:   1 
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("no_files"))then
      
      	 
         no_files = 1
	 
	 
      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --name_legend_1-- 1st LEGEND ITEM
      ;
      ; if no_files > 1: name of 1st item in extra legend
      ;
      ; data type: string
      ;
      ; default:   "File 1" 
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("name_legend_1"))then 
      
           
         name_legend_1 = "File 1"
	 
	 
      end if
      ;***************************************************
      ; REQUIRED if no_files > 1 --file_2-- 2ND INPUT FILE
      ;
      ; 2nd input file produced by PALM; if there is more than one file for all timesteps of a job chain, 
      ; declare path and file name without cycle number and ".nc" (first and last cycle numbers are given with the parameters 'start_f' and 'end_f'); 
      ; otherwise declare path and full file name
      ;
      ; data type: string
      ;
      ; example: file_2 = "/path_to_file/file_pr"      if you use more than one cycle number
      ;          file_2 = "/path_to_file/file_pr.4.nc" if you use one file (e.g. with cycle number 4)
      ;
      ; default:   "File in" 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("file_2"))then


         file_2 = "File in" 
	 
	 
      end if 
      ;***************************************************
      ; REQUIRED --start_f_2-- START OF CYCLIC NUMBER OF THE 2ND INPUT FILE
      ;
      ; if there is more than one file for all timesteps of a job chain, declare the first cyclicnumber which contains timesteps you'd like to use
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example:   3 (if first file: example_ts.3.nc)
      ;
      ; default:   -1  
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("start_f_2"))then  
      
          
         start_f_2 = -1
	 
	 
      end if 
      ;***************************************************
      ; REQUIRED --end_f_2-- END OF CYCLIC NUMBER OF THE 2ND INPUT FILE
      ;
      ; if there is more than one file for all timesteps of a job chain, declare the last cyclicnumber which contains timesteps you'd like to use
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example:   48 (if last file: example_ts.48.nc)
      ;
      ; default:   -1  
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("end_f_2"))then  
      
          
         end_f_2 = -1 
	 
	 
      end if 	 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --name_legend_2-- 2nd LEGEND ITEM
      ;
      ; if no_files > 1: name of 2nd item in extra legend
      ;
      ; data type: string
      ;
      ; default:   "File 2" 
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("name_legend_2"))then   
      
         
         name_legend_2 = "File 2"
	 
	 
      end if 
      ;***************************************************
      ; REQUIRED if no_files > 2 --file_3-- 3RD INPUT FILE
      ;
      ; 3rd input file produced by PALM; if there is more than one file for all timesteps of a job chain, 
      ; declare path and file name without cycle number and ".nc" (first and last cycle numbers are given with the parameters 'start_f' and 'end_f'); 
      ; otherwise declare path and full file name
      ;
      ; data type: string
      ;
      ; example: file_3 = "/path_to_file/file_pr"      if you use more than one cycle number
      ;          file_3 = "/path_to_file/file_pr.4.nc" if you use one file (e.g. with cycle number 4)
      ;
      ; default:   "File in" 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("file_3"))then


         file_3 = "File in" 
	 
	 
      end if 
      ;***************************************************
      ; REQUIRED --start_f_3-- START OF CYCLIC NUMBER OF THE 3RD INPUT FILE
      ;
      ; if there is more than one file for all timesteps of a job chain, declare the first cyclicnumber which contains timesteps you'd like to use
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example:   3 (if first file: example_ts.3.nc)
      ;
      ; default:   -1  
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("start_f_3"))then  
      
          
         start_f_3 = -1
	 
	 
      end if 
      ;***************************************************
      ; REQUIRED --end_f_3-- END OF CYCLIC NUMBER OF THE 3RD INPUT FILE
      ;
      ; if there is more than one file for all timesteps of a job chain, declare the last cyclicnumber which contains timesteps you'd like to use
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example:   48 (if last file: example_ts.48.nc)
      ;
      ; default:   -1  
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("end_f_3"))then  
      
