DQR ID | Subject | Data Streams Affected |
---|---|---|
D010202.1 | SGP/SIRS/E21- Broken Cable | sgpsirsE21.a1 |
D010423.19 | SGP/SIRS/E20 - Diffuse Pyranometer Thermal Offsets | sgpsirsE20.a0, sgpsirsE20.a1 |
D010423.20 | SGP/SIRS/E21 - Diffuse Pyranometer Thermal Offsets | sgpsirsE21.a0, sgpsirsE21.a1 |
D010423.21 | SGP/SIRS/E22 - Diffuse Pyranometer Thermal Offsets | sgpsirsE22.a0, sgpsirsE22.a1 |
D030529.3 | SGP/SIRS/E21 - Shadowband Misalignment/Tracker Failure | sgpsirsE21.00, sgpsirsE21.b1, sgpsirs20sE21.a0 |
D030612.1 | SGP/SIRS/E21 - Shadowband Misalignment/Tracker Failure | sgpsirsE21.00, sgpsirsE21.b1, sgpsirs20sE21.a0 |
D030722.2 | SGP/SIRS/E21 - Shadowband Misalignment | sgpsirsE21.00, sgpsirsE21.b1, sgpsirs20sE21.a0 |
D031009.2 | SGP/SIRS/E21 - Reprocess: Incorrect PIR/UIR Calibration Coefficient | sgpsirsE21.00, sgpsirsE21.b1 |
D031020.4 | SGP/SIRS/E21 - Bird Poop Contamination | sgpsirsE21.00, sgpsirsE21.b1, sgpsirs20sE21.a0 |
D040126.3 | SGP/SIRS/E21 - False signal | sgpsirsE21.00, sgpsirsE21.b1, sgpsirs20sE21.a0 |
D040229.2 | SGP/SIRS/E21 - Shadowband Misalignment | sgpsirsE21.00, sgpsirsE21.b1, sgpsirs20sE21.a0 |
D040329.1 | SGP/SIRS/E21 - Instrument logger time problem, Unknown | sgpsirsE21.00, sgpsirsE21.b1, sgpsirs20sE21.a0 |
D040601.1 | SGP/SIRS/E21 - Dirt on dome | sgpsirsE21.00, sgpsirsE21.b1, sgpsirs20sE21.a0 |
D040706.1 | SGP/SIRS/E22 - Failed NIP sensor cable | sgpsirsE22.00, sgpsirsE22.b1, sgpsirs20sE22.a0 |
D050520.1 | SGP/SIRS/E22 - Intermittent upwelling longwave data loss | sgpsirsE22.00, sgpsirsE22.b1, sgpsirs20sE22.a0 |
D050810.3 | SGP/SIRS/E20 - Downwelling Shortwave PSP Damaged by Lightning | sgpsirsE20.00, sgpsirsE20.b1, sgpsirs20sE20.a0 |
D060403.4 | SGP/SIRS/E20 - Instrument noise problem | sgpsirsE20.00, sgpsirsE20.b1, sgpsirs20sE20.a0 |
D060424.1 | SGP/SIRS/E21 - Roosting birds in field of view | sgpsirsE21.00, sgpsirsE21.b1, sgpsirs20sE21.a0 |
D060630.26 | SGP/SIRS/E20 - Reprocessed: Longwave Calibration error | sgpsirsE20.b1 |
D060630.27 | SGP/SIRS/E21 - Reprocessed: Longwave Calibration error | sgpsirsE21.b1 |
D060630.28 | SGP/SIRS/E22 - Reprocessed: Longwave Calibration error | sgpsirsE22.b1 |
D070320.1 | SGP/SIRS/E22 - Reprocess: Incorrect calibration coefficients | sgpsirsE22.00, sgpsirsE22.b1, sgpsirs20sE22.a0 |
D070927.1 | SGP/SIRS/E20 - Failed tracker and improperly configured tracker | sgpsirsE20.b1, sgpsirs20sE20.a0 |
D071217.3 | SGP/SIRS/E22 - Tracker failure | sgpsirsE22.b1, sgpsirs20sE22.a0 |
D080128.1 | SGP/SIRS/C1/E1/E10/E11/E12/E13/E15/E16/E18/E19/E2/E20/E21/E22/E24/E25/E27/E3/E4/E5/E6/E7/E8/E9 - Ice | sgpsirsC1.00, sgpsirsC1.b1, sgpsirsE1.00, sgpsirsE1.b1, sgpsirsE2.00, sgpsirsE2.b1, sgpsirsE3.00, sgpsirsE3.b1, sgpsirsE4.00, sgpsirsE4.b1, sgpsirsE5.00, sgpsirsE5.b1, sgpsirsE6.00, sgpsirsE6.b1, sgpsirsE7.00, sgpsirsE7.b1, sgpsirsE8.00, sgpsirsE8.b1, sgpsirsE9.00, sgpsirsE9.b1, sgpsirsE10.00, sgpsirsE10.b1, sgpsirsE11.00, sgpsirsE11.b1, sgpsirsE12.00, sgpsirsE12.b1, sgpsirsE13.00, sgpsirsE13.b1, sgpsirsE15.00, sgpsirsE15.b1, sgpsirsE16.00, sgpsirsE16.b1, sgpsirsE18.00, sgpsirsE18.b1, sgpsirsE19.00, sgpsirsE19.b1, sgpsirsE20.00, sgpsirsE20.b1, sgpsirsE21.00, sgpsirsE21.b1, sgpsirsE22.00, sgpsirsE22.b1, sgpsirsE24.00, sgpsirsE24.b1, sgpsirsE27.00, sgpsirsE27.b1, sgpsirs20sC1.a0, sgpsirs20sE1.a0, sgpsirs20sE2.a0, sgpsirs20sE3.a0, sgpsirs20sE4.a0, sgpsirs20sE5.a0, sgpsirs20sE6.a0, sgpsirs20sE7.a0, sgpsirs20sE8.a0, sgpsirs20sE9.a0, sgpsirs20sE10.a0, sgpsirs20sE11.a0, sgpsirs20sE12.a0, sgpsirs20sE13.a0, sgpsirs20sE15.a0, sgpsirs20sE16.a0, sgpsirs20sE18.a0, sgpsirs20sE19.a0, sgpsirs20sE20.a0, sgpsirs20sE21.a0, sgpsirs20sE22.a0, sgpsirs20sE24.a0, sgpsirs20sE27.a0 |
D080515.1 | SGP/SIRS/E20 - Intermittent missing data | sgpsirsE20.b1, sgpsirs20sE20.a0 |
D080602.1 | SGP/SIRS/E22 - Tracker failure | sgpsirsE22.b1, sgpsirs20sE22.a0 |
D080602.2 | SGP/SIRS/E21 - Failed Tracker | sgpsirsE21.b1, sgpsirs20sE21.a0 |
D080610.1 | SGP/SIRS/E20 - Missing data | sgpsirsE20.b1, sgpsirs20sE20.a0 |
D080627.1 | SGP/SIRS/E21 - Ventilator Fan Failure | sgpsirsE21.00, sgpsirsE21.b1, sgpsirs20sE21.a0 |
D080722.1 | SGP/SIRS/E21 - Tracker inoperative | sgpsirsE21.b1, sgpsirs20sE21.a0 |
D100521.3 | SGP/SIRS/E21 - Tracker failure | sgpsirsE21.b1, sgpsirs20sE21.a0 |
D101103.3 | SGP/SIRS/E21 - Reprocessing: TimeCheck Error | sgpsirsE21.00, sgpsirsE21.b1, sgpsirs20sE21.a0 |
D990716.29 | SGP/SIRS - SIRS E20 April 1999 | sgpsirsE20.a0, sgpsirsE20.a1 |
D990716.30 | SGP/SIRS - SIRS E22 April 1999 | sgpsirsE22.a0, sgpsirsE22.a1 |
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
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01/17/2001 | 0000 | 01/24/2001 | 2359 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E21- Broken Cable |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE21.a1 |
Description: | Short direct normal reported -99999 in netcdf file due to broken cable. |
Measurements: | sgpsirsE21.a1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
02/13/1998 | 0532 | 02/20/2001 | 1850 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E20 - Diffuse Pyranometer Thermal Offsets |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE20.a0, sgpsirsE20.a1 |
