R# | Site | Serial Number | Measurement | Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time | Data Quality Statement |
1 | BMS | | Direct NIP (unit 1) | 08/22/2022 | 00:00:00 | 08/25/2022 | 08:03:00 | Due to BMS middle sci-tec failure, The following BMS instruments were not pointing at the sun during this time: Direct CHP-2, NIP, DR02, RG780, TWC, LI-201, LI-190; and the following instruments were un-shaded: Diffuse SR25, CM22-1, CG4. However automatic substitution was enabled for the CHP1-2, NIP, SR25, and CM22-1. |
2 | BMS | | Direct NIP (unit 1) | 08/21/2022 | 00:00:00 | 08/21/2022 | 23:59:00 | Due to BMS middle sci-tec failure, The following BMS instruments were not pointing at the sun during this time: Direct CHP-2, NIP, DR02, RG780, TWC, LI-201, LI-190; and the following instruments were un-shaded: Diffuse SR25, CM22-1, CG4. On 9/14/2022 data for CHP1-2, NIP, SR25, and CM22-1 were replaced with primary measurements from south tracker (which were also reconstucted). |
3 | BMS | | Direct NIP (unit 1) | 05/18/2020 | 13:03:00 | 12/15/2021 | 19:31:00 | DATA CORRECTED on 12/17/2021: Irradiances were increased by 0.675% due to revised BORCAL report for all BMS shortwave radiometers calibrated in 2020 and 2021. |
4 | BMS | | Direct NIP (unit 1) | 03/09/2019 | 08:40:00 | 03/09/2019 | 13:01:00 | Due to a scheduled NREL/SRRL power outage, to install power meters on the SRRL building, The following BMS instruments were not pointing at the sun during this time: Direct NIP, LI-201, LI-190, NIP RG780, TWC, DR02; and the following instruments were un-shaded: CG4. |
5 | BMS | | Direct NIP (unit 1) | 01/17/2017 | 07:15:00 | 01/17/2017 | 08:56:00 | Due to a tripped GFCI powering the Sci-Tec tracker, the following BMS instruments were not pointing at the sun during this time: Direct CHP1 #2, NIP, DR02, LI-201, LI-190, NIP RG780, TWC; and the following instruments were un-shaded: Diffuse CM22 #1, CMP11, CG4. |
6 | BMS | | Direct NIP (unit 1) | 05/02/2015 | 09:00:00 | 05/02/2015 | 18:53:00 | Due to a snagged signal cable on the Sci-Tec tracker, the following BMS instruments were not pointing at the sun during this time: Direct NIP #1, LI-201, LI-190, NIP RG780, TWC; and the following instruments were un-shaded: Diffuse CM22, CMP11, CG4. |
7 | BMS | | Direct NIP (unit 1) | 12/21/2013 | 07:00:00 | 12/21/2013 | 16:22:00 | Due to a scheduled NREL power outage, to upgrade campus electrical infrastructure, The following BMS instruments were not pointing at the sun during this time: Direct NIP #1, LI-201, LI-190, NIP RG780, TWC; and the following instruments were un-shaded: Diffuse CM22, CUV4, CG4. The Middle Sci-Tec tracker for these instruments were temporarily put on a secondary UPS which failed immediately. |
8 | BMS | | Direct NIP (unit 1) | 03/02/2013 | 13:06:00 | 03/02/2013 | 18:24:00 | Due to a scheduled NREL power outage, to upgrade campus power capacity, The following BMS instruments were not pointing at the sun during this time: Direct CH1, NIP #2, NIP #1, LI-201, NIP RG780, CUVA2, CUVB2, TWC; and the following instruments were un-shaded: Diffuse 8-48, PSP, CM22, CUV4, PIR, CG4. The Sci-Tec tracker for these insruments are protected by UPS, however the battery depleted at 13:06 MST (the power outage started at 8:06 MST) |
9 | BMS | | Direct NIP (unit 1) | 05/26/2012 | 06:15:00 | 05/26/2012 | 07:12:00 | Due to a planned power outage for SRRL electrical work, the following BMS instruments were not following the sun: NIP #1, RG780 NIP, LI-201, TWC Photometer and the following instruments were not shaded CM22, CUV4, and CG4. |
10 | BMS | | Direct NIP (unit 1) | 09/08/2011 | 08:23:00 | 09/08/2011 | 09:38:00 | Due to a planned power outage for SRRL construction activities, the following BMS instruments were not following the sun: NIP #1, RG780 NIP, LI-201, TWC Photometer and the following instruments were not shaded CM22, CUV4, and CG4. |
11 | BMS | | Direct NIP (unit 1) | 05/07/2011 | 05:55:00 | 05/09/2011 | 07:58:00 | There was a planned power outage for SRRL construction activities that started at 5:18 MST. Unfortunately, the backup generator provided to SRRL was providing bad power to the UPS powering the Sci-Tec trackers, therefore the UPS failed at 5:55 MST. Unfortunately, when normal AC power was restored at 11:45 MST, the Sci-Tec trackers had lost all their configuration due to UPS cycling on and off during the outage, therefore were not tracking. The tracker settings were restored on May 9 at 7:58 MST. The following BMS instruments were not pointing at the sun during this time: Direct CH1, NIP #2, NIP #1, LI-201, NIP RG780, CUVA2, CUVB2, TWC; and the following instruments were un-shaded: Diffuse 8-48, PSP, CM22, CUV4, PIR, CG4 |
