CODE COUNTS FOR INPUT FILE '201401102218.meds' CODE TABLES FROM DATABASE AS OF: Jan 13 2014 10:25:18 (20140113102518) VALUES FOUND IN CODE TABLES: COUNT FIELD CODE TABLE VALUE DEFINITION -------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ---------- 146 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'CF ' Change a quality flag 15752 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'CR ' Create record 14212 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'DC ' Station was checked by duplicate checking software 13804 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'ED ' Edit a parameter value 162 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'FB ' Flag to the Bottom 28625 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'QC ' Quality Control 458 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'UP ' Station passed through the update program 13804 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_HIST ' 'CCLL ' Platform call sign 59047 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_HIST ' 'RCRD ' Indicates a record has been created or actions are taken against the entire record 261 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_PROF ' 'PSAL ' Salinity (PSU) 47 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_PROF ' 'TEMP ' Temperature (degrees C) 28228 'D_P_Code ' 'DP ' 'D ' Independent parameter is Depth 22 'D_P_Code ' 'DP ' 'P ' Independent parameter is Pressure 13815 'Data_Avail ' 'AVAIL ' 'A ' Available 328 'Data_Type ' 'TYPE ' 'BA ' BATHY message 13487 'Data_Type ' 'TYPE ' 'TE ' TESAC message 415158 'Depres_Q ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 656 'Depres_Q ' 'QUAL ' '3 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be probably bad. 128 'Depres_Q ' 'QUAL ' '4 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be bad. 144 'Digit_Code ' 'DIGMC ' '6 ' Machine digitized at regular intervals of depth 24462 'Digit_Code ' 'DIGMC ' '7 ' Digitized at regular depth intervals (equivalent to k1=7 for BATHY/TESAC data) 3644 'Digit_Code ' 'DIGMC ' '8 ' Digitized at inflexion points (equivalent to k1=8 for BATHY/TESAC data) 457 'Dup_flag ' 'DUP ' 'D ' Parameter is a duplicate 27793 'Dup_flag ' 'DUP ' 'N ' Parameter is not a duplicate 73159 'Ident_Code ' 'IDENT ' 'ME ' MEDS 11 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'ARDP ' Check Argo duplicates between TESAC and Argo archives 11 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'ARGQ ' Automatic QC software for Argo floats 11 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'ARUP ' Update Argo data to Argo archive 1915 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'BTE2 ' Convert drifters with subsurface profiles from TESAC stream to drifting buoy stream. 1915 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'BUCV ' Convert GTS drifting buoy messages to Ocean processing format. 11889 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'IG02 ' MEDS software that converts the real-time IGOSS data to the new Ocean processing structure. 15125 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'IG05 ' The quality control software which checks ocean profiles. 14212 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'IGO3 ' NODC duplicates checking software. 11 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'JVFM ' MEDS software written in Java to decode data transmitted by Argo Iridium floats. 447 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'OCUP ' Update the Archive 27612 '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. 1401 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'ANH$ ' Anemometer height above station level (m) 750 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'ATMS ' Atmospheric pressure at sea level (hectoPascals) 123 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'ATPT ' Atmospheric pressure tendency (hPa/hr) 741 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'CLN$ ' Length of cable (thermistor strings) suspended beneath platforms 44 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'DEWT ' Dew Point Temperature (degrees C) 123 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'DRDP ' Depth of drogue (meters) 1128 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'DRYT ' Dry Bulb Temperature (degrees C) 11 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PFN$ ' Profile number generated by Service Argos 741 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PRC$ ' Hydrostatic pressure at the lower end of a cable suspended beneath a platform 586 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'RELH ' Relative Humidity (percent) 1416 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'SSTP ' Sea Surface Temperature (degrees C) 75 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'SWHT ' Swell Height (meters) 75 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'SWPR ' Swell Period (seconds) 1151 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'WDIR ' Direction from which wind is blowing (degrees relative to true North) 1151 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'WSPD ' Horizontal Wind Speed (meters/second) 414394 'Prof_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 1204 'Prof_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '3 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be probably bad. 344 'Prof_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '4 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be bad. 1814 'Prof_Type ' 'PC_PROF ' 'HCDT ' DIRECTION TO WHICH HORIZONTAL CURRENT IS FLOWING (degrees relative to True North) 1752 'Prof_Type ' 'PC_PROF ' 'HCSP ' HORIZONTAL CURRENT SPEED (m/s) 11751 'Prof_Type ' 'PC_PROF ' 'PSAL ' Salinity (PSU) 12933 'Prof_Type ' 'PC_PROF ' 'TEMP ' Temperature (degrees C) 1814 'Profile_Type' 'PC_PROF ' 'HCDT ' DIRECTION TO WHICH HORIZONTAL CURRENT IS FLOWING (degrees relative to True North) 1752 'Profile_Type' 'PC_PROF ' 'HCSP ' HORIZONTAL CURRENT SPEED (m/s) 11751 'Profile_Type' 'PC_PROF ' 'PSAL ' Salinity (PSU) 12933 'Profile_Type' 'PC_PROF ' 'TEMP ' Temperature (degrees C) 13815 'Q_Date_Time ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 5169 'Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '0 ' No quality control (QC) has been performed on this element. 4347 'Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 13813 'Q_Pos ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 1 'Q_Pos ' 'QUAL ' '3 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be probably bad. 1 'Q_Pos ' 'QUAL ' '4 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be bad. 13040 'Q_Record ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 604 'Q_Record ' 'QUAL ' '3 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be probably bad. 171 'Q_Record ' 'QUAL ' '4 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be bad. 1401 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'ANT$ ' Anemometer type (WMO code table 0114). 