CODE COUNTS FOR INPUT FILE '200507182032.meds' CODE TABLES FROM DATABASE AS OF: Feb 28 2008 12:56:50 (20080228125650) (MAY NOT BE CURRENT) VALUES FOUND IN CODE TABLES: COUNT FIELD CODE TABLE VALUE DEFINITION -------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ---------- 74 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'CF ' Change a quality flag 4353 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'CR ' Create record 3209 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'DC ' Station was checked by duplicate checking software 3117 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'ED ' Edit a parameter value 182 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'FB ' Flag to the Bottom 7 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'FR ' Flag Range 6301 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'QC ' Quality Control 115 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'S4 ' The history entry has an entry for the one or two profiles actually plotted, and the S4 to indicate the whole profile was flagged. 152 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'UP ' Station passed through the update program 3116 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_HIST ' 'CCLL ' Platform call sign 1 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_HIST ' 'LON$ ' The longitude in IGOSS format of DDMM where DD is the degrees and MM the minutes of longitude 14015 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_HIST ' 'RCRD ' Indicates a record has been created or actions are taken against the entire record 72 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_PROF ' 'HCDT ' DIRECTION TO WHICH HORIZONTAL CURRENT IS FLOWING (degrees relative to True North) 69 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_PROF ' 'HCSP ' HORIZONTAL CURRENT SPEED (m/s) 43 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_PROF ' 'PSAL ' Salinity (PSU) 194 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_PROF ' 'TEMP ' Temperature (degrees C) 6970 'D_P_Code ' 'DP ' 'D ' Independent parameter is Depth 28 'D_P_Code ' 'DP ' 'P ' Independent parameter is Pressure 3130 'Data_Avail ' 'AVAIL ' 'A ' Available 264 'Data_Type ' 'TYPE ' 'BA ' BATHY message 2866 'Data_Type ' 'TYPE ' 'TE ' TESAC message 122992 'Depres_Q ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 4 'Depres_Q ' 'QUAL ' '4 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be erroneous. 5037 'Digit_Code ' 'DIGMC ' '7 ' Digitized at regular depth intervals (equivalent to k1=7 for BATHY/TESAC data) 1961 'Digit_Code ' 'DIGMC ' '8 ' Digitized at inflexion points (equivalent to k1=8 for BATHY/TESAC data) 135 'Dup_flag ' 'DUP ' 'D ' Parameter is a duplicate 6863 'Dup_flag ' 'DUP ' 'N ' Parameter is not a duplicate 17510 'Ident_Code ' 'IDENT ' 'ME ' MEDS 14 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'ARDP ' Check Argo duplicates between TESAC and Argo archives 14 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'ARGQ ' Automatic QC software for Argo floats 14 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'ARUP ' Update Argo data to Argo archive 1 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'BIOC ' Convert new BIO r-t format to ocean processing 1195 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'BTE2 ' Convert drifters with subsurface profiles from TESAC stream to drifting buoy stream. 1195 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'BUCV ' Convert GTS drifting buoy messages to Ocean processing format. 1920 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'IG02 ' MEDS software that converts the real-time IGOSS data to the new Ocean processing structure. 38 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'IG04 ' The duplicates review software. 3556 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'IG05 ' The quality control software which checks ocean profiles. 3171 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'IGO3 ' NODC duplicates checking software. 138 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'OCUP ' Update the Archive 6240 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'QCA1 ' The quality control software which checks that the space and time location as well as the identification of a station is sensible. 14 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'RFMT ' Reformat PINRO data to ocean processing 249 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'ANH$ ' Anemometer height above station level (m) 373 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'ATMP ' Atmospheric Pressure at Altitude (hectoPascals) 373 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'ATMS ' Atmospheric pressure at sea level (hectoPascals) 5 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'ATPT ' Atmospheric pressure tendency (hPa/hr) 3 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'B14$ ' 14V battery voltage (Provor) 34 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'BCI$ ' Indicator for Method of Current Measurement (WMO code 2266) 3 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'BV7$ ' 7V battery voltage (Provor) 3 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'DPS$ ' Drift data sampling period (Provor) (hour) 168 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'DRDP ' Depth of drogue (meters) 369 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'DRYT ' Dry Bulb Temperature (degrees C) 