Data Quality Reports for Session: 131980 User: gongwei Completed: 12/03/2010


TABLE OF CONTENTS

DQR IDSubjectData Streams Affected
D000518.1SGP/TWR/C1 - 25m Problems with RH probesgp1twr25mC1.a0, sgp30twr25mC1.a1, sgp1440twr25mC1.a0
D070208.1SGP/TWR/C1 - Missing datasgp1twr25mC1.a0, sgp30twr25mC1.a1, sgp1440twr25mC1.a0
D960509.1SGP/TWR25m/C1 - Reprocess: Global Metadata Errorsgp1twr25mC1.a0, sgp30twr25mC1.a1, sgp1440twr25mC1.a0
D960611.1SGP/TWR/C1 - 25m and 60m T/RH Calibrationsgp1twr25mC1.a0, sgp1twr60mC1.a0, sgp30twr25mC1.a1, sgp30twr60mC1.a1, sgp1440twr25mC1.a0,
sgp1440twr60mC1.a0
D961111.2SGP/TWR/C1 - Reprocess: RH recalibrationsgp1twr25mC1.a0, sgp1twr60mC1.a0, sgp30twr25mC1.a1, sgp30twr60mC1.a1, sgp1440twr25mC1.a0,
sgp1440twr60mC1.a0
D970314.2SGP/TWR/C1 - RH Probe affected by tower damagesgp1twr25mC1.a0, sgp1twr60mC1.a0, sgp30twr25mC1.a1, sgp30twr60mC1.a1, sgp1440twr25mC1.a0,
sgp1440twr60mC1.a0
D970605.1SGP/TWR/C1 - Reprocess: 25m and 60m T/RH Comm Lines Switchedsgp1twr25mC1.a0, sgp1twr60mC1.a0, sgp30twr25mC1.a1, sgp30twr60mC1.a1
D970925.1SGP/TWR/C1 - 25m Low battery voltage affected datasgp1twr25mC1.a0, sgp30twr25mC1.a1
D970925.2SGP/TWR/C1 - Incorrect temperature coefficientsgp1twr25mC1.a0, sgp30twr25mC1.a1
D971027.4SGP/TWR/C1 - SE 25m RH Incorrectsgp1twr10xC1.a1, sgp1twr10xC1.b1, sgp30twr10xC1.a1, sgp30twr10xC1.b1
D980114.2SGP/TWR/C1 - Tower lowered for maintenancesgp1twr25mC1.a0, sgp1twr60mC1.a0, sgp30twr25mC1.a1, sgp30twr60mC1.a1, sgp1440twr25mC1.a0,
sgp1440twr60mC1.a0
D980528.11SGP/TWR/C1 - Tower SE-side lowered for maintenancesgp1twr10xC1.a1, sgp1twr10xC1.b1, sgp30twr10xC1.a1, sgp30twr10xC1.b1
D990415.5SGP/TWR/C1 - Missing datasgp1twr60mC1.a0, sgp30twr60mC1.a1, sgp1440twr60mC1.a0
D990421.1SGP/TWR/C1 - Missing datasgp1twr10xC1.a1, sgp1twr10xC1.b1, sgp30twr10xC1.a1, sgp30twr10xC1.b1


DQRID : D000518.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
03/25/1996220004/03/19961630
Subject:
SGP/TWR/C1 - 25m Problems with RH probe
DataStreams:sgp1twr25mC1.a0, sgp30twr25mC1.a1, sgp1440twr25mC1.a0
Description:
Site Operations replaced the 25m RH probe on 25 March 1996.

I have reviewed the T/RH data from the 25 meter level and find that the RH sensor was 
working, but that the 25m RH did not compare favorably with the 60m RH, or EBBR RH data.  An 
error in the sensitivity of the 25m RH can be seen for 
the whole range of RH.

A comparison of data showed that 25m RH was 19% too low for RH < 80%, 18% too low for RH 
between 80% and 85%, and 17% too low for RH > 85%.  Thus calculated vapor pressures were 
also too low.  With this information, adjustments can be made (by the user) in the data 
from March 25 through 2 April.

On April 2 and 3, 1996, I was assisted by Chris Martin in testing the 25m RH probe.  We 
lowered the 25 and 60 meter tower carriages to the surface.  The RH data from 2 April at 
1607 to 2240 GMT for both 25 and 60m levels was taken at about 2 to 3 meters above the 
surface.  Furthermore, much of the T/RH/Aspirator data is corrupted because of tests; data 
from this period is incorrect.

