NSA/MET/C1 - Met data incorrect during calibration

All met data from the tower booms (temp, RH, winds and derived variables) were incorrect 
due to the booms being lowered from their measurement heights.  Additionally, the 
scaffolding was located directly adjacent to the booms affecting the wind field and the Temp/RH 
data.

• qc_wspd_arith_mean
• qc_rh_mean
• qc_wspd_vec_mean
• vapor_pressure_std
• Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
• qc_temp_mean
• temp_std
• qc_time
• Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
• dew_point_mean
• Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
• Wind direction, vector, lower, 1-min avg(wdir_vec_mean)
• qc_wdir_vec_mean
• Mean Air Temperature or Hardware Error(temp_mean)
• vapor_pressure_mean
• wdir_vec_std
• qc_vapor_pressure_mean
• qc_dew_point_mean
• trh_err_code
• dew_point_std
• rh_std

• wdir_vec_std
• qc_wspd_arith_mean
• qc_temp_mean
• trh_err_code
• Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
• qc_wdir_vec_mean
• dew_point_mean
• Mean Air Temperature or Hardware Error(temp_mean)
• temp_std
• Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
• Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
• dew_point_std
• rh_std
• qc_rh_mean
• Wind direction, vector, lower, 1-min avg(wdir_vec_mean)
• vapor_pressure_mean
• vapor_pressure_std
• qc_wspd_vec_mean
• qc_dew_point_mean
• qc_vapor_pressure_mean

NSA/MET/C1 - 2m RH values incorrect

The new t/rh probe installed during annual calibrations and checks began to exhibit 
readings that were biased high compared to the Chilled Mirror Hygrometer.  In high RH 
conditions the sensor would consistently report RH values in excess of 105%.  Comparisons to the 
other tower levels also suggested that the 2m level RH data is suspect.

• Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
• dew_point_mean
• qc_rh_mean
• vapor_pressure_std
• vapor_pressure_mean
• qc_dew_point_mean
• dew_point_std
• rh_std

• rh_std
• qc_rh_mean
• vapor_pressure_mean
• vapor_pressure_std
• dew_point_mean
• qc_dew_point_mean
• Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
• dew_point_std
• qc_vapor_pressure_mean

NSA/TWR/C1 - 40m T/RH Sensor Failure

40m RH data were very noisy after tower maintenance.  Following system re-boot, RH data 
were too high. Sensor was replaced.

• dew_point_mean
• qc_dew_point_mean
• rh_std
• qc_rh_mean
• vapor_pressure_mean
• vapor_pressure_std
• dew_point_std
• Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
• qc_vapor_pressure_mean

NSA/TWR/C1 - 40m and 20m Data Incorrect

A power distribution problem required us to shut down power to the 40m level.  All T/RH 
were missing and the 40m wind sensor did not have heat to remove any ice build up.  All 
wind data from the 40m level should be viewed critically before use.  The 20m T/RH sensor 
was power spike when the problem occurred causing this sensor to become erratic.  
See D100302.2 for the continuation of the 40m problem.

• wdir_vec_std
• rh_std
• qc_rh_mean
• qc_wspd_arith_mean
• qc_temp_mean
• Wind direction, vector, lower, 1-min avg(wdir_vec_mean)
• vapor_pressure_mean
• vapor_pressure_std
• qc_wspd_vec_mean
• trh_err_code
• Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
• qc_wdir_vec_mean
• dew_point_mean
• qc_dew_point_mean
• Mean Air Temperature or Hardware Error(temp_mean)
• temp_std
• Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
• Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
• dew_point_std
• qc_vapor_pressure_mean

NSA/TWR/C1 - 40m level data incorrect

A power distribution problem required us to turn off the 50V DC power to the 40m level.  
This shutdown the T/RH probe and the heating of the ultrasonic sensor.  The wind data is 
useful at times when there is no icing present.  This DQR is a follow on to D091201.2 that 
was closed when the 20m level T/RH probe was replaced.

• wdir_vec_std
• rh_std
• Wind direction, vector, lower, 1-min avg(wdir_vec_mean)
• vapor_pressure_mean
• vapor_pressure_std
• trh_err_code
• Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
• dew_point_mean
• Mean Air Temperature or Hardware Error(temp_mean)
• temp_std
• Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
• Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
• dew_point_std

NSA/TWR/C1 - Wind sensor data failures

The wind speed and direction values for 2m, 10m and 20m dropped to zero at 14:20 GMT. The 
cause was a power failure due to failed power line.  Power spikes caused the wind sensors 
to revert to default settings for communications and measurements. The following is a 
list of dates that the various sensors came back online:
  2m wind problem ending on 01/28/2010 @ 2330GMT
 20m wind problem ending on 02/04/2010 @ 2230GMT
 10m wind problem ending on 02/05/2010 @ 2100GMT
  
40m winds were already failing and documented in DQPR 2262 and PIF P091030.1.  

The MET system was also affected and documented in DQPR 2337.

• wdir_vec_std
• Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
• qc_wdir_vec_mean
• qc_wspd_arith_mean
• Wind direction, vector, lower, 1-min avg(wdir_vec_mean)
• Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
• qc_wspd_vec_mean

NSA/MET/C1 - Wind sensor data missing

2m, 10m, 20m wind sensors went off-line 5/17 due to GFCI tripping caused by failing CMH.   
The 2m and 20m data wind sensor returned 6/6, but the 10m remained offline until 7/20 as 
the sensor was damaged.

• Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
• Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
• wdir_vec_std
• Wind direction, vector, lower, 1-min avg(wdir_vec_mean)

• wdir_vec_std
• Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
• Wind direction, vector, lower, 1-min avg(wdir_vec_mean)
• Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)

NSA/MET/C1 - 20m T/RH sensor failure

The 20m temperature and RH were erratic and incorrect resulting in incorrect vapor 
pressure calculations.  The sensor was damaged by voltage spikes on the power lines.

• dew_point_mean
• rh_std
• Mean Air Temperature or Hardware Error(temp_mean)
• temp_std
• vapor_pressure_mean
• vapor_pressure_std
• dew_point_std
• Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
• trh_err_code