Data Quality Reports for Session: 126109 User: dmfoper Completed: 02/13/2010


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DQR IDSubjectData Streams Affected
D040904.2TWP/SKYRAD/C3 - Incorrect NIP cal coefficienttwpskyrad60sC3.b1
D050104.1TWP/SKYRAD/C3 - Reprocess: NIP calibrations incorrecttwpskyrad60sC3.b1, twpskyradC3.00
D060209.4NSA/GNDRAD/C1 - power outage affecting some GNDRAD sensorsnsagndrad20sC1.a0, nsagndrad60sC1.b1, nsagndradC1.00
D060630.39NSA/GNDRAD/C1 - Reprocess: Longwave Calibration errornsagndrad60sC1.b1


DQRID : D040904.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/24/2004000009/02/20042350
Subject:
TWP/SKYRAD/C3 - Incorrect NIP cal coefficient
DataStreams:twpskyrad60sC3.b1
Description:
During our site visit comparison at Darwin we observed that the skyrad NIP was reading 
about 50 w/m2 lower than the comparison cavity radfiometer and the replacement NIP on the 
comparison stand. We found that the calibration coefficient for the NIP (responsivity at 
45o)was put in as 8.64X10-6. The NIP was new and had not been calibrated at SGP. The 
factory number was 8.04X10-6. We corrected the calibration coefficient and the instruments 
agreed to better than 5 w/m2.
Measurements:twpskyrad60sC3.b1:
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrgeometer, Minima(short_direct_normal_min)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrgeometer(short_direct_normal)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrgeometer, Maxima(short_direct_normal_max)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrgeometer, Standard Deviation(short_direct_normal_std)


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DQRID : D050104.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/20/2004000009/02/20040400
Subject:
TWP/SKYRAD/C3 - Reprocess: NIP calibrations incorrect
DataStreams:twpskyrad60sC3.b1, twpskyradC3.00
Description:
On 05/20 during installtion of the new Campbell datalogger system and associated program 
the NIP (S/N 33551E6) was assigned an incorrect calibration coefficient.  A coefficient of 
116.01 W/m2/mV was applied when it should have been 124.378 W/m2/mV.
TWP reports SV0405D and SV0409D detail the activities which lead to this DQR.
Measurements:twpskyradC3.00:
  • null(Raw data stream - documentation not supported)

twpskyrad60sC3.b1:
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrgeometer, Minima(short_direct_normal_min)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrgeometer(short_direct_normal)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrgeometer, Maxima(short_direct_normal_max)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrgeometer, Standard Deviation(short_direct_normal_std)


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DQRID : D060209.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
02/07/2006091002/07/20062350
Subject:
NSA/GNDRAD/C1 - power outage affecting some GNDRAD sensors
DataStreams:nsagndrad20sC1.a0, nsagndrad60sC1.b1, nsagndradC1.00
Description:
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.
Measurements:nsagndradC1.00:
  • null(Raw data stream - documentation not supported)

nsagndrad20sC1.a0:
  • Instantaneous Surface Infra-Red Signal(inst_sfc_ir_signal)

nsagndrad60sC1.b1:
  • 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)


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DQRID : D060630.39
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
11/04/2004160012/21/20051855
Subject:
NSA/GNDRAD/C1 - Reprocess: Longwave Calibration error
DataStreams:nsagndrad60sC1.b1
Description:
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.
Measurements:nsagndrad60sC1.b1:
  • Upwelling (10 meter) Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer(up_long_hemisp)


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