A multiplier of 1.04 was applied to the 25 meter RH data for the period 2 April at 2240 
GMT to 3 April at 1700 GMT; therefore, for this short period, a different adjustment by the 
data user is needed (multiply 25m RH by 1.144 for RH < 80%, by 1.135 for RH between 80% 
and 85%, and by 1.125 for RH > 85%).

On April 3, 1996 at 1700 GMT I increased the 25m RH multiplier to 1.19. Thereafter, the 
25m RH values must be decreased by 1% for RH between 80% and 85%, and decreased 2% for RH > 
85%.  The slight non-linearity of this type of RH probe at greater than 80% RH is 
exaggerated for this probe by it not being properly electronically calibrated.  Using the 
information above, the RH values above 80% can be adjusted to within 1% of the accuracy that 
would be obtained from a factory calibration.
Measurements:sgp1twr25mC1.a0:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)

sgp1440twr25mC1.a0:
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)

sgp30twr25mC1.a1:
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)


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DQRID : D070208.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/20/1996230106/27/19960432
08/12/1996174408/27/19960158
Subject:
SGP/TWR/C1 - Missing data
DataStreams:sgp1twr25mC1.a0, sgp30twr25mC1.a1, sgp1440twr25mC1.a0
Description:
Data are missing and unrecoverable.
Measurements:sgp1twr25mC1.a0:
  • alt
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • base_time
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • lat
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • time_offset
  • lon
  • aspirator
  • vbat

sgp1440twr25mC1.a0:
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_temp)
  • lon
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • lat
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)
  • alt
  • base_time
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • time_offset

sgp30twr25mC1.a1:
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • base_time
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • time_offset
  • lat
  • lon
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • aspirator
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • alt


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DQRID : D960509.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
02/08/1996000005/09/19962359
Subject:
SGP/TWR25m/C1 - Reprocess: Global Metadata Error
DataStreams:sgp1twr25mC1.a0, sgp30twr25mC1.a1, sgp1440twr25mC1.a0
Description:
The sensor_height global attribute field of the 25 meter data (1 minute, 30 minute, daily) 
lists the height as "60m" instead of "25m".

No data values are impacted by this error.
Measurements:sgp1twr25mC1.a0:
  • base_time

sgp1440twr25mC1.a0:
  • base_time

sgp30twr25mC1.a1:
  • base_time


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DQRID : D960611.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/03/1996170005/21/19961600
Subject:
SGP/TWR/C1 - 25m and 60m T/RH Calibration
DataStreams:sgp1twr25mC1.a0, sgp1twr60mC1.a0, sgp30twr25mC1.a1, sgp30twr60mC1.a1, sgp1440twr25mC1.a0,
sgp1440twr60mC1.a0
Description:
The T and RH measurements at the 60 m tower level may need to be adjusted 
for times between the period listed above; this is concluded from 
calibrations/checks of the T/RH data during 21-24 May 1996.   On May 21-23, 
the 25 and 60 meter level west carriages were located at the surface for 
installation of the ECOR C1 system and calibrations/checks of the T/RH sensors.
ECOR installation took place primarily on 21 May.  

A table at the bottom of this text gives recommendations concerning use of the 
data from the period above, based on the data during the period and the 
condition of the T/RH sensors as found on 22-23 May 1996.

I planned recalibration/checks of the 25 m and 60 m level T/RH sensors in 
conjunction with a trip to the Central Facility to observe ECOR 
C1 installation and training.  

The 60 m T data began to show signs of deterioration of accuracy after 20 April
1996.  This became most noticeable by 25 April as the occurrence of 
transitional periods (as determined from comparison of the 25 and 60 m T) 
became marginal.  The 60 m temperature appeared to be too low most of the 
time.
  
At the same time, the 60 m RH appeared to be too high.  It is difficult to 
determine what the actual difference between sensors is when the carriages are 
at the 25 and 60 m levels, especially if one temperature sensor is reporting 
incorrectly.  The RH sensor measurements can be compared fairly easily during 
the day to night transition period (as determined from the temperatures at the
two levels) as a difference in temperature of about 0.7 degrees corresponds to
an RH difference of about 5%; smaller differences in each are proportional;
when the temperatures are within about 0.1 degree, the RH should be within 
about 1%.  Careful study of the data during the transition time (which varies 
as to time of day during the year) allows me to determine the quality of the 
measurements.  The ECOR C1 installation provided the perfect opportunity to 
compare the T/RH sensors for a long period of time when the data would have 
been incorrect anyway.  

