Data Quality Reports for Session: 122369 User: kimhy Completed: 09/08/2009

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DQR IDSubjectData Streams Affected
D020426.6SGP/TSI/C1 - sampling rate changesgptsiskycoverC1.a1, sgptsiskycoverC1.b1
D030130.3SGP/TSI/C1 - Metadata Errors in NetCDF HeadersgptsiskycoverC1.a1, sgptsiskycoverC1.b1
D031218.1SGP/TSI/C1 - Shadowband misalignedsgptsiC1.00, sgptsicldmaskC1.a1, sgptsiskycoverC1.a1, sgptsiskycoverC1.b1,
sgptsiskyimageC1.a1
D040526.1SGP/TSI/C1 - Metadata errorssgptsiskycoverC1.a1, sgptsiskycoverC1.b1
D041116.2SGP/TSI/C1 - Shadowband MisalignmentsgptsicldmaskC1.a1, sgptsiskycoverC1.b1, sgptsiskyimageC1.a1
D050321.2SGP/TSI/C1 - Instrument failuresgptsiC1.00, sgptsicldmaskC1.a1, sgptsiskycoverC1.b1, sgptsiskyimageC1.a1
D050928.8SGP/TSI/C1 - Heater problemsgptsicldmaskC1.a1, sgptsiskycoverC1.b1, sgptsiskyimageC1.a1


DQRID : D020426.6
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
07/02/2000003504/26/20020018
Subject:
SGP/TSI/C1 - sampling rate change
DataStreams:sgptsiskycoverC1.a1, sgptsiskycoverC1.b1
Description:
SGP TSI-880 sampling rate changed from 20-second to
30-second at 20020426.001900 UTC (20020425.1819 SGP
CF local time) per ECR-00226 and BCR-00491.

This change brings all ARM TSIs to the same operational
sampling rate.  Daily SGP TSI data volume will decrease
by about 1/3 due to this change.
Measurements:sgptsiskycoverC1.b1:
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • Pixel count: number total in sun circle(region.sun.count)
  • lon(lon)
  • Pixel count: number total indeterminant(count.unknown)
  • Sun altitude above horizon(solar.altitude)
  • Pixel count: box, outside mirror area(count.box)
  • Pixel count: number total opaque(count.opaque)
  • Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)
  • base time(base_time)
  • Relative \'strength\' of direct sun(sun.strength)
  • Pixel count: number thin in horizon area(region.horizon.count.thin)
  • Pixel count: number thin in sun circle(region.sun.count.thin)
  • Pixel count: number below horizon in image(count.sub.horz)
  • Pixel count: number total in horizon area(region.horizon.count)
  • Pixel count: number opaque in horizon area(region.horizon.count.opaque)
  • Pixel count: camera and sun strip mask(count.mask)
  • Pixel count: number total in processed circle(count.sky)
  • Sunshine meter(sunny)
  • Pixel count: number total between horizon and processed circle(count.sub.proczen)
  • Percent opaque cloud(percent.opaque)
  • Pixel count: number total in zenith circle(region.zenith.count)
  • Pixel count: number thin in zenith circle(region.zenith.count.thin)
  • lat(lat)
  • Pixel count: number opaque in zenith circle(region.zenith.count.opaque)
  • Pixel count: number total thin(count.thin)
  • Solar azimuth angle(solar.azimuth)
  • Percentage thin cloud(percent.thin)
  • Pixel count: number opaque in sun circle(region.sun.count.opaque)
sgptsiskycoverC1.a1:
  • Pixel count: number total thin(count.thin)
  • Relative \'strength\' of direct sun(sun.strength)
  • Solar azimuth angle(solar.azimuth)
  • Pixel count: number total opaque(count.opaque)
  • Pixel count: number total in horizon area(region.horizon.count)
  • Pixel count: number total indeterminant(count.unknown)
  • Pixel count: box, outside mirror area(count.box)
  • Pixel count: number below horizon in image(count.sub.horz)
  • lat(lat)
  • Pixel count: number total in processed circle(count.sky)
  • Pixel count: number total in sun circle(region.sun.count)
  • Percentage thin cloud(percent.thin)
  • Sunshine meter(sunny)
  • base time(base_time)
  • Pixel count: number opaque in zenith circle(region.zenith.count.opaque)
  • Pixel count: number thin in horizon area(region.horizon.count.thin)
  • Pixel count: number opaque in sun circle(region.sun.count.opaque)
  • Pixel count: number total between horizon and processed circle(count.sub.proczen)
  • Pixel count: number total in zenith circle(region.zenith.count)
  • Pixel count: number thin in sun circle(region.sun.count.thin)
  • Pixel count: number thin in zenith circle(region.zenith.count.thin)
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • Sun altitude above horizon(solar.altitude)
  • Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)
  • Pixel count: number opaque in horizon area(region.horizon.count.opaque)
  • lon(lon)
  • Percent opaque cloud(percent.opaque)
  • Pixel count: camera and sun strip mask(count.mask)

