Data Quality Reports for Session: 101501 User: jberinge Completed: 09/11/2006

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DQR IDSubjectData Streams Affected
D050601.3TWP/SMET/C3 - Reprocess: Incorrect Units Listed for Vapor Pressuretwpsmet60sC3.b1
D050808.3TWP/SMET/C3 - Data not representativetwpsmet60sC3.b1
D050831.4TWP/SMET/C3 - Towrr lowered for sensor comparisons, data not representativetwpsmet60sC3.b1
D050919.4TWP/GNDRAD/C3 - Tower inverted for instrument testing and replacementtwpgndrad60sC3.b1
D051114.3TWP/SKYRAD/C3 - tracker inoperativetwpskyradC3.00, twpskyrad20sC3.a0, twpskyrad60sC3.b1
D051115.1TWP/SMET/C3 - Upper wind sensor failuretwpsmet60sC3.b1
D051117.2TWP/SMET/C3 - RH Values Artificially Hightwpsmet60sC3.b1
D051117.3TWP/SMET/C3 - Instrument failuretwpsmet60sC3.b1
D051202.3TWP/SKYRAD/C3 - Reprocess: Incorrect datalogger program affecting PIR1 and PIR2
downwelling longwave		twpskyrad60sC3.b1
D051206.5TWP/GNDRAD/C3 - IRT malfunctiontwpgndrad60sC3.b1
D060110.3TWP/SKYRAD/C3 - IRT damagedtwpskyrad20sC3.a0, twpskyrad60sC3.b1
D060111.1TWP/GNDRAD/C3 - IRT powertwpgndrad60sC3.b1
D060217.1TWP/SKYRAD/C3 - Tracker stoppedtwpskyrad60sC3.b1
D060223.7TWP/SKYRAD/C3 - Solar Tracker locking at solar noontwpskyradC3.00, twpskyrad20sC3.a0, twpskyrad20sC3.a1, twpskyrad60sC3.b1
D060502.3TWP/SMET/C3 - Reprocess: Windspeed2 calibration errortwpsmet60sC3.b1
D060509.1TWP/GNDRAD/C3 - IRT failedtwpgndrad60sC3.b1
D060627.1TWP/SMET/C3 - Anemometer Readings Incorrecttwpsmet60sC3.b1
D060630.33TWP/SKYRAD/C3 - Reprocess: Longwave Calibration errortwpskyrad60sC3.b1
D060630.36TWP/GNDRAD/C3 - Reprocess: Longwave Calibration errortwpgndrad60sC3.b1
D060818.3TWP/SMET/C3 - Reprocess: Barometric Data Changed from hPa to kPatwpsmet60sC3.b1
D060823.1TWP/GNDRAD/C3 - IRT biastwpgndrad60sC3.b1


DQRID : D050601.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/27/2004000005/19/20052359
Subject:
TWP/SMET/C3 - Reprocess: Incorrect Units Listed for Vapor Pressure
DataStreams:twpsmet60sC3.b1
Description:
The netcdf file header incorrectly listed the units of Vapor Pressure as hPa when in fact 
they were kPa.
Measurements:twpsmet60sC3.b1:
  • Vapor pressure standard deviation(vappress_sd)
  • Vapor pressure mean(vappress_mean)

