diff --git a/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.uf.common.dataplugin.grid/src/com/raytheon/uf/common/dataplugin/grid/GridInfoRecord.java b/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.uf.common.dataplugin.grid/src/com/raytheon/uf/common/dataplugin/grid/GridInfoRecord.java
index 1ed01e29bb..7a40edd823 100644
--- a/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.uf.common.dataplugin.grid/src/com/raytheon/uf/common/dataplugin/grid/GridInfoRecord.java
+++ b/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.uf.common.dataplugin.grid/src/com/raytheon/uf/common/dataplugin/grid/GridInfoRecord.java
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ import com.raytheon.uf.common.dataplugin.persist.PersistableDataObject;
 import com.raytheon.uf.common.gridcoverage.GridCoverage;
 import com.raytheon.uf.common.gridcoverage.convert.GridCoverageConverter;
 import com.raytheon.uf.common.parameter.Parameter;
-import com.raytheon.uf.common.parameter.ParameterConverter;
 import com.raytheon.uf.common.serialization.annotations.DynamicSerialize;
 import com.raytheon.uf.common.serialization.annotations.DynamicSerializeElement;
 
@@ -107,7 +106,7 @@ public class GridInfoRecord extends PersistableDataObject<Integer> {
 
     @ManyToOne
     @PrimaryKeyJoinColumn
-    @DataURI(position = 4, converter = ParameterConverter.class)
+    @DataURI(position = 4, embedded = true)
     @DynamicSerializeElement
     private Parameter parameter;
 
diff --git a/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.uf.common.dataplugin.grid/src/com/raytheon/uf/common/dataplugin/grid/GridRecord.java b/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.uf.common.dataplugin.grid/src/com/raytheon/uf/common/dataplugin/grid/GridRecord.java
index eed4f41d18..807e7fa89e 100644
--- a/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.uf.common.dataplugin.grid/src/com/raytheon/uf/common/dataplugin/grid/GridRecord.java
+++ b/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.uf.common.dataplugin.grid/src/com/raytheon/uf/common/dataplugin/grid/GridRecord.java
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ import com.raytheon.uf.common.geospatial.ISpatialEnabled;
 import com.raytheon.uf.common.geospatial.ISpatialObject;
 import com.raytheon.uf.common.gridcoverage.GridCoverage;
 import com.raytheon.uf.common.parameter.Parameter;
+import com.raytheon.uf.common.parameter.lookup.ParameterLookup;
 import com.raytheon.uf.common.serialization.annotations.DynamicSerialize;
 import com.raytheon.uf.common.serialization.annotations.DynamicSerializeElement;
 
@@ -66,6 +67,7 @@ import com.raytheon.uf.common.serialization.annotations.DynamicSerializeElement;
  * Aug 30, 2013  2298     rjpeter     Make getPluginName abstract
  * Dec 16, 2013  2574     bsteffen    Remove getDecoderGettable.
  * Apr 15, 2014  2060     njensen     Remove dataURI column
+ * May 07, 2014  2060     njensen     GridRecord(String) will do parameter lookup
  * 
  * </pre>
  * 
@@ -117,6 +119,14 @@ public class GridRecord extends PersistablePluginDataObject implements
 
     public GridRecord(String uri) {
         super(uri);
+        String abbrev = this.getInfo().getParameter().getAbbreviation();
+        if (abbrev != null) {
+            Parameter paramWithUnits = ParameterLookup.getInstance()
+                    .getParameter(abbrev);
+            if (paramWithUnits != null) {
+                this.getInfo().setParameter(paramWithUnits);
+            }
+        }
     }
 
     public GridInfoRecord getInfo() {
diff --git a/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.uf.common.parameter/src/com/raytheon/uf/common/parameter/Parameter.java b/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.uf.common.parameter/src/com/raytheon/uf/common/parameter/Parameter.java
index 6479a8a49b..b7ecd7d3bb 100644
--- a/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.uf.common.parameter/src/com/raytheon/uf/common/parameter/Parameter.java
+++ b/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.uf.common.parameter/src/com/raytheon/uf/common/parameter/Parameter.java
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ import javax.xml.bind.annotation.XmlAccessorType;
 import javax.xml.bind.annotation.XmlElement;
 import javax.xml.bind.annotation.XmlRootElement;
 
+import com.raytheon.uf.common.dataplugin.annotations.DataURI;
 import com.raytheon.uf.common.dataplugin.persist.PersistableDataObject;
 import com.raytheon.uf.common.serialization.ISerializableObject;
 import com.raytheon.uf.common.serialization.annotations.DynamicSerialize;
@@ -70,6 +71,7 @@ public class Parameter extends PersistableDataObject implements
     @Id
     @DynamicSerializeElement
     @XmlElement
+    @DataURI(position = 0)
     private String abbreviation;
 
     @Column(nullable = false)
diff --git a/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.uf.common.parameter/src/com/raytheon/uf/common/parameter/ParameterConverter.java b/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.uf.common.parameter/src/com/raytheon/uf/common/parameter/ParameterConverter.java
deleted file mode 100644
index 7ebeab9c80..0000000000
--- a/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.uf.common.parameter/src/com/raytheon/uf/common/parameter/ParameterConverter.java
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,59 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * This software was developed and / or modified by Raytheon Company,
- * pursuant to Contract DG133W-05-CQ-1067 with the US Government.
- * 
- * U.S. EXPORT CONTROLLED TECHNICAL DATA
- * This software product contains export-restricted data whose
- * export/transfer/disclosure is restricted by U.S. law. Dissemination
- * to non-U.S. persons whether in the United States or abroad requires
- * an export license or other authorization.
- * 
- * Contractor Name:        Raytheon Company
- * Contractor Address:     6825 Pine Street, Suite 340
- *                         Mail Stop B8
- *                         Omaha, NE 68106
- *                         402.291.0100
- * 
- * See the AWIPS II Master Rights File ("Master Rights File.pdf") for
- * further licensing information.
- **/
-package com.raytheon.uf.common.parameter;
-
-import com.raytheon.uf.common.dataplugin.annotations.DataURIFieldConverter;
-import com.raytheon.uf.common.parameter.lookup.ParameterLookup;
-
-/**
- * A DataURIFieldConverter that ensures that a String parameter abbreviation
- * will be looked up to potentially contain all the fields.
- * 
- * <pre>
- * 
- * SOFTWARE HISTORY
- * 
- * Date         Ticket#    Engineer    Description
- * ------------ ---------- ----------- --------------------------
- * May 6, 2014  2060       njensen     Initial creation
- * 
- * </pre>
- * 
- * @author njensen
- * @version 1.0
- */
-
-public class ParameterConverter implements DataURIFieldConverter<Parameter> {
-
-    @Override
-    public String toString(Parameter field) {
-        return field.getAbbreviation();
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public Parameter fromString(String string) {
-        Parameter p = ParameterLookup.getInstance().getParameter(string);
-        if (p == null) {
-            p = new Parameter(string);
-        }
-        return p;
-    }
-
-}