          
         end_f_3 = -1 
	 
	 
      end if   
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --name_legend_3-- 3rd LEGEND ITEM
      ;
      ; if no_files > 2: name of 3rd item in extra legend
      ;
      ; data type: string
      ;
      ; default:   "File 3" 
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("name_legend_3"))then 
      
           
         name_legend_3 = "File 3"
	 
	 
      end if
      ;***************************************************
      ; REQUIRED if no_files > 3 --file_4-- 4TH INPUT FILE
      ;
      ; 4th input file produced by PALM; if there is more than one file for all timesteps of a job chain, 
      ; declare path and file name without cycle number and ".nc" (first and last cycle numbers are given with the parameters 'start_f' and 'end_f'); 
      ; otherwise declare path and full file name
      ;
      ; data type: string
      ;
      ; example: file_4 = "/path_to_file/file_pr"      if you use more than one cycle number
      ;          file_4 = "/path_to_file/file_pr.4.nc" if you use one file (e.g. with cycle number 4)
      ;
      ; default:   "File in" 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("file_4"))then


         file_4 = "File in" 
	 
	 
      end if 
      ;***************************************************
      ; REQUIRED --start_f_4-- START OF CYCLIC NUMBER OF THE 4TH INPUT FILE
      ;
      ; if there is more than one file for all timesteps of a job chain, declare the first cyclicnumber which contains timesteps you'd like to use
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example:   3 (if first file: example_ts.3.nc)
      ;
      ; default:   -1  
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("start_f_4"))then  
      
          
         start_f_4 = -1
	 
	 
      end if 
      ;***************************************************
      ; REQUIRED --end_f_4-- END OF CYCLIC NUMBER OF THE 4TH INPUT FILE
      ;
      ; if there is more than one file for all timesteps of a job chain, declare the last cyclicnumber which contains timesteps you'd like to use
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example:   48 (if last file: example_ts.48.nc)
      ;
      ; default:   -1  
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("end_f_4"))then  
      
          
         end_f_4 = -1 
	 
	 
      end if  
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --name_legend_4-- 4th LEGEND ITEM
      ;
      ; if no_files > 3: name of 4th item in extra legend
      ;
      ; data type: string
      ;
      ; default:   "File 4" 
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("name_legend_4"))then    
      
        
         name_legend_4 = "File 4"
	 
	 
      end if
      ;***************************************************
      ; REQUIRED if no_files > 4 --file_5-- 5TH INPUT FILE
      ;
      ; 5th input file produced by PALM; if there is more than one file for all timesteps of a job chain, 
      ; declare path and file name without cycle number and ".nc" (first and last cycle numbers are given with the parameters 'start_f' and 'end_f'); 
      ; otherwise declare path and full file name
      ;
      ; data type: string
      ;
      ; example: file_5 = "/path_to_file/file_pr"      if you use more than one cycle number
      ;          file_5 = "/path_to_file/file_pr.4.nc" if you use one file (e.g. with cycle number 4)
      ;
      ; default:   "File in" 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("file_5"))then


         file_5 = "File in" 
	 
	 
      end if 
      ;***************************************************
      ; REQUIRED --start_f_5-- START OF CYCLIC NUMBER OF THE 5TH INPUT FILE
      ;
      ; if there is more than one file for all timesteps of a job chain, declare the first cyclicnumber which contains timesteps you'd like to use
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example:   3 (if first file: example_ts.3.nc)
      ;
      ; default:   -1  
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("start_f_5"))then  
      
          
         start_f_5 = -1
	 
	 
      end if 
      ;***************************************************
      ; REQUIRED --end_f_5-- END OF CYCLIC NUMBER OF THE 5TH INPUT FILE
      ;
      ; if there is more than one file for all timesteps of a job chain, declare the last cyclicnumber which contains timesteps you'd like to use
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example:   48 (if last file: example_ts.48.nc)
      ;
      ; default:   -1  
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("end_f_5"))then  
      