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DQRID : D030130.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
07/02/2000003501/21/20032359
Subject:
SGP/TSI/C1 - Metadata Errors in NetCDF Header
DataStreams:sgptsiskycoverC1.a1, sgptsiskycoverC1.b1
Description:
The value of "sample_int" reported in the netCDF header is
incorrect.  The correct sampling interval is 30 seconds.

The maximum values for the variable "sunny" is incorrect.  
It should be 1, not 100 as documented in the netCDF header. 
Users should disregard the "qc_sunny" flag during this
period of time and apply their own qc check if desired.

The minimum value for the variable "solar.altitude" is
incorrect. It should be -90, not 10 as documented in the
netCDF header.  Users should disregard the "qc_solar.altitude"
flag during this period of time and apply their own qc check
if desired.
Measurements:sgptsiskycoverC1.b1:
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • Sunshine meter(sunny)
  • Sun altitude above horizon(solar.altitude)
sgptsiskycoverC1.a1:
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)

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DQRID : D031218.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/25/2003184007/05/20031523
Subject:
SGP/TSI/C1 - Shadowband misaligned
DataStreams:sgptsiC1.00, sgptsicldmaskC1.a1, sgptsiskycoverC1.a1, sgptsiskycoverC1.b1,
sgptsiskyimageC1.a1
Description:
The shadowband and mask were initially misaligned after the re-installation of the TSI.
Measurements:sgptsicldmaskC1.a1:
  • PNG data stream - documentation not supported(png)
sgptsiskycoverC1.b1:
  • Pixel count: number total in sun circle(region.sun.count)
  • Pixel count: number total indeterminant(count.unknown)
  • Pixel count: box, outside mirror area(count.box)
  • Pixel count: number total opaque(count.opaque)
  • Pixel count: number total in processed circle(count.sky)
  • Pixel count: number total between horizon and processed circle(count.sub.proczen)
  • Percent opaque cloud(percent.opaque)
  • Pixel count: number total in zenith circle(region.zenith.count)
  • Pixel count: number thin in horizon area(region.horizon.count.thin)
  • Pixel count: number thin in sun circle(region.sun.count.thin)
  • Pixel count: number below horizon in image(count.sub.horz)
  • Pixel count: number thin in zenith circle(region.zenith.count.thin)
  • Pixel count: number total in horizon area(region.horizon.count)
  • Pixel count: number opaque in zenith circle(region.zenith.count.opaque)
  • Pixel count: number opaque in horizon area(region.horizon.count.opaque)
  • Pixel count: number total thin(count.thin)
  • Pixel count: camera and sun strip mask(count.mask)
  • Percentage thin cloud(percent.thin)
  • Pixel count: number opaque in sun circle(region.sun.count.opaque)
sgptsiC1.00:
  • null(Raw data stream - documentation not supported)
sgptsiskycoverC1.a1:
  • Pixel count: number thin in horizon area(region.horizon.count.thin)
  • Pixel count: number opaque in sun circle(region.sun.count.opaque)
  • Pixel count: number total in zenith circle(region.zenith.count)
  • Pixel count: number thin in sun circle(region.sun.count.thin)
  • Pixel count: number total in horizon area(region.horizon.count)
  • Pixel count: number thin in zenith circle(region.zenith.count.thin)
  • Pixel count: number opaque in horizon area(region.horizon.count.opaque)
  • Pixel count: number total in sun circle(region.sun.count)
  • Percentage thin cloud(percent.thin)
  • Percent opaque cloud(percent.opaque)
  • Pixel count: number opaque in zenith circle(region.zenith.count.opaque)
sgptsiskyimageC1.a1:
  • JPG data stream - documentation not supported(JPEG data stream - documentation not yet available)

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DQRID : D040526.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
07/02/2000003505/05/20032359
Subject:
SGP/TSI/C1 - Metadata errors
DataStreams:sgptsiskycoverC1.a1, sgptsiskycoverC1.b1
Description:
The latitude, longitude and altitude of the Total Sky Imager 
(TSI) were incorrectly entered into the ARM database.  The 
correct location of the SGP.C1 TSI is:
   Lat: 36.606N
   Lon: 97.485W
   Alt:    316m
Measurements:sgptsiskycoverC1.b1:
  • Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)
  • lat(lat)
  • lon(lon)
sgptsiskycoverC1.a1:
  • Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)
  • lon(lon)
  • lat(lat)

