Data Quality Reports for Session: 104936 User: kcwang Completed: 03/23/2007

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DQR IDSubjectData Streams Affected
D030901.1SGP/SIRS/E19 - Shadowband MisalignmentsgpsirsE19.00, sgpsirsE19.b1, sgpsirs20sE19.a0
D040525.12SGP/SIRS/E19 - Metadata errorssgpsirsE19.b1
D050810.3SGP/SIRS/E20 - Downwelling Shortwave PSP Damaged by LightningsgpsirsE20.00, sgpsirsE20.b1, sgpsirs20sE20.a0
D060403.3SGP/SIRS/E19 - Ventilator failuresgpsirsE19.00, sgpsirsE19.b1, sgpsirs20sE19.a0
D060403.4SGP/SIRS/E20 - Instrument noise problemsgpsirsE20.00, sgpsirsE20.b1, sgpsirs20sE20.a0
D060630.25SGP/SIRS/E19 - Reprocessed: Longwave Calibration errorsgpsirsE19.b1
D060630.26SGP/SIRS/E20 - Reprocessed: Longwave Calibration errorsgpsirsE20.b1


DQRID : D030901.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
08/28/2003120009/04/20031526
Subject:
SGP/SIRS/E19 - Shadowband Misalignment
DataStreams:sgpsirsE19.00, sgpsirsE19.b1, sgpsirs20sE19.a0
Description:
The solar tracker appears to have failed on 8/28. Fuse replaced on 09/04/03 and tracker 
returned to service at 15:26GMT
Measurements:sgpsirsE19.b1:
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer(short_direct_normal)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer(down_short_diffuse_hemisp)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
    Maxima(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_max)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
    Standard Deviation(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_std)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Net Infrared(down_long_netir)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer, Minima(down_long_hemisp_shaded_min)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer, Maxima(short_direct_normal_max)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer(down_long_hemisp_shaded)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer, Standard
    Deviation(down_long_hemisp_shaded_std)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer, Minima(short_direct_normal_min)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer, Standard Deviation(short_direct_normal_std)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer, Maxima(down_long_hemisp_shaded_max)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
    Minima(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_min)
sgpsirs20sE19.a0:
  • Instantaneous Direct Normal Shortwave Irradiance, Pyrheliometer Thermopile
    Voltage(inst_direct_normal)
  • Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Thermopile Voltage, Shaded Pyrgeometer(inst_down_long_hemisp_shaded_tp)
  • Instantaneous Uncorrected Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse, Shaded Pyranometer
    Thermopile Voltage(inst_diffuse)
sgpsirsE19.00:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported(Raw data stream - documentation not supported)

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DQRID : D040525.12
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
01/01/2002000005/06/20032359
Subject:
SGP/SIRS/E19 - Metadata errors
DataStreams:sgpsirsE19.b1
Description:
The latitude, longitude and altitude of the El Reno (E19) site were
incorrectly entered into the ARM database.  The correct location
of the SIRS.E19 instrument is:
   Lat: 35.557N
   Lon: 98.017W
   Alt:    421m
Measurements:sgpsirsE19.b1:
  • east longitude for all the input platforms.(lon)
  • north latitude for all the input platforms.(lat)
  • altitude above sea levelaltunits(alt)

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DQRID : D050810.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
08/04/2005220708/17/20051840
Subject:
SGP/SIRS/E20 - Downwelling Shortwave PSP Damaged by Lightning
DataStreams:sgpsirsE20.00, sgpsirsE20.b1, sgpsirs20sE20.a0
Description:
The PSP was damaged by a lightning strike on 8/04/05 (22:10 GMT).  Data from other 
radiometers are good after this event.  

The PSP, NIP and shaded 8-48 were replaced 8/17/05 and the system returned to service at 
18:40 GMT.