          
         end_f_5 = -1 
	 
	 
      end if   	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --name_legend_5-- 5th LEGEND ITEM
      ;
      ; if no_files > 4: name of 5th item in extra legend
      ;
      ; data type: string
      ;
      ; default:   "File 5" 
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("name_legend_5"))then 
      
           
         name_legend_5 = "File 5"
	 
	 
      end if
      ;***************************************************
      ; REQUIRED if no_files > 5 --file_6-- 6TH INPUT FILE
      ;
      ; 6th input file produced by PALM; if there is more than one file for all timesteps of a job chain, 
      ; declare path and file name without cycle number and ".nc" (first and last cycle numbers are given with the parameters 'start_f' and 'end_f'); 
      ; otherwise declare path and full file name
      ;
      ; data type: string
      ;
      ; example: file_6 = "/path_to_file/file_pr"      if you use more than one cycle number
      ;          file_6 = "/path_to_file/file_pr.4.nc" if you use one file (e.g. with cycle number 4)
      ;
      ; default:   "File in" 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("file_6"))then


         file_6 = "File in" 
	 
	 
      end if 
      ;***************************************************
      ; REQUIRED --start_f_6-- START OF CYCLIC NUMBER OF THE 6TH INPUT FILE
      ;
      ; if there is more than one file for all timesteps of a job chain, declare the first cyclicnumber which contains timesteps you'd like to use
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example:   3 (if first file: example_ts.3.nc)
      ;
      ; default:   -1  
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("start_f_6"))then  
      
          
         start_f_6 = -1
	 
	 
      end if 
      ;***************************************************
      ; REQUIRED --end_f_6-- END OF CYCLIC NUMBER OF THE 6TH INPUT FILE
      ;
      ; if there is more than one file for all timesteps of a job chain, declare the last cyclicnumber which contains timesteps you'd like to use
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example:   48 (if last file: example_ts.48.nc)
      ;
      ; default:   -1  
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("end_f_6"))then  
      
          
         end_f_6 = -1 
	 
	 
      end if       	  	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --name_legend_6-- 6TH LEGEND ITEM
      ;
      ; if no_files > 5: name of 6th item in extra legend
      ;
      ; data type: string
      ;
      ; default:   "File 6" 
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("name_legend_6"))then 
      
           
         name_legend_6 = "File 6"
	 
	 
      end if 	  	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --start_time_step-- FIRST TIME STEP
      ;
      ; first time step of plot; there is no need to specify a precise time value from the input file,
      ; 'start_time_step' is rounded to the next existent time step
      ;
      ; data type: double; dimension: [hour]
      ;
      ; example:   start_time_step = 0.5
      ;
      ; default:   -1.d (first available time step)
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("start_time_step"))then	
      
       
         start_time_step = -1.d
	 
	 
      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --end_time_step-- LAST TIME STEP
      ;
      ; last time step of plot; there is no need to specify a precise time value from the input file,
      ; 'end_time_step' is rounded to the next existent time step
      ;
      ; data type: double; dimension: [hour]
      ;
      ; example:   end_time_step = 2.0
      ;
      ; default:   -1.d (last available time step)
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("end_time_step"))then
      
      	 
         end_time_step = -1.d    
	 
	 
      end if 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --start_x-- STARTVALUE IN X-DIRECTION  
      ;
      ; if 3D data is used for profiles you can choose a startvalue in x-direction for horizontal averaging 
      ;
      ; data type: integer; dimension [grippoint]
      ;
      ; example: start_x = 0
      ;
      ; default:   0 (minimum of range)
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("start_x"))then   
      
