Data Quality Reports for Session: 144446 User: srrb Completed: 08/28/2012


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DQR IDSubjectData Streams Affected
D120529.2TWP/QCRAD/C2 - MFRSR installation periodtwpqcrad1longC2.c1, twpqcrad1longC2.c2, twpqcrad1longC2.s1, twpqcrad1longC2.s2
D120606.2TWP/QCRAD/C2 -Reprocess: incorrect calibration coefficientstwpqcrad1longC2.c1, twpqcrad1longC2.c2, twpqcrad1longC2.s1, twpqcrad1longC2.s2
D120606.3TWP/QCRAD/C2 - Air temperature noisy or badtwpqcrad1longC2.c1, twpqcrad1longC2.c2, twpqcrad1longC2.s1, twpqcrad1longC2.s2
D120606.4TWP/QCRAD/C2 - Case and dome temperatures noisy or badtwpqcrad1longC2.c1, twpqcrad1longC2.c2, twpqcrad1longC2.s1, twpqcrad1longC2.s2
D120606.5TWP/QCRAD/C2 - Downwelling LW too hightwpqcrad1longC2.c1, twpqcrad1longC2.c2, twpqcrad1longC2.s1, twpqcrad1longC2.s2
D120607.1TWP/QCRAD/C2 - NIP cable badtwpqcrad1longC2.c1, twpqcrad1longC2.c2, twpqcrad1longC2.s1, twpqcrad1longC2.s2
D120607.2TWP/QCRAD/C2 - Direct normal reading too lowtwpqcrad1longC2.c1, twpqcrad1longC2.c2, twpqcrad1longC2.s1, twpqcrad1longC2.s2
D120607.3TWP/QCRAD/C2 - Tracker failuretwpqcrad1longC2.c1, twpqcrad1longC2.c2, twpqcrad1longC2.s1, twpqcrad1longC2.s2
D120607.4TWP/QCRAD/C2 - upwelling radiometers invertedtwpqcrad1longC2.c1, twpqcrad1longC2.c2, twpqcrad1longC2.s1, twpqcrad1longC2.s2


DQRID : D120529.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
11/01/1998000011/19/19982359
Subject:
TWP/QCRAD/C2 - MFRSR installation period
DataStreams:twpqcrad1longC2.c1, twpqcrad1longC2.c2, twpqcrad1longC2.s1, twpqcrad1longC2.s2
Description:
The MFRSR was being installed during this time, with many changes. All data should be used 
with caution during this time. 

Described in instrument DQR D020613.4.
Measurements:twpqcrad1longC2.c2:
  • MFRSR_diffuse_hemisp_broadband
  • MFRSR_hemisp_broadband
  • MFRSR_flag
  • MFRSR_direct_normal_broadband

twpqcrad1longC2.c1:
  • MFRSR_direct_normal_broadband
  • MFRSR_diffuse_hemisp_broadband
  • MFRSR_flag
  • MFRSR_hemisp_broadband

twpqcrad1longC2.s1:
  • MFRSR_diffuse_hemisp_broadband
  • MFRSR_flag
  • MFRSR_hemisp_broadband
  • MFRSR_direct_normal_broadband

twpqcrad1longC2.s2:
  • MFRSR_direct_normal_broadband
  • MFRSR_hemisp_broadband
  • MFRSR_flag
  • MFRSR_diffuse_hemisp_broadband


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DQRID : D120606.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
09/20/2002234709/20/20032333
Subject:
TWP/QCRAD/C2 -Reprocess: incorrect calibration coefficients
DataStreams:twpqcrad1longC2.c1, twpqcrad1longC2.c2, twpqcrad1longC2.s1, twpqcrad1longC2.s2
Description:
Incorrect calibration coefficients were used for downwelling shortwave and longwave 
irradiance. Described in instrument DQR D031007.3.

