Data Quality Reports for Session: 106749 User: syrett Completed: 07/31/2007


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DQR IDSubjectData Streams Affected
D040722.4TWP/SMET/C3 - Rain blocked pressure porttwpsmet60sC3.b1
D040722.5TWP/SMET/C3 - Data missing due to Logger Changetwpsmet60sC3.b1
D040726.3TWP/SMET/C3 - Negative rainfall ratestwpsmet60sC3.b1
D050210.1TWP/SMET/C3 - Data non-representativetwpsmet60sC3.b1
D050418.2TWP/SMET/C3 - Instrument logger problem, Sensor failuretwpsmet60sC3.b1
D050808.3TWP/SMET/C3 - Data not representativetwpsmet60sC3.b1
D050831.4TWP/SMET/C3 - Towrr lowered for sensor comparisons, data not representativetwpsmet60sC3.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
D060426.8TWP/SMET/C3 - ORG data noisy due to degraded groundtwpsmet60sC3.b1
D060502.3TWP/SMET/C3 - Reprocess: Windspeed2 calibration errortwpsmet60sC3.b1
D060627.1TWP/SMET/C3 - Anemometer Readings Incorrecttwpsmet60sC3.b1
D060818.3TWP/SMET/C3 - Reprocess: Barometric Data Changed from hPa to kPatwpsmet60sC3.b1
D061011.4TWP/SMET/C3 - Reprocess: Tipping bucket rain gauge addedtwpsmet60sC3.b1


DQRID : D040722.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
01/01/2004000005/17/20042259
Subject:
TWP/SMET/C3 - Rain blocked pressure port
DataStreams:twpsmet60sC3.b1
Description:
Atmospheric pressure values were suspect due to anomolous readings during heavy rain 
events.  Suspect blockage of port due to rainfall.  New logger and enclosure corrected problem.
Measurements:twpsmet60sC3.b1:
  • Atmospheric pressure(atmos_pressure)


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DQRID : D040722.5
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/17/2004230005/19/20040600
Subject:
TWP/SMET/C3 - Data missing due to Logger Change
DataStreams:twpsmet60sC3.b1
Description:
All Data from this site are missing during this time period due to a change of the 
collection system, logger and enclosure.  Data resumed after change.
Measurements:twpsmet60sC3.b1:
  • External voltage(external_voltage)
  • north latitude for all the input platforms.(lat)
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • Precipitation maximum(precip_max)
  • Wind #2 speed arithmetic average(wind2_spd_arith_avg)
  • Internal voltage(internal_voltage)
  • Wind #1 speed minimum(wind1_spd_min)
  • Internal Logger Temperature(logger_temp)
  • Wind #2 speed maximum(wind2_spd_max)
  • precipitation minimum(precip_min)
  • Wind #1 direction standard deviation(wind1_dir_sd)
  • Wind #2 speed minimum(wind2_spd_min)
  • Wind #1 speed maximum(wind1_spd_max)
  • Mean Air Temperature or Hardware Error(temp_mean)
  • Max Temperature at lowest Model Level- 1 hr(temp_max)
  • Vapor pressure mean(vappress_mean)
  • Atmospheric pressure(atmos_pressure)
  • 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)
  • Wind #2 direction vector average(wind2_dir_vec_avg)
  • Std Dev of Relative Humidity or Hardware Error Code(relh_sd)
  • Relative humidity minimum(relh_min)
  • Bit data. See details.(bit_data)
  • Precipitation mean(precip_mean)
  • Wind #2 speed vector average(wind2_spd_vec_avg)
  • Time offset from base_time(base_time)
  • Min Temperature at lowest Model Level- 1 hr(temp_min)
  • altitude above sea levelaltunits(alt)
  • Wind #2 speed maximum gust(wind2_spd_max_gust)
  • Precipitation standard deviation(precip_sd)
  • Wind #1 speed maximum gust(wind1_spd_max_gust)
  • Wind #1 speed arithmetic average(wind1_spd_arith_avg)
  • east longitude for all the input platforms.(lon)
  • Wind #2 direction standard deviation(wind2_dir_sd)
  • Wind #2 speed standard deviation(wind2_spd_sd)
  • Temperature standard deviation(temp_sd)


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DQRID : D040726.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
03/12/2002062805/17/20042300
Subject:
TWP/SMET/C3 - Negative rainfall rates
DataStreams:twpsmet60sC3.b1
Description:
Due to limitations of the Zeno dataloggers all voltage measurements
from the optical rain gauge (ORG) were converted to rainfall rates. 
This resulted in negative values for rain rates.  Any value below
0.10 mm/hr should be considered to be 0 mm/hr.  New dataloggers 
alleviated this problem.
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 : D050210.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
02/09/2005231002/09/20052320
Subject:
TWP/SMET/C3 - Data non-representative
DataStreams:twpsmet60sC3.b1
Description:
Tower mast was lowered for inspection.  Data during this time is non-representative.
Measurements:twpsmet60sC3.b1:
  • Precipitation maximum(precip_max)
  • Wind #2 speed arithmetic average(wind2_spd_arith_avg)
  • Wind #1 speed minimum(wind1_spd_min)
  • Wind #2 speed maximum(wind2_spd_max)
  • precipitation minimum(precip_min)
  • 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)
  • Atmospheric pressure(atmos_pressure)
  • 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)
  • Wind #2 direction vector average(wind2_dir_vec_avg)
  • Std Dev of Relative Humidity or Hardware Error Code(relh_sd)
  • Relative humidity minimum(relh_min)
  • Precipitation mean(precip_mean)
  • 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)
  • Precipitation standard deviation(precip_sd)
  • 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)
  • Temperature standard deviation(temp_sd)


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DQRID : D050418.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/14/2005023004/19/20050050
Subject:
TWP/SMET/C3 - Instrument logger problem, Sensor failure
DataStreams:twpsmet60sC3.b1
Description:
The wind_lower direction sensor failed on 4/14 and disagrees significantly with the 
wind_upper direction.  The wind_lower sensor reports a constant value around 0-15 degrees since 
it failed.  Testing showed that excitation channel two on the logger was the problem.  
Logger was replaced by spare.
Measurements:twpsmet60sC3.b1:
  • Wind #2 direction standard deviation(wind2_dir_sd)
  • Wind #2 direction vector average(wind2_dir_vec_avg)


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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 : 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 : D060426.8
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
12/01/2005000008/24/20062359
Subject:
TWP/SMET/C3 - ORG data noisy due to degraded ground
DataStreams:twpsmet60sC3.b1
Description:
SMET Rain Data began to be noisy during December 2005 and the problem slowly became worse 
over time so that in February 2006 the ORG was reporting with a constant background value 
of around 0.10 mm/hr rain rate.  ORG voltage showed a near constant value above the 85mV 
threshold.  The ground for the ORG had become degraded and was lost due to corrosion.
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : D061011.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
03/12/2002000009/26/20061435
Subject:
TWP/SMET/C3 - Reprocess: Tipping bucket rain gauge added
DataStreams:twpsmet60sC3.b1
Description:
A tipping bucket rain gauge was added to the SMET suite of instruments effective 20060926. 
 Two new variables (count and rain amount) were added at the end of the twpsmet60sC1.b1 
datastream.  When reprocessing of this datastream occurs these variables will be added 
with -9999 (missing) as the value for dates prior to gauge installation.
Measurements:twpsmet60sC3.b1:
  • Time offset from base_time(base_time)


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