Description: | Broadband downwelling shortwave diffuse (sky) irradiance measurements available from SIRS during the period of this Data Quality Report (DQR), require adjustment for thermal offsets. These thermal, or ?zero? offsets refer to the generally reduced output signals from a shaded pyranometer due to the exchange of longwave (infrared) irradiance between the single black thermopile detector, the protective glass domes surrounding the detector, and the atmosphere. Originally considered an acceptable nighttime response of thermopile-type pyranometers, the generally negative bias is now recognized to significantly effect the accuracy of SIRS diffuse irradiance data during daylight periods. Studies of the Eppley Laboratory, Inc. Model PSP (Precision Spectral Pyranometer), used for the SIRS measurements of diffuse irradiance, suggest the thermal offset correction can range from near 0 to as much as 30 Watts per square meter, depending on the coincident net longwave, or infrared irradiance [1, 2]. Under very clear-sky conditions, the diffuse irradiance from a shaded PSP can be less than the minimum physical limit defined by radiative transfer model estimates based only on Rayleigh scattering effects. A correction method has been developed for adjusting SIRS diffuse irradiance data [3]. The resulting Value Added Product (VAP) will be applied to SIRS data for the period of this DQR. The VAP will not be applied to SIROS data collected before the instrument platform was converted to SIRS. Additionally, the Model PSP radiometer has been replaced by a Model 8-48 which uses a black and white thermopile detector known to reduce the thermal offset errors to less than 2 Watts per square meter [3]. The radiometer replacement at this SIRS location was completed on the ending date of this DQR. References: 1. Gulbrandsen, A., 1978: On the use of pyranometers in the study of spectral solar radiation and atmospheric aerosols. J. Appl. Meteorol., 17, 899-904. 2. Cess, R. D., X. Jing, T. Qian, and M. Sun, 1999: Validation strategies applied to the measurement of total, direct and diffuse shortwave radiation at the surface. J. Geophys. Res. 3. Dutton, E.G., J. Michalsky, T. Stoffel, B. Forgan, J. Hickey, D. Nelson, T. Alberta, and I. Reda, 2001: Measurement of Broadband Diffuse Solar Irradiance Using Current Commercial Instrumentation With a Correction for Thermal Offset Errors. J. Atmos. Oceanic Tech. Vol 18, No. 3, 297-314. (March 2001) |
Measurements: | sgpsirsE20.a1:
sgpsirsE20.a0:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
09/11/1999 | 0304 | 02/20/2001 | 2100 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E21 - Diffuse Pyranometer Thermal Offsets |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE21.a0, sgpsirsE21.a1 |
Description: | Broadband downwelling shortwave diffuse (sky) irradiance measurements available from SIRS during the period of this Data Quality Report (DQR), require adjustment for thermal offsets. These thermal, or ?zero? offsets refer to the generally reduced output signals from a shaded pyranometer due to the exchange of longwave (infrared) irradiance between the single black thermopile detector, the protective glass domes surrounding the detector, and the atmosphere. Originally considered an acceptable nighttime response of thermopile-type pyranometers, the generally negative bias is now recognized to significantly effect the accuracy of SIRS diffuse irradiance data during daylight periods. Studies of the Eppley Laboratory, Inc. Model PSP (Precision Spectral Pyranometer), used for the SIRS measurements of diffuse irradiance, suggest the thermal offset correction can range from near 0 to as much as 30 Watts per square meter, depending on the coincident net longwave, or infrared irradiance [1, 2]. Under very clear-sky conditions, the diffuse irradiance from a shaded PSP can be less than the minimum physical limit defined by radiative transfer model estimates based only on Rayleigh scattering effects. A correction method has been developed for adjusting SIRS diffuse irradiance data [3]. The resulting Value Added Product (VAP) will be applied to SIRS data for the period of this DQR. The VAP will not be applied to SIROS data collected before the instrument platform was converted to SIRS. Additionally, the Model PSP radiometer has been replaced by a Model 8-48 which uses a black and white thermopile detector known to reduce the thermal offset errors to less than 2 Watts per square meter [3]. The radiometer replacement at this SIRS location was completed on the ending date of this DQR. References: 1. Gulbrandsen, A., 1978: On the use of pyranometers in the study of spectral solar radiation and atmospheric aerosols. J. Appl. Meteorol., 17, 899-904. 2. Cess, R. D., X. Jing, T. Qian, and M. Sun, 1999: Validation strategies applied to the measurement of total, direct and diffuse shortwave radiation at the surface. J. Geophys. Res. 3. Dutton, E.G., J. Michalsky, T. Stoffel, B. Forgan, J. Hickey, D. Nelson, T. Alberta, and I. Reda, 2001: Measurement of Broadband Diffuse Solar Irradiance Using Current Commercial Instrumentation With a Correction for Thermal Offset Errors. J. Atmos. Oceanic Tech. Vol 18, No. 3, 297-314. (March 2001) |
