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SRRL BMS Raw Data: Preset Calculations
November 1, 2000 to August 3, 2001

Calculation nameEquationCondition to computeValue during failed condition
Diffuse SD PSP (nite-time offset corrected){Diffuse SD PSP Vent [W/m^2]}-(46.36+0.18148*{Net Infrared PIR [W/m^2]}-0.15487*{Downwelling IR Vent [W/m^2]}-0.04186*(({Downwelling IR Vent [W/m^2]}/5.669E-8)**0.25-(({Downwelling IR Vent [W/m^2]}-{Net Infrared PIR [W/m^2]})/5.669E-8)**0.25)+0.64744*{Deck Temp [deg C]}-0.1444*{Avg Wind Speed @ 22ft [m/s]}-0.00613*{Deck RH [%]})10
Albedo (UW_Shortwave/Global_PSP){Upwelling Shortwave [W/m^2]}/{Global PSP [W/m^2]}(({Upwelling Shortwave [W/m^2]}>0)&&({Global PSP [W/m^2]}>5))0
Global (RG780/PSP_V){Global RG780 PSP Vent [W/m^2]}/{Global PSP Vent [W/m^2]}(({Global RG780 PSP Vent [W/m^2]}>0)&&({Global PSP Vent [W/m^2]}>5))0
Direct (RG780/NIP1){Direct RG780 NIP [W/m^2]}/{Direct NIP #1 [W/m^2]}(({Direct RG780 NIP [W/m^2]}>0)&&({Direct NIP #1 [W/m^2]}>5))0
Global (TUVR/PSP){Global TUVR [W/m^2]}/{Global PSP [W/m^2]}(({Global TUVR [W/m^2]}>0)&&({Global PSP [W/m^2]}>5))0
Direct (TUVR/NIP1){Direct TUVR [W/m^2]}/{Direct NIP #1 [W/m^2]}(({Direct TUVR [W/m^2]}>0)&&({Direct NIP #1 [W/m^2]}>5))0
Global (PSP_V/PSP){Global PSP Vent [W/m^2]}/{Global PSP [W/m^2]}(({Global PSP Vent [W/m^2]}>5)&&({Global PSP [W/m^2]}>5))1
Global (LI200_2/LI200_1){Global LI-200 #2 [W/m^2]}/{Global LI-200 #1 [W/m^2]}(({Global LI-200 #2 [W/m^2]}>0)&&({Global LI-200 #1 [W/m^2]}>5))1
Global (LI200_1/PSP){Global LI-200 #1 [W/m^2]}/{Global PSP [W/m^2]}(({Global LI-200 #1 [W/m^2]}>0)&&({Global PSP [W/m^2]}>5))1
Global (LI200_40S/PSP_40S){Global 40-South LI-200 [W/m^2]}/{Global 40-South PSP [W/m^2]}(({Global 40-South LI-200 [W/m^2]}>0)&&({Global 40-South PSP [W/m^2]}>5))1
Global UVB (501A/MS210W){Global 501A [W/m^2]}/{Global MS210W [W/m^2]}(({Global 501A [W/m^2]}>0.005)&&({Global MS210W [W/m^2]}>0.005))1
Global UVB 305nm (CUVB1/MS210W){Global CUVB1 (306nm) [W/m^2/nm]}/{Global MS210W (305nm) [W/m^2/nm]}(({Global CUVB1 (306nm) [W/m^2/nm]}>0.0002)&&({Global MS210W (305nm) [W/m^2/nm]}>0.0002))1
Direct (NIP2/NIP1){Direct NIP #2 [W/m^2]}/{Direct NIP #1 [W/m^2]}(({Direct NIP #2 [W/m^2]}>5)&&({Direct NIP #1 [W/m^2]}>5))1
Global VIS (PSPV-RG780-TUVR){Global PSP Vent [W/m^2]}-{Global RG780 PSP Vent [W/m^2]}-{Global TUVR [W/m^2]}10
Direct VIS (NIP-RG780-TUVR){Direct NIP #1 [W/m^2]}-{Direct RG780 NIP [W/m^2]}-{Direct TUVR [W/m^2]}10

Preset calculations are performed on the fly, as requested by user.
Calculation is only performed when condition equation is true, otherwise the failed condition value is output
Plots using a Langley calculation will be plotted versus airmass (instead of time) and will also include a linear fit with slope & intercept.
Wind Direction Deltas are special cases that go beyond the equations listed above to keep the data in the 0 to 180 degree realm.