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DQRID : D050808.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
08/05/2005003008/05/20050330
Subject:
TWP/SMET/C3 - Data not representative
DataStreams:twpsmet60sC3.b1
Description:
Tower was lowered for radiometer change and characterization.  Wind, temp and RH data not 
representative of local conditions.
Measurements:twpsmet60sC3.b1:
  • Wind #2 speed arithmetic average(wind2_spd_arith_avg)
  • Wind #1 speed minimum(wind1_spd_min)
  • Wind #2 speed maximum(wind2_spd_max)
  • Wind #1 direction standard deviation(wind1_dir_sd)
  • Mean Air Temperature or Hardware Error(temp_mean)
  • Wind #1 speed maximum(wind1_spd_max)
  • Wind #2 speed minimum(wind2_spd_min)
  • Max Temperature at lowest Model Level- 1 hr(temp_max)
  • Vapor pressure mean(vappress_mean)
  • Vapor pressure standard deviation(vappress_sd)
  • Relative humidity mean(relh_mean)
  • Relative humidity maximum(relh_max)
  • Wind #1 direction vector average(wind1_dir_vec_avg)
  • Wind #1 speed standard deviation(wind1_spd_sd)
  • Wind #1 speed vector average(wind1_spd_vec_avg)
  • Std Dev of Relative Humidity or Hardware Error Code(relh_sd)
  • Wind #2 direction vector average(wind2_dir_vec_avg)
  • Relative humidity minimum(relh_min)
  • Wind #2 speed vector average(wind2_spd_vec_avg)
  • Min Temperature at lowest Model Level- 1 hr(temp_min)
  • Wind #2 speed maximum gust(wind2_spd_max_gust)
  • Wind #1 speed maximum gust(wind1_spd_max_gust)
  • Wind #2 speed standard deviation(wind2_spd_sd)
  • Wind #2 direction standard deviation(wind2_dir_sd)
  • Wind #1 speed arithmetic average(wind1_spd_arith_avg)
  • Temperature standard deviation(temp_sd)

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DQRID : D050831.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
08/05/2005003008/05/20050330
Subject:
TWP/SMET/C3 - Towrr lowered for sensor comparisons, data not representative
DataStreams:twpsmet60sC3.b1
Description:
The tower was lowered for radiometer change and comparisons.  During the time period the 
data listed was not representative.
Measurements:twpsmet60sC3.b1:
  • Wind #2 speed arithmetic average(wind2_spd_arith_avg)
  • Wind #1 speed minimum(wind1_spd_min)
  • Wind #2 speed maximum(wind2_spd_max)
  • Wind #1 direction standard deviation(wind1_dir_sd)
  • Mean Air Temperature or Hardware Error(temp_mean)
  • Wind #1 speed maximum(wind1_spd_max)
  • Wind #2 speed minimum(wind2_spd_min)
  • Max Temperature at lowest Model Level- 1 hr(temp_max)
  • Vapor pressure mean(vappress_mean)
  • Vapor pressure standard deviation(vappress_sd)
  • Relative humidity mean(relh_mean)
  • Relative humidity maximum(relh_max)
  • Wind #1 direction vector average(wind1_dir_vec_avg)
  • Wind #1 speed standard deviation(wind1_spd_sd)
  • Wind #1 speed vector average(wind1_spd_vec_avg)
  • Std Dev of Relative Humidity or Hardware Error Code(relh_sd)
  • Wind #2 direction vector average(wind2_dir_vec_avg)
  • Relative humidity minimum(relh_min)
  • Wind #2 speed vector average(wind2_spd_vec_avg)
  • Min Temperature at lowest Model Level- 1 hr(temp_min)
  • Wind #2 speed maximum gust(wind2_spd_max_gust)
  • Wind #1 speed maximum gust(wind1_spd_max_gust)
  • Wind #2 speed standard deviation(wind2_spd_sd)
  • Wind #2 direction standard deviation(wind2_dir_sd)
  • Wind #1 speed arithmetic average(wind1_spd_arith_avg)
  • Temperature standard deviation(temp_sd)

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DQRID : D050919.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
08/05/2005003008/05/20050200
08/09/2005000008/09/20050200
Subject:
TWP/GNDRAD/C3 - Tower inverted for instrument testing and replacement
DataStreams:twpgndrad60sC3.b1
Description:
The tower at Darwin was brought down to test and replace the Gndrad PIR on 8/5/2005 and 
the PSP on 8/9/2005
Measurements:twpgndrad60sC3.b1:
  • Surface Infra-Red Temperature, Standard Deviation(sfc_ir_temp_std)
  • Upwelling (10 meter) Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
    Standard Deviation(up_short_hemisp_std)
  • Upwelling (10 meter) Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer(up_short_hemisp)
  • Surface Infra-Red Temperature Minima(sfc_ir_temp_min)
  • Effective Surface (Skin) Temperature(sfc_ir_temp)
  • Upwelling (10 meter) Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
    Minima(up_short_hemisp_min)
  • Upwelling (10 meter) Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer,
    Maxima(up_long_hemisp_max)
  • Upwelling (10 meter) Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer,
    Minima(up_long_hemisp_min)
  • Upwelling (10 meter) Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
    Maxima(up_short_hemisp_max)
  • Upwelling (10 meter) Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer,
    Standard Deviation(up_long_hemisp_std)
  • Upwelling (10 meter) Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer(up_long_hemisp)
  • Surface Infra-Red Temperature Maxima(sfc_ir_temp_max)