Measurements: | sgpsirsE21.a1:
sgpsirsE21.a0:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
11/25/1997 | 0630 | 02/21/2001 | 2000 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E22 - Diffuse Pyranometer Thermal Offsets |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE22.a0, sgpsirsE22.a1 |
Description: | Broadband downwelling shortwave diffuse (sky) irradiance measurements available from SIRS during the period of this Data Quality Report (DQR), require adjustment for thermal offsets. These thermal, or ?zero? offsets refer to the generally reduced output signals from a shaded pyranometer due to the exchange of longwave (infrared) irradiance between the single black thermopile detector, the protective glass domes surrounding the detector, and the atmosphere. Originally considered an acceptable nighttime response of thermopile-type pyranometers, the generally negative bias is now recognized to significantly effect the accuracy of SIRS diffuse irradiance data during daylight periods. Studies of the Eppley Laboratory, Inc. Model PSP (Precision Spectral Pyranometer), used for the SIRS measurements of diffuse irradiance, suggest the thermal offset correction can range from near 0 to as much as 30 Watts per square meter, depending on the coincident net longwave, or infrared irradiance [1, 2]. Under very clear-sky conditions, the diffuse irradiance from a shaded PSP can be less than the minimum physical limit defined by radiative transfer model estimates based only on Rayleigh scattering effects. A correction method has been developed for adjusting SIRS diffuse irradiance data [3]. The resulting Value Added Product (VAP) will be applied to SIRS data for the period of this DQR. The VAP will not be applied to SIROS data collected before the instrument platform was converted to SIRS. Additionally, the Model PSP radiometer has been replaced by a Model 8-48 which uses a black and white thermopile detector known to reduce the thermal offset errors to less than 2 Watts per square meter [3]. The radiometer replacement at this SIRS location was completed on the ending date of this DQR. References: 1. Gulbrandsen, A., 1978: On the use of pyranometers in the study of spectral solar radiation and atmospheric aerosols. J. Appl. Meteorol., 17, 899-904. 2. Cess, R. D., X. Jing, T. Qian, and M. Sun, 1999: Validation strategies applied to the measurement of total, direct and diffuse shortwave radiation at the surface. J. Geophys. Res. 3. Dutton, E.G., J. Michalsky, T. Stoffel, B. Forgan, J. Hickey, D. Nelson, T. Alberta, and I. Reda, 2001: Measurement of Broadband Diffuse Solar Irradiance Using Current Commercial Instrumentation With a Correction for Thermal Offset Errors. J. Atmos. Oceanic Tech. Vol 18, No. 3, 297-314. (March 2001) |
Measurements: | sgpsirsE22.a0:
sgpsirsE22.a1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
05/19/2003 | 1000 | 05/28/2003 | 1430 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E21 - Shadowband Misalignment/Tracker Failure |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE21.00, sgpsirsE21.b1, sgpsirs20sE21.a0 |
Description: | The solar tracker failed beginning around sunrise on 05/19/03 most likely during the previous nights reset. Failure time was approximate time of sunrise at 1000 on 05/19/03. The tracker was power cycled and RTS at 1415 GMT on 05/28/03. |
Measurements: | sgpsirs20sE21.a0:
sgpsirsE21.00:
sgpsirsE21.b1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
06/03/2003 | 1000 | 06/16/2003 | 1835 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E21 - Shadowband Misalignment/Tracker Failure |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE21.00, sgpsirsE21.b1, sgpsirs20sE21.a0 |
Description: | Suntracker appears to have failed beginning on 6/3/03, most likely during previous night reset. Start time listed is approximate time of sunrise. |
Measurements: | sgpsirs20sE21.a0:
sgpsirsE21.00:
sgpsirsE21.b1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
07/17/2003 | 1000 | 08/06/2003 | 1350 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E21 - Shadowband Misalignment |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE21.00, sgpsirsE21.b1, sgpsirs20sE21.a0 |
Description: | Solar tracker stopped functioning on 7/17. Tracker power cycled on 07/24 and returned to normal tracking but failed again 7/25. Power was cycled again 8/6 and tracker performance was sustained thereafter. |
Measurements: | sgpsirs20sE21.a0:
sgpsirsE21.00:
sgpsirsE21.b1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
07/23/2003 | 1330 | 08/08/2003 | 1650 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E21 - Reprocess: Incorrect PIR/UIR Calibration Coefficient |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE21.00, sgpsirsE21.b1 |
