DQRID : D080618.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/10/2008200006/12/20080800
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Subject:
TWP/SKYRAD/C1 - Tracker Failure
DataStreams:twpskyrad20sC1.a0, twpskyrad60sC1.b1
Description:
The solar tracker at C1 failed to wake up the morning of 6/10 approximately 2000GMT. Ops 
discovered problem and reset tracker 6/12 approximately 0800GMT.

Tracker dependent instrument data is inaccurate - this includes the short_direct (NIP) and 
down_short_diffuse_hemisp (8-48). The down_short_hemisp (PSP) and down_long_hemisp (PIR) 
are unaffected.
Suggestions: 
Measurements:twpskyrad60sC1.b1:
  • Shortwave direct normal irradiance, pyrheliometer(short_direct_normal)
  • Downwelling shortwave diffuse hemispheric irradiance, pyranometer, maxima(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_max)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyranometer, Standard
    Deviation(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_std)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer(down_short_diffuse_hemisp)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer, Minima(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_min)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrgeometer, Standard Deviation(short_direct_normal_std)
  • Shortwave direct normal irradiance, pyrheliometer, minima(short_direct_normal_min)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer, Maxima(short_direct_normal_max)
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twpskyrad20sC1.a0:
  • Instantaneous uncorrected downwelling shortwave diffuse, shaded pyranometer
    thermopile voltage(inst_diffuse)
  • Instantaneous direct normal shortwave irradiance, pyrheliometer thermopile
    voltage(inst_direct_normal)
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