         
         start_x = 0
	 
	 
      end if
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --end_x-- ENDVALUE IN X-DIRECTION  
      ;
      ; if 3D data is used for profiles you can choose an endvalue in x-direction for horizontal averaging 
      ;
      ; data type: integer; dimension [grippoint]
      ;
      ; example: end_x = 200
      ;
      ; default:   -1 (maximum of range excluding ghostpoint)
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("end_x"))then   
      
         
         end_x = -1
	 
	 
      end if
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --start_y-- STARTVALUE IN Y-DIRECTION  
      ;
      ; if 3D data is used for profiles you can choose a startvalue in y-direction for horizontal averaging 
      ;
      ; data type: integer; dimension [grippoint]
      ;
      ; example: start_y = 0
      ;
      ; default:   0 (minimum of range)
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("start_y"))then   
      
         
         start_y = 0
	 
	 
      end if
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --end_y-- ENDVALUE IN Y-DIRECTION  
      ;
      ; if 3D data is used for profiles you can choose an endvalue in y-direction for horizontal averaging 
      ;
      ; data type: integer; dimension [grippoint]
      ;
      ; example: end_y = 200
      ;
      ; default:   -1 (maximum of range excluding ghostpoint)
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("end_y"))then   
      
         
         end_y = -1
	 
	 
      end if	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --xs-- MINIMUM X-AXIS 
      ;
      ; value for minimum of x-axis
      ;
      ; data type: float; dimension of variable
      ;
      ; example: xs = 300. (e.g. if var=",pt")
      ;
      ; default:   -1. (minimum of range)
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("xs"))then   
      
         
         xs = -1.
	 
	 
      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --xe-- MAXIMUM X-AXIS 
      ;
      ; value for maximum of x-axis
      ;
      ; data type: float; dimension of variable
      ;
      ; example: xe = 302. (e.g. if var=",pt")
      ;
      ; default:   -1. (maximum of range)
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("xe"))then  
      
          
         xe = -1.
	 
	 
      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --min_z-- MINIMUM Z-AXIS 
      ;
      ; value for minimum height of z-axis
      ;
      ; data type: double; dimension: [meter]
      ;
      ; example: min_z = 0.0
      ;
      ; default:   -1.d (related to the minimum of z-axis in input file)
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("min_z"))then   
      
         
         min_z = -1.d
	 
	 
      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --max_z-- MAXIMUM Z-AXIS 
      ;
      ; value for maximum height of z-axis
      ;
      ; data type: double; dimension: [meter]
      ;
      ; example: max_z = 1000.0
      ;
      ; default:   -1.d (related to the maximum of z-axis in input file)
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("max_z"))then   
      
         
         max_z = -1.d
	 
	 
      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --log_z-- LOGARITHMIC SCALE OF Z-AXIS 
      ;
      ; logarithmic scale for z-axis is switched on [=1] or off [=0]
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example: log_z = 0
      ;
      ; default:   0
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("log_z"))then 
      
           
         log_z = 0
	 
	 
      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --norm_z-- NORMALISING Z-AXIS 
      ;
      ; value for normalising the z-axis
      ;
      ; data type: float
      ;
      ; example: norm_z = 1.
      ;
      ; default:   1. (no normalising)
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("norm_z"))then 
      
           
         norm_z = 1.
	 
	 
      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --over-- OVERLAYING
      ;
      ; predefined overlaying of standard variables is switched on [=1] or off [=0];
      ; this feature cannot be used with statistic regions
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example: over = 0
      ;
      ; default:   0 
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("over"))then
      
      	 
         over = 0
	 
	 
      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --combine-- COMBINING 
      ;
      ; combining of two or three individual variables is possible and switched on [=1] or off[=0]
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example: combine = 0
      ;
      ; default:   0
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("combine"))then  
      
          
         combine = 0
	 
	 
      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; REQUIRED IF combine=1 --number_comb-- NUMBER FOR COMBINING 
      ;
      ; number of variables for combining; 2 or 3 is valid 
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example: number_comb = 2
      ;
      ; default:   -1
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("number_comb"))then 
      
           
         number_comb = -1
	 
	 
      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; REQUIRED IF combine=1 --c_var-- VARIABLES FOR COMBINING 
      ;
      ; names of variables; inidcate them with one comma before and after each variable;
      ;
      ; data type: string
      ;
      ; example: c_var = ",u,v,"
      ;
      ; default:   "c_variables"
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("c_var"))then 
      
           
         c_var = "c_variables"
	 
