Data Quality Reports for Session: 146581 User: lix011 Completed: 12/19/2012


TABLE OF CONTENTS

DQR IDSubjectData Streams Affected
D041027.11NSA/NIMFR/C1 - No data collected during winternsanimfrC1.b1, nsanimfrC1.a0
D041028.6NSA/NIMFR/C2 - No data collected during winternsanimfrC2.a0, nsanimfrC2.b1
D080401.1NSA/NIMFR/C2 - Instrument problem. Tube heater not functioning properly.nsanimfrC2.00, nsanimfrC2.a0, nsanimfrC2.b1, nsanimfrlangleyC2.c1, nsanimfrlangplotC2.c1
D080409.1NSA/NIMFR/C1 - Tube heater malfunctionnsanimfrC1.a0, nsanimfrC1.b1
D080514.3NSA/NIMFR/C1 - Instrument heater not functioningnsanimfrC1.b1, nsanimfrC1.a0
D090227.3NSA/NIMFR/C2 - Tube heater problemnsanimfrC2.b1, nsanimfrC2.a0
D100720.1NSA/NIMFR/C1 - Localized obstructions near horizon block direct beamnsanimfrC1.a0, nsanimfrC1.b1, nsanimfraod1michC1.c1, nsanimfrlangleyC1.c1


DQRID : D041027.11
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
11/01/2000180204/25/20012328
11/06/2001231003/15/20020210
11/07/2002190303/06/20031502
11/17/2003230304/06/20041702
11/08/2004230202/17/20052002
11/28/2005230303/14/20062002
11/20/2006220203/20/20070002
10/31/2007000303/06/20081502
11/16/1998233603/16/19992042
11/18/1999025002/03/20000048
Subject:
NSA/NIMFR/C1 - No data collected during winter
DataStreams:nsanimfrC1.b1, nsanimfrC1.a0
Description:
The sun does not rise above the horizon at the NSA sites between
November and January each year.  During this time period, the MFR
instruments are removed and returned to PNNL for maintenance
and calibration.  The instruments are generally re-installed in
March.
Measurements:nsanimfrC1.a0:
  • base_time
  • offset_filter4
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 2(direct_normal_narrowband_filter2)
  • offset_filter3
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 3(direct_normal_narrowband_filter3)
  • offset_filter2
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 4(direct_normal_narrowband_filter4)
  • offset_filter1
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 5(direct_normal_narrowband_filter5)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 1(direct_normal_narrowband_filter1)
  • Direct Normal Broadband Irradiance, broadband scale applied(direct_normal_broadband)
  • head_temp2
  • lon
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter3_raw
  • head_temp
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter4_raw
  • direct_normal_broadband_raw
  • logger_volt
  • alt
  • time
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter2_raw
  • offset_filter5
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter5_raw
  • offset_filter6
  • tube_temp
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter6_raw
  • time_offset
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter1_raw
  • offset_broadband
  • lat
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 6(direct_normal_narrowband_filter6)

nsanimfrC1.b1:
  • normalized_transmittance_filter3
  • normalized_transmittance_filter4
  • normalized_transmittance_filter1
  • normalized_transmittance_filter2
  • elevation_angle
  • normalized_transmittance_filter5
  • normalized_transmittance_filter6
  • wavelength_filter3
  • wavelength_filter4
  • wavelength_filter1
  • wavelength_filter2
  • wavelength_filter5
  • wavelength_filter6
  • Direct Normal Broadband Irradiance, broadband scale applied(direct_normal_broadband)
  • solar_zenith_angle
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 6(direct_normal_narrowband_filter6)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 5(direct_normal_narrowband_filter5)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 4(direct_normal_narrowband_filter4)
  • azimuth_angle
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 3(direct_normal_narrowband_filter3)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 2(direct_normal_narrowband_filter2)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 1(direct_normal_narrowband_filter1)
  • head_temp2
  • lon
  • base_time
  • time_offset
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter1
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter2
  • lat
  • alt
  • airmass
  • offset_filter6
  • offset_filter5
  • head_temp
  • offset_broadband
  • nominal_calibration_factor_filter3
  • nominal_calibration_factor_filter4
  • nominal_calibration_factor_filter1
  • nominal_calibration_factor_filter2
  • nominal_calibration_factor_filter5
  • nominal_calibration_factor_filter6
  • nominal_calibration_factor_broadband
  • time
  • logger_volt
  • cosine_solar_zenith_angle
  • direct_horizontal_broadband
  • offset_filter1
  • offset_filter2
  • offset_filter3
  • offset_filter4
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter3
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter4
  • tube_temp
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter5
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter6