11 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'MBN$ ' The message block number from a Service Argos message. Each message gets a unique number 3 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'NPA$ ' Number of pump actions in ascent (Provor) 3 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'NPD$ ' Number of pump actions in descent (Provor) 3 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'NPS$ ' Number of pump actions at surface (Provor) 3 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'NRP$ ' Number of repositions (Provor) 3 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'NVD$ ' Number of pump actions in descent (Provor) 3 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'NVS$ ' Number of valve actions at the surface (Provor) 11 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PB1$ ' Battery voltage at initial pump extension 7 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PBA$ ' Battery voltage with air pump running 8 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PBC$ ' Battery current at initial pump extension completion (mA) 11 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PBP$ ' Air bladder pressure in counts 11 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PBS$ ' The position of the piston, in counts, for a profiling float at the parking depth. Counts vary from 0-256 with 256 being fully extended 11 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PBV$ ' Battery voltage remaining for a profiling float 7 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PCA$ ' Battery current with air pump running (mA) 8 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PCS$ ' Battery current at SBE pump time (mA) 14 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PFL$ ' The number of samples in the profile (APEX) 14 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PFN$ ' Profile number generated by Service Argos 11 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PIV$ ' Internal vacuum recorded before the last descent of a profiling float (inches Hg) 11 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PMT$ ' Pump motor time (sec) 3 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'POF$ ' Pressure offset (Provor) (dbar) 10 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PP1$ ' Profile piston position in counts 4 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PP2$ ' The surface piston position for a profiling float. Positions counts are from 0 to 256 with 256 being fully extended 8 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PPC$ ' Park battery current (mA) 11 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PPS$ ' The piston position for a profiling float at the surface.Positions counts are from 0 to 256 with 256 being fully extended 16 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PRHB ' Probe Hit Bottom Indicator (GF3 Code: 0 = no, 1 = yes) 11 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PSP$ ' Surface pressure + 5 decibars recorded before the last descent of a profiling float (dbars) 3 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PVA$ ' Internal vacuum pressure (Provor) (mbar) 8 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PVS$ ' Battery voltage at SBE pump time 317 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'RELH ' Relative Humidity (percent) 34 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'SCDT ' Direction to which Sea Surface Current is flowing (degrees relative to true North) 34 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'SCSP ' Sea Surface Current Speed (meters/second) 419 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'SSTP ' Sea Surface Temperature (degrees C) 3 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'TDE$ ' End of descent time (Provor) (hour) 3 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'TER$ ' End of resurfacing time (Provor) (hour) 3 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'TFS$ ' First stabilization time (Provor) (hour) 3 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'TSD$ ' Descent start time (Provor) (hour) 249 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'WDIR ' Direction from which wind is blowing (degrees relative to true North) 249 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'WSPD ' Horizontal Wind Speed (meters/second) 119353 'Prof_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 38 'Prof_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '3 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be doubtful. 3605 'Prof_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '4 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be erroneous. 738 'Prof_Type ' 'PC_PROF ' 'HCDT ' DIRECTION TO WHICH HORIZONTAL CURRENT IS FLOWING (degrees relative to True North) 738 'Prof_Type ' 'PC_PROF ' 'HCSP ' HORIZONTAL CURRENT SPEED (m/s) 2452 'Prof_Type ' 'PC_PROF ' 'PSAL ' Salinity (PSU) 3070 'Prof_Type ' 'PC_PROF ' 'TEMP ' Temperature (degrees C) 738 'Profile_Type' 'PC_PROF ' 'HCDT ' DIRECTION TO WHICH HORIZONTAL CURRENT IS FLOWING (degrees relative to True North) 738 'Profile_Type' 'PC_PROF ' 'HCSP ' HORIZONTAL CURRENT SPEED (m/s) 2452 'Profile_Type' 'PC_PROF ' 'PSAL ' Salinity (PSU) 3070 'Profile_Type' 'PC_PROF ' 'TEMP ' Temperature (degrees C) 3108 'Q_Date_Time ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 22 'Q_Date_Time ' 'QUAL ' '4 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be erroneous. 