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DQRID : D041116.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/25/2004164011/16/20042232
Subject:
SGP/TSI/C1 - Shadowband Misalignment
DataStreams:sgptsicldmaskC1.a1, sgptsiskycoverC1.b1, sgptsiskyimageC1.a1
Description:
The shadowband was slightly misaligned and was corrected by adjusting it +2 degrees.
Measurements:sgptsicldmaskC1.a1:
  • PNG data stream - documentation not supported(png)
sgptsiskycoverC1.b1:
  • Pixel count: number total in sun circle(region.sun.count)
  • Pixel count: number total between horizon and processed circle(count.sub.proczen)
  • Pixel count: number total in processed circle(count.sky)
  • Percent opaque cloud(percent.opaque)
  • Pixel count: number thin in sun circle(region.sun.count.thin)
  • Pixel count: number total thin(count.thin)
  • Pixel count: camera and sun strip mask(count.mask)
  • Percentage thin cloud(percent.thin)
  • Pixel count: number total opaque(count.opaque)
  • Pixel count: number opaque in sun circle(region.sun.count.opaque)
sgptsiskyimageC1.a1:
  • JPG data stream - documentation not supported(JPEG data stream - documentation not yet available)

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DQRID : D050321.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
03/17/2005192504/05/20051630
Subject:
SGP/TSI/C1 - Instrument failure
DataStreams:sgptsiC1.00, sgptsicldmaskC1.a1, sgptsiskycoverC1.b1, sgptsiskyimageC1.a1
Description:
The TSI-880 experienced a power and/or computer failure. It was replaced with a spare 
TSI-440 and data collection resumed 4/5/05.  Note: this is a temporary replacement.
Measurements:sgptsicldmaskC1.a1:
  • PNG data stream - documentation not supported(png)
sgptsiskycoverC1.b1:
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • Pixel count: number total in sun circle(region.sun.count)
  • lon(lon)
  • Pixel count: number total indeterminant(count.unknown)
  • Sun altitude above horizon(solar.altitude)
  • Pixel count: box, outside mirror area(count.box)
  • Pixel count: number total opaque(count.opaque)
  • Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)
  • Pixel count: number total in processed circle(count.sky)
  • base time(base_time)
  • Sunshine meter(sunny)
  • Pixel count: number total between horizon and processed circle(count.sub.proczen)
  • Percent opaque cloud(percent.opaque)
  • Pixel count: number total in zenith circle(region.zenith.count)
  • Relative \'strength\' of direct sun(sun.strength)
  • Pixel count: number thin in horizon area(region.horizon.count.thin)
  • Pixel count: number thin in sun circle(region.sun.count.thin)
  • Pixel count: number thin in zenith circle(region.zenith.count.thin)
  • Pixel count: number below horizon in image(count.sub.horz)
  • Pixel count: number total in horizon area(region.horizon.count)
  • lat(lat)
  • Pixel count: number opaque in zenith circle(region.zenith.count.opaque)
  • Pixel count: number opaque in horizon area(region.horizon.count.opaque)
  • Pixel count: number total thin(count.thin)
  • Pixel count: camera and sun strip mask(count.mask)
  • Solar azimuth angle(solar.azimuth)
  • Percentage thin cloud(percent.thin)
  • Pixel count: number opaque in sun circle(region.sun.count.opaque)
sgptsiC1.00:
  • null(Raw data stream - documentation not supported)
sgptsiskyimageC1.a1:
  • JPG data stream - documentation not supported(JPEG data stream - documentation not yet available)

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DQRID : D050928.8
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
08/01/2005213510/06/20051650
Subject:
SGP/TSI/C1 - Heater problem
DataStreams:sgptsicldmaskC1.a1, sgptsiskycoverC1.b1, sgptsiskyimageC1.a1
Description:
The TSI was converted from a model 880 to 660 which requires separate power for the mirror 
heater. The heater was not powered during this period so morning dew and other 
condensation was not quickly evaporated.
Measurements:sgptsicldmaskC1.a1:
  • PNG data stream - documentation not supported(png)
sgptsiskycoverC1.b1:
  • Percent opaque cloud(percent.opaque)
  • Pixel count: number total thin(count.thin)
  • Percentage thin cloud(percent.thin)
  • Pixel count: number total opaque(count.opaque)
sgptsiskyimageC1.a1:
  • JPG data stream - documentation not supported(JPEG data stream - documentation not yet available)

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