12 | BMS | | Direct NIP (unit 1) | 04/15/2011 | 06:43:00 | 04/15/2011 | 06:50:00 | There was a planned power outage for SRRL construction activities that started at 6:11 MST. Unfortunately, the UPS powering the Sci-Tec trackers failed due to bad/old batteries at 6:43 MST. The following BMS instruments were not point at the sun for this brief period of time: CH1, NIP #2, NIP #1, LI-201, NIP RG780. |
13 | BMS | | Direct NIP (unit 1) | 03/18/2011 | 00:00:00 | 03/18/2011 | 07:57:00 | The Sci-Tec #2 tracker was jammed on the shading plate. The following instruments were unshaded: CM22, CUV4, CG4; and the following instruments were not pointing at the sun: NIP #1, NIP RG780, LI-201, TWC Photometer. |
14 | BMS | 31137E6 | Direct NIP (unit 1) | 10/30/2010 | 00:00:00 | 11/01/2010 | 11:27:00 | The Sci-Tec #2 tracker was apparently not working during this time. The following instruments were unshaded: CM22, CUV4, CG4; and the following instruments were not pointing at the sun: NIP #1, NIP RG780, LI-201. |
15 | BMS | 31137E6 | Direct NIP (unit 1) | 12/15/2009 | 09:40:00 | 12/15/2009 | 10:00:00 | The Sci-Tec #2 tracker collided with another empty Sci-Tec tracker. The following instruments were unshaded: CM22, CUV4, CG4; and the following instruments were not pointing at the sun: NIP #1, NIP RG780, LI-201. |
16 | BMS | | Direct NIP (unit 1) | 12/09/2009 | 12:11:00 | 12/09/2009 | 14:22:00 | Due to a power outage at NREL, followed by bad power, the SRRL tracker UPS shutdown. The following BMS instruments were not pointing at the sun: Direct CH1, NIP1, NIP2, NIP-RG780, LI201, TWC500, CUV4; and the following instruments were unshaded: 8-48, CM22, PSP, CUV4, PIR, CG4. |
17 | BMS | 31137E6 | Direct NIP (unit 1) | 07/30/2009 | 12:45:00 | 07/30/2009 | 23:59:00 | The Sci-Tec #2 tracker was apparently not working during this time. The following instruments were unshaded: CM22, CUV4, CG4; and the following instruments were not pointing at the sun: NIP #1, NIP RG780, LI-201. |
18 | BMS | | Direct NIP (unit 1) | 11/15/2008 | 14:02:00 | 11/15/2008 | 14:32:00 | Due to a planned power outage at SRRL, the following BMS instruments were not pointing at the sun: Direct CH1, NIP1, NIP2, LI201, TWC500, CUV4. |
19 | BMS | 31137E6 | Direct NIP (unit 1) | 08/01/2008 | 09:40:00 | 08/02/2008 | 08:00:00 | There was a +20 to +30 W/m^2 bias on NIP #1, due to a faulty temporary patch cable that was used during this time. |
20 | BMS | 31137E6 | Direct NIP (unit 1) | 05/25/2006 | 10:50:00 | 05/25/2006 | 11:26:00 | Sun Follower III tracker was down due to power shutdown for installation of new SRRL equipment lift. The following instruments were NOT pointing at the SUN: NIP #1, NIP RG780, CUVB2, LI-201, TWC (500nm). |
21 | BMS | 31137E6 | Direct NIP (unit 1) | 11/05/2005 | 06:37:00 | 11/07/2005 | 08:10:00 | Sun Follower III tracker was down due to a power outage on 11/4/2005 at 23:14 MST. The following instruments were NOT pointing at the SUN: NIP #1, NIP RG780, CUVB2, LI-201. |
22 | BMS | 31137E6 | Direct NIP (unit 1) | 07/23/2005 | 10:16:00 | 07/24/2005 | 09:01:00 | Sun Follower III tracker was down due to a scheduled NREL power outage on 7/23/2005 at 5:33 MST. The following instruments were NOT pointing at the SUN: NIP #1, NIP RG780, CUVB2, LI-201. |
23 | BMS | 31137E6 | Direct NIP (unit 1) | 07/16/2005 | 00:00:00 | 07/18/2005 | 07:46:00 | The Sun Follower III tracker was hung up on cables, due to a research NIP removal that occured earlier in the week. This instrument was not pointing at the sun during this time. |
24 | BMS | 31137E6 | Direct NIP (unit 1) | 06/06/2005 | 15:00:00 | 06/07/2005 | 11:45:00 | A BORCAL instrument was mistakenly connected in parrallel with the NIP. Direct irradiance profile was distorted during this time. |
25 | BMS | | Direct NIP (unit 1) | 06/19/2002 | 13:00:00 | 06/26/2002 | 11:03:00 | A Global Pyranometer (to be calibrated in a BORCAL) was mistakenly connected in parallel with the NIP during this time period. This caused the NIP to read too low during sunny conditions and too high during very cloudy conditions. |