CODE COUNTS FOR INPUT FILE '201606070109.meds' CODE TABLES FROM DATABASE AS OF: Jun 07 2016 10:25:17 (20160607102517) VALUES FOUND IN CODE TABLES: COUNT FIELD CODE TABLE VALUE DEFINITION -------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ---------- 53 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'CF ' Change a quality flag 30879 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'CR ' Create record 21 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'CV ' Change value 27438 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'DC ' Station was checked by duplicate checking software 27411 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'ED ' Edit a parameter value 101 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'FB ' Flag to the Bottom 3 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'FR ' Flag Range 55387 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'QC ' Quality Control 55 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'UP ' Station passed through the update program 27411 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_HIST ' 'CCLL ' Platform call sign 113759 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_HIST ' 'RCRD ' Indicates a record has been created or actions are taken against the entire record 10 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_PROF ' 'CNDC ' Electrical conductivity (mho per metre) 1 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_PROF ' 'DOXY ' DISSOLVED OXYGEN (mmol/m**3) 10 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_PROF ' 'PRES ' Sea pressure (sea surface = 0) in decibars 68 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_PROF ' 'PSAL ' Salinity (PSU) 89 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_PROF ' 'TEMP ' Temperature (degrees C) 55350 'D_P_Code ' 'DP ' 'D ' Independent parameter is Depth 32 'D_P_Code ' 'DP ' 'P ' Independent parameter is Pressure 27427 'Data_Avail ' 'AVAIL ' 'A ' Available 88 'Data_Type ' 'TYPE ' 'BA ' BATHY message 27339 'Data_Type ' 'TYPE ' 'TE ' TESAC message 1056195 'Depres_Q ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 428 'Digit_Code ' 'DIGMC ' '6 ' Machine digitized at regular intervals of depth 44864 'Digit_Code ' 'DIGMC ' '7 ' Digitized at regular depth intervals (equivalent to k1=7 for BATHY/TESAC data) 10090 'Digit_Code ' 'DIGMC ' '8 ' Digitized at inflexion points (equivalent to k1=8 for BATHY/TESAC data) 316 'Dup_flag ' 'DUP ' 'D ' Parameter is a duplicate 55066 'Dup_flag ' 'DUP ' 'N ' Parameter is not a duplicate 141348 'Ident_Code ' 'IDENT ' 'ME ' MEDS 21 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'ARCA ' Calibrations have been performed on Argo records 16 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'ARDP ' Check Argo duplicates between TESAC and Argo archives 16 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'ARGQ ' Automatic QC software for Argo floats 16 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'ARUP ' Update Argo data to Argo archive 3420 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'BTE2 ' Convert drifters with subsurface profiles from TESAC stream to drifting buoy stream. 3420 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'BUCV ' Convert GTS drifting buoy messages to Ocean processing format. 23991 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'IG02 ' MEDS software that converts the real-time IGOSS data to the new Ocean processing structure. 28117 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'IG05 ' The quality control software which checks ocean profiles. 27438 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'IGO3 ' NODC duplicates checking software. 16 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'JVFM ' MEDS software written in Java to decode data transmitted by Argo Iridium floats. 39 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'OCUP ' Update the Archive 54838 '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. 3188 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'ANH$ ' Anemometer height above station level (m) 333 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'ATMS ' Atmospheric pressure at sea level (hectoPascals) 1 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'BATH ' Bathymetric Depth (meters) 1 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'BCI$ ' Indicator for Method of Current Measurement (WMO code 2266) 2941 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'CLN$ ' Length of cable (thermistor strings) suspended beneath platforms 7 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'DEWT ' Dew Point Temperature (degrees C) 2752 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'DRYT ' Dry Bulb Temperature (degrees C) 16 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PFN$ ' Profile number generated by Service Argos 2941 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PRC$ ' Hydrostatic pressure at the lower end of a cable suspended beneath a platform 2254 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'RELH ' Relative Humidity (percent) 2902 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'SSTP ' Sea Surface Temperature (degrees C) 7 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'SWHT ' Swell Height (meters) 7 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'SWPR ' Swell Period (seconds) 2755 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'WDIR ' Direction from which wind is blowing (degrees relative to true North) 2755 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'WSPD ' Horizontal Wind Speed (meters/second) 1054272 'Prof_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 