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DQRID : D041028.6
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
11/22/2000163705/05/20010104
11/03/2001003703/21/20022145
09/15/2002090303/17/20031501
11/11/2003010304/01/20042048
11/15/2004220202/14/20052102
11/26/2005000203/04/20062204
11/21/2006210202/25/20072103
11/24/2007230302/03/20080001
Subject:
NSA/NIMFR/C2 - No data collected during winter
DataStreams:nsanimfrC2.a0, nsanimfrC2.b1
Description:
The sun does not rise above the horizon at the NSA sites between November and January each 
year.  During this time period, the MFR instruments are removed and returned to PNNL for 
maintenance and calibration.  The instruments are generally re-installed in March.
Measurements:nsanimfrC2.a0:
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter6_raw
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter4_raw
  • offset_broadband
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter2_raw
  • head_temp
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 5(direct_normal_narrowband_filter5)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 6(direct_normal_narrowband_filter6)
  • time
  • base_time
  • Direct Normal Broadband Irradiance, broadband scale applied(direct_normal_broadband)
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter1_raw
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter3_raw
  • lon
  • alt
  • offset_filter6
  • offset_filter5
  • offset_filter4
  • time_offset
  • offset_filter1
  • offset_filter3
  • offset_filter2
  • tube_temp
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 1(direct_normal_narrowband_filter1)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 2(direct_normal_narrowband_filter2)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 3(direct_normal_narrowband_filter3)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 4(direct_normal_narrowband_filter4)
  • logger_volt
  • lat
  • head_temp2
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter5_raw
  • direct_normal_broadband_raw

nsanimfrC2.b1:
  • solar_zenith_angle
  • nominal_calibration_factor_broadband
  • head_temp2
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter1
  • alt
  • lon
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 4(direct_normal_narrowband_filter4)
  • Direct Normal Broadband Irradiance, broadband scale applied(direct_normal_broadband)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 3(direct_normal_narrowband_filter3)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 2(direct_normal_narrowband_filter2)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 1(direct_normal_narrowband_filter1)
  • wavelength_filter2
  • tube_temp
  • time
  • offset_filter2
  • elevation_angle
  • wavelength_filter3
  • offset_filter3
  • wavelength_filter1
  • offset_filter1
  • wavelength_filter6
  • wavelength_filter4
  • wavelength_filter5
  • lat
  • offset_filter5
  • azimuth_angle
  • offset_filter4
  • offset_filter6
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 5(direct_normal_narrowband_filter5)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 6(direct_normal_narrowband_filter6)
  • cosine_solar_zenith_angle
  • base_time
  • nominal_calibration_factor_filter6
  • airmass
  • nominal_calibration_factor_filter4
  • nominal_calibration_factor_filter5
  • nominal_calibration_factor_filter2
  • nominal_calibration_factor_filter3
  • nominal_calibration_factor_filter1
  • direct_horizontal_broadband
  • normalized_transmittance_filter2
  • normalized_transmittance_filter3
  • offset_broadband
  • normalized_transmittance_filter1
  • logger_volt
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter4
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter5
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter2
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter3
  • time_offset
  • normalized_transmittance_filter6
  • normalized_transmittance_filter4
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter6
  • normalized_transmittance_filter5
  • head_temp