With the carriages and sensors at the tower base, the RH and temperature 
sensors were compared on 22 May.  The 60 m RH probe indicated an average 
of 62% while the 25 m RH probe and an aspirated psychrometer indicated 51%. 
The multiplier in the 60 m CR21X program (1.14) accounted for all but 4% of 
the difference.  An interesting, but confusing, sidenote to this is that 
the multiplier that I entered on 3 April 1996 was 1.19; I did not have time 
before I left the CF to change the factor in the storage module from 1.14 
to 1.19.  I submitted a work request to site operations to have the program 
with 1.19 multiplier downloaded manually from the CR21X to the storage module
(a precaution in case power to the logger was lost and the logger would 
have to restart from the storage module).  However, the program download 
apparently did not work, as at some later time (or perhaps at the time of 
the download attempt) the program with the 1.14 factor in the storage 
module was uploaded to the CR21X. 

No power outages are known to have occurred thereafter that would have caused 
uploading of the storage module program to the datalogger (which would have 
resulted in the 1.14 multiplier ending up in the CR21X), except on 21 May 
1996 from 2027 to 2127 GMT.  At this time, Site Operations had to disconnect
the AC charger unit for the CR21X machines to permit the installation of other
devices related to the ECOR C1 installation.  However, the CR21X battery 
voltage did not drop low enough for ceasation of the on-board program.  
Since RH frequently decreases more than 5% between half hour values and 
sometimes does so between one minute values, it is impossible to tell when 
the multiplier changed from 1.19 to 1.14.

If it appears to the data user that the 25 m RH is low, it could be 
multiplied by 1.19/1.14=1.044.  It may be more appropriate to use the 
smaller multiplier, since the RH sensor output was drifting upwards anyway.
By the end of the period above, the 60 meter RH should be be decreased by a 
factor of 1.2.

Even though the actual difference between the 25 and 60 m RH probes (with a 
multiplier of 1.0 for both), at the tower base, was only about 4% (within 
their combined specifications), we removed 60 m RH probe S/N 109 and replaced 
it with RH probe S/N 234 at 1940 GMT on 22 May.  S/N 234 indicated, on 
average, 55% while the 25 m RH probe and the aspirated psychrometer indicated 
51%.  These were the same results obtained with the previous RH sensor.  
Instead of switching back to the original RH sensor, S/N 234 was left on.

The instruments were left at the tower base overnight to compare the T and 
RH from the two levels.  Over a range of RH of 50% to 81% the ratio of 25 m 
to 60 m RH was incredibly consistent at 0.911.  Therefore, on 23 May at 
2000 GMT, a multiplier of 0.911 was entered in the CR21X program for the 60 m 
RH.  This was justified by comparisons with the psychrometer that indicated 
that the 25 m RH sensor agreed with the psychrometer.

The overnight comparison also showed what manual measurements on May 22 
had, that the 60 m temperature sensor was indicating low.  An
ice bath test of the 25 and 60 m PRTds showed that both were within 0.1 
degrees of zero.  At ambient T (30 deg. C), the 25 m sensor and the 
psychrometer agreed, but the 60 m PRTD indicated 1.5 degrees low.  Changes 
in calibration slope of PRTD sensors are not common, but are possible if 
the actual sensing element is moved inside the stainless steel jacket.  
Since most of the change in calibration appears to have happened within a 
week in late April, it is possible that tower vibration may have been the 
cause.  Again, it is not possible to easily quantify how the 60 m T data 
should be adjusted from 3 April until 21 May.  For several consecutive half
hours on 22 May, while both levels of sensors were at the tower base, the 
60 m T actually indicated a greater temperature than the 25 m level T 
sensor (and the 60 m RH was lower than the 25 m level).  Such erratic behavior
precludes being able to make any recommendation for adjustment of the 60 m T 
beyond 20 April (or for the 60 m RH beyond 8 May).

The 60 m temperature sensor was replaced at 1559 GMT on 23 May.  An ice bath 
was used to determine the proper Rs/Ro and an ambient comparison between the 
25 m and 60 m PRTDs and the psychrometer was performed.  All agreed within
0.15 degrees over a couple of hours.  The tower carriages were then 
elevated to their normal positions at 25 and 60 meters.  The next morning 
the data from the two levels and the SMOS were compared and found to 
produce reasonable gradients and mean values.  A review of the data since 
that time continues to show that the data quality is excellent.  

