Data Quality Reports for Session: 103455 User: kahler Completed: 12/30/2006


TABLE OF CONTENTS

DQR IDSubjectData Streams Affected
D030916.6SGP/BRS/C1 - low downwelling shortwave readingssgpbrsC1.00, sgpbrsC1.a2, sgpbrs20sC1.a0, sgpbrs60sC1.a1
D030917.6SGP/BRS/C1 - Missing data due to Ice storm and clock problemssgpbrsC1.00, sgpbrsC1.a2, sgpbrs20sC1.a0, sgpbrs60sC1.a1, sgp1swfanalbrs1longC1.c1,
sgp15swfanalbrs1longC1.c1
D040608.2SGP/BRS/C1 - NIP sensor failuresgpbrsC1.00, sgpbrsC1.b1, sgpbrs20sC1.a0
D050206.1SGP/BRS/C1 - Monthly SummarysgpbrsC1.b1
D050225.2SGP/BRS/C1 - Reprocess: Incorrect Calibration CoefficientssgpbrsC1.00, sgpbrsC1.b1, sgpbrs20sC1.a0
D050312.1SGP/BRS/C1 - Monthly SummarysgpbrsC1.b1
D050322.1SGP/BRS/C1 - low downwelling shortwave readingssgpbrsC1.00, sgpbrsC1.b1, sgpbrs20sC1.a0
D060630.7SGP/BRS/C1 - Reprocessed: Longwave Calibration errorsgpbrsC1.b1
D061102.1SGP/BRS/C1 - Reprocess: Calibration error in Downwelling Longwave measurementsgpbrsC1.b1, sgpbrs20sC1.a0


DQRID : D030916.6
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
03/05/2001000004/17/20032359
Subject:
SGP/BRS/C1 - low downwelling shortwave readings
DataStreams:sgpbrsC1.00, sgpbrsC1.a2, sgpbrs20sC1.a0, sgpbrs60sC1.a1
Description:
Downwelling shortwave (DS) values frequently drop below -10 W/m^2 at night, and are 
consistently 20-40 W/m^2 less than the calculated downwelling shortwave during the day in 
clear-sky conditions. Corrective maintenance on 12/1/2004 corrected this offset.  It is not 
clear which CM action corrected the problem since the DS instrument cable was grounded to a 
new location and the DS ventilator fan was found in poor condition and was replaced.  
Either of these issues could have led to the problem observed in this instrument.
Measurements:sgpbrs20sC1.a0:
  • Instantaneous Downwelling Hemispheric Shortwave, Unshaded Pyranometer Thermopile
    Voltage(inst_global)

sgpbrsC1.00:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported(Raw data stream - documentation not supported)

sgpbrs60sC1.a1:
  • Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer, Minima(down_short_hemisp_min)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer, Maxima(down_short_hemisp_max)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer(down_short_hemisp)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer, Standard
    Deviation(down_short_hemisp_std)

sgpbrsC1.a2:
  • Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer, Standard
    Deviation(down_short_hemisp_std)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer(down_short_hemisp)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer, Maxima(down_short_hemisp_max)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer, Minima(down_short_hemisp_min)


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DQRID : D030917.6
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
03/09/2002200003/10/20022348
03/13/2002180003/14/20021500
Subject:
SGP/BRS/C1 - Missing data due to Ice storm and clock problems
DataStreams:sgpbrsC1.00, sgpbrsC1.a2, sgpbrs20sC1.a0, sgpbrs60sC1.a1, sgp1swfanalbrs1longC1.c1,
sgp15swfanalbrs1longC1.c1
Description:
Data are missing due to power failures caused by an ice storm
and resulting system/instrument clock problems.
Measurements:sgpbrs20sC1.a0:
  • Instantaneous Upwelling Shortwave Irradiance, Inverted Pyranometer Thermopile
    Voltage(inst_up_short_hemisp)
  • Instantaneous Direct Normal Shortwave Irradiance, Pyrheliometer Thermopile
    Voltage(inst_direct_normal)
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • east longitude for all the input platforms.(lon)
  • Instantaneous Upwelling Pyrgeometer Thermopile Voltage, Pyrgeometer(inst_up_long_hemisp_tp)
  • Instantaneous Downwelling Hemispheric Shortwave, Unshaded Pyranometer Thermopile
    Voltage(inst_global)
  • Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Case Thermistor Resistance, Shaded
    Pyrgeometer(inst_down_long_shaded_case_resist)
  • north latitude for all the input platforms.(lat)
  • Instantaneous Uncorrected Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse, Shaded Pyranometer
    Thermopile Voltage(inst_diffuse)
  • Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Thermopile Voltage, Shaded Pyrgeometer(inst_down_long_hemisp_shaded_tp)
  • Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Dome Thermistor Resistance, Shaded
    Pyrgeometer(inst_down_long_shaded_dome_resist)
  • Instantaneous Upwelling Pyrgeometer Case Thermistor Resistance, Pyrgeometer(inst_up_long_case_resist)
  • Instantaneous Upwelling Pyrgeometer Dome Thermistor Resistance, Pyrgeometer(inst_up_long_dome_resist)
  • Time offset from base_time(base_time)
  • altitude above sea levelaltunits(alt)