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DQRID : D080401.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
02/03/2008000004/09/20082000
Subject:
NSA/NIMFR/C2 - Instrument problem.  Tube heater not functioning properly.
DataStreams:nsanimfrC2.00, nsanimfrC2.a0, nsanimfrC2.b1, nsanimfrlangleyC2.c1, nsanimfrlangplotC2.c1
Description:
The instrument was installed after winter calibration and the tube heater was found to be 
operating erratically.  The purpose of the heating the tube is to keep condensation from 
forming on the window.  Though erratic, the tube temperature was generally warm enough 
that no condensation should have formed.  There was never any evidence of this in the 
irradiance data.  Since it is not believed to have affected the adversely, this DQR is being 
assigned as transparent.
Measurements:nsanimfrC2.a0:
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter4_raw
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter2_raw
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter1_raw
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter3_raw
  • lon
  • tube_temp
  • direct_normal_broadband_raw
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter6_raw
  • offset_broadband
  • time
  • base_time
  • Direct Normal Broadband Irradiance, broadband scale applied(direct_normal_broadband)
  • time_offset
  • logger_volt
  • head_temp2
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 5(direct_normal_narrowband_filter5)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 6(direct_normal_narrowband_filter6)
  • offset_filter6
  • offset_filter5
  • offset_filter4
  • head_temp
  • alt
  • offset_filter1
  • offset_filter3
  • offset_filter2
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 1(direct_normal_narrowband_filter1)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 2(direct_normal_narrowband_filter2)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 3(direct_normal_narrowband_filter3)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 4(direct_normal_narrowband_filter4)
  • lat
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter5_raw

nsanimfrC2.b1:
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter1
  • offset_filter2
  • offset_filter3
  • offset_filter1
  • offset_filter5
  • offset_filter4
  • offset_filter6
  • airmass
  • logger_volt
  • head_temp2
  • lon
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 4(direct_normal_narrowband_filter4)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 3(direct_normal_narrowband_filter3)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 2(direct_normal_narrowband_filter2)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 1(direct_normal_narrowband_filter1)
  • time
  • azimuth_angle
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 5(direct_normal_narrowband_filter5)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 6(direct_normal_narrowband_filter6)
  • direct_horizontal_broadband
  • offset_broadband
  • solar_zenith_angle
  • alt
  • lat
  • cosine_solar_zenith_angle
  • nominal_calibration_factor_filter6
  • nominal_calibration_factor_filter4
  • nominal_calibration_factor_filter5
  • nominal_calibration_factor_filter2
  • nominal_calibration_factor_filter3
  • nominal_calibration_factor_filter1
  • time_offset
  • nominal_calibration_factor_broadband
  • Direct Normal Broadband Irradiance, broadband scale applied(direct_normal_broadband)
  • wavelength_filter2
  • tube_temp
  • elevation_angle
  • wavelength_filter3
  • wavelength_filter1
  • wavelength_filter6
  • wavelength_filter4
  • wavelength_filter5
  • base_time
  • normalized_transmittance_filter2
  • normalized_transmittance_filter3
  • normalized_transmittance_filter1
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter4
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter5
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter2
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter3
  • normalized_transmittance_filter6
  • normalized_transmittance_filter4
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter6
  • normalized_transmittance_filter5
  • head_temp

nsanimfrC2.00:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported

nsanimfrlangplotC2.c1:
  • michalsky_airmass
  • barnard_rejected_filter1
  • lat
  • barnard_rejected_filter4
  • barnard_rejected_filter5
  • barnard_rejected_filter2
  • barnard_rejected_filter3
  • barnard_rejected_filter6
  • michalsky_lnI_broadband
  • barnard_rejected_broadband
  • michalsky_rejected_filter2
  • michalsky_rejected_filter1
  • michalsky_rejected_filter6
  • michalsky_rejected_filter5
  • michalsky_rejected_filter4
  • michalsky_rejected_filter3
  • time_offset
  • michalsky_lnI_filter6
  • michalsky_lnI_filter5
  • michalsky_lnI_filter4
  • michalsky_lnI_filter3
  • michalsky_lnI_filter2
  • michalsky_lnI_filter1
  • barnard_lnI_filter1
  • barnard_lnI_filter2
  • barnard_lnI_filter5
  • barnard_lnI_filter6
  • barnard_lnI_filter3
  • barnard_lnI_filter4
  • base_time
  • lon
  • barnard_lnI_broadband
  • barnard_airmass
  • michalsky_rejected_broadband
  • alt
  • time

