MIDC News
Year of 2011
December 30, 2011
- 11:16 MST: The SRRL BMS Temp/RH HMP-45C probe (Tower) was swapped out with a calibrated sensor today between 10:50 to 10:52 MST. -Afshin Andreas
- 09:41 MST: September 2011 Monthly Data Sets & Reports/Plots for SRRL BMS have been generated. -Afshin Andreas
- 13:26 MST: SRRL BMS Pictures have been updated to include the new Sun Edison POA sensor. -Afshin Andreas
- 10:57 MST: The SRRL BMS data stream was upgraded at 10:41 MST today to include a Global Plane of Array LI-200 pyranometer installed on a PV string at the Sun Edison PV farm. Also included with the pyranometer is an inclinometer to measure the angle of the 1-axis Sun Edison Tracker. Note: Data from these sensors are collected by the BMS logger at the met tower. During installation the data logger power was accidently unplugged resulting in 10 minutes of lost data from the tower (just prior to 10:41 MST). -Afshin Andreas
- 11:45 MST: The transducer was replaced in the SRRL/BMS snow depth sensor at 11:43 MST today. -Afshin Andreas
- 10:45 MST: The SRRL/BMS POM-01 Photometer was removed at 09:35 MST today and will be sent back to the factory for service. -Afshin Andreas
- 13:00 MST: September 2011 Monthly Data Sets & Reports for ECSU and BSC have been generated. -Afshin Andreas
- 13:15 MST: Data from the University of Texas Panamerican Solar Radiation Lab is now available on MIDC. -Afshin Andreas
- 10:46 MST: The SRRL BMS snow depth sensor has been having intermittent problem since 09/20/2011, cause is unknown at this time. -Afshin Andreas
- 15:04 MST: The SRRL BMS Vaisala pressure sensor was replaced with a calibrated Setra pressure sensor at 14:38 MST today. -Afshin Andreas
- 08:51 MST: The SRRL Global 40-South LI-1800 spectroradiometer was moved to a new mount approx 10 feet south of the previous location on Sept 22, 2011. -Afshin Andreas
- 09:11 MST: August 2011 Monthly Data Sets & Reports/Plots for SRRL BMS have been generated. -Afshin Andreas
- 14:45 MST: August 2011 Monthly Data Sets & Reports for ECSU and BSC have been generated. -Afshin Andreas
- 09:09 MST: The temperature, wind speed, and direction sensors at NWTC were replaced with calibrated instruments on September 2, 2011. The data logger program was updated today @ 9:04 MST with new calibration constants for the wind speed and temperature sensors. -Afshin Andreas
- 09:53 MST: There was a planned power outage on the SRRL instrument deck on Sept 8 between 05:56 and 09:38 MST for construction activities. The primary BMS Sci-Tec tracker was powered by an extension cord to the SRRL building, however the following instruments were without power and will be either missing or bogus at some point during this time (down time varied due to different electrical circuits):
- All Yankee (YES) instruments
- All Global UV instruments (except the TUVR and CUV4)
- All Direct UV instruments
- PGS-100 Direct Normal Spectroradiometer
- All Photometers
- All Delta T instruments
- All instruments on secondary BMS Sci-Tec tracker: NIP #1, RG780 NIP, LI-201, Diffuse CM22, Diffuse/Direct CUV4
-Afshin Andreas
- 10:04 MST: The NWTC M2 Atmospheric Electric Field Monitor has been down since Sept 4. Parts to replace a failed fiber optic cable (due to mice) is on order. -Afshin Andreas
- 11:49 MST: The following SRRL BMS radiometer tower LI-200 pyranometers were swapped out with instruments that were calibrated in BORCAL 2011-02 and 2011-04 between 11:08 to 11:21 MST today: 90-North, 90-East, 90-South, 90-West, 40-South, and Upwelling. Cal factors for these instruments as well as the Global CM3 were updated in the logger @ 11:22 MST today. -Afshin Andreas
- 14:18 MST: July 2011 Monthly Data Sets & Reports/Plots for SRRL BMS have been generated. -Afshin Andreas
- 13:16 MST: July 2011 Monthly Data Sets & Reports for ECSU and BSC have been generated. -Afshin Andreas
- 09:59 MST: The performance/operation of MIDC daily raw data downloads has been improved:
- ASCII Raw data should now have the option to save directly to disk (rather than dump to browser), also the transfer rate should also be faster.
- ZIP Raw data is now compressed and sent to the user simultaneously, so the user does not have to wait for the file to be created before saving to user's disk.
- A header is now included with all raw data downloads.
- 15:15 MST: The SolarTAC logger program was updated today at 14:33 MST for the following changes:
- Change Peak Wind Speed from Peak 1-second reading during the minute to Peak 3-second running average during the minute
- Add Wind Direction at the peak wind speed
- Add Std. Deviation Wind Speed
- Add Std. Deviation Wind Direction.