1875 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'BQA$ ' QA in buoy code form 1875 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'BQZ$ ' Depth correction indicator (WMO code 3318) 1875 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'BTP$ ' Buoy type (WMO code 0370) 9042 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'CRC$ ' 32 bit circular redundancy code (Special IGOSS Indicator) 123 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'DRT$ ' The drogue type code (WMO code table 4780) 123 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GE1$ ' Contents of the first engineering group (8xxxx) in a DRIBU message 123 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GE2$ ' Contents of the second engineering group (8xxxx) in a DRIBU message 1574 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GG1$ ' Contents of the group 111 QdQx in FMB-X Buoy Code form 1493 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GG2$ ' Contents of the group 222 QdQx in FMB-X Buoy Code form 1915 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GG3$ ' Contents of the group 333 QdQx in FMB-X Buoy Code form 1814 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GGC$ ' The 5 character 66... group used in a TESAC message to indicate information about the subsurface data collection 1488 '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. 1875 '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 11 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'OID$ ' Originator"s station identifier 1875 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'PDT$ ' The date as DDMMY of the last position (from DRIBU message) 13815 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'PFR$ ' XBT probe type, fall rate equation and recorder type (WMO code 1770 and 4770) 1875 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'PTM$ ' The time as HHMM/ of the last position (from DRIBU message) 13815 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'QCF$ ' QC tests "Fail" - MEDS 13815 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'QCP$ ' QC tests "Performed" - MEDS 2243 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'WCF$ ' WMO Code form designator eq. IB-XBUOY 1401 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_ANT$ ' '1 ' Propeller rotor 7 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BQA$ ' '0 ' Radius >= 1500 m 222 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BQA$ ' '1 ' 500 m <= Radius < 1500 m 289 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BQA$ ' '2 ' 250 m <= Radius < 500 m 1357 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BQA$ ' '3 ' Radius < 250 m 1752 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BQZ$ ' '0 ' Depths are not corrected 123 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BQZ$ ' '1 ' Depths are corrected 123 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BTP$ ' '01 ' Standard Lagrangian drifter (Global Drifter Programme) 103 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BTP$ ' '18 ' 3 metres discus 935 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BTP$ ' '21 ' ATLAS (e.g. TAO area) 714 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BTP$ ' '22 ' TRITON 7 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_GGST ' '20100 ' (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=1: Latest known position (no location data from current pass); QA=0: Radius greater than or equal to 1500 m; QZ=0: Depths are not corrected 222 '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 289 '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 1234 '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 123 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_GGST ' '20131 ' (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=1: Depths are corrected 12 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '/// ' Unknown 1 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '052 ' Sippican Deep Blue, Coefficient a 6.691, Coefficient b -2.25 2754 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '820 ' Thermistor Chain 10363 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '830 ' CTD 2 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '837 ' Profiling Float, ARVOR_C, SBE conductivity sensor 1 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '838 ' Profiling Float, ARVOR_D, SBE conductivity sensor 29 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '841 ' P-ALACE float, PROVOR, Seabird conductivity sensor 47 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '844 ' Profiling Float, ARVOR, Seabird conductivity sensor 410 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '846 ' P-ALACE float, Web Research, Seabird conductivity sensor 101 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '851 ' P-ALACE float, SOLO, Seabird conductivity sensor 75 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '853 ' Profiling Float, SOLO2 (SCRIPPS), Seabird conductivity sensor 4 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '860 ' Profiling Float, NEMO, SBE conductivity sensor 11 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '865 ' Profiling Float, NOVA, SBE conductivity sensor 5 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '999 ' Unknown 1 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '06 ' Sippican MK-21 461 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '60 ' ARGOS communications, sampling on up transit 224 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '64 ' Iridium, communications sampling on up transit 13129 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '99 ' Unknown 47569 'SRFC_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '0 ' No quality control (QC) has been performed on this element. 26476 'SRFC_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 103 'Standard ' 'STD_HCDT ' '1 ' Precision to 1 degrees 1711 'Standard ' 'STD_HCDT ' '2 ' Precision to 10 degrees 1752 'Standard ' 'STD_HCSP ' '1 ' Precision to 1m/s 10148 'Standard ' 'STD_PSAL ' '1 ' In situ sensor, accuracy better the 0.02 (PSU assumed) 1603 'Standard ' 'STD_PSAL ' '2 ' In situ sensor, accuracy less the 0.02 (PSU assumed) 12605 'Standard ' 'STD_TEMP ' '1 ' In situ sensor, precision to 0.01 degrees C 328 'Standard ' 'STD_TEMP ' '2 ' In situ sensor, precision to 0.1 degrees C 12 'Stream_Ident' 'IDENT ' 'JA ' Japanese Meteorologocal Agency 13803 'Stream_Ident' 'IDENT ' 'ME ' MEDS 328 'Stream_Ident' 'TYPE ' 'BA ' BATHY message 1915 'Stream_Ident' 'TYPE ' 'DB ' Drifting buoy 11572 'Stream_Ident' 'TYPE ' 'TE ' TESAC message 167 'Uflag ' 'UFLAG ' 'D ' Delete this station from the file 122 'Uflag ' 'UFLAG ' 'R ' Replace existing station with this one 13526 'Uflag ' 'UFLAG ' 'U ' Add this station to file during update --------------------------------------------------------------