1808 'Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '0 ' No quality control (QC) has been performed on this element. 1313 'Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 3107 'Q_Pos ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 22 'Q_Pos ' 'QUAL ' '4 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be erroneous. 1 'Q_Pos ' 'QUAL ' '5 ' The value has been changed as a result of QC. 3063 'Q_Record ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 17 'Q_Record ' 'QUAL ' '3 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be doubtful. 49 'Q_Record ' 'QUAL ' '4 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be erroneous. 1 'Q_Record ' 'QUAL ' '5 ' The value has been changed as a result of QC. 14 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'AC2$ ' A unique number constructed as system hour, minute, second,profile number 14 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'ACC$ ' MEDS accesion number 249 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'ANT$ ' Anemometer type (WMO code table 0114). 14 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'APN$ ' The Service Argos program number 14 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'AQA$ ' Argo location class code table [ARGO reference table 5] 1173 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'BQA$ ' QA in buoy code form 1173 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'BQZ$ ' Depth correction indicator (WMO code 3318) 1175 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'BTP$ ' Buoy type (WMO code 0370) 9 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'CAST ' Hydrographic cast type 607 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'CRC$ ' 32 bit circular redundancy code (Special IGOSS Indicator) 11 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'DDS$ ' Date of first drift sample (Provor or APEX) as YYYYMMDD 168 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'DRT$ ' The drogue type code (WMO code table 4780) 5 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GE1$ ' Contents of the first engineering group (8xxxx) in a DRIBU message 5 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GE2$ ' Contents of the second engineering group (8xxxx) in a DRIBU message 378 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GG1$ ' Contents of the group 111 QdQx in FMB-X Buoy Code form 419 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GG2$ ' Contents of the group 222 QdQx in FMB-X Buoy Code form 1195 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GG3$ ' Contents of the group 333 QdQx in FMB-X Buoy Code form 738 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GGC$ ' The 5 character 66... group used in a TESAC message to indicate information about the subsurface data collection 871 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GGI$ ' The 5 character 88.. group used in a BATHY and a TESAC message to indicate information about the subsurface profile. 1173 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GGST ' (2QNQLQAQz) QN=WMO-3313: Quality of the buoy satellite transmission; QL=WMO-3311: Quality of location; QA=WMO-3302: Location quality class (range of radius of 66onfidence); QZ=WMO-3318: Depth correction indicator 3 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'NAM$ ' Number of ascent messages (Provor) 1 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'OCR$ ' The originator"s cruise number 15 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'OID$ ' Originator"s station identifier 1187 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'PDT$ ' The date as DDMMY of the last position (from DRIBU message) 3130 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'PFR$ ' XBT probe type and fall rate equation 1 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'PNM1 ' Platform name 1187 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'PTM$ ' The time as HHMM/ of the last position (from DRIBU message) 14 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'PTT$ ' The Service Argos ptt number 3130 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'QCF$ ' QC tests "Fail" - MEDS 3130 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'QCP$ ' QC tests "Performed" - MEDS 14 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'SAT$ ' Satellite identifier 3 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'TFF$ ' Float time (Provor) as HHMMSS 14 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'TIME ' Time within day in format HHMMSS 1407 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'WCF$ ' WMO Code form designator eq. IB-XBUOY 249 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_ANT$ ' '1 ' Propeller rotor 7 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_AQA$ ' '1 ' 350 m <= accuracy < 1000 m [from at least 4 messages] 6 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_AQA$ ' '2 ' 150 m <= accuracy < 350 m [from at least 4 messages] 1 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_AQA$ ' '3 ' < 150 m [from at least 4 messages] 280 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BQA$ ' '1 ' 500 m <= Radius < 1500 m 405 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BQA$ ' '2 ' 250 m <= Radius < 500 m 488 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BQA$ ' '3 ' Radius < 250 m 1173 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BQZ$ ' '0 ' Depths are not corrected 168 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BTP$ ' '01 ' Standard Lagrangian drifter (Global Drifter Programme) 234 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BTP$ ' '21 ' ATLAS (e.g. TAO area) 773 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BTP$ ' '22 ' TRITON 280 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_GGST ' '20110 ' (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=1: Latest known position (no location data from current pass); QA=1: Radius greater than or equal to 500 m but less than 1500 m; QZ=0: Depths are not corrected 405 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_GGST ' '20120 ' (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=1: Latest known position (no location data from current pass); QA=2: Radius greater than or equal to 250 m but less than 500 m; QZ=0: Depths are not corrected 488 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_GGST ' '20130 ' (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=1: Latest known position (no location data from current pass); QA=3: Radius less than 250 m; QZ=0: Depths are not corrected 11 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '001 ' Sippican T-4, Coefficient a 6.472, Coefficient b -2.16 7 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '002 ' Sippican T-4, Coefficient a 6.691, Coefficient b-2.25 23 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '041 ' Sippican T-7, Coefficient a 6.472, Coefficient b -2.16 89 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '042 ' Sippican T-7, Coefficient a 6.691, Coefficient b -2.25 88 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '052 ' Sippican Deep Blue, Coefficient a 6.691, Coefficient b -2.25 6 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '212 ' TSK T-6, Coefficient a 6.691, Coefficient b -2.25 18 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '222 ' TSK T-7, Coefficient a 6.691, Coefficient b -2.25 36 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '741 ' TSK XCTD 1852 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '820 ' Thermistor Chain 513 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '830 ' CTD 1 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '840 ' P-ALACE float, PROVOR, no conductivity sensor 28 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '841 ' P-ALACE float, PROVOR, Seabird conductivity sensor 21 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '842 ' P-ALACE float, PROVOR, FSI conductivity sensor 7 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '845 ' P-ALACE float, Web Research, no conductivity sensor 325 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '846 ' P-ALACE float, Web Research, Seabird conductivity sensor 74 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '851 ' P-ALACE float, SOLO, Seabird conductivity sensor 29 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '852 ' P-ALACE float, SOLO, FSI conductivity sensor 2 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '856 ' Profiling float, NINJA, SBE conductivity sensor 8 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '03 ' Sippican MK-9 10 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '04 ' Sippican AN/BHQ-7/MK8 174 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '05 ' Sippican MK-12 10 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '06 ' Sippican MK-21 11 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '20 ' ARGOS XBT-ST 18 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '43 ' TSK MK-30N 17 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '45 ' TSK MK-100 25 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '46 ' TSK MK-130 Compatible recorder for both XBT and XCTD 483 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '60 ' ARGOS communications, sampling on up transit 7 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '61 ' ARGOS communications, sampling on down transit 2 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '62 ' Orbcomm communications, sampling on up transit 2365 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '99 ' Unknown 17095 'SRFC_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '0 ' No quality control (QC) has been performed on this element. 5543 'SRFC_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 3 'SRFC_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '9 ' The value of the element is missing. 738 'Standard ' 'STD_HCDT ' '2 ' Precision to 10 degrees 738 'Standard ' 'STD_HCSP ' '1 ' Precision to 1m/s 2385 'Standard ' 'STD_PSAL ' '1 ' In situ sensor, accuracy better the 0.02 (PSU assumed) 67 'Standard ' 'STD_PSAL ' '2 ' In situ sensor, accuracy less the 0.02 (PSU assumed) 2806 'Standard ' 'STD_TEMP ' '1 ' In situ sensor, precision to 0.01 degrees C 264 'Standard ' 'STD_TEMP ' '2 ' In situ sensor, precision to 0.1 degrees C 90 'Stream_Ident' 'IDENT ' 'GE ' BSH, Germany 9 'Stream_Ident' 'IDENT ' 'JA ' Japanese Meteorologocal Agency 3020 'Stream_Ident' 'IDENT ' 'ME ' MEDS 11 'Stream_Ident' 'IDENT ' 'NW ' US National Weather Service 264 'Stream_Ident' 'TYPE ' 'BA ' BATHY message 1195 'Stream_Ident' 'TYPE ' 'DB ' Drifting buoy 1671 'Stream_Ident' 'TYPE ' 'TE ' TESAC message 87 'Uflag ' 'UFLAG ' 'D ' Delete this station from the file 3043 'Uflag ' 'UFLAG ' 'U ' Add this station to file during update --------------------------------------------------------------