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DQRID : D051114.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
11/14/2005045312/02/20050000
Subject:
TWP/SKYRAD/C3 - tracker inoperative
DataStreams:twpskyradC3.00, twpskyrad20sC3.a0, twpskyrad60sC3.b1
Description:
A lightning strike at Darwin removed the tracker from service.  Instruments installed on 
the tracker were rendered either inoperative or were not shaded during this time period.  
The longwave hemispheric instruments PIR1 and PIR2 appear to have been unaffected.  They 
are not suseptable to incorrect tracker operation.  The downwelling hemispheric shortwave 
PSP instrument mounted on Skyrad will not be affected by incorrect tracker operation.
Measurements:twpskyradC3.00:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported(Raw data stream - documentation not supported)
twpskyrad60sC3.b1:
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer, Minima(short_direct_normal_min)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
    Maxima(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_max)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer(short_direct_normal)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
    Minima(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_min)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
    Standard Deviation(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_std)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer, Maxima(short_direct_normal_max)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer, Standard Deviation(short_direct_normal_std)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer(down_short_diffuse_hemisp)
twpskyrad20sC3.a0:
  • Instantaneous Direct Normal Shortwave Irradiance, Pyrheliometer Thermopile
    Voltage(inst_direct_normal)
  • Instantaneous Uncorrected Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse, Shaded Pyranometer
    Thermopile Voltage(inst_diffuse)

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DQRID : D051115.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
11/14/2005045311/15/20052215
Subject:
TWP/SMET/C3 - Upper wind sensor failure
DataStreams:twpsmet60sC3.b1
Description:
A lightning strike destroyed the upper (#1) wind sensor.
Measurements:twpsmet60sC3.b1:
  • Wind #1 direction vector average(wind1_dir_vec_avg)
  • Wind #1 speed minimum(wind1_spd_min)
  • Wind #1 speed maximum(wind1_spd_max)
  • Wind #1 speed standard deviation(wind1_spd_sd)
  • Wind #1 speed maximum gust(wind1_spd_max_gust)
  • Wind #1 speed arithmetic average(wind1_spd_arith_avg)
  • Wind #1 speed vector average(wind1_spd_vec_avg)
  • Wind #1 direction standard deviation(wind1_dir_sd)

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DQRID : D051117.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
11/14/2005045311/15/20050050
Subject:
TWP/SMET/C3 - RH Values Artificially High
DataStreams:twpsmet60sC3.b1
Description:
Lightning strike caused RH readings to be higher than reasonable (130%).
Measurements:twpsmet60sC3.b1:
  • Vapor pressure standard deviation(vappress_sd)
  • Relative humidity mean(relh_mean)
  • Relative humidity maximum(relh_max)
  • Vapor pressure mean(vappress_mean)
  • Std Dev of Relative Humidity or Hardware Error Code(relh_sd)
  • Relative humidity minimum(relh_min)

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DQRID : D051117.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
11/14/2005045311/23/20050000
Subject:
TWP/SMET/C3 - Instrument failure
DataStreams:twpsmet60sC3.b1
Description:
A lightning strike caused a failure in the ORG.  Rainfall was being continually recorded.
Measurements:twpsmet60sC3.b1:
  • Precipitation mean(precip_mean)
  • Precipitation maximum(precip_max)
  • Precipitation standard deviation(precip_sd)
  • precipitation minimum(precip_min)

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DQRID : D051202.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/21/2004000009/09/20052012
Subject:
TWP/SKYRAD/C3 - Reprocess: Incorrect datalogger program affecting PIR1 and PIR2 
downwelling longwave
DataStreams:twpskyrad60sC3.b1
Description:
The excitation delays using in measuring the PIR1 case thermistor commonly named "Case1" 
and the PIR2 dome thermistor called "Dome2" were discovered to have been incorrectly set 
to 0 in the Skyrad datalogger program when the new CR23X based Skyrad loggers were 
installed.  The result of no delay in these measurements results in an error in the measured 
resistance of the thermistors, Case1 and Dome2, and thus the calculated PIR1 and PIR2 
irradiances.  The errors are inversely proportial to temperature.