Description: | Incorrect coefficients were applied to the upwelling longwave radiation measurement instrument (i.e. pyrgeometer, SIRS acroynm "UIR") during this time period. For a PIR mounted in an upwelling measurement orientation (UIR), the thermopile output is extremely low compared to a downwelling PIR (DIR). In addition, the UIR case and dome temperature differences are much smaller than a DIR. This results in the pyrgeometer receiver radiation term, Wr (NREL/Hickey equation) or Wc (Albrecht/Cox equation), dominating all other terms of the infrared radiant flux equation. Since the receiver radiation term uses coefficients in both forms of the pyrgeometer equations nearly equal to 1.0 +- <1% the result is a measurement of incoming longwave radiant flux relatively insensitive to the installed instrument - so long as it is an Eppley PIR. Evaluation of the problem data shows the expected error of the data (before correction) will be within 1% - less than the uncertainty of the instrument (Eppley PIR greater of 5% or 5 W/m2) To correct the one minute data found in the a1 or b1 datastream follow this procedure: 1) Obtain the following variables from the b1 datafile: inst_up_long_dome_temp inst_up_long_case_temp up_long_netir 2) For each one minute data entry in b1 tpUIR[uV] = up_long_netir[uV]/0.2523876[W/m2/uV] 3) Apply for each one minute data entry: WinUIR(W/m2)=k*V+ Sigma*Tc^4 -4*Sigma*(Td^4 - Tc^4) =[0.28902*tpUIR]+[Sigma*inst_up_long_case_temp^4] -[4*Sigma*(inst_up_long_dome_temp^4-inst_up_long_case^4)] where, Sigma = 5.6697E-8 (Stefan-Boltzman Const) Other datastream corrections that use the UIR measurements will require similar corrections. See the following web site for additional information on the pyrgeometer equations, specifically sections 2.1(Single Calibration Factor Approach) and 2.2 (Four Coefficient Calibration Approach) http://www.arm.gov/docs/instruments/static/pyrg.html |
Measurements: | sgpsirsE21.00:
sgpsirsE21.b1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
10/18/2003 | 1600 | 10/29/2003 | 1630 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E21 - Bird Poop Contamination |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE21.00, sgpsirsE21.b1, sgpsirs20sE21.a0 |
Description: | Downwelling shortwave values were erratic during the day on 10/18 and in very poor agreement at times with downwelling shortwave values calculated from direct and diffuse measurements. Bi-weekly preventative maintenace records indicate bird poop was cleaned from the downwelling shortwave instrument on 10/29 at 16:30. Review of maintenance records and instrument data indicate no bird contamination since 10/29. Turkey vultures are the usual suspects in data quality problems at this facility. The RBD(rotating bird deterrent) had failed the week of 10/13 and is awaiting parts. However, beginning in late October the birds had left the site. |
Measurements: | sgpsirs20sE21.a0:
sgpsirsE21.00:
sgpsirsE21.b1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
10/19/2003 | 0000 | 02/26/2004 | 2359 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E21 - False signal |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE21.00, sgpsirsE21.b1, sgpsirs20sE21.a0 |
Description: | During clear-sky conditions, downwelling shortwave values spike downward approximately 50 to 200 W/m^2 around 22:15 UTC for about 15 minutes. This problem occurs at about the same time for the same duration each day during the indicated period of the year. This effect is due to a shadow from the Rotating Bird Deterrent (RBD) installed earlier in the year to prevent extensive bird droppings at the site. The RBD is installed at such a location that it will partially shade the downwelling shortwave PSP from 19 October to 23 February of the year. |
Measurements: | sgpsirs20sE21.a0:
sgpsirsE21.00:
sgpsirsE21.b1:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
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02/20/2004 | 1300 | 03/03/2004 | 1300 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E21 - Shadowband Misalignment |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE21.00, sgpsirsE21.b1, sgpsirs20sE21.a0 |
Description: | The NIP reported values close to zero and downwelling shortwave global and diffuse were equivalent due to tracker failure. Maintenance replaced tracker 2/27, but couldn't replace instruments until 03/02 2000 GMT due to bird poop contamination. |
Measurements: | sgpsirs20sE21.a0:
sgpsirsE21.00:
sgpsirsE21.b1:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
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03/21/2004 | 1200 | 03/24/2004 | 0200 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E21 - Instrument logger time problem, Unknown |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE21.00, sgpsirsE21.b1, sgpsirs20sE21.a0 |
Description: | Values of diffuse hemispheric shortwave radiation differ from derived values by at most 70 Wm^(-2). The incident appears to be isolated to 3/21, 3/22, and 3/23. An estimation of solar noon using downwelling shortwave hemispheric irradiance from the PSP shows solar noon to oocur at around 1845GMT on 3/21. Calculated solar noon occurs at E21 at 1831GMT for 3/21/2004. There appears to be a time discrepancy in the datalogger for these dates. 04/01 is the next date with enough sun to determine solar noon and compare to calculated. The data from this date appears correct. Ronald Reed [rreed@ops.sgp.arm.gov] reports the logger did not receive any reportable time updates during the late March time period. We don't know what happened during these three dates but from 3/24 on data looks acceptable. |