Side by side comparison of the two sets of sensors over an extended period of 
time (overnight) allows the best evaluation of performance; this technique will 
continue to be used in the future in the interest of ensuring data quality.

One footnote to the T/RH checks/calibrations is that the aspirator
threshhold level was reset to 2200 mv for both 25 m and 60 m aspirators.  
This appears to be the optimum threshhold for both levels at this time; the 
threshhold cannot be an unchangeable value, as it varies dependent on length of 
cable on the tower and age and condition of the flow sensor and aspirator 
fan.  I have to continually evaluate the effectiveness of the threshhold 
and adjust it when appropriate, a result of the sensor being a variable 
output device, as opposed to the on/off switch type that is used by some 
manufacturers.

Table of 60 m Data Usage

Temperature:

3  Apr - 20 Apr   no adjustments
20 Apr - 21 May   no recommendation

Relative Humidity:

3 Apr -  8 May   no adjustments
8 May - 21 May   no recommendation
Measurements:sgp1twr25mC1.a0:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)

sgp30twr60mC1.a1:
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)

sgp1twr60mC1.a0:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air(temp)

sgp1440twr25mC1.a0:
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_temp)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_temp)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)

sgp30twr25mC1.a1:
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)

sgp1440twr60mC1.a0:
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_temp)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_temp)


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DQRID : D961111.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/23/1996000010/21/19961830
Subject:
SGP/TWR/C1 - Reprocess: RH recalibration
DataStreams:sgp1twr25mC1.a0, sgp1twr60mC1.a0, sgp30twr25mC1.a1, sgp30twr60mC1.a1, sgp1440twr25mC1.a0,
sgp1440twr60mC1.a0
Description:
Comparisons of the RH probes with Oklahoma Mesonet probes in the laboratory and 
comparisons of the RH probes with the EBBR over a four day period after the Water Vapor IOP 
indicate the TOWER RH probes were incorrectly  calibrated. Corrections required are summarized 
below.

60 meter level: 
RH data greater than 85% are incorrect for 23 May 1996 through 10 September 2000 GMT.

RH data for 10 September 2330 GMT through 13 September 2130 GMT can be corrected with the 
following equation:
  -1.6 + 0.955*RH 
for original RH of 83% or less. Original RH values of greater than 83% cannot be 
adequately corrected.

RH data for 14 September 0000 GMT through 30 September 2000 GMT can be corrected with the 
equation:
  -1.6 + 0.87*RH
for original RH of 83% or less. Original RH values of greater than 83% cannot be 
adequately corrected. 

RH data for 30 September 2030 GMT through 21 October 1830 GMT can be corrected with the 
equation: 
  0.3 + 1.107*RH
for original RH of 85% or less.  Original RH values of greater than 85% cannot be 
adequately corrected. 


25 meter level:
RH data greater than 90% are incorrect for 23 May 1996 through 10 September 2000 GMT.

RH data for 10 September 0000 GMT through 21 October 1830 GMT can be corrected with the 
equation:
  4.098 + 0.953*RH 
for original RH of 90% or less.  Original RH values of greater than 90% cannot be 
adequately corrected. 

Vapor pressure is also incorrect because RH was incorrect.  Recalculate vapor pressure 
from the recalibrated RH.
Measurements:sgp1twr25mC1.a0:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)

sgp30twr60mC1.a1:
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)

sgp1twr60mC1.a0:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)

sgp1440twr25mC1.a0:
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)

sgp30twr25mC1.a1:
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Humidity, relative(rh)

sgp1440twr60mC1.a0:
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)


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DQRID : D970314.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/22/1996173002/05/19971400
Subject:
SGP/TWR/C1 - RH Probe affected by tower damage
DataStreams:sgp1twr25mC1.a0, sgp1twr60mC1.a0, sgp30twr25mC1.a1, sgp30twr60mC1.a1, sgp1440twr25mC1.a0,
sgp1440twr60mC1.a0
Description:
On Feb. 3 and 4 the SGP CART 60 m tower western elevator was repaired.
This included the replacement of cables on the 60 m carriage and connectors on
the 25 m carriage.  Although damaged, the 60 m carriage cable had been 
temporarily repaired by Site Operations several months ago, with apparent 
success.  However, evidence since then suggests that the repair was not 
totally successful.  Tests since then suggest that the low return for the 
RH sensor may have been floating, or at least the connection was poor.  At 
the same time, the 25 m carriage connectors and tower receptacles were bent
in planes perpendicular to each other, apparently resulting in the same 
condition as existed for the 60 m carriage.  The damage was partially the
result of improper routing of the cables on the 60 m carriage by the tower 
installer and partially the result of improper parking of the carriages 
(damaging the 25 m carriage connectors and receptacles).  The cables were 
reoriented and the connectors and receptacles replaced by the tower 
installer on 3-4 Feb 97.