Users can apply temperature dependent irradiance corrections as shown in the table below.  
Recall that the reported uncertainty of PIRs is typically +-.25% to +-.5% or 1 to 2 
W/m2. The error corrections become the same order of magnitude or larger than the instrument 
uncertainties at or below 260K or 9F. Irradiance Correction Table for Skyrad (TWP and 
NSA) DIR1 and DIR2 Irradiance

		DIR1	DIR1	DIR2	DIR2
	T[F]	Tcase[K]	Correction[W/m2]	Tdome[K]       
		Correction[W/m2]
	109.4	316.13	0.00	316.13	0.00
	100.5	311.20	-0.15	311.20	0.12
	93.2	307.14	-0.12	307.14	0.10
	87.0	303.70	-0.10	303.70	0.08
	81.6	300.70	-0.17	300.70	0.14
	77.0	298.15	-0.22	298.15	0.18
	59.4	288.35	-0.34	288.35	0.27
	47.4	281.72	-0.23	281.72	0.18
	38.5	276.74	-0.42	276.74	0.34
	31.3	272.77	-0.48	272.77	0.38
	25.4	269.48	-0.61	269.48	0.49
	20.3	266.67	-0.67	266.67	0.54
	16.0	264.25	-0.82	264.25	0.66
	12.1	262.11	-0.98	262.11	0.79
	8.7	260.19	-0.97	260.19	0.78
	5.6	258.46	-1.07	258.46	0.86
	2.7	256.89	-1.17	256.89	0.94
	0.1	255.44	-1.33	255.44	1.07
	-2.3	254.11	-1.41	254.11	1.13
	-4.5	252.87	-1.43	252.87	1.15
	-6.6	251.71	-1.52	251.71	1.22
	-8.5	250.63	-1.63	250.63	1.31
	-10.4	249.62	-1.73	249.62	1.39
	-12.2	248.58	-1.79	248.58	1.44
	-15.4	246.82	-1.93	246.82	1.55
	-18.3	245.23	-2.05	245.23	1.65
	-20.9	243.78	-2.22	243.78	1.78
	-23.3	242.44	-2.36	242.44	1.89
	-25.5	241.21	-2.58	241.21	2.07
	-27.5	240.07	-2.65	240.07	2.13
	-29.5	239.01	-2.75	239.01	2.21
	-31.3	238.00	-3.02	238.00	2.42
Measurements:twpskyrad60sC3.b1:
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer2, Minima(down_long_hemisp_shaded2_min)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer2(down_long_hemisp_shaded2)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer2, Standard
    Deviation(down_long_hemisp_shaded2_std)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer1, Standard
    Deviation(down_long_hemisp_shaded1_std)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer1, Maxima(down_long_hemisp_shaded1_max)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer2, Maxima(down_long_hemisp_shaded2_max)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer1, Minima(down_long_hemisp_shaded1_min)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer1(down_long_hemisp_shaded1)

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DQRID : D051206.5
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
11/21/2005150012/05/20050100
Subject:
TWP/GNDRAD/C3 - IRT malfunction
DataStreams:twpgndrad60sC3.b1
Description:
The internal IRT power supply failed (probably due to a lightning strike on 11/14) and was 
drawing excessive current on the data logger's DC system. The problem was corrected by 
replacing the instrument with a spare.
Measurements:twpgndrad60sC3.b1:
  • Surface Infra-Red Temperature, Standard Deviation(sfc_ir_temp_std)
  • Surface Infra-Red Temperature Minima(sfc_ir_temp_min)
  • Effective Surface (Skin) Temperature(sfc_ir_temp)
  • Surface Infra-Red Temperature Maxima(sfc_ir_temp_max)

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DQRID : D060110.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
11/13/2005231403/07/20060257
Subject:
TWP/SKYRAD/C3 - IRT damaged
DataStreams:twpskyrad20sC3.a0, twpskyrad60sC3.b1
Description:
The analog output of the IRT was damaged by a lightning strike. The problem was corrected 
by replacing the instrument with a spare. The damaged IRT was returned to the vendor for 
repair.
Measurements:twpskyrad60sC3.b1:
  • Sky/Cloud Infra-Red Temperature Minima(sky_ir_temp_min)
  • Sky/Cloud Infra-Red Temperature(sky_ir_temp)
  • Sky/Cloud Infra-Red Temperature Standard Deviation(sky_ir_temp_std)
twpskyrad20sC3.a0:
  • Instantaneous Sky/Cloud Infrared(inst_sky_ir_signal)