- 10:26 MST: The SRRL Global 40-South LI-1800 spectroradiometer has been shutdown. For some reason the unit keeps tripping the breaker since the last thunderstorm on July 7. Unit will be troubleshot later. -Afshin Andreas
- 10:17 MST: January through June 2011 Monthly Data Sets & Reports for ECSU and BSC have been generated. -Afshin Andreas
- 14:11 MST: Several instruments were damaged at NWTC M2 on July 7 @ 15:00 MST. The cups at 20m are non-existent, at 10m one cup is missing a chunk of plastic. This is in addition to the vane at 80m is missing its tail. Spare instruments will need to be sent back to MetOne for calibibration before replacement will occur. -Afshin Andreas
- 13:40 MST: June 2011 Monthly Data Sets & Reports/Plots for SRRL BMS have been generated. -Afshin Andreas
- 10:10 MST: SRRL BMS snow depth data has been repaired from June 28 to July 5, 2011, see the data quality statement (DQS) for more information. -Afshin Andreas
- 12:45 MST: Dirt pile has been removed from under SRRL BMS snow depth sensor. -Afshin Andreas
- 09:21 MST: SRRL BMS data in TMY3 format is now available from the monthly data sets page. Data is currently available from January 2006 to present, older data may be made available at a later time. -Afshin Andreas
- 14:54 MST: Due to instrumentation or tracker issues, data from the following SRRL BMS instruments were re-constructed using data other instruments:
- Diffuse 8-48: Feb 14-16, Feb 20-22, May 27-28 (all 2010)
- Direct CH1: May 27-28, 2010.
- 08:26 MST: Construction workers piled dirt under the SRRL BMS snow depth sensor on June 28 at 12:45 MST, which is causing bogus snow depth readings of up to 8 inches. Dirt will be removed after workers complete new under ground conduit. Data will also be repaired (set to zero) after the work is complete. -Afshin Andreas
- 12:26 MST: January through May 2011 Monthly Data Sets & Reports/Plots for SRRL BMS have been generated. -Afshin Andreas
- 08:17 MST: All SRRL BMS UV instruments were calibrated on 05-31-2011, this includes: UV-S-B-T, CUVB1, MS210W, UVB-1, 501A, TUVR, CUV4 (both), UV-S-A-T, CUVA1, CUVA2, CUVB2. Logger was updated with new cal factors today @ 7:53 MST. -Afshin Andreas
- 13:33 MST: There was a planned power outage at SRRL on June 14 at 13:01 to 13:14 MST. All went as planned; data quality statements (DQS) for the list of SRRL Baseline Measurement System (BMS) instruments listed in May 5, 2011 news item will be updated to reflect the down time. -Afshin Andreas
- 10:07 MST: There will be another power outages at NREL/SRRL to accommodate construction activities. The fourth outage will be Tuesday, June 14th from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm mountain daylight time.
SRRL will have UPS power for critical systems. However, if there are unforeseen problems with any of the backup systems then real-time data access may be limited.
The list of SRRL Baseline Measurement System (BMS) instruments listed in May 5, 2011 news item will NOT be provided with backup power; therefore data from these instruments will be either missing or bogus during the power outage. -Afshin Andreas
- 07:44 MST: The following SRRL BMS radiometer tower instruments were swapped out with instruments that were calibrated in BORCAL 2011-02 between 14:40 to 15:20 MST yesterday: Upwelling PSP, Global 40-South PSP, 90-North PSP, 90-East PSP, 90-South PSP, 90-West PSP, and Global Normal CM21. Cal factors were updated in the logger @ 15:20 MST yesterday. -Afshin Andreas
- 11:51 MST: The following SRRL BMS instruments were calibrated in BORCAL 2011-02: Global Horizontals: CM22, CM6b, PSP (ventilated), PSP, TSP-700, TSP-1, SP-Lite, LI-200, SP-110, SPN1; Direct Normals: CH1, NIP #2, NIP #1, LI-201; Diffuse SPN1. Logger program was updated at 14:55 MST yesterday with new cal factors. Responsivity Coefficients for Global PSPs were also updated at approx 12:15 MST yesterday. -Afshin Andreas
- 11:48 MST: The following SRRL BMS deck instruments were swapped out with instruments that were calibrated in BORCAL 2011-02 between 14:20 to 15:20 MST yesterday: Global RG780 PSP, Direct RG780 NIP, Zebra PSP, Shadowband PSP, Diffuse CM22, Diffuse PSP, and Diffuse 8-48. Cal factors were updated in the logger @ 14:55 MST yesterday. -Afshin Andreas
- 16:44 MST: Power has been restored to SRRL, real-time data collection for all stations resumed at 12:15 MST today. All went as planned; data quality statements (DQS) for the list of SRRL Baseline Measurement System (BMS) instruments listed in May 5, 2011 news item will be updated to reflect the down time. -Afshin Andreas
- 08:48 MST: Real time data collection for NREL/SRRL BMS, NREL/NWTC M2, SolarTAC, SolarCAT, and NREL/OTF spectral data resumed today at 7:02 MST. Power may be restored as early as noon today, otherwise data collection will be shut down at the end of the business day. -Afshin Andreas
- 16:40 MST: All MIDC real-time data collection has been shutdown for the night. -Afshin Andreas
- 08:19 MST: Power is currently out at NREL/SRRL for construction activities. The generator is supplying power to the MIDC web server and one primary data acquisition system during business hours only. During business hours, real-time data will only update for NREL/SRRL BMS, NREL/NWTC M2, SolarTAC, SolarCAT, and NREL/OTF spectral data. Data collection for all other sites have been temporarily shutdown. -Afshin Andreas
- 16:25 MST: There will be several power outages at NREL/SRRL in the next coming weeks to accommodate construction activities. The third outage will be Wednesday, May 25th from 6:00 am until 6:00 am mountain daylight time Friday, May 27th (TWO days straight).
