Data Quality Reports for Session: 178365 User: aikenac Completed: 07/11/2016


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DQR IDSubjectData Streams Affected
D150619.6MAO/ACSM/S1 - Noise in datamaoaosacsmS1.a1
D150619.7MAO/ACSM/AETH/CCN/CPC/HTDMA/NEPHELOMETER/PASS/PSAP/SMPS/SP2/UHSAS/S1 - Manifold blower
stopped
maoaosacsmS1.a1
D150626.3MAO/ACSM/S1 - Instrument shutdownmaoaosacsmS1.a1
D150702.6MAO/ACSM/S1 - Critical orifice cleaningmaoaosacsmS1.a1
D150824.2MAO/ACSM/S1 - Incorrect and missing datamaoaosacsmS1.a1
D150916.2MAO/ACSM/S1 - instrument offline for calibration maoaosacsmS1.a1
D150917.6MAO/ACSM/AETH/CPC/NEPHELOMETER/PSAP/SMPS/UHSAS/S1 Calibration of the NephelometermaoaosacsmS1.a1
D150921.2MAO/AOS/M1/S1 - Forest FiremaoaosacsmS1.a1
D150922.2MAO/ACSM/S1 - Fluctuations in inlet pressuremaoaosacsmS1.a1
D151008.2MAO/ACSM/S1 - Instrument noisemaoaosacsmS1.a1


DQRID : D150619.6
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
02/09/2014000008/04/20151410
Subject:
MAO/ACSM/S1 - Noise in data
DataStreams:maoaosacsmS1.a1
Description:
There continue to be issues with noise in the ACSM in the MAOS A container located at the 
site near Manacapuru in Amazonas, Brazil. The noise is intermittent, ongoing, and 
persistent.
Measurements:maoaosacsmS1.a1:
  • Mass concentration of total organics, ambient aerosol in air.(total_organics)
  • Mass concentration of sulfate, ambient aerosol in air.(sulfate)
  • Mass concentration of chloride, ambient aerosol in air.(chloride)
  • Mass concentration of ammonium, ambient aerosol in air.(ammonium)
  • Mass concentration of nitrate, ambient aerosol in air(nitrate)


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DQRID : D150619.7
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/16/2015150606/17/20151321
Subject:
MAO/ACSM/AETH/CCN/CPC/HTDMA/NEPHELOMETER/PASS/PSAP/SMPS/SP2/UHSAS/S1 - Manifold blower 
stopped
DataStreams:maoaosacsmS1.a1
Description:
Manifold blower pulls air through the inlet to the instrument.  Without the blower, the 
air source is indeterminant.
Measurements:maoaosacsmS1.a1:
  • Altitude above mean sea level(alt)
  • Mass concentration of total organics, ambient aerosol in air.(total_organics)
  • Mass concentration of sulfate, ambient aerosol in air.(sulfate)
  • East longitude(lon)
  • time
  • Mass concentration of chloride, ambient aerosol in air.(chloride)
  • time_offset
  • base_time
  • Mass concentration of ammonium, ambient aerosol in air.(ammonium)
  • North latitude(lat)
  • Mass concentration of nitrate, ambient aerosol in air(nitrate)


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DQRID : D150626.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/24/2015180406/26/20151535
Subject:
MAO/ACSM/S1 - Instrument shutdown
DataStreams:maoaosacsmS1.a1
Description:
The data acquisition program locked up on 2015-06-24 and no data were collected.  Program 
was restarted 2015-06-26 15:06:39.
Measurements:maoaosacsmS1.a1:
  • Altitude above mean sea level(alt)
  • Mass concentration of total organics, ambient aerosol in air.(total_organics)
  • Mass concentration of sulfate, ambient aerosol in air.(sulfate)
  • East longitude(lon)
  • time
  • Mass concentration of chloride, ambient aerosol in air.(chloride)
  • time_offset
  • base_time
  • Mass concentration of ammonium, ambient aerosol in air.(ammonium)
  • North latitude(lat)
  • Mass concentration of nitrate, ambient aerosol in air(nitrate)


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DQRID : D150702.6
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/29/2015235707/01/20151650
Subject:
MAO/ACSM/S1 - Critical orifice cleaning
DataStreams:maoaosacsmS1.a1
Description:
Instrument out of service for critical orifice cleaning during the period specified.
Measurements:maoaosacsmS1.a1:
  • Altitude above mean sea level(alt)
  • Mass concentration of total organics, ambient aerosol in air.(total_organics)
  • Mass concentration of sulfate, ambient aerosol in air.(sulfate)
  • East longitude(lon)
  • time
  • Mass concentration of chloride, ambient aerosol in air.(chloride)
  • time_offset
  • base_time
  • Mass concentration of ammonium, ambient aerosol in air.(ammonium)
  • North latitude(lat)
  • Mass concentration of nitrate, ambient aerosol in air(nitrate)