sgp15swfanalbrs1longC1.c1:
  • Clear-sky Fit Estimated Downwelling Global UVB Irradiance (cguvb)(guvbdn_clearskyfit)
  • Site Identification(site)
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • altitude above sea levelaltunits(alt)
  • Arithmetic Average Distance from the Earth to the Sun (au)(sun_earth_distance)
  • Measured Downwelling Summed Shortwave Irradiance
    (dirfluxdn_measured+diffluxdn_measured) (ssw)(sswfluxdn_measured)
  • Clear-sky Fit Estimated Downwelling Diffuse Field Shortwave Irradiance (cdif)(difswfluxdn_clearskyfit)
  • Difference: sswfluxdn_measured - sswfluxdn_clearskyfit (sswfcg)(sswfluxdn_cloudeffect)
  • Arithmetic Average Cosine of the Solar Zenith Angle Z (CosZ)(solar_cos_z)
  • Measured Surface Albedo from Shortwave Irradiance Measurements (alb)(albedosw_measured)
  • Number of 1-minute Cloud Fraction Estimates in the 15-minute Interval (Ncf)(nsamples_cloudfraction)
  • Clear-sky Fit Estimated Downwelling Summed Shortwave Irradiance
    (dirfluxdn_clearskyfit+diffluxdn_clearskyfit) (cssw)(sswfluxdn_clearskyfit)
  • Number of 1-minute Clear-sky Fit Downwelling Global Shortwave Irradiance
    Estimates in the 15-minute Interval (Ncsw)(nsamples_gswfluxdn_clearskyfit)
  • Ratio of Clear-sky Fit Estimated Downwelling Diffuse Shortwave Irradiance to
    Clear-sky Fit Estimated Downwelling Global Shortwave Irradiance (cdifr)(difratiodn_clearskyfit)
  • Clear-sky Fit Estimated Downwelling Direct Shortwave Irradiance (cdir)(dirfluxdn_clearskyfit)
  • Measured Downwelling Direct Shortwave Irradiance (dir)(dirfluxdn_measured)
  • Number of 1-minute Clear-sky Detections in the 15-minute Interval (Nclr)(nsamples_clearsky_detection)
  • Beginning Time of File (LST)(base_time_LST)
  • Difference: gswfluxdn_measured - gswfluxdn_clearskyfit (gswfcg)(gswfluxdn_cloudeffect)
  • east longitude for all the input platforms.(lon)
  • Number of 1-minute Measured Downwelling Summed Shortwave Irradiances in the
    15-minute Interval (Nssw)(nsamples_sswfluxdn_measured)
  • Time Offset from base_time_LST(time_offset_LST)
  • Ratio of Measured Downwelling Diffuse Shortwave Irradiance to Measured
    Downwelling Global Shortwave Irradiance (difr)(difratiodn_measured)
  • Measured Downwelling Global Shortwave Irradiance (gsw)(gswfluxdn_measured)
  • Measured Downwelling Global UVB Irradiance (guvb)(guvbdn_measured)
  • Ratio of Measured minus Clear-sky Fit Estimated Downwelling Diffuse Shortwave
    Irradiance to Clear-sky Fit Estimated Downwelling Global Shortwave Irradiance
    (di(difcloudeffect_normalized)
  • Measured Downwelling Diffuse Shortwave Irradiance (dif)(difswfluxdn_measured)
  • north latitude for all the input platforms.(lat)
  • Clear-sky Fit Estimated Downwelling Global Shortwave Irradiance (cgsw)(gswfluxdn_clearskyfit)
  • Average over the interval of the standard deviation of difratiodn_measured
    computed using a 3-5 sample window centered at each 1-min sample(difratiodn_measured_stdev)
  • Estimated Average Fractional Sky Cover over the Hemispheric Dome (cf)(cloudfraction)
  • Clear-sky Fit Estimated Surface Albedo from Shortwave Irradiance Measurements
    (calb)(albedosw_clearskyfit)
  • Time offset from base_time(base_time)
  • Difference: difswfluxdn_measured - difswfluxdn_clearskyfit (diffcg)(difswfluxdn_cloudeffect)

