DQRID : D130930.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/01/2013000009/24/20131700
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Subject:
SGP/SIRS/E34 - Ventilation fan failure
DataStreams:sgpsirsE34.b1, sgpsirs20sE34.a0
Description:
On June 1, 2013 the ventilator fan on the PSP (down_short_hemisp) instrument failed.  

This adversely affected the down_short_hemisp data during the specified period.  Data 
review indicates the daytime DS data appear unaffected during the problem period. However, 
the additional uncertainly in down_short_hemisp due to this failure is not quantifiable.

The down_short_hemisp from the b1 datastream should be avoided during this time period.  
The sgpqcrad1longE34 BestEstimate_down_short_hemisp remains the most accurate estimate of 
down_short_hemisp since it primarily uses the unaffected direct normal and diffuse 
measurements.
Suggestions: 
Use QCRAD data
Measurements:sgpsirsE34.b1:
  • Downwelling shortwave hemispheric irradiance, pyranometer, maxima(down_short_hemisp_max)
  • 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)
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sgpsirs20sE34.a0:
  • Instantaneous Downwelling Hemispheric Shortwave, Pyranometer Thermopile Voltage(inst_global)
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