Data Quality Reports for Session: 109049 User: gaustad Completed: 11/26/2007


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DQR IDSubjectData Streams Affected
D040722.3NSA/METTWR/C2 - Chilled Mirror grounding and timing issuesnsamettwr2hC2.b1
D041004.1NSA/METTWR/C2 - Data Incorrect during Maintenancensamettwr2hC2.b1
D041004.2NSA/METTWR/C2 - All Data Missing or Incorrect during Maintenancensamettwr2hC2.b1
D041004.3NSA/METTWR/C2 - PWS Data Suspectnsamettwr2hC2.b1
D041112.1NSA/METTWR/C2 - Instrument problemnsamettwr2hC2.b1
D050527.3NSA/METTWR/C2 - Incorrect Maximum for Precip Valuesnsamettwr2hC2.b1
D060818.1NSA/METTWR/C2 - Reprocess: Barometric Data Changed from hPa to kPansamettwr2hC2.b1


DQRID : D040722.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
11/06/2003171907/14/20041500
Subject:
NSA/METTWR/C2 - Chilled Mirror grounding and timing issues
DataStreams:nsamettwr2hC2.b1
Description:
From beginning of data stream, the chilled mirror data was intermittent at best.  Problems 
with grounding and timing issues between logging instruments caused data to be incorrect 
and at times missing.
Measurements:nsamettwr2hC2.b1:
  • Chilled Mirror Temperature(CMHTemp)
  • Chilled Mirror Calculated Saturation Vapor Pressure(SatVPCMH)
  • Chilled Mirror Calculated Vapor Pressure(VPCMH)
  • Chilled Mirror Calculated Relative Humidity(CMHRH)
  • Chilled Mirror Dew Point(CMHDP)


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DQRID : D041004.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
09/17/2004013009/17/20040411
Subject:
NSA/METTWR/C2 - Data Incorrect during Maintenance
DataStreams:nsamettwr2hC2.b1
Description:
The 10m tower was lowered for 2-year change-out of the met sensors.  Data during this time 
is not representative.
Measurements:nsamettwr2hC2.b1:
  • Vector Averaged Wind Speed(WinSpeed_U_WVT)
  • 5m Average Calculated Dew Point(DP5m_AVG)
  • Arithmetic Mean Wind Speed(WinSpeed_S_WVT)
  • Standard Deviation of Vector Averaged Wind Direction(WinDir_SDU_WVT)
  • Chilled Mirror Calculated Saturation Vapor Pressure(SatVPCMH)
  • Vector Averaged Wind Direction(WinDir_DU_WVT)
  • Standard Deviation of 5m Calculated Vapor Pressure(VP5m_STD)
  • 2m Average Temperature(T2m_AVG)
  • 5m Average Temperature(T5m_AVG)
  • 5m Average Relative Humidity(RH5m_AVG)
  • Standard Deviation of 5m Calculated Dew Point(DP5m_STD)
  • 5m Average Calculated Vapor Pressure(VP5m_AVG)
  • Standard Deviation of 5m Relative Humidity(RH5m_STD)
  • 2m Average Calculated Vapor Pressure(VP2m_AVG)
  • 2m Average Relative Humidity(RH2m_AVG)
  • Standard Deviation of 2m Relative Humidity(RH2m_STD)
  • Standard Deviation of 2m Calculated Dew Point(DP2m_STD)
  • Standard Deviation of 2m Calculated Vapor Pressure(VP2m_STD)
  • QLI Average Reference Temperature(RefTemp_AVG)
  • QLI Average Input Voltage(QLIVolt_AVG)
  • Standard Deviation of 5m Temperature(T5m_STD)
  • 2m Average Calculated Dew Point(DP2m_AVG)
  • Standard Deviation of 2m Temperature(T2m_STD)