sgp1swfanalbrs1longC1.c1:
  • Clear-sky Fit Coefficient b to Global Shortwave Irradiance (CSWb)(coef_clearsky_gsw_b)
  • Clear-sky Fit Estimated Downwelling Global UVB Irradiance (cguvb)(guvbdn_clearskyfit)
  • Measured Downwelling Diffuse Shortwave Irradiance (dif)(difswfluxdn_measured)
  • Clear-sky Fit Coefficient a to Global UVB Irradiance (UVBa)(coef_clearsky_guvb_a)
  • Clear-sky Fit Coefficient b to Summed Shortwave Irradiance (CSWb)(coef_clearsky_ssw_b)
  • Clear-sky Fit Coefficient a to Global Shortwave Irradiance (CSWa)(coef_clearsky_gsw_a)
  • Clear-sky Fit Coefficient b to Global UVB Irradiance (UVBb)(coef_clearsky_guvb_b)
  • Clear-sky Fit Coefficient a to Albedo (Alba)(coef_clearsky_albedo_a)
  • Site Identification(site)
  • Difference: gswfluxdn_measured - gswfluxdn_clearskyfit (gswfcg)(gswfluxdn_cloudeffect)
  • Clear-sky Fit Estimated Downwelling Diffuse Field Shortwave Irradiance (cdif)(difswfluxdn_clearskyfit)
  • Clear-sky Fit Estimated Surface Albedo from Shortwave Irradiance Measurements
    (calb)(albedosw_clearskyfit)
  • Ratio of Measured Downwelling Diffuse Shortwave Irradiance to Measured
    Downwelling Global Shortwave Irradiance (difr)(difratiodn_measured)
  • Ratio of Clear-sky Fit Estimated Downwelling Diffuse Shortwave Irradiance to
    Clear-sky Fit Estimated Downwelling Global Shortwave Irradiance (cdifr)(difratiodn_clearskyfit)
  • east longitude for all the input platforms.(lon)
  • Clear-sky Fit Estimated Downwelling Direct Shortwave Irradiance (cdir)(dirfluxdn_clearskyfit)
  • Difference: difswfluxdn_measured - difswfluxdn_clearskyfit (diffcg)(difswfluxdn_cloudeffect)
  • Clear-sky Fit Estimated Downwelling Global Shortwave Irradiance (cgsw)(gswfluxdn_clearskyfit)
  • Measured Downwelling Global UVB Irradiance (guvb)(guvbdn_measured)
  • Measured Downwelling Summed Shortwave Irradiance
    (dirfluxdn_measured+diffluxdn_measured) (ssw)(sswfluxdn_measured)
  • Clear-sky Fit Coefficient b to Diffuse Irradiance to Total Irradiance Ratio
    (DFRb)(coef_clearsky_difratio_b)
  • Time Offset from base_time_LST(time_offset_LST)
  • Arithmetic Average Distance from the Earth to the Sun (au)(sun_earth_distance)
  • Clear-sky Fit Coefficient a to Global minus Summed Shortwave Irradiance
    Difference (SCORa)(coef_clearsky_dsw_a)
  • Difference: sswfluxdn_measured - sswfluxdn_clearskyfit (sswfcg)(sswfluxdn_cloudeffect)
  • north latitude for all the input platforms.(lat)
  • Measured Downwelling Direct Shortwave Irradiance (dir)(dirfluxdn_measured)
  • Clear-sky Fit Coefficient b to Albedo (Albb)(coef_clearsky_albedo_b)
  • Arithmetic Average Cosine of the Solar Zenith Angle Z (CosZ)(solar_cos_z)
  • Clear-sky Fit Coefficient b to Global minus Summed Shortwave Irradiance
    Difference (SCORb)(coef_clearsky_dsw_b)
  • Clear-sky Fit Estimated Downwelling Summed Shortwave Irradiance
    (dirfluxdn_clearskyfit+diffluxdn_clearskyfit) (cssw)(sswfluxdn_clearskyfit)
  • Measured Downwelling Global Shortwave Irradiance (gsw)(gswfluxdn_measured)
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • altitude above sea levelaltunits(alt)
  • Date (YYMMDD LST) for which the Coefficients are Applicable(coef_date)
  • Measured Surface Albedo from Shortwave Irradiance Measurements (alb)(albedosw_measured)
  • Clear-sky Fit Coefficient a to Summed Shortwave Irradiance (CSWa)(coef_clearsky_ssw_a)
  • Clear-sky Fit Coefficient a to Diffuse Irradiance to Total Irradiance Ratio
    (DFRa)(coef_clearsky_difratio_a)
  • Daily Averaged Distance from the Earth to the Sun (auavg)(sun_earth_distance_dailyaverage)
  • Beginning Time of File (LST)(base_time_LST)
  • Clear-sky Offset Coefficient c for Global minus Summed Shortwave Irradiance
    Difference (SCORc)(coef_clearsky_dsw_c)
  • Clear-sky Detection Flag (clrf)(flag_clearsky_detection)
  • Time offset from base_time(base_time)