Measurements: | sgpsirs20sE21.a0:
sgpsirsE21.00:
sgpsirsE21.b1:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
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05/28/2004 | 1500 | 06/09/2004 | 1342 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E21 - Dirt on dome |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE21.00, sgpsirsE21.b1, sgpsirs20sE21.a0 |
Description: | Measured downwelling shortwave values differed from calculated (direct + diffuse) by +/-100 W/m^2 in the afternoon. Pattern of differences is indicative of a dirty downwelling shortwave dome. Maintenance on 6/9 cleaned water spots on the dome. Other downwelling instruments may have also been dirty during this period. |
Measurements: | sgpsirs20sE21.a0:
sgpsirsE21.00:
sgpsirsE21.b1:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
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06/30/2004 | 0156 | 07/07/2004 | 1800 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E22 - Failed NIP sensor cable |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE22.00, sgpsirsE22.b1, sgpsirs20sE22.a0 |
Description: | The suntracker was driven past it optical limit switch and pulled the direct normal (NIP) instrument cable from its connector. |
Measurements: | sgpsirs20sE22.a0:
sgpsirsE22.00:
sgpsirsE22.b1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
05/07/2005 | 0000 | 07/20/2005 | 2000 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E22 - Intermittent upwelling longwave data loss |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE22.00, sgpsirsE22.b1, sgpsirs20sE22.a0 |
Description: | Upwelling longwave hemispheric data drops out occasionally during the afternoon hours. Maintenance determined that the Upwelling LW Hemispheric irradiance instrument, the PIR, had a failed cable affecting only the thermopile measurement of this instrument. Cable was replaced 7/20/05 2000GMT. |
Measurements: | sgpsirs20sE22.a0:
sgpsirsE22.00:
sgpsirsE22.b1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
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08/04/2005 | 2207 | 08/17/2005 | 1840 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E20 - Downwelling Shortwave PSP Damaged by Lightning |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE20.00, sgpsirsE20.b1, sgpsirs20sE20.a0 |
Description: | The PSP was damaged by a lightning strike on 8/04/05 (22:10 GMT). Data from other radiometers are good after this event. The PSP, NIP and shaded 8-48 were replaced 8/17/05 and the system returned to service at 18:40 GMT. Downwelling Shortwave (DS) data from the unshaded PSP during this period is reported as 0.0 W/sq m. The DS can be computed from available Direct Normal (NIP), Downwelling Diffuse (DD), and the computed Solar Zenith Angle (SZA) using the following equation: DS = NIP * Cos(SZA) + DD Estimated uncertainties of the computed values are actually lower than those of the measured DS (+/- 3% or 4% vs. +/- 5% to 10% respectively, depending on SZA). |
Measurements: | sgpsirsE20.00:
sgpsirsE20.b1:
sgpsirs20sE20.a0:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
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08/20/2005 | 1930 | 04/12/2006 | 2040 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E20 - Instrument noise problem |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE20.00, sgpsirsE20.b1, sgpsirs20sE20.a0 |
Description: | Afer recovery from lightening strike the upwelling longwave SIRS Eppley PIR (UIR) has had noise on both dome and case thermistor measurements. On 4/12/2006 techs replaced defective j-panel at base of tower. |
Measurements: | sgpsirsE20.00:
sgpsirsE20.b1:
sgpsirs20sE20.a0:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
04/07/2006 | 1200 | 05/31/2006 | 1700 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E21 - Roosting birds in field of view |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE21.00, sgpsirsE21.b1, sgpsirs20sE21.a0 |
Description: | The RBDD (Rotating Bird Deterrent Device) installed at E21 to prevent turkey vultures from roosting on the instrument boom failed resulting in noisy NIP (Short Direct Normal) and PSP (Short Global Hemispheric) data and a spike occurring around 2230 UTC everyday due to obstruction of the field of view. Problem is intermittant due to moving birds. Use data with discretion. Follow ARM (DQMS3) flag recommendations for QC flags 02 or 03 found in section 5.1.4 of the SIRS handbook: http://www.arm.gov/publications/tech_reports/handbooks/sirs_handbook.pdf |
Measurements: | sgpsirs20sE21.a0:
sgpsirsE21.00:
sgpsirsE21.b1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
07/23/2003 | 2100 | 02/15/2006 | 2030 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E20 - Reprocessed: Longwave Calibration error |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE20.b1 |
