DQRID : D040421.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/10/2004000004/24/20042303
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Subject:
TWP/SMET/C2 - Lower wind sensor failure
DataStreams:twpsmet60sC2.b1
Description:
The lower wind sensor failed.  Wind direction showed little or no variation, unlike the 
co-located/upper sensor.  This caused depressed wind speed values as the sensor was not 
rotating properly to orient itself parallel to the wind stream.  The sensor was replaced.
Suggestions: 
Use upper wind sensor for wind speed and direction data.
Measurements:twpsmet60sC2.b1:
  • Lower sensor, wind speed minimum(lo_spd_min)
  • Lower sensor, wind direction standard deviation(lo_dir_sd)
  • Lower sensor, wind speed arithmetic average(lo_spd_arith_avg)
  • Lower sensor, wind speed standard deviation(lo_spd_sd)
  • Lower sensor, wind direction vector average(lo_dir_vec_avg)
  • Lower sensor, wind speed vector average(lo_spd_vec_avg)
  • Lower sensor, wind speed maximum(lo_spd_max)
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