sgpbrsC1.00:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported(Raw data stream - documentation not supported)

sgpbrs60sC1.a1:
  • Upwelling (10 meter) Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
    Standard Deviation(up_short_hemisp_std)
  • Upwelling (10 meter) Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
    Maxima(up_short_hemisp_max)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer, Standard Deviation(short_direct_normal_std)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
    Standard Deviation(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_std)
  • Battery voltage(vBatt)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
    Minima(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_min)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer, Standard
    Deviation(down_short_hemisp_std)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer, Minima(down_short_hemisp_min)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer(down_long_hemisp_shaded)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer, Maxima(down_short_hemisp_max)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer, Maxima(short_direct_normal_max)
  • Time offset from base_time(base_time)
  • Upwelling (10 meter) Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
    Minima(up_short_hemisp_min)
  • Upwelling (10 meter) Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer(up_long_hemisp)
  • Upwelling (10 meter) Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer,
    Standard Deviation(up_long_hemisp_std)
  • Upwelling (10 meter) Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer,
    Minima(up_long_hemisp_min)
  • north latitude for all the input platforms.(lat)
  • Upwelling (10 meter) Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer,
    Maxima(up_long_hemisp_max)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer(down_short_hemisp)
  • east longitude for all the input platforms.(lon)
  • Upwelling (10 meter) Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer(up_short_hemisp)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
    Maxima(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_max)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer(short_direct_normal)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer, Maxima(down_long_hemisp_shaded_max)
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer, Standard
    Deviation(down_long_hemisp_shaded_std)
  • altitude above sea levelaltunits(alt)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer, Minima(short_direct_normal_min)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer, Minima(down_long_hemisp_shaded_min)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer(down_short_diffuse_hemisp)