Downwelling Shortwave (DS) data from the unshaded PSP during this period is reported as 
0.0 W/sq m.  The DS can be computed from available Direct Normal (NIP), Downwelling Diffuse 
(DD), and the computed Solar Zenith Angle (SZA) using the following equation:

    DS = NIP * Cos(SZA) + DD

Estimated uncertainties of the computed values are actually lower than those of the 
measured DS  (+/- 3% or 4% vs. +/- 5% to 10% respectively, depending on SZA).
Measurements:sgpsirsE20.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)
sgpsirs20sE20.a0:
  • Instantaneous Downwelling Hemispheric Shortwave, Unshaded Pyranometer Thermopile
    Voltage(inst_global)
sgpsirsE20.00:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported(Raw data stream - documentation not supported)

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DQRID : D060403.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
01/11/2006000004/13/20061522
Subject:
SGP/SIRS/E19 - Ventilator failure
DataStreams:sgpsirsE19.00, sgpsirsE19.b1, sgpsirs20sE19.a0
Description:
Dowenlling shortwave hemispheric instrument signal (Eppley PSP) is very erratic due to 
failed ventilator fan which was replaced during PM on 04/13/2006.
Measurements:sgpsirsE19.b1:
  • 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)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer, Minima(down_short_hemisp_min)
sgpsirs20sE19.a0:
  • Instantaneous Downwelling Hemispheric Shortwave, Unshaded Pyranometer Thermopile
    Voltage(inst_global)
sgpsirsE19.00:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported(Raw data stream - documentation not supported)

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DQRID : D060403.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
08/20/2005193004/12/20062040
Subject:
SGP/SIRS/E20 - Instrument noise problem
DataStreams:sgpsirsE20.00, sgpsirsE20.b1, sgpsirs20sE20.a0
Description:
Afer recovery from lightening strike the upwelling longwave SIRS Eppley PIR (UIR) has had 
noise on both dome and case thermistor measurements.  On 4/12/2006 techs replaced 
defective j-panel at base of tower.
Measurements:sgpsirsE20.b1:
  • Upwelling (10 meter) Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer,
    Minima(up_long_hemisp_min)
  • Upwelling Longwave Hemispheric Net Infrared(up_long_netir)
  • Upwelling (10 meter) Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer,
    Maxima(up_long_hemisp_max)
  • Instantaneous Upwelling Pyrgeometer Case Thermistor Temperature, Pyrgeometer(inst_up_long_case_temp)
  • Instantaneous Upwelling Pyrgeometer Dome Thermistor Temperature, Pyrgeometer(inst_up_long_dome_temp)
  • 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)
sgpsirs20sE20.a0:
  • Instantaneous Upwelling Pyrgeometer Thermopile Voltage, Pyrgeometer(inst_up_long_hemisp_tp)
  • Instantaneous Upwelling Pyrgeometer Dome Thermistor Resistance, Pyrgeometer(inst_up_long_dome_resist)
  • Instantaneous Upwelling Pyrgeometer Case Thermistor Resistance, Pyrgeometer(inst_up_long_case_resist)
sgpsirsE20.00:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported(Raw data stream - documentation not supported)

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DQRID : D060630.25
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
07/24/2003160002/16/20061558
Subject:
SGP/SIRS/E19 - Reprocessed: Longwave Calibration error
DataStreams:sgpsirsE19.b1
Description:
Modified pyrgeometer calibration procedures were implemented beginning in July 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 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 October 2006.
Measurements:sgpsirsE19.b1:
  • Upwelling Longwave Hemispheric Net Infrared(up_long_netir)
  • Upwelling (10 meter) Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer(up_long_hemisp)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Net Infrared(down_long_netir)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer(down_long_hemisp_shaded)

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DQRID : D060630.26
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
07/23/2003210002/15/20062030
Subject:
SGP/SIRS/E20 - Reprocessed: Longwave Calibration error
DataStreams:sgpsirsE20.b1
Description:
Modified pyrgeometer calibration procedures were implemented beginning in July 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 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:sgpsirsE20.b1:
  • Upwelling Longwave Hemispheric Net Infrared(up_long_netir)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Shaded Pyrgeometer(down_long_hemisp_shaded)
  • Upwelling (10 meter) Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer(up_long_hemisp)
  • Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Net Infrared(down_long_netir)

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