	 
      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --black-- BLACK OR COLOR LINES
      ;
      ; colored [=0] or black and white [=1] plots
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example: black = 0
      ;
      ; default:   0
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("black"))then 
      
           
         black = 0
	 
	 
      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --dash-- DASHED LINES 
      ;
      ; use of different line patterns [=1] or continous lines [=0] for different time steps
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example: dash = 0
      ;
      ; default:   0
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("dash"))then     
      
       
         dash = 0      
	 
	 
      end if
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --font_size-- FONT SIZE OF STRINGS 
      ;
      ; font size can be changed to fit to the current plot
      ;
      ; data type: float
      ;
      ; example: font_size = 0.02
      ;
      ; default:   0.02 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("font_size"))then
      
      	 
         font_size = 0.02
	 
	 
      end if 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --font_size_legend-- FONT SIZE OF LEGEND STRINGS 
      ;
      ; font size of the legend can be changed to fit to the current plot
      ;
      ; data type: float
      ;
      ; example: font_size_legend = 0.2
      ;
      ; default:   0.2 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("font_size_legend"))then
      
      	 
         font_size_legend = 0.2
	 
	 
      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
       
   end if

   ;******************************************************
   ; parameters used by SPECTRA
   ;******************************************************
   
   if (script .EQ. "spectra") then

      ;***************************************************
      ; REQUIRED --file_1-- INPUT FILE
      ;
      ; input file produced by PALM; if there is more than one file for all timesteps of a job chain, 
      ; declare path and file name without cycle number and ".nc" (first and last cycle numbers are given with the parameters 'start_f' and 'end_f'); 
      ; otherwise declare path and full file name
      ;
      ; data type: string
      ;
      ; example: file_1 = "/path_to_file/file_sp"      if you use more than one cycle number
      ;          file_1 = "/path_to_file/file_sp.4.nc" if you use one file (e.g. with cycle number 4)
      ;
      ; default:   "File in" 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("file_1"))then


         file_1 = "File in" 
	 
	 
      end if
      ;***************************************************
      ; REQUIRED if more than one file of a job chain --start_f-- START OF CYCLIC NUMBER
      ;
      ; if there is more than one file for all timesteps of a job chain, declare the first cyclicnumber which contains timesteps you'd like to use
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example:   start_f = 3 (if first file: example_sp.3.nc) and 0 (if first file: example_sp.nc)
      ;
      ; default:   -1  
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("start_f"))then  
      
          
         start_f = -1
	 
	 
      end if 
      ;***************************************************
      ; REQUIRED if more than one file of a job chain --end_f-- END OF CYCLIC NUMBER
      ;
      ; if there is more than one file for all timesteps of a job chain, declare the last cyclicnumber which contains timesteps you'd like to use
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example:   end_f = 48 (if last file: example_sp.48.nc) and 0 (if last file: example_sp.nc)
      ;
      ; default:   -1  
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("end_f"))then  
      
          
         end_f = -1
	 
	 
      end if
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --format_out-- OUTPUT FORMAT
      ;
      ; format of the output file; supported file formats: x11, pdf, ps, eps, epsi or ncgm 
      ;
      ; data type: string
      ;
      ; example: format_out = "pdf"
      ;
      ; default:   "x11" 
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("format_out"))then	
      
       
         format_out = "x11"
	 
	 
      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --file_out-- OUTPUT FILE
      ;
      ; path and name of the output file
      ;
      ; data type: string
      ;
      ; example: file_out = "/home/path_to_output/test_sp"
      ;
      ; default:   "~/test_sp" 
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("file_out"))then	
      
       
         file_out = "~/test_sp"
	 