Description: | Modified pyrgeometer calibration procedures were implemented beginning in July 2003. These modified procedures introduced a calibration bias in the longwave data. The previous procedures were re-implemented at all sites between December 2005 and February 2006 to restore proper calibrations. The data collected while the incorrect procedures were in place have been reprocessed to remove the calibration bias. The reprocessed 60 second averaged data are based on 3 instantaneous 20 second data records rather than on 60 1 second instantaneous data records. Still, these data are considered far superior to the originally processed data. The reprocessed data were archived in November 2006. |
Measurements: | sgpsirsE20.b1:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
07/23/2003 | 1520 | 02/15/2006 | 1515 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E21 - Reprocessed: Longwave Calibration error |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE21.b1 |
Description: | Modified pyrgeometer calibration procedures were implemented beginning in July 2003. These modified procedures introduced a calibration bias in the longwave data. The previous procedures were re-implemented at all sites between December 2005 and February 2006 to restore proper calibrations. The data collected while the incorrect procedures were in place have been reprocessed to remove the calibration bias. The reprocessed 60 second averaged data are based on 3 instantaneous 20 second data records rather than on 60 1 second instantaneous data records. Still, these data are considered far superior to the originally processed data. The reprocessed data were archived in November 2006. |
Measurements: | sgpsirsE21.b1:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
07/23/2003 | 1830 | 02/15/2006 | 1741 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E22 - Reprocessed: Longwave Calibration error |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE22.b1 |
Description: | Modified pyrgeometer calibration procedures were implemented beginning in July 2003. These modified procedures introduced a calibration bias in the longwave data. The previous procedures were re-implemented at all sites between December 2005 and February 2006 to restore proper calibrations. The data collected while the incorrect procedures were in place have been reprocessed to remove the calibration bias. The reprocessed 60 second averaged data are based on 3 instantaneous 20 second data records rather than on 60 1 second instantaneous data records. Still, these data are considered far superior to the originally processed data. The reprocessed data were archived in August 2006. |
Measurements: | sgpsirsE22.b1:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
07/06/2006 | 1722 | 04/12/2007 | 1810 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E22 - Reprocess: Incorrect calibration coefficients |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE22.00, sgpsirsE22.b1, sgpsirs20sE22.a0 |
Description: | NIP (short_direct_normal) 29541E6 had an incorrect calibration coefficient in the logger program. 128.97 should have been 126.67 [W/m2/mV]. |
Measurements: | sgpsirs20sE22.a0:
sgpsirsE22.00:
sgpsirsE22.b1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
01/15/2007 | 0000 | 03/14/2007 | 1855 |
03/14/2007 | 1856 | 06/06/2007 | 1745 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E20 - Failed tracker and improperly configured tracker |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE20.b1, sgpsirs20sE20.a0 |
Description: | On 1/15/2007 the E20 tracker failed due to weather. On 3/14 it was replaced but configured incorrectly (presumably the wrong lat/long). This wasn't discovered and corrected until 6/6/2007 1745GMT. All shortwave instruments dependent on proper tracker were affected. This includes measurements: downwelling shortwave diffuse and direct normal. Additionally, the global shortwave instrument have also been shaded during the second time range due to improperly set tracker. |
Measurements: | sgpsirsE20.b1:
sgpsirs20sE20.a0:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
12/09/2007 | 0000 | 12/19/2007 | 2009 |
01/08/2008 | 0000 | 01/16/2008 | 1830 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E22 - Tracker failure |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE22.b1, sgpsirs20sE22.a0 |
Description: | The E22 tracker failed during the specified time periods. Power cycling the tracker restored normal operation both times. Adversely affected instruments are the down_short_diffuse (8-48) and short_direct_normal (NIP). |
Measurements: | sgpsirs20sE22.a0:
sgpsirsE22.b1:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
12/10/2007 | 0000 | 12/25/2007 | 2359 |
Subject: |