nsanimfrlangleyC2.c1:
  • time_offset
  • barnard_good_fraction_broadband
  • time
  • michalsky_good_fraction_broadband
  • michalsky_number_points_filter2
  • michalsky_number_points_filter1
  • michalsky_number_points_filter4
  • michalsky_number_points_filter3
  • michalsky_number_points_filter6
  • michalsky_number_points_filter5
  • barnard_error_fit_filter6
  • barnard_error_fit_filter5
  • barnard_error_fit_filter4
  • barnard_error_fit_filter3
  • barnard_badflag_broadband
  • barnard_error_fit_filter1
  • barnard_error_fit_filter2
  • michalsky_good_fraction_filter3
  • michalsky_good_fraction_filter2
  • michalsky_good_fraction_filter1
  • michalsky_good_fraction_filter6
  • michalsky_good_fraction_filter5
  • michalsky_good_fraction_filter4
  • lon
  • base_time
  • michalsky_optical_depth_broadband
  • michalsky_badflag_broadband
  • barnard_angstrom_exponent
  • barnard_number_points_filter2
  • barnard_number_points_filter3
  • barnard_number_points_filter1
  • michalsky_solar_constant_filter5
  • michalsky_sun_earth_distance
  • barnard_number_points_filter6
  • michalsky_solar_constant_filter4
  • barnard_number_points_filter5
  • barnard_number_points_filter4
  • michalsky_solar_constant_filter6
  • barnard_solar_constant_sdist_filter5
  • michalsky_solar_constant_filter1
  • barnard_solar_constant_sdist_filter6
  • michalsky_solar_constant_filter3
  • michalsky_solar_constant_filter2
  • barnard_solar_constant_sdist_filter4
  • barnard_solar_constant_sdist_filter3
  • barnard_solar_constant_sdist_filter2
  • barnard_solar_constant_sdist_filter1
  • lat
  • barnard_badflag_filter6
  • barnard_number_points_broadband
  • barnard_badflag_filter4
  • barnard_badflag_filter5
  • barnard_badflag_filter2
  • barnard_badflag_filter3
  • barnard_badflag_filter1
  • barnard_error_slope_broadband
  • michalsky_solar_constant_sdist_broadband
  • michalsky_optical_depth_filter4
  • michalsky_optical_depth_filter5
  • michalsky_optical_depth_filter6
  • barnard_error_slope_filter3
  • barnard_error_slope_filter4
  • barnard_error_slope_filter1
  • barnard_error_slope_filter2
  • barnard_error_slope_filter5
  • barnard_error_slope_filter6
  • barnard_sun_earth_distance
  • barnard_error_fit_broadband
  • michalsky_optical_depth_filter1
  • michalsky_optical_depth_filter3
  • michalsky_optical_depth_filter2
  • michalsky_solar_constant_broadband
  • michalsky_solar_constant_sdist_filter1
  • michalsky_badflag_filter1
  • michalsky_badflag_filter2
  • michalsky_badflag_filter3
  • michalsky_badflag_filter4
  • michalsky_badflag_filter5
  • michalsky_badflag_filter6
  • michalsky_angstrom_exponent
  • atmospheric_pressure
  • michalsky_solar_constant_sdist_filter4
  • michalsky_solar_constant_sdist_filter5
  • michalsky_solar_constant_sdist_filter2
  • michalsky_solar_constant_sdist_filter3
  • michalsky_standard_deviation_broadband
  • michalsky_solar_constant_sdist_filter6
  • michalsky_number_points_broadband
  • barnard_optical_depth_broadband
  • michalsky_standard_deviation_filter4
  • michalsky_standard_deviation_filter3
  • michalsky_standard_deviation_filter6
  • michalsky_standard_deviation_filter5
  • michalsky_standard_deviation_filter2
  • michalsky_standard_deviation_filter1
  • barnard_solar_constant_sdist_broadband
  • barnard_good_fraction_filter6
  • barnard_optical_depth_filter6
  • barnard_good_fraction_filter5
  • barnard_optical_depth_filter5
  • barnard_good_fraction_filter2
  • barnard_optical_depth_filter2
  • barnard_good_fraction_filter1
  • barnard_optical_depth_filter1
  • barnard_good_fraction_filter4
  • barnard_optical_depth_filter4
  • alt
  • barnard_good_fraction_filter3
  • barnard_optical_depth_filter3


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DQRID : D080409.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
03/06/2008150003/29/20080000
Subject:
NSA/NIMFR/C1 - Tube heater malfunction
DataStreams:nsanimfrC1.a0, nsanimfrC1.b1
Description:
The instrument was installed after winter calibration and the tube heater was found to be 
operating erratically. The purpose of the heating the tube is to keep condensation from 
forming on the window.

