NSA/SKYRAD/C2 - Reprocess: PIR identified as unshaded is really shaded

On 5/24/02 the Global PIR was moved from the unshaded position on the Skyrad stand to a 
shaded spot on the tracker.  It is still using the same Logger channel as it did as an 
unshaded PIR even though it is now shaded.

• Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer2, Minima(down_long_hemisp2_min)
• Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Thermopile, Pyrgeometer2(inst_down_long_hemisp2_tp)
• Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer2, Maxima(down_long_hemisp2_max)
• Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Case Thermistor Temperature, Pyrgeometer2(inst_down_long_hemisp2_case_temp)
• Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Dome Thermistor Temperature, Pyrgeometer2(inst_down_long_hemisp2_dome_temp)
• Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer2, Standard Deviation(down_long_hemisp2_std)
• Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer2(down_long_hemisp2)

NSA/SKYRAD/C1 - Reprocess: PIR identified as unshaded is really shaded

On 5/15/02 the Global PIR was moved from the unshaded position on the Skyrad stand to a 
shaded spot on the tracker.  It is still using the same Logger channel as it did as an 
unshaded PIR even though it is now shaded.

• Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer2, Minima(down_long_hemisp2_min)
• Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer2(down_long_hemisp2)
• Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Thermopile, Pyrgeometer2(inst_down_long_hemisp2_tp)
• Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer2, Standard Deviation(down_long_hemisp2_std)
• Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Case Thermistor Temperature, Pyrgeometer2(inst_down_long_hemisp2_case_temp)
• Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer2, Maxima(down_long_hemisp2_max)
• Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Dome Thermistor Temperature, Pyrgeometer2(inst_down_long_hemisp2_dome_temp)

NSA/GNDRAD/C1 - No power to IRT

The data logger failed to supply power to the IRT.

• Surface Infra-Red Temperature Maxima(sfc_ir_temp_max)
• Surface Infra-Red Temperature Minima(sfc_ir_temp_min)
• Effective Surface (Skin) Temperature(sfc_ir_temp)
• Surface Infra-Red Temperature, Standard Deviation(sfc_ir_temp_std)

• Surface Infra-Red Temperature Maxima(sfc_ir_temp_max)
• Effective Surface (Skin) Temperature(sfc_ir_temp)
• Surface Infra-Red Temperature Minima(sfc_ir_temp_min)
• Surface Infra-Red Temperature, Standard Deviation(sfc_ir_temp_std)

NSA/SKYRAD/C2  - Solar tracker problem.

Beginning on 6/13, there was a problem with the solar 
tracker/shading at Atqasuk.  The observed downwelling shortwave
was not in good agreement with the theoretical value calculated 
from the direct, diffuse, and solar zenith angle, which usually 
indicates a tracking problem. The direct (NIP) data occasionally 
exhibited a stair-step pattern of dropping off slightly for a few 
minutes, then rising, then dropping off again, rather than the 
smooth increase during the hours of greater sunlight that is 
normally observed in clear sky conditions.

This problem was resolved on the morning of 6/20.

• Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
  Minima(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_min)
• Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrgeometer, Maxima(short_direct_normal_max)
• Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrgeometer, Minima(short_direct_normal_min)
• Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer(down_short_diffuse_hemisp)
• Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyranometer, Standard Deviation(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_std)
• Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
  Maxima(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_max)
• Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrgeometer(short_direct_normal)
• Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrgeometer, Standard Deviation(short_direct_normal_std)

NSA/SKYRAD/C1 - IRT failed

• Sky Infra-Red Temperature(sky_ir_temp)
• Standard Deviation of Sky Infra Red Temperature(sky_ir_temp_std)
• Sky Infra Red Temperature Maxima(sky_ir_temp_max)
• Sky Infra Red Temperature Minima(sky_ir_temp_min)

• Sky Infra Red Temperature Minima(sky_ir_temp_min)
• Sky Infra Red Temperature Maxima(sky_ir_temp_max)
• Standard Deviation of Sky Infra Red Temperature(sky_ir_temp_std)
• Sky Infra-Red Temperature(sky_ir_temp)

NSA/SKYRAD/C1 - IRT incorrectly configured

The IRT was removed for repair and replaced with a
spare that was not configured properly.  Data are incorrect.