Because of the damage to the 25 m carriage connectors, the 25 m carriage 
was left off of the tower and no correct data was collected from the 25 m 
level from 22 Oct 97 at 1730 GMT until 4 Feb 97 at 1400 GMT.  Only the 60 m 
level reported useful data during this period.  During this period a slope 
of 1.107 was applied in the datalogger programming before the 60 m RH value
was output to the logger memory.  Calibrations of the probe by Vaisala last 
month show that the logger slope was appropriate for the sensor behavior at RH 
less than 85%.  Calibration of sensors SN 109 and 231 by Vaisala showed the 
outputs to be several percent low near 0% RH and nearly correct at 100%.  The 
calibrations by the original manufacturer caused the outputs to be outside 
the specifications for the bottom 3/4 of the sensors' range.  Vaisala 
adjusted the slope and offset for both sensors.

In use at 60 m on the tower, the RH probe slope changed above 85% RH, becoming
larger with increasing RH.  At saturation the 60 m sensor RH value was being 
reported as 110.7% to 111.0% (in other words the slope in the logger of 
1.107 X 100%).  Apparently, at higher voltages the poor low side connection 
was less of a factor in the voltage output by the probe.  Comparison with 
sonde data for RH above 85% yields the correction in the next paragraph.

Therefore, my recommendation for the period listed above is to use the 60 m 
RH data as is for RH less than 85%.  Reported RH above 85% can be roughly 
corrected with the following: actual RH = 36 + 0.577 X (60 m reported RH) . 

Vapor pressure can then be recalculated by the user from the correct RH 
values and the temperature.

On Feb. 4 and 5, I conducted a number of tests on the carriages and RH 
probes (SN 231 at 25 m, SN 109 at 60 m), then replaced the RH probes with 
the probes recently (SN 234 at 25 m, SN 226 at 60 m) calibrated by Vaisala.  

One minute 60 m T and RH data is extremely consistent with the data 
from the sonde at 60 m height since 5 Feb 1997.  In fact, the 
comparisons have never been better, reflecting the problem with obtaining 
correct calibrations from the original manufacturer (even before the tower 
was damaged), and the problems created by the damage on the tower.

The problems resulting from damage to the tower carriage cables and 
connectors began around June 1995 (although the 60 m AC cable and 25 m 
receptacles had been damaged at least twice previously).  I made a number of
corrections to the RH data between June 1995 and when the tower was 
repaired this past February. 

25 and 60 m T and RH data since the tower repairs and the Feb. 5, 1997 
replacement of the RH probes are very consistent with the sonde data.  The 
only significant difference between the 60 m RH probe and the sonde RH probe 
occurs when the surface to 60 m RH gradient is large; this is expected since 
the RH probe on the sonde cannot respond to large changes in gradient quickly 
enough to produce the same measurement as the 60 m tower RH probe.

I will continue to compare the sonde, SMOS, and tower sensors for data quality 
purposes, as I have routinely for the past year.
Measurements:sgp1twr25mC1.a0:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)

sgp30twr60mC1.a1:
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)

sgp1twr60mC1.a0:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)

sgp1440twr25mC1.a0:
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)

sgp30twr25mC1.a1:
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Humidity, relative(rh)

sgp1440twr60mC1.a0:
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)


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DQRID : D970605.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
03/03/1997163005/28/19972110
Subject:
SGP/TWR/C1 - Reprocess: 25m and 60m T/RH Comm Lines Switched
DataStreams:sgp1twr25mC1.a0, sgp1twr60mC1.a0, sgp30twr25mC1.a1, sgp30twr60mC1.a1
Description:
On 3 March 1997 an activity of unknown nature took place at SGP, causing 
the communication lines to the 25 and 60 meter T/RH to be switched.  The 
data indicates that the switch occurred between 1630 and 1700 GMT.  I 
submitted a work request to site operations to determine if the two levels 
were switched; they found that they were, as I suspected.  It is not clear 
where this occurred, although we do know that it did not happen at the 
tower CR21X dataloggers location.  The communication lines were temporarily 
"switched back" at the logger location on May 28 at 2110 GMT until it can be 
determined where the switch was actually made.
Measurements:sgp1twr25mC1.a0:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)

sgp30twr60mC1.a1:
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)

sgp1twr60mC1.a0:
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)

sgp30twr25mC1.a1:
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)