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DQRID : D060111.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
12/20/2005233001/02/20062300
Subject:
TWP/GNDRAD/C3 - IRT power
DataStreams:twpgndrad60sC3.b1
Description:
The IRT failed to report after a planned power outage to add lightning protection modules 
to the AC power wiring. The problem was corrected when a loose power connection to the 
logger was found, rectified, and power restored to the logger.
Measurements:twpgndrad60sC3.b1:
  • Surface Infra-Red Temperature, Standard Deviation(sfc_ir_temp_std)
  • Surface Infra-Red Temperature Minima(sfc_ir_temp_min)
  • Effective Surface (Skin) Temperature(sfc_ir_temp)
  • Surface Infra-Red Temperature Maxima(sfc_ir_temp_max)

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DQRID : D060217.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
02/16/2006033002/16/20060505
Subject:
TWP/SKYRAD/C3 - Tracker stopped
DataStreams:twpskyrad60sC3.b1
Description:
Solar Tracker stopped and had to be repowered
Measurements:twpskyrad60sC3.b1:
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer, Minima(short_direct_normal_min)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
    Maxima(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_max)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Unshaded Pyrgeometer, Maxima(down_long_hemisp_unshaded_max)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
    Minima(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_min)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
    Standard Deviation(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_std)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer1, Standard
    Deviation(down_long_hemisp_shaded1_std)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer, Maxima(short_direct_normal_max)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Unshaded Pyrgeometer, Standard
    Deviation(down_long_hemisp_unshaded_std)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer2, Maxima(down_long_hemisp_shaded2_max)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer(down_short_diffuse_hemisp)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer1(down_long_hemisp_shaded1)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Unshaded Pyrgeometer(down_long_hemisp_unshaded)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer, Minima(down_long_hemisp_shaded_min)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer, Maxima(down_long_hemisp_shaded_max)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer(short_direct_normal)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer(down_long_hemisp_shaded)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer2, Minima(down_long_hemisp_shaded2_min)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer2(down_long_hemisp_shaded2)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer2, Standard
    Deviation(down_long_hemisp_shaded2_std)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer, Standard
    Deviation(down_long_hemisp_shaded_std)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer1, Maxima(down_long_hemisp_shaded1_max)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer, Standard Deviation(short_direct_normal_std)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer1, Minima(down_long_hemisp_shaded1_min)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Unshaded Pyrgeometer, Minima(down_long_hemisp_unshaded_min)

