# dictionary for load and list functions
abiParms = dict(
    server = 'geoarc.ssec.wisc.edu',
    dataset = 'AGOES16',
    descriptor = 'FD',
    coordinateSystem = LATLON,
    location = (23.2, -70.5),
    size = (1210, 2036),
    band = 13,
    unit = 'TEMP',
    showUrls = False,
    )

# list of days to request from the server
days = ['2017-09-04', '2017-09-05', '2017-09-06', '2017-09-07', '2017-09-08', '2017-09-09', '2017-09-10', '2017-09-11']
shortDays = ['2017-09-06', '2017-09-07', '2017-09-08', '2017-09-09', '2017-09-10']

# empty list to add data to
abiLoop = []

# loop through days list above
for d in days:
    # get a list of times included in the dataset for the given day
    times = listADDEImageTimes(day=d, position='ALL', **abiParms)
    # take every 4th time from the list (15 minute intervals)
    every4th = times[::4]
    # loop through times in every4th list for given day
    for t in every4th:
        # load data from server
        data = loadADDEImage(day=d, time=t['time'], **abiParms)
        # append data to abiLoop list
        abiLoop.append(data)
        # print statement to track progress
        print '%s added to loop' % t['datetime']

# display the loop and apply an enhancement
layer = activeDisplay().createLayer('Image Sequence Display', abiLoop)
layer.setEnhancement('Longwave Infrared Deep Convection', range=(305,170))