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DQRID : D970925.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
09/02/1997200409/04/19972057
Subject:
SGP/TWR/C1 - 25m Low battery voltage affected data
DataStreams:sgp1twr25mC1.a0, sgp30twr25mC1.a1
Description:
Shortly after 2003 GMT on 2 September 1997 a GFCI circuit breaker tripped in the tower 
base AC box, resulting in a drop in CR21X voltage of 0.4 volts in seven minutes.  This 
resulted in a steady drop in battery voltage for the next 30 hours, and incorrect, out of 
range, or missing values for temp, rh, and vap_pres.
Measurements:sgp1twr25mC1.a0:
  • alt
  • base_time
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • time_offset
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • lon
  • aspirator
  • vbat
  • lat
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)

sgp30twr25mC1.a1:
  • lon
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • base_time
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • aspirator
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • alt
  • time_offset
  • lat


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DQRID : D970925.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
09/04/1997205809/25/19972100
Subject:
SGP/TWR/C1 - Incorrect temperature coefficient
DataStreams:sgp1twr25mC1.a0, sgp30twr25mC1.a1
Description:
When the power was restored to the TWR25m following a battery failure, the program 
downloaded to the logger had an old coefficient in it for temperature (1.0043; should be 
1.0041).  The difference in temperature reported was less than 0.05 degrees; this data does not 
need to be corrected. Site Operations corrected the coefficient on 25 September 1997.
Measurements:sgp1twr25mC1.a0:
  • Temperature, air(temp)

sgp30twr25mC1.a1:
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)


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DQRID : D971027.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
09/12/1997000009/26/19972047
Subject:
SGP/TWR/C1 - SE 25m RH Incorrect
DataStreams:sgp1twr10xC1.a1, sgp1twr10xC1.b1, sgp30twr10xC1.a1, sgp30twr10xC1.b1
Description:
The RH and therefore vapor pressure measurements on the 25 meter level, southeast side of 
the 60 m tower (data from CR10X) were incorrect because the relative humidity portion of 
the T/RH probe malfunctioned.  It is unknown at what day and time the failure occurred 
(it should be obvious from the data), although it was in the middle of the Fall combined 
IOP; I was not receiving the data at the time. The T/RH probe was replaced on 26 September.
Measurements:sgp30twr10xC1.a1:
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres_60m)
  • Humidity, relative, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(rh_60m)
  • sd_vap_pres_60m
  • Humidity, relative, 25-m height, 30-min intervals(rh_25m)
  • Pressure, vapor, 25-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres_25m)
  • sd_rh_25m
  • sd_vap_pres_25m
  • sd_rh_60m

sgp1twr10xC1.a1:
  • Humidity, relative, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(rh_60m)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres_60m)
  • Humidity, relative, 25-m height, 30-min intervals(rh_25m)
  • Pressure, vapor, 25-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres_25m)

sgp1twr10xC1.b1:
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres_60m)
  • Humidity, relative, 25-m height, 30-min intervals(rh_25m)
  • Pressure, vapor, 25-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres_25m)
  • Humidity, relative, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(rh_60m)

sgp30twr10xC1.b1:
  • sd_vap_pres_25m
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres_60m)
  • sd_rh_25m
  • Pressure, vapor, 25-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres_25m)
  • sd_rh_60m
  • sd_vap_pres_60m
  • Humidity, relative, 25-m height, 30-min intervals(rh_25m)
  • Humidity, relative, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(rh_60m)


