CODE COUNTS FOR INPUT FILE '201105182102.meds' CODE TABLES FROM DATABASE AS OF: May 20 2011 19:57:17 (20110520195717) VALUES FOUND IN CODE TABLES: COUNT FIELD CODE TABLE VALUE DEFINITION -------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ---------- 67 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'CF ' Change a quality flag 27806 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'CR ' Create record 4 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'CV ' Change value 13370 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'DC ' Station was checked by duplicate checking software 13123 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'ED ' Edit a parameter value 277 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'FB ' Flag to the Bottom 5 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'FR ' Flag Range 27125 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'QC ' Quality Control 512 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'UP ' Station passed through the update program 13123 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_HIST ' 'CCLL ' Platform call sign 2 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_HIST ' 'DEPH ' Sensor Depth below Sea Surface (meters) or Depth Corrected, CSIRO Code (CSCB) 68813 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_HIST ' 'RCRD ' Indicates a record has been created or actions are taken against the entire record 4 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_PROF ' 'DOXY ' DISSOLVED OXYGEN (mmol/m**3) 193 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_PROF ' 'PSAL ' Salinity (PSU) 154 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_PROF ' 'TEMP ' Temperature (degrees C) 27190 'D_P_Code ' 'DP ' 'D ' Independent parameter is Depth 78 'D_P_Code ' 'DP ' 'P ' Independent parameter is Pressure 13162 'Data_Avail ' 'AVAIL ' 'A ' Available 157 'Data_Type ' 'TYPE ' 'BA ' BATHY message 13005 'Data_Type ' 'TYPE ' 'TE ' TESAC message 315778 'Depres_Q ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 34 'Depres_Q ' 'QUAL ' '4 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be erroneous. 240 'Digit_Code ' 'DIGMC ' '6 ' Machine digitized at regular intervals of depth 21847 'Digit_Code ' 'DIGMC ' '7 ' Digitized at regular depth intervals (equivalent to k1=7 for BATHY/TESAC data) 5181 'Digit_Code ' 'DIGMC ' '8 ' Digitized at inflexion points (equivalent to k1=8 for BATHY/TESAC data) 562 'Dup_flag ' 'DUP ' 'D ' Parameter is a duplicate 26706 'Dup_flag ' 'DUP ' 'N ' Parameter is not a duplicate 69127 'Ident_Code ' 'IDENT ' 'ME ' MEDS 13162 'Ident_Code ' 'IDENT ' 'NO ' NODC (Washington) 4 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'ARCA ' Calibrations have been performed on Argo records 39 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'ARDP ' Check Argo duplicates between TESAC and Argo archives 39 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'ARGQ ' Automatic QC software for Argo floats 39 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'ARUP ' Update Argo data to Argo archive 39 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'BIOC ' Convert new BIO r-t format to ocean processing 1404 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'BTE2 ' Convert drifters with subsurface profiles from TESAC stream to drifting buoy stream. 1404 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'BUCV ' Convert GTS drifting buoy messages to Ocean processing format. 11680 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'IG02 ' MEDS software that converts the real-time IGOSS data to the new Ocean processing structure. 14309 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'IG05 ' The quality control software which checks ocean profiles. 13370 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'IGO3 ' NODC duplicates checking software. 28 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'JVFM ' MEDS software written in Java to decode data transmitted by Argo Iridium floats. 473 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'OCUP ' Update the Archive 26288 '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. 11 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'RFMT ' Reformat PINRO data to ocean processing 13162 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'tstm ' NODC format test of a MEDS-ASCII data file 841 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'ANH$ ' Anemometer height above station level (m) 1036 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'ATMS ' Atmospheric pressure at sea level (hectoPascals) 39 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'BATH ' Bathymetric Depth (meters) 1 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'BBC$ ' Battery current when the buoyancy pump is on 1 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'BBV$ ' Battery voltage when the buoyancy pump is on 3 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'BCI$ ' Indicator for Method of Current Measurement (WMO code 2266) 1 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'BCN$ ' A no-load measurement after the long quiescent drift and before any loads have been applied. Values may be converted from counts. 