• Sky Infra-Red Temperature(sky_ir_temp)
• Standard Deviation of Sky Infra Red Temperature(sky_ir_temp_std)
• Sky Infra Red Temperature Maxima(sky_ir_temp_max)
• Sky Infra Red Temperature Minima(sky_ir_temp_min)

• Sky Infra Red Temperature Minima(sky_ir_temp_min)
• Sky Infra Red Temperature Maxima(sky_ir_temp_max)
• Standard Deviation of Sky Infra Red Temperature(sky_ir_temp_std)
• Sky Infra-Red Temperature(sky_ir_temp)

NSA/SKYRAD/C1 - IRT incorrect min/max value

The values of valid_min and valid_max for field sky_ir_temp were incorrectly assigned to 
-49.7 and +50.0 C, respectively. The actual values should be -60 and +40 C.

• Sky Infra Red Temperature Minima(sky_ir_temp_min)
• Sky Infra Red Temperature Maxima(sky_ir_temp_max)
• Sky Infra-Red Temperature(sky_ir_temp)

NSA/SKYRAD/C2  - IRT incorrect min/max values

The values of valid_min and valid_max for field sky_ir_temp were incorrectly assigned to 
-49.7 and +50.0 C, respectively. The actual values should be -60 and +40 C.

• Sky Infra Red Temperature Maxima(sky_ir_temp_max)
• Sky Infra Red Temperature Minima(sky_ir_temp_min)
• Sky Infra-Red Temperature(sky_ir_temp)

NSA/SKYRAD/C2 - IRT measurements during precipitation events

The IRT measurement of sky/cloud temperature was in question during
precipitation events because rain or snow could accumulate in the 
upward-pointed lens barrel. This was corrected by reorienting the
IRT to measure the sky temperature as reflected by a gold mirror.

• Sky Infra Red Temperature Maxima(sky_ir_temp_max)
• Sky Infra Red Temperature Minima(sky_ir_temp_min)
• Standard Deviation of Sky Infra Red Temperature(sky_ir_temp_std)
• Sky Infra-Red Temperature(sky_ir_temp)

NSA/SKYRAD/C1 - IRT measurements during precipitation events

The IRT measurement of sky/cloud temperature was in question during
precipitation events because rain or snow could accumulate in the
upward-pointed lens barrel. This was corrected by reorienting the
IRT to measure the sky temperature as reflected by a gold mirror.

• Sky Infra Red Temperature Minima(sky_ir_temp_min)
• Sky Infra Red Temperature Maxima(sky_ir_temp_max)
• Standard Deviation of Sky Infra Red Temperature(sky_ir_temp_std)
• Sky Infra-Red Temperature(sky_ir_temp)

NSA/GNDRAD/C1 - IRT cable failure

The IRT signal became very noisy and the problem was traced to the cable (after the 
instrument was returned to the vendor for diagnosis). The problem started occurring when ice 
surrounding the cable began to melt. The cable was repaired and the instrument reinstalled.

• Surface Infra-Red Temperature Maxima(sfc_ir_temp_max)
• Surface Infra-Red Temperature Minima(sfc_ir_temp_min)
• Effective Surface (Skin) Temperature(sfc_ir_temp)
• Surface Infra-Red Temperature, Standard Deviation(sfc_ir_temp_std)

NSA/GNDRAD/C1 - IRT returned to vendor

The IRT was returned to the vendor for diagnosis. It was found to be operating as expected 
and the signal noise problem was traced to the cable. The cable was repaired and the 
instrument reinstalled.

• Surface Infra-Red Temperature Maxima(sfc_ir_temp_max)
• Surface Infra-Red Temperature Minima(sfc_ir_temp_min)
• Effective Surface (Skin) Temperature(sfc_ir_temp)
• Surface Infra-Red Temperature, Standard Deviation(sfc_ir_temp_std)

NSA/SKYRAD/C1 - Downwelling IRT bias

The downwelling IRT was measuring higher sky/cloud temperatures than the AERI. The problem 
was corrected when the mirror was replaced.