SRRL will have a generator and UPS power for critical systems. However, due to uncertainty with running the generator overnight, all computer systems and servers at SRRL will be shutdown at the end of each business day and then restarted the next morning. Therefore, real time data will not update after business hours and it also may not update if there are other problems or issues that arise during business hours.
The list of SRRL Baseline Measurement System (BMS) instruments listed in May 5, 2011 news item will NOT be provided with backup power; therefore data from these instruments will be either missing or bogus during the power outage. -Afshin Andreas
- 09:39 MST: There was a planned power outage at SRRL on May 17 at 14:20 to 14:48 MST. All went as planned; data quality statements (DQS) for the list of SRRL Baseline Measurement System (BMS) instruments listed in May 5, 2011 news item will be updated to reflect the down time. -Afshin Andreas
- 12:40 MST: There will be several power outages at NREL/SRRL in the next coming weeks to accommodate construction activities. The second outage will be Tuesday May 17 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm mountain daylight time.
SRRL will have a generator and UPS power for critical systems. However, if there are unforeseen problems with any of the backup systems then real-time data access may be limited.
The list of SRRL Baseline Measurement System (BMS) instruments listed in May 5, 2011 news item will NOT be provided with backup power; therefore data from these instruments will be either missing or bogus during the power outage. -Afshin Andreas - 11:46 MST: Because of the unexpected problems at SRRL due to construction, the following SRRL BMS instruments have been reconstructed using other measurements at NREL:
- Direct CH1 and Diffuse 8-48 on May 7, 8, 9.
- Tower Temp, RH, dew point, wet bulb, station pressure, est. sea-level pressure on May 14, 15, 16.
- 09:42 MST: Somebody inadvertently unplugged AC power to the SRRL BMS data logger at the radiometer tower on Friday May 13 at 10:00 MST (most likely construction related). As a result, the data logger battery died on May 14 at 21:05 MST, power was later restored on May 16 at 7:58 MST. Data from the following instruments is lost and will read missing (-99999):
- Snow Depth
- Precipitation
- Precipitation (Accumulated)
- Station Pressure
- Global CM3 (CNR1)
- Upwelling Shwv CM3 (CNR1)
- Downwelling IR CG3 (CNR1)
- Upwelling IR CG3 (CNR1)
- Instrument Net DW CG3
- Instrument Net UW CG3
- Global 40-South PSP
- Global 40-South LI-200
- Upwelling Shortwave PSP
- Upwelling Shortwave LI-200
- Upwelling Quantum LI-190
- Global Normal CM-21
- Global 90-North PSP
- Global 90-North LI-200
- Global 90-East PSP
- Global 90-East LI-200
- Global 90-South PSP
- Global 90-South LI-200
- Global 90-West PSP
- Global 90-West LI-200
- Global Quantum LI-190
- Global Photometric LI-210
- Atmospheric Electric Field
- Dry Bulb Temp (Tower)
- Relative Humidity (Tower)
- Wind Speed (6')
- Wind Direction (6')
- Pk Wind Speed (6')
- Net Radiation (Eppley)
- Net Radiation (CNR1)
- Net Infrared CNR1 (atmos.)
