CODE COUNTS FOR INPUT FILE '201405122321.meds' CODE TABLES FROM DATABASE AS OF: May 13 2014 10:25:17 (20140513102517) VALUES FOUND IN CODE TABLES: COUNT FIELD CODE TABLE VALUE DEFINITION -------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ---------- 67 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'CF ' Change a quality flag 24690 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'CR ' Create record 1 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'CV ' Change value 22087 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'DC ' Station was checked by duplicate checking software 21915 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'ED ' Edit a parameter value 239 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'FB ' Flag to the Bottom 44556 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'QC ' Quality Control 324 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'UP ' Station passed through the update program 21915 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_HIST ' 'CCLL ' Platform call sign 4 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_HIST ' 'DEPH ' Sensor Depth below Sea Surface (meters) or Depth Corrected, CSIRO Code (CSCB) 91657 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_HIST ' 'RCRD ' Indicates a record has been created or actions are taken against the entire record 1 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_PROF ' 'DOXY ' DISSOLVED OXYGEN (mmol/m**3) 153 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_PROF ' 'PSAL ' Salinity (PSU) 149 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_PROF ' 'TEMP ' Temperature (degrees C) 43691 'D_P_Code ' 'DP ' 'D ' Independent parameter is Depth 18 'D_P_Code ' 'DP ' 'P ' Independent parameter is Pressure 21924 'Data_Avail ' 'AVAIL ' 'A ' Available 378 'Data_Type ' 'TYPE ' 'BA ' BATHY message 21546 'Data_Type ' 'TYPE ' 'TE ' TESAC message 873491 'Depres_Q ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 2214 'Depres_Q ' 'QUAL ' '3 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be probably bad. 94 'Depres_Q ' 'QUAL ' '4 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be bad. 261 'Digit_Code ' 'DIGMC ' '6 ' Machine digitized at regular intervals of depth 38222 'Digit_Code ' 'DIGMC ' '7 ' Digitized at regular depth intervals (equivalent to k1=7 for BATHY/TESAC data) 5226 'Digit_Code ' 'DIGMC ' '8 ' Digitized at inflexion points (equivalent to k1=8 for BATHY/TESAC data) 460 'Dup_flag ' 'DUP ' 'D ' Parameter is a duplicate 43249 'Dup_flag ' 'DUP ' 'N ' Parameter is not a duplicate 113879 'Ident_Code ' 'IDENT ' 'ME ' MEDS 1 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'ARCA ' Calibrations have been performed on Argo records 9 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'ARDP ' Check Argo duplicates between TESAC and Argo archives 9 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'ARGQ ' Automatic QC software for Argo floats 9 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'ARUP ' Update Argo data to Argo archive 2748 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'BTE2 ' Convert drifters with subsurface profiles from TESAC stream to drifting buoy stream. 2748 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'BUCV ' Convert GTS drifting buoy messages to Ocean processing format. 19167 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'IG02 ' MEDS software that converts the real-time IGOSS data to the new Ocean processing structure. 22905 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'IG05 ' The quality control software which checks ocean profiles. 22087 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'IGO3 ' NODC duplicates checking software. 9 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'JVFM ' MEDS software written in Java to decode data transmitted by Argo Iridium floats. 315 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'OCUP ' Update the Archive 43872 '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. 2380 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'ANH$ ' Anemometer height above station level (m) 1002 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'ATMS ' Atmospheric pressure at sea level (hectoPascals) 71 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'ATPT ' Atmospheric pressure tendency (hPa/hr) 1245 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'CLN$ ' Length of cable (thermistor strings) suspended beneath platforms 115 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'DEWT ' Dew Point Temperature (degrees C) 71 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'DRDP ' Depth of drogue (meters) 2233 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'DRYT ' Dry Bulb Temperature (degrees C) 9 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PFN$ ' Profile number generated by Service Argos 1245 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PRC$ ' Hydrostatic pressure at the lower end of a cable suspended beneath a platform 1624 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'RELH ' Relative Humidity (percent) 1768 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'SSTP ' Sea Surface Temperature (degrees C) 155 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'SWHT ' Swell Height (meters) 155 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'SWPR ' Swell Period (seconds) 2013 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'WDIR ' Direction from which wind is blowing (degrees relative to true North) 2013 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'WSPD ' Horizontal Wind Speed (meters/second) 874590 'Prof_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 133 'Prof_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '3 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be probably bad. 1076 'Prof_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '4 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be bad. 2570 'Prof_Type ' 'PC_PROF ' 'HCDT ' DIRECTION TO WHICH HORIZONTAL CURRENT IS FLOWING (degrees relative to True North) 2437 'Prof_Type ' 'PC_PROF ' 'HCSP ' HORIZONTAL CURRENT SPEED (m/s) 18200 'Prof_Type ' 'PC_PROF ' 'PSAL ' Salinity (PSU) 20502 'Prof_Type ' 'PC_PROF ' 'TEMP ' Temperature (degrees C) 2570 'Profile_Type' 'PC_PROF ' 'HCDT ' DIRECTION TO WHICH HORIZONTAL CURRENT IS FLOWING (degrees relative to True North) 2437 'Profile_Type' 'PC_PROF ' 'HCSP ' HORIZONTAL CURRENT SPEED (m/s) 18200 'Profile_Type' 'PC_PROF ' 'PSAL ' Salinity (PSU) 20502 'Profile_Type' 'PC_PROF ' 'TEMP ' Temperature (degrees C) 21924 'Q_Date_Time ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 8652 'Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '0 ' No quality control (QC) has been performed on this element. 7421 'Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 26 'Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '4 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be bad. 21878 'Q_Pos ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 46 'Q_Pos ' 'QUAL ' '3 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be probably bad. 21556 'Q_Record ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 197 '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. 