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DataStreams: | sgpsirsC1.00, sgpsirsC1.b1, sgpsirsE1.00, sgpsirsE1.b1, sgpsirsE2.00, sgpsirsE2.b1, sgpsirsE3.00, sgpsirsE3.b1, sgpsirsE4.00, sgpsirsE4.b1, sgpsirsE5.00, sgpsirsE5.b1, sgpsirsE6.00, sgpsirsE6.b1, sgpsirsE7.00, sgpsirsE7.b1, sgpsirsE8.00, sgpsirsE8.b1, sgpsirsE9.00, sgpsirsE9.b1, sgpsirsE10.00, sgpsirsE10.b1, sgpsirsE11.00, sgpsirsE11.b1, sgpsirsE12.00, sgpsirsE12.b1, sgpsirsE13.00, sgpsirsE13.b1, sgpsirsE15.00, sgpsirsE15.b1, sgpsirsE16.00, sgpsirsE16.b1, sgpsirsE18.00, sgpsirsE18.b1, sgpsirsE19.00, sgpsirsE19.b1, sgpsirsE20.00, sgpsirsE20.b1, sgpsirsE21.00, sgpsirsE21.b1, sgpsirsE22.00, sgpsirsE22.b1, sgpsirsE24.00, sgpsirsE24.b1, sgpsirsE27.00, sgpsirsE27.b1, sgpsirs20sC1.a0, sgpsirs20sE1.a0, sgpsirs20sE2.a0, sgpsirs20sE3.a0, sgpsirs20sE4.a0, sgpsirs20sE5.a0, sgpsirs20sE6.a0, sgpsirs20sE7.a0, sgpsirs20sE8.a0, sgpsirs20sE9.a0, sgpsirs20sE10.a0, sgpsirs20sE11.a0, sgpsirs20sE12.a0, sgpsirs20sE13.a0, sgpsirs20sE15.a0, sgpsirs20sE16.a0, sgpsirs20sE18.a0, sgpsirs20sE19.a0, sgpsirs20sE20.a0, sgpsirs20sE21.a0, sgpsirs20sE22.a0, sgpsirs20sE24.a0, sgpsirs20sE27.a0 |
Description: | Ice storms affected the SGP central and extended facilities starting Dec 10 0000GMT to mid/late December. Each facility was affected at various times and degrees dependant on elevation, latitude and whether power failed for short or extended periods of time. By December 15th most ice had melted from the radiometers at all the faclities but power outages and tracker failures persisted at some stations. |
Measurements: | sgpsirsE16.b1:
sgpsirs20sE4.a0:
sgpsirs20sE21.a0:
sgpsirs20sE27.a0:
sgpsirs20sE1.a0:
sgpsirsE2.b1:
sgpsirsE12.00:
sgpsirs20sE11.a0:
sgpsirsE4.00:
sgpsirsE22.b1:
sgpsirs20sE12.a0:
sgpsirsE11.b1:
sgpsirsE11.00:
sgpsirsE21.00:
sgpsirsE10.00:
sgpsirs20sE3.a0:
sgpsirsE3.00:
sgpsirsE6.00:
sgpsirsE15.00:
sgpsirsE13.00:
sgpsirsE9.b1:
sgpsirsE1.b1:
sgpsirs20sE10.a0:
sgpsirs20sE15.a0:
sgpsirsE27.b1:
sgpsirsE24.b1:
sgpsirsE21.b1:
sgpsirsE19.b1:
sgpsirsC1.b1:
sgpsirs20sC1.a0:
sgpsirsC1.00:
sgpsirs20sE7.a0:
sgpsirs20sE5.a0:
sgpsirsE7.00:
sgpsirsE13.b1:
sgpsirs20sE22.a0:
sgpsirsE1.00:
sgpsirsE22.00:
sgpsirsE8.b1:
sgpsirsE24.00:
sgpsirsE10.b1:
sgpsirs20sE9.a0:
sgpsirs20sE19.a0:
sgpsirsE3.b1:
sgpsirsE2.00:
sgpsirs20sE6.a0:
sgpsirs20sE20.a0:
sgpsirs20sE24.a0:
sgpsirs20sE13.a0:
sgpsirsE20.00:
sgpsirsE19.00:
sgpsirsE6.b1:
sgpsirsE27.00:
sgpsirsE7.b1:
sgpsirsE18.b1:
sgpsirsE18.00:
sgpsirsE9.00:
sgpsirsE16.00:
sgpsirs20sE8.a0:
sgpsirsE12.b1:
sgpsirs20sE18.a0:
sgpsirs20sE2.a0:
sgpsirsE15.b1:
sgpsirsE8.00:
sgpsirsE20.b1:
sgpsirs20sE16.a0:
sgpsirsE5.b1:
sgpsirsE5.00:
sgpsirsE4.b1:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
03/04/2008 | 0000 | 05/04/2008 | 2359 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E20 - Intermittent missing data |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE20.b1, sgpsirs20sE20.a0 |
Description: | Data are intermittent during the time period specified. Missing data are not recoverable. Available data are satisfactory. |
Measurements: | sgpsirsE20.b1:
sgpsirs20sE20.a0:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
05/27/2008 | 1540 | 06/04/2008 | 1825 |
06/06/2008 | 1100 | 06/19/2008 | 1716 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E22 - Tracker failure |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE22.b1, sgpsirs20sE22.a0 |
Description: | During the time ranges specified the SIRS solar tracker had failed for unspecified reasons. Measurements of short_direct_normal (NIP) and down_short_diffuse_hemisp (8-48) are incorrect and not recoverable. Longwave data are unaffected. |
Measurements: | sgpsirs20sE22.a0:
sgpsirsE22.b1:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
05/27/2008 | 1300 | 05/31/2008 | 1715 |
06/09/2008 | 0030 | 06/10/2008 | 1900 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E21 - Failed Tracker |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE21.b1, sgpsirs20sE21.a0 |
Description: | During the time ranges specified the SIRS solar tracker had failed for unspecified reasons. Measurements of short_direct_normal (NIP) and down_short_diffuse_hemisp (8-48) will be incorrect and not recoverable. Longwave data are unaffected. |
Measurements: | sgpsirs20sE21.a0:
sgpsirsE21.b1:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
01/24/2003 | 1302 | 01/28/2003 | 1949 |
01/30/2003 | 0226 | 02/05/2003 | 1951 |
07/11/2003 | 0002 | 07/15/2003 | 2001 |
05/18/2005 | 2132 | 05/26/2005 | 1827 |
05/27/2005 | 0000 | 05/31/2005 | 0646 |
12/10/2007 | 1803 | 12/13/2007 | 1850 |
04/17/2008 | 2246 | 04/23/2008 | 1440 |
05/04/2008 | 1823 | 05/17/2008 | 1447 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E20 - Missing data |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE20.b1, sgpsirs20sE20.a0 |
Description: | Data are missing and unrecoverable. |
Measurements: | sgpsirsE20.b1:
sgpsirs20sE20.a0:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
08/01/2007 | 0000 | 07/01/2008 | 1500 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E21 - Ventilator Fan Failure |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE21.00, sgpsirsE21.b1, sgpsirs20sE21.a0 |
Description: | Start time is uncertain due to length of time this problem existed. During the time frame specified the PSP (down_short_hemisp) and 8-48 (down_short_diffuse_hemisp) ventilator fans failed. PM replaced the fans 7/1/2008 1500. Ventilator failure does adversely affect thermopile radiometer measurements but the extent has not been quantified. The 8-48 is significantly less affected than the PSP. Mentor suggests using component sum method detailed in SIRS instrument handbook where down_short_hemisp = down_short_diffuse + short_direct_normal * cos (zenith angle) for each time record. |
