DQRID : D050826.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
07/20/2005000003/23/20060618
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Subject:
TWP/TSI/C1 - obstruction in lens
DataStreams:twptsiskycoverC1.b1, twptsimovieC1.a1, twptsiskyimageC1.a1, twptsiC1.00,
twptsicldmaskC1.a1
Description:
The TSI at Manus has been able to remain dry and produces an image but the percentage of 
cloud cover is determined to be 100% even on cloud free days. Moisture in the camera lens 
and neutral density filter was corrupting the sky images. The lens and filter were 
cleaned, the moisure seals checked, the camera housing sealed, and desiccant added to both the 
camera housing and main electronics enclosure. On 3/23/2006, the lens was replaced and 
the sky images were significantly improved.
Suggestions: 
Measurements:twptsiskycoverC1.b1:
  • 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 total in processed circle(count.sky)
  • Pixel count: camera and sun strip mask(count.mask)
  • Pixel count: number total opaque(count.opaque)
  • Pixel count: number total thin(count.thin)
  • 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 indeterminant(count.unknown)
  • Pixel count: number total between horizon and processed circle(count.sub.proczen)
  • Pixel count: number thin in sun circle(region.sun.count.thin)
  • Pixel count: number thin in zenith circle(region.zenith.count.thin)
  • Sunshine meter(sunny)
  • Percentage thin cloud(percent.thin)
  • Pixel count: number total in sun circle(region.sun.count)
  • Pixel count: number total in horizon area(region.horizon.count)
  • Pixel count: number opaque in horizon area(region.horizon.count.opaque)
  • Pixel count: number below horizon in image(count.sub.horz)
  • Pixel count: box, outside mirror area(count.box)
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twptsiskyimageC1.a1:
  • null(JPEG data stream - documentation not yet available)
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twptsicldmaskC1.a1:
  • PNG data stream - documentation not supported(png)
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twptsiC1.00:
  • (Raw data stream - documentation not supported)
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twptsimovieC1.a1:
  • (MPEG data stream - documentation not yet available)
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