Multiply the values for the instrument below by the following factors:

PSPG 1.055894
PIRG 0.987269
Measurements:twpqcrad1longC2.c2:
  • Best Estimate Global Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance(BestEstimate_down_short_hemisp)
  • Irradiance, longwave, downwelling, hemispheric(down_long_hemisp)
  • Radiation, shortwave, downwelling total hemispheric irradiance, 1-min avg(down_short_hemisp)

twpqcrad1longC2.c1:
  • Irradiance, longwave, downwelling, hemispheric(down_long_hemisp)
  • Radiation, shortwave, downwelling total hemispheric irradiance, 1-min avg(down_short_hemisp)
  • Best Estimate Global Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance(BestEstimate_down_short_hemisp)

twpqcrad1longC2.s1:
  • Best Estimate Global Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance(BestEstimate_down_short_hemisp)
  • Irradiance, longwave, downwelling, hemispheric(down_long_hemisp)

twpqcrad1longC2.s2:
  • Best Estimate Global Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance(BestEstimate_down_short_hemisp)
  • Irradiance, longwave, downwelling, hemispheric(down_long_hemisp)


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DQRID : D120606.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
03/06/1999000003/07/19990900
02/01/2001000003/15/20010000
Subject:
TWP/QCRAD/C2 - Air temperature noisy or bad
DataStreams:twpqcrad1longC2.c1, twpqcrad1longC2.c2, twpqcrad1longC2.s1, twpqcrad1longC2.s2
Description:
Air temperature is bad or noisy during this time. 

Air temperature data is needed for tests on LW up and LW down pyrgeometer case and dome 
temperatures, and tests on the irradiances from upwelling LW/SW and downwelling LW.

There were no instrument DQRs on this problem at the time this report was submitted.
Measurements:twpqcrad1longC2.c2:
  • Irradiance, longwave, downwelling, hemispheric(down_long_hemisp)
  • Radiation, shortwave, at 10-m height, upwelling hemispheric irrad., 1-min avg(up_short_hemisp)
  • LWupTc
  • LWupTd
  • Radiation, longwave, at 10-m height, upwelling hemispheric irrad., 1-min avg(up_long_hemisp)
  • LWdnTc
  • LWdnTd
  • Radiation, shortwave, downwelling diffuse hemispheric irradiance, 1-min avg(down_short_diffuse_hemisp)
  • Temp_Air

twpqcrad1longC2.c1:
  • Radiation, shortwave, at 10-m height, upwelling hemispheric irrad., 1-min avg(up_short_hemisp)
  • LWdnTd
  • LWdnTc
  • LWupTd
  • Radiation, shortwave, downwelling diffuse hemispheric irradiance, 1-min avg(down_short_diffuse_hemisp)
  • LWupTc
  • Temp_Air
  • Irradiance, longwave, downwelling, hemispheric(down_long_hemisp)

twpqcrad1longC2.s1:
  • LWupTc
  • LWupTd
  • Radiation, longwave, at 10-m height, upwelling hemispheric irrad., 1-min avg(up_long_hemisp)
  • Irradiance, longwave, downwelling, hemispheric(down_long_hemisp)
  • Radiation, shortwave, downwelling diffuse hemispheric irradiance, 1-min avg(down_short_diffuse_hemisp)
  • Temp_Air
  • LWdnTd
  • LWdnTc
  • Radiation, shortwave, at 10-m height, upwelling hemispheric irrad., 1-min avg(up_short_hemisp)

twpqcrad1longC2.s2:
  • LWdnTc
  • LWdnTd
  • Radiation, shortwave, downwelling diffuse hemispheric irradiance, 1-min avg(down_short_diffuse_hemisp)
  • Temp_Air
  • Irradiance, longwave, downwelling, hemispheric(down_long_hemisp)
  • LWupTd
  • LWupTc
  • Radiation, longwave, at 10-m height, upwelling hemispheric irrad., 1-min avg(up_long_hemisp)
  • Radiation, shortwave, at 10-m height, upwelling hemispheric irrad., 1-min avg(up_short_hemisp)


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DQRID : D120606.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/17/2001000003/03/20032100
11/10/2006120011/26/20062300
04/15/2009000006/01/20090000
Subject:
TWP/QCRAD/C2 - Case and dome temperatures noisy or bad
DataStreams:twpqcrad1longC2.c1, twpqcrad1longC2.c2, twpqcrad1longC2.s1, twpqcrad1longC2.s2
Description:
Upwelling and downwelling longwave case and dome temperatures are noisy or bad during this 
time. Not all corrections and tests can be applied to LW fluxes as a result.