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DQRID : D060223.7
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
02/17/2006000003/10/20060411
Subject:
TWP/SKYRAD/C3 - Solar Tracker locking at solar noon
DataStreams:twpskyradC3.00, twpskyrad20sC3.a0, twpskyrad20sC3.a1, twpskyrad60sC3.b1
Description:
The Scitech solar tracker from SGP that was installed on 2005-12-01 after the previous 
tracker was damaged by lightning on 2005-11-14 has been hanging up every day at solar noon.  
In Feb, the sun moved from south to north and the Scitech tracker does not seem to be 
able to deal with this. During this period the operators power cycled the tracker between 
05:00Z and 10:00Z almost every day and data from around solar noon (03:30Z) until the 
power cycle are unusable for the measurements that use the tracker (NIP, B&W Diffuse, and 
shaded PIRs).
The problem was corrected when the Scitech tracker was replaced by a Brusag
tracker on 2006-03-10.
Measurements:twpskyradC3.00:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported(Raw data stream - documentation not supported)
twpskyrad60sC3.b1:
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
    Maxima(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_max)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer(down_short_hemisp)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer, Maxima(down_long_hemisp_shaded_max)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer(short_direct_normal)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer(down_long_hemisp_shaded)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer, Minima(down_short_hemisp_min)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer2(down_long_hemisp_shaded2)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer, Standard
    Deviation(down_short_hemisp_std)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer2, Minima(down_long_hemisp_shaded2_min)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer2, Standard
    Deviation(down_long_hemisp_shaded2_std)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer, Standard
    Deviation(down_long_hemisp_shaded_std)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer, Standard Deviation(short_direct_normal_std)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer1, Minima(down_long_hemisp_shaded1_min)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer, Minima(short_direct_normal_min)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
    Minima(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_min)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer, Maxima(short_direct_normal_max)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer1, Standard
    Deviation(down_long_hemisp_shaded1_std)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
    Standard Deviation(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_std)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer2, Maxima(down_long_hemisp_shaded2_max)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer(down_short_diffuse_hemisp)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer1(down_long_hemisp_shaded1)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer, Minima(down_long_hemisp_shaded_min)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer, Maxima(down_short_hemisp_max)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer1, Maxima(down_long_hemisp_shaded1_max)
twpskyrad20sC3.a0:
  • Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Thermopile, Shaded Pyrgeometer1(inst_down_long_hemisp_shaded1_tp)
  • Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Dome Thermistor Resistance, Shaded
    Pyrgeometer1(inst_down_long_shaded1_dome_resist)
  • Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Case Thermistor Resistance, Shaded
    Pyrgeometer2(inst_down_long_shaded2_case_resist)
  • Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Dome Thermistor Resistance, Shaded
    Pyrgeometer2(inst_down_long_shaded2_dome_resist)
  • Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Case Thermistor Resistance, Shaded
    Pyrgeometer1(inst_down_long_shaded1_case_resist)
  • Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Thermopile, Shaded Pyrgeometer2(inst_down_long_hemisp_shaded2_tp)
twpskyrad20sC3.a1:
  • Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Case Thermistor Resistance, Shaded
    Pyrgeometer1(inst_down_long_shaded1_case_resist)
  • Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Dome Thermistor Resistance, Shaded
    Pyrgeometer1(inst_down_long_shaded1_dome_resist)
  • Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Thermopile, Shaded Pyrgeometer2(inst_down_long_hemisp_shaded2_tp)
  • Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Dome Thermistor Resistance, Shaded
    Pyrgeometer(inst_down_long_shaded_dome_resist)
  • Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Case Thermistor Resistance, Shaded
    Pyrgeometer(inst_down_long_shaded_case_resist)
  • Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Dome Thermistor Resistance, Shaded
    Pyrgeometer2(inst_down_long_shaded2_dome_resist)
  • Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Thermopile Voltage, Shaded Pyrgeometer(inst_down_long_hemisp_shaded_tp)
  • Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Case Thermistor Resistance, Shaded
    Pyrgeometer2(inst_down_long_shaded2_case_resist)
  • Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Thermopile, Shaded Pyrgeometer1(inst_down_long_hemisp_shaded1_tp)

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DQRID : D060502.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/27/2006233005/02/20060201
Subject:
TWP/SMET/C3 - Reprocess: Windspeed2 calibration error
DataStreams:twpsmet60sC3.b1
Description:
The lower anemometer was replaced afer being removed in anticipation of cyclone Monica. 
The calibration coefficient was not changed during this period so the wind speeds are a 
little low (0.2%).
Measurements:twpsmet60sC3.b1:
  • Wind #2 speed vector average(wind2_spd_vec_avg)
  • Wind #2 speed arithmetic average(wind2_spd_arith_avg)
  • Wind #2 speed maximum gust(wind2_spd_max_gust)
  • Wind #2 speed minimum(wind2_spd_min)
  • Wind #2 speed maximum(wind2_spd_max)
  • Wind #2 speed standard deviation(wind2_spd_sd)

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DQRID : D060509.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/07/2006000005/18/20062359
Subject:
TWP/GNDRAD/C3 - IRT failed
DataStreams:twpgndrad60sC3.b1
Description:
The IRT began to fail on 4/7/2006 and failed completely (apparently due to the internal 
power supply) on 4/27. It was replaced on 5/18.
Measurements:twpgndrad60sC3.b1:
  • Surface Infra-Red Temperature, Standard Deviation(sfc_ir_temp_std)
  • Surface Infra-Red Temperature Minima(sfc_ir_temp_min)
  • Effective Surface (Skin) Temperature(sfc_ir_temp)
  • Surface Infra-Red Temperature Maxima(sfc_ir_temp_max)