2380 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'ANT$ ' Anemometer type (WMO code table 0114). 2694 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'BQA$ ' QA in buoy code form 2694 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'BQZ$ ' Depth correction indicator (WMO code 3318) 2694 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'BTP$ ' Buoy type (WMO code 0370) 14050 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'CRC$ ' 32 bit circular redundancy code (Special IGOSS Indicator) 71 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'DRT$ ' The drogue type code (WMO code table 4780) 71 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GE1$ ' Contents of the first engineering group (8xxxx) in a DRIBU message 71 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GE2$ ' Contents of the second engineering group (8xxxx) in a DRIBU message 2516 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GG1$ ' Contents of the group 111 QdQx in FMB-X Buoy Code form 1928 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GG2$ ' Contents of the group 222 QdQx in FMB-X Buoy Code form 2748 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GG3$ ' Contents of the group 333 QdQx in FMB-X Buoy Code form 2570 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GGC$ ' The 5 character 66... group used in a TESAC message to indicate information about the subsurface data collection 2052 '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. 2694 '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 9 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'OID$ ' Originator's station identifier 2694 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'PDT$ ' The date as DDMMY of the last position (from DRIBU message) 21924 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'PFR$ ' XBT probe type, fall rate equation and recorder type (WMO code 1770 and 4770) 2694 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'PTM$ ' The time as HHMM/ of the last position (from DRIBU message) 21924 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'QCF$ ' QC tests "Fail" - MEDS 21924 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'QCP$ ' QC tests "Performed" - MEDS 3126 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'WCF$ ' WMO Code form designator eq. IB-XBUOY 2380 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_ANT$ ' '1 ' Propeller rotor 1 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BQA$ ' '0 ' Radius >= 1500 m 253 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BQA$ ' '1 ' 500 m <= Radius < 1500 m 352 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BQA$ ' '2 ' 250 m <= Radius < 500 m 2088 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BQA$ ' '3 ' Radius < 250 m 2623 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BQZ$ ' '0 ' Depths are not corrected 71 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BQZ$ ' '1 ' Depths are corrected 71 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BTP$ ' '01 ' Standard Lagrangian drifter (Global Drifter Programme) 197 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BTP$ ' '18 ' 3 metres discus 1411 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BTP$ ' '21 ' ATLAS (e.g. TAO area) 1015 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BTP$ ' '22 ' TRITON 1 '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 253 '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 352 '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 2017 '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 71 '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 432 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '/// ' Unknown 191 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '052 ' Sippican Deep Blue, Coefficient a 6.691, Coefficient b -2.25 3562 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '820 ' Thermistor Chain 16272 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '830 ' CTD 3 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '837 ' Profiling Float, ARVOR_C, SBE conductivity sensor 45 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '841 ' P-ALACE float, PROVOR, Seabird conductivity sensor 110 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '844 ' Profiling Float, ARVOR, Seabird conductivity sensor 1 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '845 ' P-ALACE float, Web Research, no conductivity sensor 681 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '846 ' P-ALACE float, Web Research, Seabird conductivity sensor 105 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '851 ' P-ALACE float, SOLO, Seabird conductivity sensor 117 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '853 ' Profiling Float, SOLO2 (SCRIPPS), Seabird conductivity sensor 13 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '854 ' Profiling Float, S2A, SBE conductivity sensor 3 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '860 ' Profiling Float, NEMO, SBE conductivity sensor 1 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '863 ' Profiling Float, NAVIS.A, SBE conductivity sensor 5 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '865 ' Profiling Float, NOVA, SBE conductivity sensor 370 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '995 ' Instrument attached to marine mammals 13 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '999 ' Unknown 187 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '06 ' Sippican MK-21 683 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '60 ' ARGOS communications, sampling on up transit 24 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '61 ' ARGOS communications, sampling on down transit 571 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '64 ' Iridium, communications sampling on up transit 275 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '65 ' Iridium communications, sampling on down transit 4 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '71 ' Turo Devil USB 20180 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '99 ' Unknown 72563 'SRFC_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '0 ' No quality control (QC) has been performed on this element. 40965 'SRFC_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 197 'Standard ' 'STD_HCDT ' '1 ' Precision to 1 degrees 2373 'Standard ' 'STD_HCDT ' '2 ' Precision to 10 degrees 2437 'Standard ' 'STD_HCSP ' '1 ' Precision to 1m/s 16371 'Standard ' 'STD_PSAL ' '1 ' In situ sensor, accuracy better the 0.02 (PSU assumed) 1829 'Standard ' 'STD_PSAL ' '2 ' In situ sensor, accuracy less the 0.02 (PSU assumed) 20124 'Standard ' 'STD_TEMP ' '1 ' In situ sensor, precision to 0.01 degrees C 378 'Standard ' 'STD_TEMP ' '2 ' In situ sensor, precision to 0.1 degrees C 21918 'Stream_Ident' 'IDENT ' 'ME ' MEDS 6 'Stream_Ident' 'IDENT ' 'NW ' US National Weather Service 378 'Stream_Ident' 'TYPE ' 'BA ' BATHY message 2748 'Stream_Ident' 'TYPE ' 'DB ' Drifting buoy 18798 'Stream_Ident' 'TYPE ' 'TE ' TESAC message 182 'Uflag ' 'UFLAG ' 'D ' Delete this station from the file 21742 'Uflag ' 'UFLAG ' 'U ' Add this station to file during update --------------------------------------------------------------