No instrument DQRs exist describing this problem.
Measurements:twpqcrad1longC2.c2:
  • Irradiance, longwave, downwelling, hemispheric(down_long_hemisp)
  • LWupTc
  • LWupTd
  • Radiation, longwave, at 10-m height, upwelling hemispheric irrad., 1-min avg(up_long_hemisp)
  • LWdnTc
  • LWdnTd

twpqcrad1longC2.c1:
  • Irradiance, longwave, downwelling, hemispheric(down_long_hemisp)
  • Radiation, longwave, at 10-m height, upwelling hemispheric irrad., 1-min avg(up_long_hemisp)
  • LWdnTd
  • LWdnTc
  • LWupTd
  • LWupTc

twpqcrad1longC2.s1:
  • LWupTc
  • LWupTd
  • Radiation, longwave, at 10-m height, upwelling hemispheric irrad., 1-min avg(up_long_hemisp)
  • Irradiance, longwave, downwelling, hemispheric(down_long_hemisp)
  • LWdnTd
  • LWdnTc

twpqcrad1longC2.s2:
  • LWdnTc
  • LWdnTd
  • Radiation, longwave, at 10-m height, upwelling hemispheric irrad., 1-min avg(up_long_hemisp)
  • Irradiance, longwave, downwelling, hemispheric(down_long_hemisp)
  • LWupTd
  • LWupTc


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DQRID : D120606.5
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
01/12/2011014301/28/20110600
Subject:
TWP/QCRAD/C2 - Downwelling LW too high
DataStreams:twpqcrad1longC2.c1, twpqcrad1longC2.c2, twpqcrad1longC2.s1, twpqcrad1longC2.s2
Description:
Downwelling longwave irradiance was too high compared to another instrument, possibly due 
to a bad connection. Problem described in instrument DQR D110317.3:
Measurements:twpqcrad1longC2.c2:
  • Irradiance, longwave, downwelling, hemispheric(down_long_hemisp)

twpqcrad1longC2.c1:
  • Irradiance, longwave, downwelling, hemispheric(down_long_hemisp)

twpqcrad1longC2.s1:
  • Irradiance, longwave, downwelling, hemispheric(down_long_hemisp)

twpqcrad1longC2.s2:
  • Irradiance, longwave, downwelling, hemispheric(down_long_hemisp)


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DQRID : D120607.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
01/31/2007022302/10/20070055
Subject:
TWP/QCRAD/C2 - NIP cable bad
DataStreams:twpqcrad1longC2.c1, twpqcrad1longC2.c2, twpqcrad1longC2.s1, twpqcrad1longC2.s2
Description:
Shortwave direct normal irradiance data are missing or incorrect due to instrument cable 
failure. Described in instrument DQR D070206.1.

Note that fewer quality checks can be applied accurately to the BestEstimate data.
Measurements:twpqcrad1longC2.c2:
  • Radiation, shortwave, direct normal irradiance, 1-min avg(short_direct_normal)

twpqcrad1longC2.c1:
  • Radiation, shortwave, direct normal irradiance, 1-min avg(short_direct_normal)

twpqcrad1longC2.s1:
  • Radiation, shortwave, direct normal irradiance, 1-min avg(short_direct_normal)

twpqcrad1longC2.s2:
  • Radiation, shortwave, direct normal irradiance, 1-min avg(short_direct_normal)


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DQRID : D120607.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
03/02/2008223003/10/20082130
Subject:
TWP/QCRAD/C2 - Direct normal reading too low
DataStreams:twpqcrad1longC2.c1, twpqcrad1longC2.c2, twpqcrad1longC2.s1, twpqcrad1longC2.s2
Description:
Direct normal irradiance data is bad. Described in instrument DQR D080313.2.
Measurements:twpqcrad1longC2.c2:
  • Radiation, shortwave, direct normal irradiance, 1-min avg(short_direct_normal)

twpqcrad1longC2.c1:
  • Radiation, shortwave, direct normal irradiance, 1-min avg(short_direct_normal)

twpqcrad1longC2.s1:
  • Radiation, shortwave, direct normal irradiance, 1-min avg(short_direct_normal)

twpqcrad1longC2.s2:
  • Radiation, shortwave, direct normal irradiance, 1-min avg(short_direct_normal)