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DQRID : D980114.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/21/1996153005/24/19961700
05/01/1997172405/01/19971911
05/09/1997145405/09/19971501
08/05/1997180408/05/19972012
08/13/1997160008/14/19971602
09/10/1997191509/10/19971950
09/11/1997130009/11/19972230
09/26/1997201009/26/19972047
12/19/1997205812/19/19972211
01/27/1998175001/27/19981840
03/13/1998164803/13/19981725
03/13/1998193303/13/19982020
04/24/1998141604/24/19981504
05/22/1998135905/22/19981443
07/16/1998144207/16/19981512
10/15/1998132910/15/19981530
10/16/1998134610/16/19981530
Subject:
SGP/TWR/C1 - Tower lowered for maintenance
DataStreams:sgp1twr25mC1.a0, sgp1twr60mC1.a0, sgp30twr25mC1.a1, sgp30twr60mC1.a1, sgp1440twr25mC1.a0,
sgp1440twr60mC1.a0
Description:
The west-side tower elevators were lowered for maintenance and/or data are offscale during 
routine maintenance.
Measurements:sgp1twr25mC1.a0:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)

sgp30twr60mC1.a1:
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)

sgp1twr60mC1.a0:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air(temp)

sgp1440twr25mC1.a0:
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)

sgp30twr25mC1.a1:
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)

sgp1440twr60mC1.a0:
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_temp)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)


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DQRID : D980528.11
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
09/26/1997201009/26/19972047
10/24/1997174610/24/19971823
05/01/1998182705/01/19981936
05/18/1998194705/18/19982106
07/16/1998144207/16/19981512
08/03/1998190408/03/19982035
08/06/1998191808/06/19981939
12/08/1998210712/08/19982200
05/19/1999175505/19/19991915
07/02/1999172007/02/19991735
09/07/1999161009/07/19991641
09/15/1999135309/15/19991536
09/15/1999175009/15/19991850
09/16/1999184609/16/19991933
11/15/1999201111/15/19992220
11/16/1999170111/16/19991827
11/18/1999162111/18/19991748
11/19/1999141511/19/19991615
01/06/2000194201/06/20002127
08/14/2000144708/14/20002138
11/27/2000184211/27/20002016
11/29/2000140011/29/20001446
05/04/2001183905/04/20011855
05/14/2001145405/14/20011507
05/18/2001170705/18/20011720
07/12/2001210307/12/20012136
07/13/2001201807/13/20012141
07/20/2001145107/20/20011657
08/07/2001134308/07/20011841
08/08/2001135608/08/20011901
09/26/2001183409/26/20012122
09/27/2001150409/27/20011918
10/02/2001154910/02/20011610
10/02/2001200610/02/20012103
10/04/2001182810/04/20011913
11/12/2001205011/12/20012110
12/19/2001205512/19/20012121
04/11/2002200304/11/20022131
08/01/2002133008/01/20022201
08/02/2002135408/02/20021912
09/03/2002193709/03/20022032
09/10/2002173409/10/20021843
10/24/2002141810/24/20021436
10/25/2002180610/31/20021621
10/31/2002191410/31/20022209
11/06/2002155211/06/20021804
11/06/2002201711/06/20022222
11/07/2002155711/07/20021731
12/16/2002163112/16/20021710
12/18/2002203712/18/20022140
01/30/2003165501/30/20031814
02/21/2003195502/21/20032057
02/22/2003191702/22/20032110
03/17/2003162203/17/20031704
03/21/2003182503/21/20032027
08/14/2003144508/14/20031521
08/14/2003190208/14/20031937
08/15/2003134408/15/20031945
08/19/2003141608/19/20031604
10/06/2003171310/06/20031828
Subject:
SGP/TWR/C1 - Tower SE-side lowered for maintenance
DataStreams:sgp1twr10xC1.a1, sgp1twr10xC1.b1, sgp30twr10xC1.a1, sgp30twr10xC1.b1
Description:
The SE-side carriage was lowered for maintenance and/or data values are off-scale during 
maintenance.
Measurements:sgp30twr10xC1.a1:
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres_60m)
  • Humidity, relative, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(rh_60m)
  • Temperature, air, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(temp_60m)
  • sd_rh_25m
  • sd_vap_pres_60m
  • Humidity, relative, 25-m height, 30-min intervals(rh_25m)
  • sd_temp_25m
  • Pressure, vapor, 25-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres_25m)
  • Temperature, air, 25-m height, 30-min intervals(temp_25m)
  • sd_vap_pres_25m
  • sd_temp_60m
  • sd_rh_60m

sgp1twr10xC1.a1:
  • Humidity, relative, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(rh_60m)
  • Temperature, air, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(temp_60m)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres_60m)
  • Temperature, air, 25-m height, 30-min intervals(temp_25m)
  • Humidity, relative, 25-m height, 30-min intervals(rh_25m)
  • Pressure, vapor, 25-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres_25m)

