SGP/SIRS/E13 - Missing data due to Ice storm and clock problems

Data are missing due to power failures caused by an ice storm
and resulting system/instrument clock problems.

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SGP/SIRS/E15 - NIP cable failure results in missing data

The NIP began reporting -9999 (missing) for all direct normal 
              downwelling shortwave radiation.  Maintenance 6/8 revealed a 
              broken cable. Cable was repaired and NIP data returned to normal.

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SGP/SIRS/C1/E13 - Incorrect calibration coefficients

After the DIR changeout on 8/27, the DLH measurements at the central facility vary 
significantly between pyrgeometers by as much as 65 Wm^(-2).  It was discovered that the two 
downwelling pyrgeometers destined for C1 and E13 may have been swapped during installation.  
The instrument mentor is unsure of applied calibration coefficients during this DQR's 
time period.  Backing out new downwelling longwave irradiances would be difficult in this 
case. Fortunately, the problem period is less than a fortnight.

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SGP/SIRS/E15 - Failed NIP cable

After the ice storm, the SHORT_DIRECT_NORMAL values were bad or
              missing continuously. Corrective Maintenance on 01/18 found
              the NIP cable had broken inside the Bendix connector. The NIP 
              cable was repaired and returned to service.

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SGP/SIRS/E13 - Adjust Direct Normal Irradiance

Direct normal broadband shortwave irradiance measured by NIP s/n 30585E6 was found to have 
a 1.76% negative bias when compared in-situ with absolute cavity radiometer measurements 
taken on August 21, 2000.  The estimated measurement uncertainty of the calibration of 
NIP s/n 30585E6 on July 18, 2000 was -2.2% to +2.8%.  

Data from NIP s/n 30585E6 can be adjusted according to the in-situ comparisons to reduce 
the apparent measurement bias.

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SGP/SIRS/E13 - Reprocess: incorrect calibrations

After a long data gap on 5/25/2005, presumably a power outage, the following datastreams 
were showing incorrect values as well as incorrect calibration coefficients in the 
datalogger program:
down_long_hemisp_shaded (downwelling PIR instrument)
up_long_hemisp (upwelling PIR instrument)
short_direct_normal (NIP instrument)

The SIRS.E13 datalogger was power cycled (6/2/2005 2200GMT) and the correct program loaded 
into the SIRS datalogger and storage module.

The data during this time range can be recalibrated as follows:
First divide value by incorrectly applied cal coeff (first number) then multiply by 
correct cal coeff (second number)
  short_direct_normal           120.28	124.58
  up_long_netir                 0.2386	0.2595
  down_long_netir               0.3052	0.2304

Reapply cal coeffs below using up_long_netIR(uV), inst_up_long_dome_temp(K),   
inst_up_long_dome_temp(K) using procedure described in SIRS instrument manual.
  up_long_hemisp
	k0	-18.3400 W/m^2\n,
	k1	0.2595 W/(m^2*uV)\n,
	k2	1.0380 unitless\n,
	k3	-2.7420 unitless\n,
	kr	0.0007044 K/uV\n,

Reapply cal coeffs below using down_long_netIR(uV),inst_down_long_dome_temp 
(K),inst_down_long_dome_temp(K).
  down_long_hemisp_shaded	
        k0	-11.6300 W/m^2\n,
	k1	0.2304 W/(m^2*uV)\n,
	k2	1.0190 unitless\n,
	k3	-2.4230 unitless\n,
	kr	0.0007044 K/uV\n,

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SGP/SIRS/C1/E1/E10/E11/E12/E13/E15/E16/E18/E19/E2/E20/E21/E22/E24/E25/E27/E3/E4/E5/E6/E7/E8/E9 - Ice

Ice storms affected the SGP central and extended facilities starting Dec 10 0000GMT to 
mid/late December. Each facility was affected at various times and degrees dependant on 
elevation, latitude and whether power failed for short or extended periods of time.  By 
December 15th most ice had melted from the radiometers at all the faclities but power outages 
and tracker failures persisted at some stations.

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SGP/SIRS/E13 - Instrument problem

up_long_hemisp measurements are intermittant and remain so after extensive 
troubleshooting.  This problem will likly remain open ended until site ops can replace the cable which 
serves the up_long_hemisp instrument (i.e. the Eppley PIR).

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SGP Site Power Outage Due to Winter Storm

On Saturday and Sunday, December 26 and 27th a powerful winter storm (Goliath) brought 
sleet and freezing rain to much of Oklahoma with wind gusts of 45 MPH at times. The result 
was very very slick roads and mass power outages.
 
The SGP central facility lost power at 8:55 PM CDT on Sunday, December 27th.  
The power was restored on 7:56 PM CDT on Wednesday, December 30th
 
Site Emergency procedures were activated and Technicians drained water out of instrument 
reservoirs and other measures as needed, early Monday morning.
 
On Wednesdays as roads and power started was restored to much of the areas east of I-35 , 
Site Technicians performed maintenance on several Extended Facilities.

During this period, data are potentially missing, incorrect, or suspect.  Carefully 
inspect the data before use.

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