1 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'BPP$ ' The piston position for a profiling float at the deepest depth. Positions counts are from 0 to 256 with 256 being fully extended. 120 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'DEWT ' Dew Point Temperature (degrees C) 1 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'DPP$ ' The number of pressure samples collected during the park-descent phase. There is one sample at completion of piston retraction plus one sample each hour during the park descent phase. 1136 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'DRYT ' Dry Bulb Temperature (degrees C) 38 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'MBN$ ' The message block number from a Service Argos message. Each message gets a unique number 38 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PB1$ ' Battery voltage at initial pump extension 38 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PBA$ ' Battery voltage with air pump running 38 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PBC$ ' Battery current at initial pump extension completion (mA) 1 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PBN$ ' A no-load measurement after the long quiescent drift and before any loads have been applied. Values may be converted from counts to volts. See format documentation. 39 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PBP$ ' Air bladder pressure in counts 39 '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 38 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PBV$ ' Battery voltage remaining for a profiling float 38 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PCA$ ' Battery current with air pump running (mA) 39 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PCS$ ' Battery current at SBE pump time (mA) 38 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PFL$ ' The number of samples in the profile (APEX) 39 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PFN$ ' Profile number generated by Service Argos 32 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PIV$ ' Internal vacuum recorded before the last descent of a profiling float (inches Hg) 39 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PMT$ ' Pump motor time (sec) 38 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PP1$ ' Profile piston position in counts 1 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PP2$ ' The surface piston position for a profiling float. Positions counts are from 0 to 256 with 256 being fully extended 38 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PPC$ ' Park battery current (mA) 39 '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 11 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PSP$ ' Surface pressure + 5 decibars recorded before the last descent of a profiling float (dbars) 28 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PSQ$ ' Surface pressure recorded before the last descent of a profiling float. 39 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PVS$ ' Battery voltage at SBE pump time 890 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'RELH ' Relative Humidity (percent) 3 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'SCDT ' Direction to which Sea Surface Current is flowing (degrees relative to true North) 3 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'SCSP ' Sea Surface Current Speed (meters/second) 998 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'SSTP ' Sea Surface Temperature (degrees C) 117 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'SWHT ' Swell Height (meters) 117 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'SWPR ' Swell Period (seconds) 8 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'VSAP ' Integrated measure of volume of air pumped during telemetry cycle (volts/second) 900 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'WDIR ' Direction from which wind is blowing (degrees relative to true North) 900 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'WSPD ' Horizontal Wind Speed (meters/second) 310417 'Prof_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 300 'Prof_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '3 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be doubtful. 5095 'Prof_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '4 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be erroneous. 2531 'Prof_Type ' 'PC_PROF ' 'HCDT ' DIRECTION TO WHICH HORIZONTAL CURRENT IS FLOWING (degrees relative to True North) 2531 'Prof_Type ' 'PC_PROF ' 'HCSP ' HORIZONTAL CURRENT SPEED (m/s) 10377 'Prof_Type ' 'PC_PROF ' 'PSAL ' Salinity (PSU) 11829 'Prof_Type ' 'PC_PROF ' 'TEMP ' Temperature (degrees C) 2531 'Profile_Type' 'PC_PROF ' 'HCDT ' DIRECTION TO WHICH HORIZONTAL CURRENT IS FLOWING (degrees relative to True North) 2531 'Profile_Type' 'PC_PROF ' 'HCSP ' HORIZONTAL CURRENT SPEED (m/s) 10377 'Profile_Type' 'PC_PROF ' 'PSAL ' Salinity (PSU) 11829 'Profile_Type' 'PC_PROF ' 'TEMP ' Temperature (degrees C) 13161 'Q_Date_Time ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 1 'Q_Date_Time ' 'QUAL ' '4 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be erroneous. 