	 
      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --no_columns-- NUMBER OF COLUMNS
      ;
      ; number of plots in one row 
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ; 
      ; example: no_columns = 1
      ;
      ; default:   1
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("no_columns"))then	 
      
      
         no_columns = 1
	 
	 
      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --no_rows-- NUMBER OF ROWS
      ;
      ; number of plots in one column 
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ; 
      ; example: no_rows = 2
      ;
      ; default:   2 
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("no_rows"))then
      
      	 
         no_rows = 2
	 
	 
      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --var-- OUTPUT VARIABLES
      ;
      ; names of output variables; inidcate them with one comma before and after each variable
      ;
      ; data type: string 
      ; 
      ; example: var = ",u,v,w,"
      ;
      ; default:   "all" (all available variables are plotted)
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("var"))then
      
      	 
         var = "all"
	 
	 
      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --height_level-- HEIGHT LEVELS 
      ;
      ; defines if all levels or selected levels are output; a 1D array with up to 100 elements
      ; from 0 to 99 must be indicated
      ;
      ; data type: integer array
      ;
      ; example: height_level=(/0,3,7/)
      ;
      ; default:   (/-1/) (all levels are output)
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("height_level"))then
      
      	 
         height_level = (/-1/)
	 
	 
      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --sort-- TYPE OF SORTING 
      ;
      ; defines if all heights [="height"] or all timesteps [="time"] are merged in one plot
      ;
      ; data type: string
      ;
      ; example: sort = "height"
      ;
      ; default:   "height" 
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("sort"))then
      
      	 
         sort = "height"
	 
	 
      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --start_time_step-- FIRST TIME STEP
      ;
      ; first time step of plot; there is no need to specify a precise time value from the input file,
      ; 'start_time_step' is rounded to the next existent time step
      ;
      ; data type: double; dimension: [hour]
      ;
      ; example:   start_time_step = 0.5 
      ;
      ; default:   -1.d (first available time step)
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("start_time_step"))then
      
      	 
         start_time_step = -1.d
	 
	 
      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --end_time_step-- LAST TIME STEP
      ;
      ; last time step of plot; there is no need to specify a precise time value from the input file,
      ; 'end_time_step' is rounded to the next existent time step
      ;
      ; data type: double; dimension: [hour]
      ;
      ; example:   end_time_step = 2.0
      ;
      ; default:   -1.d (last available time step)
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("end_time_step"))then
      
      	 
         end_time_step = -1.d
	 
	 
      end if    
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --black-- BLACK OR COLOR LINES
      ;
      ; colored [=0] or black and white [=1] plots
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example: black = 0
      ;
      ; default:   0
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("black"))then 
      
           
         black = 0
	 
	 
      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --dash-- DASHED LINES 
      ;
      ; use of different line patterns [=1] or continous lines [=0]
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example: dash = 0
      ;
      ; default:   0
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("dash"))then   
      
         
         dash = 0
	 
	 
      end if 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --log_x-- LOGARITHMIC SCALE X-AXIS
      ;
      ; logarithmic scale for x-axis is switched on [=1] or off [=0]
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example: log_x = 1
      ;
      ; default:   1
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("log_x"))then   
      
         
         log_x = 1
	 
	 
      end if	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --log_y-- LOGARITHMIC SCALE Y-AXIS 
      ;
      ; logarithmic scale for y-axis is switched on [=1] or off [=0]
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example: log_y = 1
      ;
      ; default:   1
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("log_y"))then   
      
         
         log_y = 1
	 
	 
      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --norm_x-- NORMALISING X-AXIS 
      ;
      ; value for normalising the x-axis
      ;
      ; data type: float
      ;
      ; example: norm_x = 1
      ;
      ; default:   1. (no normalising)
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("norm_x"))then   
      
         
         norm_x = 1.
	 
