/**
   * Converts the soap model instance into a normal model instance.
   *
   * @param soapModel the soap model instance to convert
   * @return the normal model instance
   */
  public static Smearstation toModel(SmearstationSoap soapModel) {
    if (soapModel == null) {
      return null;
    }

    Smearstation model = new SmearstationImpl();

    model.setStationID(soapModel.getStationID());
    model.setDcmipoint(soapModel.getDcmipoint());
    model.setName(soapModel.getName());
    model.setDataAvail(soapModel.getDataAvail());

    return model;
  }