Data Quality Reports for Session: 139961 User: anuskitade Completed: 01/23/2012


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DQR IDSubjectData Streams Affected
D110131.1SBS/MET/M1 - Atmospheric pressure spikessbsmetM1.b1
D110131.2SBS/MET/M1 - Site setupsbsmetM1.b1
D110513.2SBS/MET/M1 - Incorrect atmospheric pressuresbsmetM1.b1
D111006.10GAN/MET/M1 - Tower lowered and tipped for maintenanceganmetM1.b1
D111006.9GAN/MET/M1 - Met data questionableganmetM1.b1
D111025.1GAN/MET/M1 - Intermittent PWD alarmganmetM1.b1


DQRID : D110131.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
11/15/2010000001/28/20112000
Subject:
SBS/MET/M1 - Atmospheric pressure spikes
DataStreams:sbsmetM1.b1
Description:
A nearby AC unit was causing +/-.05 (approx.) changes in pressure values, most frequently 
during the daylight hours but occasionally over night.  Corrective action was taken to 
shield the sensor 1/28.
Measurements:sbsmetM1.b1:
  • Barometric Pressure(atmos_pressure)


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DQRID : D110131.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
09/27/2010000011/15/20100000
Subject:
SBS/MET/M1 - Site setup
DataStreams:sbsmetM1.b1
Description:
The instruments were being setup and installed during this period.  Some data may be 
questionable and minimal quality reporting will be done.
Measurements:sbsmetM1.b1:
  • precip_rate_min
  • pwd_err_code
  • precip_rate_max
  • temp_sd
  • time_offset
  • relh_sd
  • pwd_pw_code_15_min
  • Barometric Pressure(atmos_pressure)
  • pwd_cumul_snow
  • Average 1 min visibility(pwd_avg_vis_1_min)
  • Vector-averaged Wind Direction(wind_dir_vec_avg)
  • pwd_pw_code_1_hr
  • wind_spd_arith_min
  • pwd_id
  • wind_dir_sd
  • time
  • wind_spd_arith_max
  • pwd_avg_H2O_int_1_min
  • pwd_pw_code_inst
  • alt
  • lat
  • logger_voltage
  • Mean Air Temperature or Hardware Error(temp_mean)
  • Vapor pressure mean(vappress_mean)
  • Rain, surface, 1-min avg(precip_rate_mean)
  • base_time
  • Average 10 min visibility(pwd_avg_vis_10_min)
  • Relative humidity mean(relh_mean)
  • org_carrier_mean
  • lon
  • vappress_sd
  • Vector-averaged Wind Speed(wind_spd_vec_avg)
  • Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wind_spd_arith_avg)
  • pwd_cumul_water
  • logger_temp
  • precip_rate_sd
  • wind_spd_arith_sd


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DQRID : D110513.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/07/2011194504/12/20111400
Subject:
SBS/MET/M1 - Incorrect atmospheric pressure
DataStreams:sbsmetM1.b1
Description:
The atmospheric pressure readings showed a ~.3 - 1 mb oscillatory behavior. The sensor 
tube was found to be obstructed. It was fixed and  proper function resumed.
Measurements:sbsmetM1.b1:
  • Barometric Pressure(atmos_pressure)


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DQRID : D111006.10
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/05/2011034810/05/20110444
Subject:
GAN/MET/M1 - Tower lowered and tipped for maintenance
DataStreams:ganmetM1.b1
Description:
The met tower was lowered for a PIR replacement. All met tower data are questionable 
during this period.
Measurements:ganmetM1.b1:
  • precip_rate_max
  • precip_rate_min
  • wind_spd_arith_sd
  • Vector-averaged Wind Speed(wind_spd_vec_avg)
  • Rain, surface, 1-min avg(precip_rate_mean)
  • Vapor pressure mean(vappress_mean)
  • precip_rate_sd
  • Relative humidity mean(relh_mean)
  • Barometric Pressure(atmos_pressure)
  • Vector-averaged Wind Direction(wind_dir_vec_avg)
  • pwd_err_code
  • Mean Air Temperature or Hardware Error(temp_mean)
  • pwd_pw_code_inst
  • logger_voltage
  • pwd_cumul_water
  • pwd_pw_code_1_hr
  • wind_dir_sd
  • wind_spd_arith_max
  • vappress_sd
  • Average 10 min visibility(pwd_avg_vis_10_min)
  • pwd_avg_H2O_int_1_min
  • wind_spd_arith_min
  • pwd_cumul_snow
  • pwd_pw_code_15_min
  • pwd_id
  • Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wind_spd_arith_avg)
  • logger_temp
  • Average 1 min visibility(pwd_avg_vis_1_min)
  • temp_sd
  • org_carrier_mean
  • relh_sd


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DQRID : D111006.9
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
09/17/2011103009/30/20112359
Subject:
GAN/MET/M1 - Met data questionable
DataStreams:ganmetM1.b1
Description:
Met data are questionable during this time period as the system was being deployed and in 
various states of operation.
Measurements:ganmetM1.b1:
  • lat
  • precip_rate_max
  • precip_rate_min
  • wind_spd_arith_sd
  • time_offset
  • Vector-averaged Wind Speed(wind_spd_vec_avg)
  • lon
  • Rain, surface, 1-min avg(precip_rate_mean)
  • Vapor pressure mean(vappress_mean)
  • precip_rate_sd
  • Relative humidity mean(relh_mean)
  • base_time
  • alt
  • Vector-averaged Wind Direction(wind_dir_vec_avg)
  • Barometric Pressure(atmos_pressure)
  • pwd_err_code
  • Mean Air Temperature or Hardware Error(temp_mean)
  • pwd_pw_code_inst
  • pwd_pw_code_1_hr
  • logger_voltage
  • pwd_cumul_water
  • time
  • wind_dir_sd
  • wind_spd_arith_max
  • vappress_sd
  • Average 10 min visibility(pwd_avg_vis_10_min)
  • pwd_avg_H2O_int_1_min
  • wind_spd_arith_min
  • pwd_cumul_snow
  • pwd_pw_code_15_min
  • pwd_id
  • Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wind_spd_arith_avg)
  • logger_temp
  • Average 1 min visibility(pwd_avg_vis_1_min)
  • temp_sd
  • org_carrier_mean
  • relh_sd


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DQRID : D111025.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/04/2011041010/09/20111200
Subject:
GAN/MET/M1 - Intermittent PWD alarm
DataStreams:ganmetM1.b1
Description:
Intermittent backscatter alarms were tripping on the PWD suggesting something was blocking 
(dew) or getting into the measurement path (spider or ants).  Problem resolved 10/9 with 
no clear indication of the cause.
Measurements:ganmetM1.b1:
  • pwd_pw_code_15_min
  • pwd_id
  • pwd_pw_code_inst
  • pwd_pw_code_1_hr
  • pwd_cumul_water
  • Average 1 min visibility(pwd_avg_vis_1_min)
  • Average 10 min visibility(pwd_avg_vis_10_min)
  • pwd_avg_H2O_int_1_min
  • pwd_cumul_snow
  • pwd_err_code


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