• Sky Infra Red Temperature Minima(sky_ir_temp_min)
• Sky Infra Red Temperature Maxima(sky_ir_temp_max)
• Standard Deviation of Sky Infra Red Temperature(sky_ir_temp_std)
• Sky Infra-Red Temperature(sky_ir_temp)

NSA/SKYRAD/C1 - Tracker Inoperative

A blown fuse resulted in the tracker not shading the PIR and B&W
and the NIP not following the sun.

• Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
  Minima(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_min)
• Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer(down_short_diffuse_hemisp)
• Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrgeometer, Minima(short_direct_normal_min)
• Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrgeometer, Standard Deviation(short_direct_normal_std)
• Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrgeometer, Maxima(short_direct_normal_max)
• Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyranometer, Standard Deviation(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_std)
• Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
  Maxima(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_max)
• Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrgeometer(short_direct_normal)

NSA/SKYRAD/C1 - itermittant IRT bias

A problem with the SKYRAD IRT that itermittantly produced a gradual increase in the sky 
temperature measurement then a sudden correction, as compared to AERI, appears to have been 
caused by a combination of a failing IR detector, a poor signal cable, a contaminated 
(with condensation or frost) mirror or lens, and low ambient temperatures. The positive 
bias was apparently not consistant in either frequency or duration but on days when the 
unusual behavior is observed, it usually occurred from about 00:00 to 06:00 local time. 

The instrument was repaired and recalibrated and the signal cable replaced.

• Sky Infra Red Temperature Minima(sky_ir_temp_min)
• Sky Infra Red Temperature Maxima(sky_ir_temp_max)
• Standard Deviation of Sky Infra Red Temperature(sky_ir_temp_std)
• Sky Infra-Red Temperature(sky_ir_temp)

NSA/GNDRAD/C1 - IRT power failure

After performing corrective maintenance which involved turning off power to the GNDRAD 
instruments and data logger, power to the IRT was not restored. The problem was corrected by 
replacing the data logger.

• Surface Infra-Red Temperature Maxima(sfc_ir_temp_max)
• Surface Infra-Red Temperature Minima(sfc_ir_temp_min)
• Effective Surface (Skin) Temperature(sfc_ir_temp)
• Surface Infra-Red Temperature, Standard Deviation(sfc_ir_temp_std)

NSA/SKYRAD/C1 - IRT failure

The IRT failed and was replaced with a spare.

• Sky Infra Red Temperature Minima(sky_ir_temp_min)
• Sky Infra Red Temperature Maxima(sky_ir_temp_max)
• Standard Deviation of Sky Infra Red Temperature(sky_ir_temp_std)
• Sky Infra-Red Temperature(sky_ir_temp)

NSA/GNDRAD/C1 - power outage affecting some GNDRAD sensors

During the power outage the upwelling global measurement from the PSP instrument shows a 
slight increase from -5 to +0 W/m2.  This is due to removal of thermal offsets induced by 
the AC heater during the power outage.  This heater is installed within the PSP 
ventilator - it is necessary for the NSA/C1 climate.
The upwelling longwave PIR instrument is unaffected due to case and dome temperature 
corrections.
The IRT is AC powered and was not operational during this time period.

• null(Raw data stream - documentation not supported)

• Instantaneous Surface Infra-Red Signal(inst_sfc_ir_signal)

• Upwelling (10 meter) Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyranometer, Maxima(up_short_hemisp_max)
• Upwelling (10 meter) Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyranometer, Minima(up_short_hemisp_min)
• Surface Infra-Red Temperature Maxima(sfc_ir_temp_max)
• Surface Infra-Red Temperature Minima(sfc_ir_temp_min)
• Effective Surface (Skin) Temperature(sfc_ir_temp)
• Upwelling (10 meter) Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyranometer, Standard
  Deviation(up_short_hemisp_std)
• Upwelling (10 meter) Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyranometer(up_short_hemisp)
• Surface Infra-Red Temperature, Standard Deviation(sfc_ir_temp_std)

NSA/SKYRAD/C1 - Power outage affecting some SKYRAD instruments

During the power outage the downwelling global measurement from the PSP instrument and 
downwelling diffuse 8-48 instrument shows a slight increase from -5 to +0 W/m2.  This is due 
to removal of thermal offsets induced by the AC heater during the power outage.  This 
heater is installed within the PSP ventilator - it is necessary for the NSA/C1 climate.
The downwelling longwave PIR instrument is unaffected due to case and dome temperature 
corrections.
The IRT is AC powered and was not operational during this time period.