sgpbrsC1.a2:
  • Battery voltage(vBatt)
  • Upwelling (10 meter) Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer(up_short_hemisp)
  • Upwelling (10 meter) Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer,
    Maxima(up_long_hemisp_max)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer, Maxima(down_short_hemisp_max)
  • Time offset from base_time(base_time)
  • north latitude for all the input platforms.(lat)
  • altitude above sea levelaltunits(alt)
  • Instantaneous Upwelling Pyrgeometer Dome Thermistor Temperature, Pyrgeometer(inst_up_long_dome_temp)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer, Maxima(short_direct_normal_max)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer, Maxima(down_long_hemisp_shaded_max)
  • Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Case Thermistor Temperature, Shaded
    Pyrgeometer(inst_down_long_shaded_case_temp)
  • Upwelling Longwave Hemispheric Net Infrared(up_long_netir)
  • east longitude for all the input platforms.(lon)
  • Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Dome Thermistor Temperature, Shaded
    Pyrgeometer(inst_down_long_shaded_dome_temp)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer, Minima(short_direct_normal_min)
  • Upwelling (10 meter) Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer(up_long_hemisp)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Net Infrared(down_long_netir)
  • Upwelling (10 meter) Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer,
    Minima(up_long_hemisp_min)
  • Upwelling (10 meter) Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
    Minima(up_short_hemisp_min)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer, Standard
    Deviation(down_short_hemisp_std)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
    Minima(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_min)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer(short_direct_normal)
  • Instantaneous Upwelling Pyrgeometer Case Thermistor Temperature, Pyrgeometer(inst_up_long_case_temp)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer, Standard Deviation(short_direct_normal_std)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer(down_long_hemisp_shaded)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer, Minima(down_long_hemisp_shaded_min)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer(down_short_diffuse_hemisp)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
    Maxima(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_max)
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
    Standard Deviation(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_std)
  • Upwelling (10 meter) Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
    Maxima(up_short_hemisp_max)
  • Upwelling (10 meter) Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
    Standard Deviation(up_short_hemisp_std)
  • Upwelling (10 meter) Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer,
    Standard Deviation(up_long_hemisp_std)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer, Standard
    Deviation(down_long_hemisp_shaded_std)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer, Minima(down_short_hemisp_min)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer(down_short_hemisp)


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DQRID : D040608.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/02/2004173406/15/20042010
Subject:
SGP/BRS/C1 - NIP sensor failure
DataStreams:sgpbrsC1.00, sgpbrsC1.b1, sgpbrs20sC1.a0
Description:
Normal incidence values of downwelling shortwave radiation were
               reported as -9999 (missing).  The NIP instrument was damaged by
               lightning in the area near the time of failure.
Measurements:sgpbrs20sC1.a0:
  • Instantaneous Direct Normal Shortwave Irradiance, Pyrheliometer Thermopile
    Voltage(inst_direct_normal)

sgpbrsC1.00:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported(Raw data stream - documentation not supported)

sgpbrsC1.b1:
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer, Maxima(short_direct_normal_max)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer, Standard Deviation(short_direct_normal_std)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer, Minima(short_direct_normal_min)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer(short_direct_normal)


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DQRID : D050206.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
12/01/2004000012/31/20040000
Subject:
SGP/BRS/C1 - Monthly Summary
DataStreams:sgpbrsC1.b1
Description:
Data quality this site-month is poor. This is due largely to the missing Upwelling
Shortwave and Upwelling Longwave the entire month. This problem has been ongoing for
several months now. DQPR # 124 asserted that the Global PSP was recording inaccurate
readings. Thus, the Global PSP was changed out on the 17th by site ops. Prior to the
17th, the Global PSP was falling below nighttime empirical limits on most nights and
there were severe 3 component failures during the day. The change out of the PSP
mitigated the severity of the 3 component failures and eliminated the nighttime empirical
limits failures. There were still substantial 3 component flags after the 17th.
Measurements:sgpbrsC1.b1:
  • Upwelling (10 meter) Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer(up_short_hemisp)
  • Upwelling (10 meter) Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer(up_long_hemisp)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer(down_long_hemisp_shaded)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer(down_short_diffuse_hemisp)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer(short_direct_normal)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer(down_short_hemisp)


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DQRID : D050225.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
08/05/2004150012/03/20041700
Subject:
SGP/BRS/C1 - Reprocess: Incorrect Calibration Coefficients
DataStreams:sgpbrsC1.00, sgpbrsC1.b1, sgpbrs20sC1.a0
Description:
Lightening strike on or near 6/2/2004 took the BRS NIP(31747E6) out of service, on or near 
6/15 the NIP was replaced and the datalogger program was changed to reflect the new 
NIP(31343E6). On 8/5/2004 the DIR (Downwelling longwave) instrument was changed out and a new 
program was loaded to reflect a new DIR.  The new program contained the original 
installed shortwave instrument calibration coefficients including NIP 31747E6. Thus from 8/5 to 
when the shortwave instruments were changed out on 12/3 the wrong s/n and calibration 
factor (i.e. 31747E6) was applied to the actual NIP(31343E6)installed at BRS C1.
Measurements:sgpbrs20sC1.a0:
  • Instantaneous Direct Normal Shortwave Irradiance, Pyrheliometer Thermopile
    Voltage(inst_direct_normal)

sgpbrsC1.00:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported(Raw data stream - documentation not supported)

sgpbrsC1.b1:
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer, Maxima(short_direct_normal_max)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer, Standard Deviation(short_direct_normal_std)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer, Minima(short_direct_normal_min)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer(short_direct_normal)