Though erratic, the tube temperature was generally warm enough that no condensation should 
have formed.  There was never any evidence of this in the irradiance data.  Since it is 
not believed to have affected the adversely, this DQR is being assigned as transparent.
Measurements:nsanimfrC1.a0:
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter3_raw
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter4_raw
  • direct_normal_broadband_raw
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 2(direct_normal_narrowband_filter2)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 3(direct_normal_narrowband_filter3)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 4(direct_normal_narrowband_filter4)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 5(direct_normal_narrowband_filter5)
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter2_raw
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 1(direct_normal_narrowband_filter1)
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter5_raw
  • Direct Normal Broadband Irradiance, broadband scale applied(direct_normal_broadband)
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter6_raw
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter1_raw
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 6(direct_normal_narrowband_filter6)

nsanimfrC1.b1:
  • Direct Normal Broadband Irradiance, broadband scale applied(direct_normal_broadband)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 6(direct_normal_narrowband_filter6)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 5(direct_normal_narrowband_filter5)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 4(direct_normal_narrowband_filter4)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 3(direct_normal_narrowband_filter3)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 2(direct_normal_narrowband_filter2)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 1(direct_normal_narrowband_filter1)
  • direct_horizontal_broadband
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter1
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter2
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter3
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter4
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter5
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter6


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DQRID : D080514.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/21/2008180004/22/20080100
Subject:
NSA/NIMFR/C1 - Instrument heater not functioning
DataStreams:nsanimfrC1.b1, nsanimfrC1.a0
Description:
For a short period the instrument heater was not functioning.  Do not use data covered by 
this DQR. Could look at the MFRSR, but it has been experiencing shading issues.  This is 
a very short period of data, so not much is lost.
Measurements:nsanimfrC1.a0:
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter3_raw
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter4_raw
  • direct_normal_broadband_raw
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 2(direct_normal_narrowband_filter2)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 3(direct_normal_narrowband_filter3)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 4(direct_normal_narrowband_filter4)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 5(direct_normal_narrowband_filter5)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 1(direct_normal_narrowband_filter1)
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter2_raw
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter5_raw
  • Direct Normal Broadband Irradiance, broadband scale applied(direct_normal_broadband)
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter6_raw
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter1_raw
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 6(direct_normal_narrowband_filter6)

nsanimfrC1.b1:
  • Direct Normal Broadband Irradiance, broadband scale applied(direct_normal_broadband)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 6(direct_normal_narrowband_filter6)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 5(direct_normal_narrowband_filter5)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 4(direct_normal_narrowband_filter4)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 3(direct_normal_narrowband_filter3)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 2(direct_normal_narrowband_filter2)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 1(direct_normal_narrowband_filter1)
  • direct_horizontal_broadband
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter1
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter2
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter3
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter4
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter5
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter6


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DQRID : D090227.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
02/04/2009134003/31/20092359
Subject:
NSA/NIMFR/C2 - Tube heater problem
DataStreams:nsanimfrC2.b1, nsanimfrC2.a0
Description:
The tube heater was not keeping the tube quite as warm as we would like to see.  The 
function of the tube heater is to keep condensation from forming on the window.  Even though 
it wasn't working up to spec, it was still staying warm enough to keep condensation off.  
Maintenance resolved the issue.  It should be noted that some fluctuation is normal due 
to the very cold air temps this instrument operates in.
Measurements:nsanimfrC2.a0:
  • tube_temp