• null(Raw data stream - documentation not supported)

• Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
  Minima(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_min)
• Down-welling unshaded pyranometer voltage(down_short_hemisp)
• Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer, Maxima(down_short_hemisp_max)
• Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer, Standard
  Deviation(down_short_hemisp_std)
• Sky Infra-Red Temperature(sky_ir_temp)
• Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
  Maxima(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_max)
• Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer, Minima(down_short_hemisp_min)
• Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer(down_short_diffuse_hemisp)
• Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyranometer, Standard Deviation(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_std)

• Instantaneous Downwelling Hemispheric Shortwave, Unshaded Pyranometer Thermopile
  Voltage(inst_global)
• Instantaneous Sky/Cloud Infrared(inst_sky_ir_signal)
• Instantaneous Uncorrected Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse, Shaded Pyranometer
  Thermopile Voltage(inst_diffuse)

NSA/GNDRAD/C1 - Reprocess: Longwave Calibration error

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.

• Upwelling (10 meter) Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer(up_long_hemisp)

NSA/GNDRAD/C2 - Reprocess: Longwave Calibration error

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.

• Upwelling (10 meter) Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer(up_long_hemisp)

NSA/SKYRAD/C1 - Missing data

Data are missing and unrecoverable.

• Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
  Minima(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_min)
• lon(lon)
• Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer2, Minima(down_long_hemisp2_min)
• Down-welling unshaded pyranometer voltage(down_short_hemisp)
• Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer, Maxima(down_short_hemisp_max)
• Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Thermopile, Pyrgeometer2(inst_down_long_hemisp2_tp)
• Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer2, Standard Deviation(down_long_hemisp2_std)
• Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer, Standard
  Deviation(down_short_hemisp_std)
• Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer1, Standard Deviation(down_long_hemisp1_std)
• Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer1, Minima(down_long_hemisp1_min)
• Sky Infra-Red Temperature(sky_ir_temp)
• Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
  Maxima(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_max)
• Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrgeometer, Minima(short_direct_normal_min)
• Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Dome Thermistor Temperature, Pyrgeometer1(inst_down_long_hemisp1_dome_temp)
• base time(base_time)
• Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer2(down_long_hemisp2)
• Sky Infra Red Temperature Minima(sky_ir_temp_min)
• Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrgeometer, Maxima(short_direct_normal_max)
• Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Case Thermistor Temperature, Pyrgeometer2(inst_down_long_hemisp2_case_temp)
• Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer1(down_long_hemisp1)
• Sky Infra Red Temperature Maxima(sky_ir_temp_max)
• Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)
• Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer1, Maxima(down_long_hemisp1_max)
• Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Thermopile, Pyrgeometer1(inst_down_long_hemisp1_tp)
• Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrgeometer, Standard Deviation(short_direct_normal_std)
• Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
• Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer2, Maxima(down_long_hemisp2_max)
• Standard Deviation of Sky Infra Red Temperature(sky_ir_temp_std)
• Logger panel temperature(logger_temp)
• time(time)
• Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrgeometer(short_direct_normal)
• Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer, Minima(down_short_hemisp_min)
• Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer(down_short_diffuse_hemisp)
• lat(lat)
• Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Case Thermistor Temperature, Pyrgeometer1(inst_down_long_hemisp1_case_temp)
• Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Dome Thermistor Temperature, Pyrgeometer2(inst_down_long_hemisp2_dome_temp)
• Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyranometer, Standard Deviation(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_std)
• Battery Voltage(vBatt)

NSA/GNDRAD/C1 - Missing data

Data are missing and unrecoverable.