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DQRID : D060627.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/27/2006011506/27/20060344
Subject:
TWP/SMET/C3 - Anemometer Readings Incorrect
DataStreams:twpsmet60sC3.b1
Description:
The Anemometer readings were incorrect due to the tower being lowered for maintenance.
Measurements:twpsmet60sC3.b1:
  • Wind #2 speed arithmetic average(wind2_spd_arith_avg)
  • Wind #1 speed minimum(wind1_spd_min)
  • Wind #1 direction vector average(wind1_dir_vec_avg)
  • Wind #1 speed standard deviation(wind1_spd_sd)
  • Wind #2 speed maximum(wind2_spd_max)
  • Wind #1 speed vector average(wind1_spd_vec_avg)
  • Wind #2 direction vector average(wind2_dir_vec_avg)
  • Wind #1 direction standard deviation(wind1_dir_sd)
  • Wind #2 speed vector average(wind2_spd_vec_avg)
  • Wind #2 speed maximum gust(wind2_spd_max_gust)
  • Wind #1 speed maximum(wind1_spd_max)
  • Wind #2 speed minimum(wind2_spd_min)
  • Wind #1 speed maximum gust(wind1_spd_max_gust)
  • Wind #1 speed arithmetic average(wind1_spd_arith_avg)
  • Wind #2 direction standard deviation(wind2_dir_sd)
  • Wind #2 speed standard deviation(wind2_spd_sd)

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DQRID : D060630.33
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/20/2004220012/21/20052136
Subject:
TWP/SKYRAD/C3 - Reprocess: Longwave Calibration error
DataStreams:twpskyrad60sC3.b1
Description:
Modified pyrgeometer calibration procedures were implemented beginning in December 2003.  
These modified procedures introduced a calibration bias in the longwave data.  The 
previous procedures were re-implemented at all sites between December 2005 and February 2006 to 
restore proper calibrations.                                                             
                The data collected while the incorrect procedures were in place are 
being reprocessing to remove the calibration bias.  Note, this also affected standard 
deviation, maximum and minimum data fields.
Measurements:twpskyrad60sC3.b1:
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer2(down_long_hemisp_shaded2)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer1(down_long_hemisp_shaded1)

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DQRID : D060630.36
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/20/2004010012/21/20052137
Subject:
TWP/GNDRAD/C3 - Reprocess: Longwave Calibration error
DataStreams:twpgndrad60sC3.b1
Description:
Modified pyrgeometer calibration procedures were implemented beginning in December 2003.  
These modified procedures introduced a calibration bias in the longwave data.  The 
previous procedures were re-implemented at all sites between December 2005 and February 2006 to 
restore proper calibrations.                                                             
                The data collected while the incorrect procedures were in place are 
being reprocessing to remove the calibration bias.  Note, this also affected standard 
deviation, maximum and minimum data fields.
Measurements:twpgndrad60sC3.b1:
  • Upwelling (10 meter) Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer(up_long_hemisp)

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DQRID : D060818.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
12/02/2003000007/13/20062219
Subject:
TWP/SMET/C3 - Reprocess: Barometric Data Changed from hPa to kPa
DataStreams:twpsmet60sC3.b1
Description:
Barometric pressure data was converted from hPa to kPa in order to standardize the 
measurement units among ARM sites and to conform to accepted standard units determined by the 
scientific community.
Measurements:twpsmet60sC3.b1:
  • Atmospheric pressure(atmos_pressure)

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DQRID : D060823.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/19/2006000006/27/20060344
Subject:
TWP/GNDRAD/C3 - IRT bias
DataStreams:twpgndrad60sC3.b1
Description:
The IRT reported higher surface temperatures than the PIR due to corrosion on the 
terminals of the lightning protection module and a ground wire error. The corrosion was cleaned 
and the wiring corrected.
Measurements:twpgndrad60sC3.b1:
  • Surface Infra-Red Temperature, Standard Deviation(sfc_ir_temp_std)
  • Surface Infra-Red Temperature Minima(sfc_ir_temp_min)
  • Effective Surface (Skin) Temperature(sfc_ir_temp)
  • Surface Infra-Red Temperature Maxima(sfc_ir_temp_max)

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