# Using xconv to open model output

**URL:** <https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/t/using-xconv-to-open-model-output/1430>\
**Category:** Unified Model\
**Tags:** ARCHER2\
**Created:** [4 June 2024 16:13 UTC](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/t/using-xconv-to-open-model-output/1430 "2024-06-04T16:13:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![emxin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@emxin](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/u/emxin)\
**Post date:** [4 June 2024 16:13 UTC](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/t/using-xconv-to-open-model-output/1430/1 "2024-06-04T16:13:18Z")

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Hi there,

I tried to use Xconv on Archer2 to open UKCA model outputs but failed. I can launch Xconv successfully, but it asked to choose file type from a list. After I selected “64 bit IEEE byte swapped” for one of the model files, such as /home/n02/n02/emxin/cylc-run/u-de518/work/20190901T0000Z/atmos\_main/pe\_output/de518.fort6.pe000,  
Xconv simply disappeared. I am not sure if it is a problem of xconv or simply a problem of the model output (corrupt?). Thanks!

Best,  
Xin

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**Author:** ![grenville](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/grenville/32/29_2.png) [@grenville](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/u/grenville)\
**Post date:** [5 June 2024 06:54 UTC](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/t/using-xconv-to-open-model-output/1430/2 "2024-06-05T06:54:38Z")

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Xin

` /home/n02/n02/emxin/cylc-run/u-de518/work/20190901T0000Z/atmos_main/pe_output/de518.fort6.pe000` is a log file in a plain ascii - use vi or emacs or similar to view it. See [3. Running a UM suite on ARCHER2 — NCAS Unified Model Introduction](https://ncas-cms.github.io/um-training/running.html#binary-output-work-and-share).

Grenville

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**Author:** ![emxin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@emxin](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/u/emxin)\
**Post date:** [5 June 2024 10:01 UTC](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/t/using-xconv-to-open-model-output/1430/3 "2024-06-05T10:01:46Z")

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Thanks. Yes can open it using vi.  
Xin

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**Author:** ![system](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/cms_support/original/1X/1fd2411499ffcbc299fe756cd5cdf26e44956558.png) [@system](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/u/system)\
**Post date:** [5 July 2024 10:02 UTC](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/t/using-xconv-to-open-model-output/1430/4 "2024-07-05T10:02:19Z")

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