Measurements: | sgpsirs20sE21.a0:
sgpsirsE21.00:
sgpsirsE21.b1:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
07/19/2008 | 2324 | 07/30/2008 | 1450 |
07/31/2008 | 1130 | 08/13/2008 | 1545 |
08/15/2008 | 1630 | 09/24/2008 | 1445 |
09/25/2008 | 1200 | 10/21/2008 | 2150 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E21 - Tracker inoperative |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE21.b1, sgpsirs20sE21.a0 |
Description: | The solar tracker at this site had numerous failures over the time range of this DQR. The result is non-recoverable data for any direct normal (NIP) or diffuse (8-48) broadband measurement. Longwave data is generally unaffected by such failures. |
Measurements: | sgpsirs20sE21.a0:
sgpsirsE21.b1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
03/26/2010 | 0000 | 05/04/2010 | 1935 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E21 - Tracker failure |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE21.b1, sgpsirs20sE21.a0 |
Description: | First apparent on 03/26, the short_direct_normal values were incorrect after approximately 1700GMT each day. The tracker was found to have excessive clock drift and was reset by site ops on 05/04/2010 and returned to service at 1935GMT. The down_short_diffuse_hemisp values appear unaffected by the tracker misalignment. The short_direct_normal data values are suspect after approximately 1800GMT each day from 03/26 to 04/26 and after 1700GMT from 04/27 to the end of the period. The short_direct_normal data are not recoverable but can be calculated indirectly using the following relationship for each minute of data: down_short_hemsip = short_direct_normal * cos(zenith angle) + down_short_diffuse |
Measurements: | sgpsirs20sE21.a0:
sgpsirsE21.b1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
06/07/2010 | 0000 | 06/29/2010 | 2359 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E21 - Reprocessing: TimeCheck Error |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE21.00, sgpsirsE21.b1, sgpsirs20sE21.a0 |
Description: | The EF data system lost communication with the GPS likely starting on or around June 7th, the max time set For E21 was -5.04 sec. Since then, it has been increasing steadily: Jun 8 Offset: -267.449039 Jun 9 Offset: -541.038624 Jun 10 Offset: -814.469141 Jun 11 Offset: -1076.862114 Jun 12 Offset: -1350.330223 Jun 13 Offset: -1623.639335 Jun 14 Offset: -1897.047754 Jun 15 Offset: -2170.552312 Jun 16 Offset: -2422.130746 Jun 17 Offset: -2684.607495 Jun 18 - Jun 22 (unknown) Jun 23 Offset: -4204.730579 If the E21 system clock drifts the E21 Datalogger clocks will be set to the same incorrect time. SIRS irradiance data will be correct but the corresponding time stamp cannot be accurately known or simply corrected for. |
Measurements: | sgpsirs20sE21.a0:
sgpsirsE21.00:
sgpsirsE21.b1:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
04/01/1999 | 0001 | 04/30/1999 | 2359 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS - SIRS E20 April 1999 |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE20.a0, sgpsirsE20.a1 |
Description: | Good data quality for this site this month. All data are present, and 92.5% of the present daytime data earn passing or low-level flags. Another 6.1% of the daytime data are flagged strange-but-true. Low-level flags in the early morning hours shortly after sunrise indicate that the DS is too low, or the NIP or DD too high by the three-component test. Low-level flags seen after noon in the second half of the month indicate that the DS is too high. The DS and DD are forced below daytime empirical limits by overcast skies on several occasions. Moderate to serious flags shortly after noon on the 14th indicate that the DS signal is too high by the three-component test. On the 22nd at 1605 GMT the 10m tower was taken down for upgrade. The UIR and US signal fields will be filled with the data logger missing data flag, -99999, until the new tower is installed. Otherwise, data collection will continue as usual. No problems noted in DIR signal. |
Measurements: | sgpsirsE20.a1:
sgpsirsE20.a0:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
04/01/1999 | 0001 | 04/30/1999 | 2359 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS - SIRS E22 April 1999 |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE22.a0, sgpsirsE22.a1 |
Description: | Data quality is excellent at this site this month. Present daytime data is at 100%. Just over 98% of the present daytime data earn passing or low-level flags. In the first week of the month low-level flags indicate that the DS is too high by the three-component test, or that the DD or NIP is too low. Heavy cloud cover on several occasions caused the DS and DD to fall below daytime empirical limits. On the afternoon of the 14th the NIP fell below daytime empirical limits for a short time. Shortly before noon on the 26th the DS signal was above daytime empirical limits. No problems note in the DIR, UIR or US signals. |
Measurements: | sgpsirsE22.a0:
sgpsirsE22.a1:
|