DQRID : D990622.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/08/1997203006/17/19991600
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Subject:
SGP/EBBR/E18 - Pressure Incorrect
DataStreams:sgp5ebbrE18.00, sgp30ebbrE18.b1, sgp5ebbrE18.b1
Description:
The pressure sensor was replaced at E18 EBBR without the replacement being
noted by Site Ops and therefore without an indication of serial number and
thus correct calibration. The serial number of the sensor was observed 
during a PM (after months of confusion concerning the thing) and a several
month search for the calibration sheet at ANL, the CF, and the manufacturer
ensued.  The sheet was finally found and I confirmed that an incorrect
offset was being used (the same as used for the previous sensor). This is
an easy error to make as there are two models of pressure sensors (with
different calibration ranges) being used in the EBBR systems.  On June
17, 1999 the correct offset was entered into the CR10 and storage module
programming.  The pressure for the period should be increased by 6.757 kPa.
The result of the error is that Bowen ratio was underestimated by 6.8% on
average, Latent Heat Flux was overestimated by 3.6% on average, and Sensible
Heat Flux was underestimated by 3.6% on average.  The errors in the fluxes 
are smaller than the estimated 10% error in the Bowen ratio flux 
measurement technique and therefore the data does not need to be reprocessed.
Anyone performing area averages of pressure or looking at the variation in 
pressure over the CART Site should adjust the E18 EBBR pressure values for this
period using the offset error indicated above.
Suggestions: 
Measurements:sgp30ebbrE18.b1:
  • Bowen ratio(bowen_ratio)
  • -180.0 - +180.0(alt)
  • AEM position indicator 0 to 15 mins(home_signal_15)
  • Surface soil heat flux 5(surface_soil_heat_flux_5)
  • Surface soil heat flux 4(surface_soil_heat_flux_4)
  • Bottom relative humidity (fractional)(rh_bottom_fraction)
  • Surface soil heat flux 1(surface_soil_heat_flux_1)
  • Bottom vapor pressure(vapor_pressure_bottom)
  • Surface soil heat flux 3(surface_soil_heat_flux_3)
  • Surface soil heat flux 2(surface_soil_heat_flux_2)
  • Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)
  • Wind direction vector mean standard deviation(wdir_vec_std)
  • Surface soil heat flux, average of fluxes 1-5(surface_soil_heat_flux_avg)
  • base time in epoch(base_time)
  • Reference temperature in enclosure(temp_reference)
  • Top vapor pressure(vapor_pressure_top)
  • North Latitude(lat)
  • Soil heat flow 5, corrected for soil moisture(corr_soil_heat_flow_5)
  • Soil heat flow 4, corrected for soil moisture(corr_soil_heat_flow_4)
  • Soil temperature 1(soil_temp_1)
  • Soil temperature mean 3(soil_temp_3)
  • Net radiation(net_radiation)
  • Soil temperature 2(soil_temp_2)
  • Half hour averaged soil temperature 5(soil_temp_5)
  • Top T/RH sensor temperature(temp_trh_top)
  • Half hour averaged soil temperature 4(soil_temp_4)
  • Soil moisture 5, gravimetric(soil_moisture_5)
  • Soil moisture 4, gravimetric(soil_moisture_4)
  • Bottom T/RH sensor temperature(temp_trh_bottom)
  • Soil heat flow 3, corrected for soil moisture(corr_soil_heat_flow_3)
  • Soil heat flow 2, corrected for soil moisture(corr_soil_heat_flow_2)
  • Soil heat flow 1, corrected for soil moisture(corr_soil_heat_flow_1)
  • Change in energy storage 5, 0-5 cm soil layer(energy_storage_change_5)
  • Wind speed arithmetic mean(wspd_arith_mean)
  • Time offset from base_time(time_offset)
  • Change in energy storage 1, 0-5 cm soil layer(energy_storage_change_1)
  • Change in energy storage 2, 0-5 cm soil layer(energy_storage_change_2)
  • Change in energy storage 3, 0-5 cm soil layer(energy_storage_change_3)
  • Bottom air temperature(temp_air_bottom)
  • Change in energy storage 4, 0-5 cm soil layer(energy_storage_change_4)
  • Soil moisture 1, gravimetric(soil_moisture_1)
  • Soil moisture 3, gravimetric(soil_moisture_3)
  • Soil moisture 2, gravimetric(soil_moisture_2)
  • Soil heat flow 5(soil_heat_flow_5)
  • Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
  • lon(lon)
  • Soil heat flow 1(soil_heat_flow_1)
  • Soil heat flow 2(soil_heat_flow_2)
  • Soil heat flow 3(soil_heat_flow_3)
  • Soil heat flow 4(soil_heat_flow_4)
  • Surface latent heat flux(latent_heat_flux)
  • AEM position indicator 15 to 30 mins(home_signal_30)
  • Top relative humidity (fractional)(rh_top_fraction)
  • Soil heat capacity 1(soil_heat_capacity_1)
  • Soil heat capacity 2(soil_heat_capacity_2)
  • Surface sensible heat flux(sensible_heat_flux)
  • Soil heat capacity 3(soil_heat_capacity_3)
  • Top air temperature(temp_air_top)
  • Atmospheric pressure(atmos_pressure)
  • Soil heat capacity 4(soil_heat_capacity_4)
  • Soil heat capacity 5(soil_heat_capacity_5)
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sgp5ebbrE18.00:
  • (Raw data stream - documentation not supported)
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sgp5ebbrE18.b1:
  • Wind direction vector mean standard deviation(wdir_vec_std)
  • Time offset from base_time(time_offset)
  • Top relative humidity (fractional)(rh_top_fraction)
  • Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)
  • North Latitude(lat)
  • Bottom vapor pressure(vapor_pressure_bottom)
  • Bottom relative humidity (fractional)(rh_bottom_fraction)
  • Bottom T/RH sensor temperature(temp_trh_bottom)
  • Atmospheric pressure(atmos_pressure)
  • Top T/RH sensor temperature(temp_trh_top)
  • -180.0 - +180.0(alt)
  • Bottom air temperature(temp_air_bottom)
  • base time in epoch(base_time)
  • Wind speed arithmetic mean(wspd_arith_mean)
  • Top vapor pressure(vapor_pressure_top)
  • Net radiation(net_radiation)
  • Top air temperature(temp_air_top)
  • AEM position indicator(home_signal)
  • Reference temperature in enclosure(temp_reference)
  • lon(lon)
  • Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
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