DQRID : D080625.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/06/2008033007/08/20081750
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Subject:
SGP/SIRS/E8 - Ventilator Fan Failure
DataStreams:sgpsirsE8.00, sgpsirsE8.b1, sgpsirs20sE8.a0
Description:
At the start time specified the PSP (down_short_hemisp) ventilator fan failed. PM replaced 
the fan 7/8/2008 1750.  Ventilator failure does adversely affect radiometer measurements 
but the extent has not been quantified.  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.
Suggestions: 
Use down_short_hemisp with descretion or apply component sum method.
Measurements:sgpsirsE8.b1:
  • Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer, Standard
    Deviation(down_short_hemisp_std)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyranometer, Minima(down_short_hemisp_min)
  • Down-welling unshaded pyranometer voltage(down_short_hemisp)
  • Downwelling shortwave hemispheric irradiance, pyranometer, maxima(down_short_hemisp_max)
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sgpsirsE8.00:
  • (Raw data stream - documentation not supported)
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sgpsirs20sE8.a0:
  • Instantaneous Downwelling Hemispheric Shortwave, Pyranometer Thermopile Voltage(inst_global)
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