nsanimfrC2.b1:
  • tube_temp


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DQRID : D100720.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/09/2002100008/02/20021200
05/09/2003100008/02/20031200
05/09/2004100008/02/20041200
05/09/2005100008/02/20051200
05/09/2006100008/02/20061200
05/09/2007100008/02/20071200
05/09/2008100008/02/20081200
05/09/2009100008/02/20091200
Subject:
NSA/NIMFR/C1 - Localized obstructions near horizon block direct beam
DataStreams:nsanimfrC1.a0, nsanimfrC1.b1, nsanimfraod1michC1.c1, nsanimfrlangleyC1.c1
Description:
Near midnight during periods of 24hr (or near 24hr) sun, there are local obstructions that 
partially to completely block the direct beam, causing a reduction in instrument signal.
Measurements:nsanimfrlangleyC1.c1:
  • michalsky_optical_depth_broadband
  • barnard_optical_depth_filter6
  • barnard_optical_depth_filter4
  • barnard_optical_depth_filter5
  • barnard_optical_depth_filter2
  • barnard_optical_depth_filter3
  • barnard_optical_depth_filter1
  • barnard_optical_depth_broadband
  • michalsky_optical_depth_filter3
  • michalsky_angstrom_exponent
  • michalsky_optical_depth_filter4
  • michalsky_optical_depth_filter5
  • michalsky_optical_depth_filter6
  • barnard_angstrom_exponent
  • michalsky_optical_depth_filter2
  • michalsky_optical_depth_filter1

nsanimfrC1.a0:
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 2(direct_normal_narrowband_filter2)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 3(direct_normal_narrowband_filter3)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 4(direct_normal_narrowband_filter4)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 5(direct_normal_narrowband_filter5)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 1(direct_normal_narrowband_filter1)
  • Direct Normal Broadband Irradiance, broadband scale applied(direct_normal_broadband)
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter3_raw
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter4_raw
  • direct_normal_broadband_raw
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter2_raw
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter5_raw
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter6_raw
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter1_raw
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 6(direct_normal_narrowband_filter6)

nsanimfraod1michC1.c1:
  • Aerosol optical depth filter 3(aerosol_optical_depth_filter3)
  • Aerosol optical depth filter 4(aerosol_optical_depth_filter4)
  • Aerosol optical depth filter 5(aerosol_optical_depth_filter5)
  • Aerosol optical depth filter 1(aerosol_optical_depth_filter1)
  • Aerosol optical depth filter 2(aerosol_optical_depth_filter2)
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter3_raw
  • direct_horizontal_broadband
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 6(direct_normal_narrowband_filter6)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 5(direct_normal_narrowband_filter5)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 4(direct_normal_narrowband_filter4)
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter6
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 3(direct_normal_narrowband_filter3)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 2(direct_normal_narrowband_filter2)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 1(direct_normal_narrowband_filter1)
  • Direct Normal Broadband Irradiance, broadband scale applied(direct_normal_broadband)
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter1_raw
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter2_raw
  • direct_normal_broadband_raw
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter4_raw
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter1
  • angstrom_exponent
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter4
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter5
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter2
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter3
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter5_raw
  • Total optical depth direct narrowband filter 3(total_optical_depth_filter3)
  • Total optical depth direct narrowband filter 2(total_optical_depth_filter2)
  • Total optical depth direct narrowband filter 5(total_optical_depth_filter5)
  • Total optical depth direct narrowband filter 4(total_optical_depth_filter4)
  • direct_normal_narrowband_filter6_raw
  • Total optical depth direct narrowband filter 1(total_optical_depth_filter1)

nsanimfrC1.b1:
  • Direct Normal Broadband Irradiance, broadband scale applied(direct_normal_broadband)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 6(direct_normal_narrowband_filter6)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 5(direct_normal_narrowband_filter5)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 4(direct_normal_narrowband_filter4)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 3(direct_normal_narrowband_filter3)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 2(direct_normal_narrowband_filter2)
  • Direct Normal Narrowband Irradiance, Filter 1(direct_normal_narrowband_filter1)
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter1
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter2
  • direct_horizontal_broadband
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter3
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter4
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter5
  • direct_horizontal_narrowband_filter6


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