3667 'Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '0 ' No quality control (QC) has been performed on this element. 4137 'Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 13162 'Q_Pos ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 12589 'Q_Record ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 299 'Q_Record ' 'QUAL ' '3 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be doubtful. 274 'Q_Record ' 'QUAL ' '4 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be erroneous. 1 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'ABA$ ' The number of piston adjustments (as counts) made during the park phase to ensure the float stays within 10-dbar of the programmed park pressure. 11 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'AC2$ ' A unique number constructed as system hour, minute, second,profile number 38 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'ACC$ ' MEDS accesion number 28 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'AFN$ ' APF9I firmware revision number 841 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'ANT$ ' Anemometer type (WMO code table 0114). 39 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'APN$ ' The Service Argos program number 8 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'APP$ ' The number of 6-second pulses of the air pump required (count) 38 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'AQA$ ' Argo location class code table [ARGO reference table 5] 1294 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'BQA$ ' QA in buoy code form 1294 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'BQZ$ ' Depth correction indicator (WMO code 3318) 1294 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'BTP$ ' Buoy type (WMO code 0370) 7 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'CAST ' Hydrographic cast type 1 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'CDE$ ' The difference (seconds) between the APF9Is real time clock (RTC) and GPS time. This represents clock drift. 8 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'CP1$ ' The current pressure as recorded during the creation of each argos message block (centibars) 7758 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'CRC$ ' 32 bit circular redundancy code (Special IGOSS Indicator) 27 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'DDS$ ' Date of first drift sample (Provor or APEX) as YYYYMMDD 1212 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GG1$ ' Contents of the group 111 QdQx in FMB-X Buoy Code form 1118 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GG2$ ' Contents of the group 222 QdQx in FMB-X Buoy Code form 1404 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GG3$ ' Contents of the group 333 QdQx in FMB-X Buoy Code form 2531 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GGC$ ' The 5 character 66... group used in a TESAC message to indicate information about the subsurface data collection 1268 '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. 1294 '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 1 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'NSB$ ' Number of samples collected in the bin. 1 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'NSU$ ' Number of satellites used to determine the fix. 39 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'OCR$ ' The originator"s cruise number 78 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'OID$ ' Originator"s station identifier 1333 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'PDT$ ' The date as DDMMY of the last position (from DRIBU message) 13162 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'PFR$ ' XBT probe type, fall rate equation and recorder type (WMO code 1770 and 4770) 27 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'PKS$ ' Salinity at the end of parking phase of a profiling float 27 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'PKT$ ' Temperature at the parking depth of a profiling float 39 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'PNM1 ' Platform name 1 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'POI$ ' The number of STP spot-samples collected during the profile and does not include the park-level spot-sample. 27 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'PRK$ ' The depth or pressure of the parking depth of a profiling float. Units are the same as reported in the profile 1333 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'PTM$ ' The time as HHMM/ of the last position (from DRIBU message) 39 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'PTT$ ' The Service Argos ptt number 13162 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'QCF$ ' QC tests "Fail" - MEDS 13162 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'QCP$ ' QC tests "Performed" - MEDS 38 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'SAT$ ' Satellite identifier 28 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'SCT$ ' Status of the Seabird CTD 28 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'SPF$ ' Status of the profiling Float 1 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'TGP$ ' The time to obtain a GPS fix 27 