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DQRID : D050312.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
01/01/2005000002/01/20050000
Subject:
SGP/BRS/C1 - Monthly Summary
DataStreams:sgpbrsC1.b1
Description:
Data quality this site-month is good. The offset in the Global PSP has been much improved, 
with an average nighttime offset of -4 W/m^2, since measures were taken on 17 DEC 2004 
to fix it. The Global PSP does not go below nighttime empirical limits all month. Global 
does fall below daytime empirical limits for significant time periods on the 2, 4, 5, 12, 
28, 30. There were still substantial 3 component flags 17 DEC 2004. The charcteristic 
three component failures are present through out the month, especially closer to the end of 
the month. The problem is about equally as bad in the morning as the evening.

The flags are usually high level yellow at their worst for any given day. Finally, there 
are the typical three component flags on the 29th as well, but these occur under cloudy 
skies. The data return to normal the next day and a cause for the problem cannot be 
determined.
Measurements:sgpbrsC1.b1:
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer(down_long_hemisp_shaded)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer(down_short_diffuse_hemisp)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer(short_direct_normal)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer(down_short_hemisp)


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DQRID : D050322.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/18/2003000012/17/20042030
Subject:
SGP/BRS/C1 - low downwelling shortwave readings
DataStreams:sgpbrsC1.00, sgpbrsC1.b1, sgpbrs20sC1.a0
Description:
Downwelling shortwave (DS) values frequently drop below -10 W/m^2 at night, and are 
consistently 20-40 W/m^2 less than the calculated downwelling shortwave during the day in 
clear-sky conditions. Corrective maintenance on 12/17/2004 corrected this offset.  It is not 
clear which CM action corrected the problem since the DS instrument cable was grounded to 
a new location and the DS ventilator fan was found in poor condition and was replaced.  
Either of these issues could have led to the problem observed in this instrument.
Measurements:sgpbrs20sC1.a0:
  • Instantaneous Downwelling Hemispheric Shortwave, Unshaded Pyranometer Thermopile
    Voltage(inst_global)

sgpbrsC1.00:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported(Raw data stream - documentation not supported)

sgpbrsC1.b1:
  • Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer, Maxima(down_short_hemisp_max)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer, Standard
    Deviation(down_short_hemisp_std)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer, Minima(down_short_hemisp_min)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer(down_short_hemisp)


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DQRID : D060630.7
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
12/11/2003193502/16/20061903
Subject:
SGP/BRS/C1 - Reprocessed: Longwave Calibration error
DataStreams:sgpbrsC1.b1
Description:
Modified pyrgeometer calibration procedures were implemented beginning in June 2004. 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 have been reprocessed to 
remove the calibration bias.  The reprocessed 60 second averaged data are based on 3 
instantaneous 20 second data records rather than on 60 1 second instantaneous data records. 
Still, these data are considered far superior to the originally processed data. The 
reprocessed data were archived in November 2006.
Measurements:sgpbrsC1.b1:
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Net Infrared(down_long_netir)
  • Upwelling (10 meter) Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer(up_long_hemisp)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer(down_long_hemisp_shaded)
  • Upwelling Longwave Hemispheric Net Infrared(up_long_netir)


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DQRID : D061102.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
12/11/2003192006/14/20042359
Subject:
SGP/BRS/C1 - Reprocess: Calibration error in Downwelling Longwave measurement
DataStreams:sgpbrsC1.b1, sgpbrs20sC1.a0
Description:
On 20031211 the Downwelling LW pyrgeometer was replaced but the calibrations were not 
updated.  Calibrations have been corrected in data beginning 20040615.
Measurements:sgpbrs20sC1.a0:
  • Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Thermopile Voltage, Shaded Pyrgeometer(inst_down_long_hemisp_shaded_tp)

sgpbrsC1.b1:
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer, Maxima(down_long_hemisp_shaded_max)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Net Infrared(down_long_netir)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer(down_long_hemisp_shaded)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer, Minima(down_long_hemisp_shaded_min)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer, Standard
    Deviation(down_long_hemisp_shaded_std)


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