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DQRID : D150824.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
07/01/2015165007/08/20150101
Subject:
MAO/ACSM/S1 - Incorrect and missing data
DataStreams:maoaosacsmS1.a1
Description:
Data are incorrect or not available for the specified period.
Measurements:maoaosacsmS1.a1:
  • Mass concentration of total organics, ambient aerosol in air.(total_organics)
  • Mass concentration of sulfate, ambient aerosol in air.(sulfate)
  • Mass concentration of chloride, ambient aerosol in air.(chloride)
  • Mass concentration of ammonium, ambient aerosol in air.(ammonium)
  • Mass concentration of nitrate, ambient aerosol in air(nitrate)


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DQRID : D150916.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
09/15/2015145409/16/20151359
Subject:
MAO/ACSM/S1 - instrument offline for calibration
DataStreams:maoaosacsmS1.a1
Description:
Data are unavailable during the specified period
Measurements:maoaosacsmS1.a1:
  • Mass concentration of total organics, ambient aerosol in air.(total_organics)
  • Mass concentration of sulfate, ambient aerosol in air.(sulfate)
  • Mass concentration of chloride, ambient aerosol in air.(chloride)
  • base_time
  • Mass concentration of ammonium, ambient aerosol in air.(ammonium)
  • Mass concentration of nitrate, ambient aerosol in air(nitrate)


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DQRID : D150917.6
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
09/17/2015193409/17/20152035
Subject:
MAO/ACSM/AETH/CPC/NEPHELOMETER/PSAP/SMPS/UHSAS/S1  Calibration of the Nephelometer
DataStreams:maoaosacsmS1.a1
Description:
Inlet line for these instruments was used during Nephelometer calibration compromising the 
data.
Measurements:maoaosacsmS1.a1:
  • Mass concentration of total organics, ambient aerosol in air.(total_organics)
  • Mass concentration of sulfate, ambient aerosol in air.(sulfate)
  • Mass concentration of chloride, ambient aerosol in air.(chloride)
  • Mass concentration of ammonium, ambient aerosol in air.(ammonium)
  • Mass concentration of nitrate, ambient aerosol in air(nitrate)


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DQRID : D150921.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/04/2015000010/08/20152359
09/03/2015180009/03/20152359
09/13/2015165309/13/20151810
Subject:
MAO/AOS/M1/S1 - Forest Fire
DataStreams:maoaosacsmS1.a1
Description:
Smoke from forest burning can be seen on the TSI images rising and then subsequently 
moving over the site during this period.  Many of the AOS instruments observed a sharp spike 
in data values.

October 4-8 multiple fires in the area resulted in hazy conditions during this entire 
period.

Most notable in the following instruments and variables

ACSM - Total Organics
AETH - Black Carbon Concentrations at all wavelengths
CCN100 - Spike in number concentrations occurred a few hours after the smoke plume
CLAP3W - Absorption Coefficient
CPC - Similar to the CCN100, spike in particle concentration occurred a few hours later
CPCF - Particle Concentration
CPCU - Particle Concentration
NEPHELOMETERS - Scattering/Backscattering Coeff
PSAP3W - Absorption Coefficient
SMPS - Concentration and Size Distribution
UHSAS - Size Distribution
Measurements:maoaosacsmS1.a1:
  • Mass concentration of total organics, ambient aerosol in air.(total_organics)
  • Mass concentration of sulfate, ambient aerosol in air.(sulfate)
  • Mass concentration of chloride, ambient aerosol in air.(chloride)
  • base_time
  • Mass concentration of ammonium, ambient aerosol in air.(ammonium)
  • Mass concentration of nitrate, ambient aerosol in air(nitrate)


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DQRID : D150922.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
08/25/2015215008/26/20152353
Subject:
MAO/ACSM/S1 - Fluctuations in inlet pressure
DataStreams:maoaosacsmS1.a1
Description:
Fluctuations in inlet pressure possibly as a result of power and/or pump problems. Data 
are suspect for the specified time period.
Measurements:maoaosacsmS1.a1:
  • Mass concentration of total organics, ambient aerosol in air.(total_organics)
  • Mass concentration of sulfate, ambient aerosol in air.(sulfate)
  • Mass concentration of chloride, ambient aerosol in air.(chloride)
  • Mass concentration of ammonium, ambient aerosol in air.(ammonium)
  • Mass concentration of nitrate, ambient aerosol in air(nitrate)


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DQRID : D151008.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
09/18/2015030709/19/20151313
08/25/2015151208/29/20151803
Subject:
MAO/ACSM/S1 - Instrument noise
DataStreams:maoaosacsmS1.a1
Description:
Data is noisy and should be considered suspect.  Data is not useful for PMF calculations
Measurements:maoaosacsmS1.a1:
  • Mass concentration of total organics, ambient aerosol in air.(total_organics)
  • Mass concentration of sulfate, ambient aerosol in air.(sulfate)
  • Mass concentration of chloride, ambient aerosol in air.(chloride)
  • inlet_closed
  • flow_rate
  • vaporizer
  • inlet_open
  • Mass concentration of ammonium, ambient aerosol in air.(ammonium)
  • emission_current
  • Mass concentration of nitrate, ambient aerosol in air(nitrate)


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