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DQRID : D041004.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
09/17/2004221709/18/20040047
09/18/2004232409/19/20040307
Subject:
NSA/METTWR/C2 -  All Data Missing or Incorrect during Maintenance
DataStreams:nsamettwr2hC2.b1
Description:
All data incorrect or missing due to change of the Serial Data multiplexer and the Vaisala 
QLI data collector during these times.
Measurements:nsamettwr2hC2.b1:
  • Atmospheric Pressure(AtmPress)
  • Chilled Mirror Calculated Vapor Pressure(VPCMH)
  • Standard Deviation of 5m Calculated Vapor Pressure(VP5m_STD)
  • 5m Average Temperature(T5m_AVG)
  • Chilled Mirror Dew Point(CMHDP)
  • 5m Average Relative Humidity(RH5m_AVG)
  • Instant Present Weather Code(InstPWCod)
  • 1 minute Average Visibility(AvgVis1mi)
  • Chilled Mirror Temperature(CMHTemp)
  • 2m Average Calculated Vapor Pressure(VP2m_AVG)
  • 2m Average Relative Humidity(RH2m_AVG)
  • Standard Deviation of 2m Relative Humidity(RH2m_STD)
  • 1 hour Present Weather Code(PWCod1hr)
  • Cumulative Snow Sum(CumSnow)
  • Standard Deviation of 2m Calculated Dew Point(DP2m_STD)
  • Standard Deviation of 2m Calculated Vapor Pressure(VP2m_STD)
  • QLI Average Reference Temperature(RefTemp_AVG)
  • Standard Deviation of 5m Temperature(T5m_STD)
  • Present Weather Sensor Alarm(PWSAlarm)
  • Standard Deviation of 2m Temperature(T2m_STD)
  • Vector Averaged Wind Speed(WinSpeed_U_WVT)
  • 5m Average Calculated Dew Point(DP5m_AVG)
  • Arithmetic Mean Wind Speed(WinSpeed_S_WVT)
  • Standard Deviation of Vector Averaged Wind Direction(WinDir_SDU_WVT)
  • Chilled Mirror Calculated Saturation Vapor Pressure(SatVPCMH)
  • Vector Averaged Wind Direction(WinDir_DU_WVT)
  • Chilled Mirror Calculated Relative Humidity(CMHRH)
  • 2m Average Temperature(T2m_AVG)
  • 10 minute Average Visibility(AvgVis10m)
  • Standard Deviation of 5m Calculated Dew Point(DP5m_STD)
  • 5m Average Calculated Vapor Pressure(VP5m_AVG)
  • Standard Deviation of 5m Relative Humidity(RH5m_STD)
  • Cumulative Water Sum(CumH2O)
  • 15 minute Present Weather Code(PWcod15mi)
  • Battery voltage(batt_volt)
  • QLI Average Input Voltage(QLIVolt_AVG)
  • 2m Average Calculated Dew Point(DP2m_AVG)
  • Precipitation Rate(PCPRate)


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DQRID : D041004.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
09/18/2004004809/18/20042323
09/19/2004030709/19/20041530
Subject:
NSA/METTWR/C2 - PWS Data Suspect
DataStreams:nsamettwr2hC2.b1
Description:
Data from the PWS is suspect during these times due to problems when the system was 
re-calibrated.  System was corrected.
Measurements:nsamettwr2hC2.b1:
  • 1 hour Present Weather Code(PWCod1hr)
  • Cumulative Snow Sum(CumSnow)
  • 10 minute Average Visibility(AvgVis10m)
  • Present Weather Sensor Alarm(PWSAlarm)
  • Precipitation Rate(PCPRate)
  • Instant Present Weather Code(InstPWCod)
  • Cumulative Water Sum(CumH2O)
  • 15 minute Present Weather Code(PWcod15mi)
  • 1 minute Average Visibility(AvgVis1mi)


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DQRID : D041112.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
11/11/2004201711/12/20042246
Subject:
NSA/METTWR/C2 - Instrument problem
DataStreams:nsamettwr2hC2.b1
Description:
CMH and PWS stopped reporting.  Communication cable found to be broken.
Measurements:nsamettwr2hC2.b1:
  • Chilled Mirror Calculated Saturation Vapor Pressure(SatVPCMH)
  • Chilled Mirror Calculated Vapor Pressure(VPCMH)
  • Chilled Mirror Calculated Relative Humidity(CMHRH)
  • Chilled Mirror Dew Point(CMHDP)
  • 10 minute Average Visibility(AvgVis10m)
  • Cumulative Water Sum(CumH2O)
  • Instant Present Weather Code(InstPWCod)
  • 15 minute Present Weather Code(PWcod15mi)
  • 1 minute Average Visibility(AvgVis1mi)
  • Chilled Mirror Temperature(CMHTemp)
  • 1 hour Present Weather Code(PWCod1hr)
  • Cumulative Snow Sum(CumSnow)
  • Precipitation Rate(PCPRate)
  • Present Weather Sensor Alarm(PWSAlarm)


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DQRID : D050527.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
11/06/2003000005/26/20051014
Subject:
NSA/METTWR/C2 - Incorrect Maximum for Precip Values
DataStreams:nsamettwr2hC2.b1
Description:
The max values for cumulative rain sum of 99 mm and the rain rate of 999 mm/hr are 
incorrect.  In communication with the manufacturer it has been found that the manual was in 
error.  The actual max values of the cumulative rain sum is 99.99 mm and the rain rate is 
999.99 mm/hr.
Measurements:nsamettwr2hC2.b1:
  • Precipitation Rate(PCPRate)
  • Cumulative Water Sum(CumH2O)


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DQRID : D060818.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
11/06/2003000007/12/20061853
Subject:
NSA/METTWR/C2 - Reprocess: Barometric Data Changed from hPa to kPa
DataStreams:nsamettwr2hC2.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:nsamettwr2hC2.b1:
  • Atmospheric Pressure(AtmPress)


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