	 
      end if 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --norm_height-- NORMALISING X-AXIS WITH HEIGHT
      ;
      ; normalising the x-axis with the height of each spectra is switched on [=1] or off [=0]
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example: norm_height = 0
      ;
      ; default:   0 (no normalising)
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("norm_height"))then   
      
         
         norm_height = 0
	 
	 
      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --norm_y-- NORMALISE Y-AXIS 
      ;
      ; value for normalising the y-axis
      ;
      ; data type: float
      ;
      ; example: norm_y = 1.
      ;
      ; default:   1. (no normalising)
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("norm_y"))then     
      
       
         norm_y = 1.
	 
	 
      end if
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --unit_x--unit_y-- UNITS OF X-, Y-AXES
      ;
      ; unit of the x-axis can be set if norm_x is unequal 1, otherwise the unit is [1/m]; by default no unit is set for the y-axis 
      ; 
      ; data type: string, 
      ;
      ; example: unit_x = "100/m"
      ;
      ; default:   " " 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("unit_x"))then      
      	 
         unit_x = " "	 
	 
      end if
      if(.not. isvar("unit_y"))then      
      	 
         unit_y = " "	 
	 
      end if 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --font_size-- FONT SIZE OF STRINGS 
      ;
      ; font size can be changed to fit to the current plot
      ;
      ; data type: float
      ;
      ; example: font_size = 0.02
      ;
      ; default:   0.02 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("font_size"))then
      
      	 
         font_size = 0.02
	 
	 
      end if 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --font_size_legend-- FONT SIZE OF LEGEND STRINGS 
      ;
      ; font size of the legend can be changed to fit to the current plot
      ;
      ; data type: float
      ;
      ; example: font_size_legend = 0.2
      ;
      ; default:   0.2 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("font_size_legend"))then
      
      	 
         font_size_legend = 0.2
	 
	 
      end if	 
      ;***************************************************
     
   end if

   ;******************************************************
   ; parameters used by TIMESERIES
   ;******************************************************

   if (script .EQ. "timeseries") then

      ;***************************************************
      ; REQUIRED --file_1-- INPUT FILE
      ;
      ; input file produced by PALM; if there is more than one file for all timesteps of a job chain, 
      ; declare path and file name without cycle number and ".nc" (first and last cycle numbers are given with the parameters 'start_f' and 'end_f'); 
      ; otherwise declare path and full file name
      ;
      ; data type: string
      ;
      ; example: file_1 = "/path_to_file/file_ts"      if you use more than one cycle number
      ;          file_1 = "/path_to_file/file_ts.4.nc" if you use one file (e.g. with cycle number 4)
      ;
      ; default:   "File in" 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("file_1"))then


         file_1 = "File in"
	 
	 
      end if
      ;***************************************************
      ; REQUIRED if more than one file of a job chain --start_f-- START OF CYCLIC NUMBER
      ;
      ; if there is more than one file for all timesteps of a job chain, declare the first cyclicnumber which contains timesteps you'd like to use
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example:   start_f = 3 (if first file: example_ts.3.nc) and 0 (if first file: example_ts.nc)
      ;
      ; default:   -1  
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("start_f"))then  
      
          
         start_f = -1
	 
	 
      end if 
      ;***************************************************
      ; REQUIRED if more than one file of a job chain --end_f-- END OF CYCLIC NUMBER
      ;
      ; if there is more than one file for all timesteps of a job chain, declare the last cyclicnumber which contains timesteps you'd like to use
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example:   end_f = 48 (if last file: example_ts.48.nc) and 0 (if last file: example_ts.nc)
      ;
      ; default:   -1  
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("end_f"))then  
      
          
         end_f = -1
	 
	 
      end if 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --format_out-- OUTPUT FORMAT
      ;
      ; format of the output file; supported file formats: x11, pdf, ps, eps, epsi or ncgm 
      ;
      ; data type: string
      ;
      ; example: format_out = "pdf"
      ;
      ; default:   "x11" 
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("format_out"))then	 
      
      
         format_out = "x11"
	 