sgp1twr10xC1.b1:
  • Humidity, relative, 25-m height, 30-min intervals(rh_25m)
  • Pressure, vapor, 25-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres_25m)
  • Temperature, air, 25-m height, 30-min intervals(temp_25m)
  • Temperature, air, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(temp_60m)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres_60m)
  • Humidity, relative, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(rh_60m)

sgp30twr10xC1.b1:
  • sd_vap_pres_25m
  • Temperature, air, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(temp_60m)
  • sd_rh_25m
  • Pressure, vapor, 25-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres_25m)
  • sd_temp_25m
  • sd_rh_60m
  • sd_temp_60m
  • sd_vap_pres_60m
  • Humidity, relative, 25-m height, 30-min intervals(rh_25m)
  • Temperature, air, 25-m height, 30-min intervals(temp_25m)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres_60m)
  • Humidity, relative, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(rh_60m)


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DQRID : D990415.5
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
02/18/1996210502/20/19960057
06/21/1996064306/26/19962241
10/26/1997220610/28/19970100
Subject:
SGP/TWR/C1 - Missing data
DataStreams:sgp1twr60mC1.a0, sgp30twr60mC1.a1, sgp1440twr60mC1.a0
Description:
Data are missing and unrecoverable.
Measurements:sgp30twr60mC1.a1:
  • aspirator
  • sd_vap_pres
  • time_offset
  • lon
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • alt
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • lat
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • base_time
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)

sgp1twr60mC1.a0:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • base_time
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • lat
  • time_offset
  • lon
  • alt
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • aspirator
  • vbat

sgp1440twr60mC1.a0:
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • lon
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_temp)
  • base_time
  • alt
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • time_offset
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • lat
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)


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DQRID : D990421.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
09/18/1997003609/22/19970130
08/21/1998200409/18/19981538
10/31/1998110411/03/19981500
08/08/1999000008/08/19992359
10/18/2000150410/20/20001150
12/16/2000000012/18/20001214
02/08/2002044302/19/20021615
02/22/2002173902/25/20021918
03/09/2002200203/11/20022001
12/14/2002070212/16/20021330
10/06/2003170210/08/20031401
Subject:
SGP/TWR/C1 - Missing data
DataStreams:sgp1twr10xC1.a1, sgp1twr10xC1.b1, sgp30twr10xC1.a1, sgp30twr10xC1.b1
Description:
Data are missing and unrecoverable.
Measurements:sgp30twr10xC1.a1:
  • Humidity, relative, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(rh_60m)
  • lat
  • lon
  • Humidity, relative, 25-m height, 30-min intervals(rh_25m)
  • sd_temp_25m
  • Temperature, air, 25-m height, 30-min intervals(temp_25m)
  • sd_vap_pres_25m
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres_60m)
  • Temperature, air, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(temp_60m)
  • base_time
  • sd_rh_25m
  • time_offset
  • sd_vap_pres_60m
  • alt
  • Pressure, vapor, 25-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres_25m)
  • sd_temp_60m
  • sd_rh_60m

sgp1twr10xC1.a1:
  • Temperature, air, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(temp_60m)
  • alt
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres_60m)
  • vbat
  • time_offset
  • Humidity, relative, 25-m height, 30-min intervals(rh_25m)
  • Pressure, vapor, 25-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres_25m)
  • lat
  • Humidity, relative, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(rh_60m)
  • lon
  • base_time
  • Temperature, air, 25-m height, 30-min intervals(temp_25m)

sgp1twr10xC1.b1:
  • Humidity, relative, 25-m height, 30-min intervals(rh_25m)
  • Pressure, vapor, 25-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres_25m)
  • Temperature, air, 25-m height, 30-min intervals(temp_25m)
  • Temperature, air, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(temp_60m)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres_60m)
  • vbat
  • alt
  • lat
  • Humidity, relative, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(rh_60m)
  • time_offset
  • lon
  • base_time

sgp30twr10xC1.b1:
  • lat
  • base_time
  • time_offset
  • sd_vap_pres_25m
  • Temperature, air, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(temp_60m)
  • sd_rh_25m
  • Pressure, vapor, 25-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres_25m)
  • sd_rh_60m
  • sd_temp_60m
  • sd_vap_pres_60m
  • Humidity, relative, 25-m height, 30-min intervals(rh_25m)
  • Temperature, air, 25-m height, 30-min intervals(temp_25m)
  • lon
  • sd_temp_25m
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres_60m)
  • alt
  • Humidity, relative, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(rh_60m)


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