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DQRID : D120607.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
09/01/1999000011/01/19990000
05/26/2001120006/18/20010400
06/25/2001180008/16/20010400
12/01/2003000001/01/20040000
12/17/2008194212/21/20082215
03/25/2009200005/18/20090442
06/16/2011233508/15/20110130
10/06/2011000012/31/20110000
Subject:
TWP/QCRAD/C2 - Tracker failure
DataStreams:twpqcrad1longC2.c1, twpqcrad1longC2.c2, twpqcrad1longC2.s1, twpqcrad1longC2.s2
Description:
Tracker appears to be out of alignment or inoperative during these times. The 
short_direct_normal (NIP) and down_short_diffuse_hemisp (8-48) data appear to be bad and not 
recoverable.

Several of these periods are documented in instrument DQRs:

D110831.1, D090328.1, D081222.3, D040107.1, D011207.1, D011019.8
Measurements:twpqcrad1longC2.c2:
  • Best Estimate Global Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance(BestEstimate_down_short_hemisp)
  • Radiation, shortwave, downwelling diffuse hemispheric irradiance, 1-min avg(down_short_diffuse_hemisp)
  • Radiation, shortwave, direct normal irradiance, 1-min avg(short_direct_normal)

twpqcrad1longC2.c1:
  • Radiation, shortwave, direct normal irradiance, 1-min avg(short_direct_normal)
  • Radiation, shortwave, downwelling diffuse hemispheric irradiance, 1-min avg(down_short_diffuse_hemisp)
  • Best Estimate Global Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance(BestEstimate_down_short_hemisp)

twpqcrad1longC2.s1:
  • Best Estimate Global Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance(BestEstimate_down_short_hemisp)
  • Radiation, shortwave, direct normal irradiance, 1-min avg(short_direct_normal)
  • Radiation, shortwave, downwelling diffuse hemispheric irradiance, 1-min avg(down_short_diffuse_hemisp)

twpqcrad1longC2.s2:
  • Radiation, shortwave, direct normal irradiance, 1-min avg(short_direct_normal)
  • Best Estimate Global Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance(BestEstimate_down_short_hemisp)
  • Radiation, shortwave, downwelling diffuse hemispheric irradiance, 1-min avg(down_short_diffuse_hemisp)


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DQRID : D120607.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
08/05/1999050008/11/19992030
01/03/2000222501/19/20002359
06/27/2000044006/30/20002359
09/16/2003000009/23/20030000
09/24/2004020009/28/20040115
09/17/2005015209/23/20050115
10/31/2001050011/05/20012100
09/13/2002220009/20/20022100
Subject:
TWP/QCRAD/C2 - upwelling radiometers inverted
DataStreams:twpqcrad1longC2.c1, twpqcrad1longC2.c2, twpqcrad1longC2.s1, twpqcrad1longC2.s2
Description:
During calibration check periods the gndrad instruments are inverted
to compare with the skyrad pir and psp.

Most periods described in instrument DQRs: 

D990909.1, D030224.1, D031007.4, D040929.2, D050926.6

Last two periods identified manually from data.
Measurements:twpqcrad1longC2.c2:
  • Radiation, longwave, at 10-m height, upwelling hemispheric irrad., 1-min avg(up_long_hemisp)
  • Radiation, shortwave, at 10-m height, upwelling hemispheric irrad., 1-min avg(up_short_hemisp)

twpqcrad1longC2.c1:
  • Radiation, shortwave, at 10-m height, upwelling hemispheric irrad., 1-min avg(up_short_hemisp)
  • Radiation, longwave, at 10-m height, upwelling hemispheric irrad., 1-min avg(up_long_hemisp)

twpqcrad1longC2.s1:
  • Radiation, longwave, at 10-m height, upwelling hemispheric irrad., 1-min avg(up_long_hemisp)
  • Radiation, shortwave, at 10-m height, upwelling hemispheric irrad., 1-min avg(up_short_hemisp)

twpqcrad1longC2.s2:
  • Radiation, longwave, at 10-m height, upwelling hemispheric irrad., 1-min avg(up_long_hemisp)
  • Radiation, shortwave, at 10-m height, upwelling hemispheric irrad., 1-min avg(up_short_hemisp)


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