• Upwelling (10 meter) Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyranometer, Maxima(up_short_hemisp_max)
• Upwelling (10 meter) Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer, Standard
  Deviation(up_long_hemisp_std)
• Instantaneous Upwelling Pyrgeometer Thermopile(inst_up_long_hemisp_tp)
• Instantaneous Upwelling Pyrgeometer Case Thermistor Temperature(inst_up_long_hemisp_case_temp)
• base time(base_time)
• Battery Voltage(vBatt)
• Upwelling (10 meter) Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyranometer, Standard
  Deviation(up_short_hemisp_std)
• lat(lat)
• lon(lon)
• Upwelling (10 meter) Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer, Minima(up_long_hemisp_min)
• Instantaneous Upwelling Pyrgeometer Dome Thermistor Temperature(inst_up_long_hemisp_dome_temp)
• Upwelling (10 meter) Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyranometer, Minima(up_short_hemisp_min)
• Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)
• Surface Infra-Red Temperature Maxima(sfc_ir_temp_max)
• Effective Surface (Skin) Temperature(sfc_ir_temp)
• Surface Infra-Red Temperature Minima(sfc_ir_temp_min)
• Upwelling (10 meter) Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer, Maxima(up_long_hemisp_max)
• time(time)
• Upwelling (10 meter) Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer(up_long_hemisp)
• Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
• Upwelling (10 meter) Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyranometer(up_short_hemisp)
• Logger panel temperature(logger_temp)
• Surface Infra-Red Temperature, Standard Deviation(sfc_ir_temp_std)

NSA/SKYRAD/C1 - Reprocessed: Incorrect calibration coefficient

Installed Skyrad PSP (downwelling shortwave hemispheric irradiance) had calibration 
coefficient Rs applied when it should have used Rsc.  ARM is using IR corrected Rsc and CFc 
coefficients for PSPs deployed at all facilities.  

PSP #32026 should use RSc@45=8.7578 ?V/W/m? and not Rs@45=8.6335.

Reprocessed to correct downwelling shortwave hemispheric irradiance (DS) by:
DS(new) = (DS(old) / 115.83 ) * 114.18

Reprocessing completed March 2008.

• Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer, Minima(down_short_hemisp_min)
• Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer, Maxima(down_short_hemisp_max)
• Down-welling unshaded pyranometer voltage(down_short_hemisp)
• Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer, Standard
  Deviation(down_short_hemisp_std)

• Instantaneous Downwelling Hemispheric Shortwave, Unshaded Pyranometer Thermopile
  Voltage(inst_global)

NSA/GNDRAD/C1 - Reprocessed: Incorrect calibration coefficient

Installed Gndrad PSP (upwelling shortwave hemispheric irradiance) had calibration 
coefficient RS applied when it should have used Rsc.  ARM is using IR corrected coefficients 
Rsc@45 and CFc@45 for PSPs deployed at all facilities.  

PSP #32012F3 should use RSc@45=109.39 and not Rs@45=110.97.  

Reprocessed to correct upwelling shortwave hemispheric irradiance (US) by:
US(new) = (US(old) / 110.97 ) * 109.39

Reprocessing completed March 2008.

• Instantaneous Upwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyranometer(inst_up_short_hemisp)

• Upwelling (10 meter) Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyranometer, Maxima(up_short_hemisp_max)
• Upwelling (10 meter) Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyranometer, Minima(up_short_hemisp_min)
• Upwelling (10 meter) Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyranometer, Standard
  Deviation(up_short_hemisp_std)
• Upwelling (10 meter) Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyranometer(up_short_hemisp)

NSA/SKYRAD/C1 - Instrument cleaning effects

Starting Dec 16th the Skyrad PIR1 and PIR2 (down_long_hemispheric)started differing by 
greater than 30W/m2 at times.  This is much greater than expected  for these instruments 
(typical is <10-15 W/m2).  NSA OMIS reports and observer comments reveal that PM 
periodically clean the snow from the IRT and ventilator fans on Skyrad and Gndrad.  In the case of 
the Skyrad PIRs, one lies in the wind shadow of the other and builds up more snow which is 
periodically cleaned out and then builds up again causing the PIR1 PIR2 discrepancies.

Disregard down_long_hemispheric during this time period. However, data suggests PIR2 is 
most likely at fault - potentially use PIR1 data during this time period.

• Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer2, Minima(down_long_hemisp2_min)
• Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Thermopile, Pyrgeometer2(inst_down_long_hemisp2_tp)
• Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer2, Standard Deviation(down_long_hemisp2_std)
• Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer1, Standard Deviation(down_long_hemisp1_std)
• Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer2, Maxima(down_long_hemisp2_max)
• Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer1, Minima(down_long_hemisp1_min)
• Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Dome Thermistor Temperature, Pyrgeometer1(inst_down_long_hemisp1_dome_temp)
• Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer2(down_long_hemisp2)
• Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Case Thermistor Temperature, Pyrgeometer1(inst_down_long_hemisp1_case_temp)
• Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Case Thermistor Temperature, Pyrgeometer2(inst_down_long_hemisp2_case_temp)
• Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer1(down_long_hemisp1)
• Downwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer1, Maxima(down_long_hemisp1_max)
• Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Dome Thermistor Temperature, Pyrgeometer2(inst_down_long_hemisp2_dome_temp)
• Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Thermopile, Pyrgeometer1(inst_down_long_hemisp1_tp)

• Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Case Thermistor Resistance, Pyrgeometer1(inst_down_long_hemisp1_case_resist)
• Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Thermopile, Pyrgeometer2(inst_down_long_hemisp2_tp)
• Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Thermopile, Pyrgeometer1(inst_down_long_hemisp1_tp)
• Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Dome Thermistor Resistance, Pyrgeometer2(inst_down_long_hemisp2_dome_resist)
• Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Case Thermistor Resistance, Pyrgeometer2(inst_down_long_hemisp2_case_resist)
• Instantaneous Downwelling Pyrgeometer Dome Thermistor Resistance, Pyrgeometer1(inst_down_long_hemisp1_dome_resist)

NSA/SKYRAD/C1 - IRT mirror heater failure

The heater of the IRT gold mirror failed due to a broken wire (that probably occurred on 
12/13 during maintenance of the solar tracker) allowing snow and frost to accumulate on 
the mirror until it was cleared during daily preventative maintenance. The problem was 
corrected when the heater wires were replaced.

• Sky Infra Red Temperature Minima(sky_ir_temp_min)
• Sky Infra Red Temperature Maxima(sky_ir_temp_max)
• Standard Deviation of Sky Infra Red Temperature(sky_ir_temp_std)
• Sky Infra-Red Temperature(sky_ir_temp)

• Instantaneous Sky/Cloud Infrared(inst_sky_ir_signal)

NSA/SKYRAD/C1 - Direct and Diffuse incorrect

The short_direct_normal (NIP) instrument and cable were damaged by tracker rewind 
malfunction. Tracker and NIP replaced on 4/22 2200GMT but tracker not operational until 4/23 
1815GMT.  Thus, down_short_diffuse_hemisp (8-48) was not shaded 4/22 to 4/23.

Do not use 8-48 data from 4/22 to 4/23. NIP data is not recoverable during entire time but 
can be estimated using component sum for each 1 minute data: Direct = (global - 
diffuse)/cos(zenith angle)

• Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
  Minima(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_min)
• Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer(down_short_diffuse_hemisp)
• Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrgeometer, Minima(short_direct_normal_min)
• Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrgeometer, Standard Deviation(short_direct_normal_std)
• Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrgeometer, Maxima(short_direct_normal_max)
• Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyranometer, Standard Deviation(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_std)
• Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
  Maxima(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_max)
• Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrgeometer(short_direct_normal)

• Instantaneous Direct Normal Shortwave Irradiance, Pyheliometer Thermopile
  Voltage(inst_direct_normal)
• Instantaneous Uncorrected Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse, Shaded Pyranometer
  Thermopile Voltage(inst_diffuse)

NSA/SKYRAD/C1 - Tracker inoperative

Tracker stopped working at this site during the time range specified. Reason for failure 
is unknown.  Tracker power cycled and restarted by maintenance 06/30 2008 1740 GMT.

The short_direct_normal (NIP) and down_short_diffuse_hemisp (8-48) data are bad during 
this time.  Data are not recoverable.

• Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
  Minima(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_min)
• Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer(down_short_diffuse_hemisp)
• Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyranometer, Standard Deviation(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_std)
• Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
  Maxima(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_max)

• Instantaneous Direct Normal Shortwave Irradiance, Pyheliometer Thermopile
  Voltage(inst_direct_normal)
• Instantaneous Uncorrected Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse, Shaded Pyranometer
  Thermopile Voltage(inst_diffuse)