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'TIME ' Time within day in format HHMMSS 1557 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'WCF$ ' WMO Code form designator eq. IB-XBUOY 841 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_ANT$ ' '1 ' Propeller rotor 15 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_AQA$ ' '1 ' 350 m <= accuracy < 1000 m [from at least 4 messages] 13 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_AQA$ ' '2 ' 150 m <= accuracy < 350 m [from at least 4 messages] 10 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_AQA$ ' '3 ' < 150 m [from at least 4 messages] 383 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BQA$ ' '1 ' 500 m <= Radius < 1500 m 475 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BQA$ ' '2 ' 250 m <= Radius < 500 m 436 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BQA$ ' '3 ' Radius < 250 m 1294 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BQZ$ ' '0 ' Depths are not corrected 120 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BTP$ ' '18 ' 3 metres discus 305 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BTP$ ' '21 ' ATLAS (e.g. TAO area) 869 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BTP$ ' '22 ' TRITON 383 '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 475 '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 436 '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 6 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '011 ' Sippican T-5, Coefficient a 6.828, Coefficient b -1.82 16 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '021 ' Sippican Fast Deep, Coefficient a , 6.390, Coefficient b -1.82 3 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '042 ' Sippican T-7, Coefficient a 6.691, Coefficient b -2.25 138 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '052 ' Sippican Deep Blue, Coefficient a 6.691, Coefficient b -2.25 14 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '061 ' Sippican T-10, Coefficient a 6.301, Coefficient b -2.16 3 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '212 ' TSK T-6, Coefficient a 6.691, Coefficient b -2.25 10 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '222 ' TSK T-7, Coefficient a 6.691, Coefficient b -2.25 2372 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '820 ' Thermistor Chain 9694 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '830 ' CTD 59 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '841 ' P-ALACE float, PROVOR, Seabird conductivity sensor 7 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '844 ' Profiling Float, ARVOR, Seabird conductivity sensor 460 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '846 ' P-ALACE float, Web Research, Seabird conductivity sensor 119 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '851 ' P-ALACE float, SOLO, Seabird conductivity sensor 1 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '860 ' Profiling Float, NEMO, SBE conductivity sensor 260 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '995 ' Instrument attached to marine mammals 20 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '05 ' Sippican MK-12 101 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '06 ' Sippican MK-21 13 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '46 ' TSK MK-130 Compatible recorder for both XBT and XCTD 592 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '60 ' ARGOS communications, sampling on up transit 35 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '61 ' ARGOS communications, sampling on down transit 54 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '64 ' Iridium, communications sampling on up transit 33 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '71 ' CSIRO Devil-2 XBT acquisition system 12314 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '99 ' Unknown 40713 'SRFC_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '0 ' No quality control (QC) has been performed on this element. 24794 'SRFC_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 117 'SRFC_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '9 ' The value of the element is missing. 120 'Standard ' 'STD_HCDT ' '1 ' Precision to 1 degrees 2411 'Standard ' 'STD_HCDT ' '2 ' Precision to 10 degrees 2531 'Standard ' 'STD_HCSP ' '1 ' Precision to 1m/s 9727 'Standard ' 'STD_PSAL ' '1 ' In situ sensor, accuracy better the 0.02 (PSU assumed) 650 'Standard ' 'STD_PSAL ' '2 ' In situ sensor, accuracy less the 0.02 (PSU assumed) 11672 'Standard ' 'STD_TEMP ' '1 ' In situ sensor, precision to 0.01 degrees C 157 'Standard ' 'STD_TEMP ' '2 ' In situ sensor, precision to 0.1 degrees C 20 'Stream_Ident' 'IDENT ' 'JA ' Japanese Meteorologocal Agency 13116 'Stream_Ident' 'IDENT ' 'ME ' MEDS 26 'Stream_Ident' 'IDENT ' 'NW ' US National Weather Service 157 'Stream_Ident' 'TYPE ' 'BA ' BATHY message 1404 'Stream_Ident' 'TYPE ' 'DB ' Drifting buoy 11601 'Stream_Ident' 'TYPE ' 'TE ' TESAC message 257 'Uflag ' 'UFLAG ' 'D ' Delete this station from the file 14 'Uflag ' 'UFLAG ' 'R ' Replace existing station with this one 12891 'Uflag ' 'UFLAG ' 'U ' Add this station to file during update --------------------------------------------------------------