- Albedo (PSP)
- Albedo (CNR1)
- Albedo (LI-200)
- Albedo Quantum (LI-190)
- Dew Point Temp (Tower)
- Wet Bulb Temp (Tower)
- Wind Chill Temp (Tower)
- Snow Depth
- 14:18 MST: The SRRL BMS Downwelling PIR, CG4 and the upwelling PIR were swapped out today between 12:15 and 13:25 MST today with calibrated instruments. Logger was updated with new coefficients at 12:40 MST. -Afshin Andreas
- 09:16 MST: The NWTC M2 PSP was removed from service at 8:15 MST and replaced with a calibrated instrument at 8:47 MST today. New calibration factor for S/N 31555F3 was entered into the logger at 9:10 MST today. -Afshin Andreas
- 10:55 MST: There was a planned power outage at SRRL from 5:18 to 11:45 MST on May 7, however due to bad power from the generator (which caused the UPS to cycle on/off), various instruments were down until May 9 at 8:00 MST. DQS statements will be updated later to document various SRRL BMS instrument downtimes. -Afshin Andreas
- 12:14 MST: There will be several power outages at NREL/SRRL in the next coming weeks to accommodate construction activities. The first outage will be Saturday May 7 from 6:00 am to 2:00 pm mountain daylight time.
SRRL will have a generator and UPS power for critical systems, such as the internal MIDC web server and certain data acquisition systems. However, if there are unforeseen problems with any of the backup systems then real-time data access may be limited. Any severe problems caused by the outage may not be corrected until May 10 at the latest.
Note: The following instruments which are part of the SRRL Baseline Measurement System (BMS) will NOT be provided with backup power; therefore data from these instruments will be either missing or bogus during the power outage:- All Yankee (YES) instruments
- All Global UV instruments (except the TUVR and CUV4)
- All Direct UV instruments (except calculated Total).
- All Spectroradiometers
- All Photometers
- All Delta T instruments
- Atmospheric Electric Field Monitor
-Afshin Andreas - All Yankee (YES) instruments
- 14:25 MST: The SRRL BMS Rain Gauge was repaired at 14:21 MST today and placed in a temporary location that hopefully won't be in the way of construction activities at SRRL. -Afshin Andreas
- 07:41 MST: There was a planned power outage at SRRL from 6:10:42 to 6:48:56 MST. DQS statements will be updated later to document various SRRL BMS instrument downtimes, which varied due to UPS failure during the outage. -Afshin Andreas
- 15:20 MST: YESDAQ database has been repaired. SRRL cloud cover and image collection has resumed. -Afshin Andreas
- 11:18 MST: There is a problem with YESDAQ, recent SRRL cloud cover and images are currently down. -Afshin Andreas
- 08:48 MST: There is a problem with SRRL BMS Global Normal CM-21 since March 6 @ 10:30 MST. Signal is negative or bugus, problem will be investigated after thick frost melts. -Afshin Andreas
- 13:20 MST: Data from the Solar Technology Acceleration Center (SolarTAC) is now available on MIDC. -Afshin Andreas
- 15:22 MST: The SRRL PGS-100 spectroradiometer was calibrated on March 1, 2011 outdoors against the NIST traceable LI-1800 PRS-158. The new calibration file will be applied to data starting at 15:25 MST today. -Afshin Andreas
- 16:21 MST: The SRRL Global 40-South LI-1800 Spectroradiometer was removed from service today @ 14:37 MST, calibrated against NIST F620, and returned to service @ 16:13 MST. -Afshin Andreas
- 15:03 MST: Data from the Solar Resource & Meteorological Assessment Project (SOLRMAP): University of Arizona - Observed Atmospheric and Solar Information System (OASIS) is now available on MIDC. -Afshin Andreas
- 08:50 MST: Data updates on the MIDC public server resumed at approx 8:00 AM MST today. -Afshin Andreas
- 16:45 MST: Data updates to the Public MIDC server will been shut down at 5:00 PM MST today to accommodate a file server upgrade. Data collection on the public server will resume later tomorrow. NREL employees can continue to use the internal MIDC server for uninterrupted data access during this time. -Afshin Andreas
- 12:37 MST: October through December 2010 Monthly Data Sets & Reports for ECSU and BSC have been generated. -Afshin Andreas
- 11:44 MST: October through December 2010 Monthly Data Sets & Reports/Plots for SRRL BMS have been generated. -Afshin Andreas
- 12:35 MST: Data from the Solar Resource & Meteorological Assessment Project (SOLRMAP): Tri-State Escalante - Rotating Shadowband Radiometer (RSR) is now available on MIDC. -Afshin Andreas
- 09:39 MST: SRRL BMS Rain Gauge was found damaged early this morning. Somebody had driven a vehicle over the tripod leg supporting the sensor. The leg was bent and flexible conduit containing the signal cable was broken off the sensor. Sensor will read zero until the gauge is repaired and relocated, which may not be until construction at SRRL is complete. -Afshin Andreas
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