	 
      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --file_out-- OUTPUT FILE
      ;
      ; path and name of the output file
      ;
      ; data type: string
      ;
      ; example: file_out = "/home/path_to_output/test_ts"
      ;
      ; default:   "~/test_ts" 
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("file_out"))then	
      
       
         file_out = "~/test_ts"
	 
	 
      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --no_columns-- NUMBER OF COLUMNS
      ;
      ; number of plots in one row 
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ; 
      ; example: no_columns = 1
      ;
      ; default:   1
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("no_columns"))then	
      
       
         no_columns = 1
	 
	 
      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --no_rows-- NUMBER OF ROWS
      ;
      ; number of plots in one column 
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ; 
      ; example: no_rows = 2
      ;
      ; default:   2 
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("no_rows"))then
      
      	 
         no_rows = 1
	 
	 
      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --var-- OUTPUT VARIABLES
      ;
      ; names of output variables; inidcate them with one comma before and after each variable
      ;
      ; data type: string 
      ; 
      ; example: var = ",u,v,w,"
      ;
      ; default:   "all" (all available variables are plotted)
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("var"))then
      
      	 
         var = "all"
	 
	 
      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --start_time_step-- FIRST TIME STEP
      ;
      ; first time step of plot; there is no need to specify a precise time value from the input file,
      ; 'start_time_step' is rounded to the next existent time step
      ;
      ; data type: double; dimension: [hour]
      ;
      ; example:   start_time_step = 0.5 
      ;
      ; default:   -1.d (first available time step)
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("start_time_step"))then
      
      	 
         start_time_step = -1.d
	 
	 
      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --end_time_step-- LAST TIME STEP
      ;
      ; last time step of plot; there is no need to specify a precise time value from the input file,
      ; 'end_time_step' is rounded to the next existent time step
      ;
      ; data type: double; dimension: [hour]
      ;
      ; example:   end_time_step = 2.0
      ;
      ; default:   -1.d (last available time step)
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("end_time_step"))then
      
      	 
         end_time_step = -1.d
	 

      end if 	 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --over-- OVERLAYING
      ;
      ; predefined overlaying of standard variables are switched on [=1] or off [=0];
      ; this feature cannot be used with statistic regions
      ;
      ; data type: integer
      ;
      ; example: over = 0
      ;
      ; default:   0 
      ;***************************************************
      if (.not. isvar("over"))then
      
      	 
         over = 0
	 
	 
      end if
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --font_size-- FONT SIZE OF STRINGS 
      ;
      ; font size can be changed to fit to the current plot
      ;
      ; data type: float
      ;
      ; example: font_size = 0.07
      ;
      ; default:   0.07 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("font_size"))then
      
      	 
         font_size = 0.07
	 
	 
      end if 
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --norm_t-- NORMALISING X-AXIS OF TIMESERIES PLOTS (T-AXIS)
      ;
      ; normalising the x-axis with the given value; the unit can explicitly set; by default no normalising and unit is set to [s]
      ;
      ; data type: float
      ;
      ; example: norm_t = 3600
      ;
      ; default:   1. 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("normt"))then
      
      	 
         norm_t = 1.
	 
	 
      end if
      ;***************************************************
      ; OPTIONAL --unit_t-- UNIT OF X-AXIS OF TIMESERIES PLOTS (T-AXIS)
      ;
      ; unit of the x-axis can be set; by default unit is set to [s]
      ;
      ; data type: string
      ;
      ; example: unit_t = "h"
      ;
      ; default:   " " 
      ;***************************************************
      if(.not. isvar("unitt"))then
      
      	 
         unit_t = " "
	 
	 
      end if
      ;***************************************************

   end if
	 
;*********************************************************	 
   
end