506 'Prof_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '3 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be probably bad. 1417 'Prof_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '4 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be bad. 4931 'Prof_Type ' 'PC_PROF ' 'HCDT ' DIRECTION TO WHICH HORIZONTAL CURRENT IS FLOWING (degrees relative to True North) 4931 'Prof_Type ' 'PC_PROF ' 'HCSP ' HORIZONTAL CURRENT SPEED (m/s) 19880 'Prof_Type ' 'PC_PROF ' 'PSAL ' Salinity (PSU) 25640 'Prof_Type ' 'PC_PROF ' 'TEMP ' Temperature (degrees C) 4931 'Profile_Type' 'PC_PROF ' 'HCDT ' DIRECTION TO WHICH HORIZONTAL CURRENT IS FLOWING (degrees relative to True North) 4931 'Profile_Type' 'PC_PROF ' 'HCSP ' HORIZONTAL CURRENT SPEED (m/s) 19880 'Profile_Type' 'PC_PROF ' 'PSAL ' Salinity (PSU) 25640 'Profile_Type' 'PC_PROF ' 'TEMP ' Temperature (degrees C) 27427 'Q_Date_Time ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 14257 'Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '0 ' No quality control (QC) has been performed on this element. 8603 'Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 27415 'Q_Pos ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 12 'Q_Pos ' 'QUAL ' '3 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be probably bad. 26950 'Q_Record ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 380 'Q_Record ' 'QUAL ' '3 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be probably bad. 97 'Q_Record ' 'QUAL ' '4 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be bad. 3188 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'ANT$ ' Anemometer type (WMO code table 0114). 3357 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'BQA$ ' QA in buoy code form 3357 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'BQZ$ ' Depth correction indicator (WMO code 3318) 3357 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'BTP$ ' Buoy type (WMO code 0370) 14849 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'CRC$ ' 32 bit circular redundancy code (Special IGOSS Indicator) 3184 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GG1$ ' Contents of the group 111 QdQx in FMB-X Buoy Code form 2909 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GG2$ ' Contents of the group 222 QdQx in FMB-X Buoy Code form 3420 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GG3$ ' Contents of the group 333 QdQx in FMB-X Buoy Code form 4931 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GGC$ ' The 5 character 66... group used in a TESAC message to indicate information about the subsurface data collection 2820 '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. 3357 '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 22 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'OID$ ' Originator's station identifier 3357 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'PDT$ ' The date as DDMMY of the last position (from DRIBU message) 27427 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'PFR$ ' XBT probe type, fall rate equation and recorder type (WMO code 1770 and 4770) 3357 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'PTM$ ' The time as HHMM/ of the last position (from DRIBU message) 27427 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'QCF$ ' QC tests "Fail" - MEDS 27427 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'QCP$ ' QC tests "Performed" - MEDS 3508 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'WCF$ ' WMO Code form designator eq. IB-XBUOY 3188 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_ANT$ ' '1 ' Propeller rotor 26 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BQA$ ' '1 ' 500 m <= Radius < 1500 m 44 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BQA$ ' '2 ' 250 m <= Radius < 500 m 3287 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BQA$ ' '3 ' Radius < 250 m 3357 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BQZ$ ' '0 ' Depths are not corrected 7 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BTP$ ' '18 ' 3 metres discus 3154 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BTP$ ' '21 ' ATLAS (e.g. TAO area) 196 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BTP$ ' '22 ' TRITON 26 '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 44 '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 3287 '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 30 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '/// ' Unknown 2 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '011 ' Sippican T-5, Coefficient a 6.828, Coefficient b -1.82 1 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '041 ' Sippican T-7, Coefficient a 6.472, Coefficient b -2.16 45 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '051 ' Sippican Deep Blue, Coefficient a 6.472, Coefficient b -2.16 41 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '052 ' Sippican Deep Blue, Coefficient a 6.691, Coefficient b -2.25 1 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '212 ' TSK T-6, Coefficient a 6.691, Coefficient b -2.25 6763 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '820 ' Thermistor Chain 19136 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '830 ' CTD 41 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '839 ' Profiling Float, PROVOR.II, SBE conductivity sensor 33 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '841 ' P-ALACE float, PROVOR, Seabird conductivity sensor 151 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '844 ' Profiling Float, ARVOR, Seabird conductivity sensor 570 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '846 ' P-ALACE float, Web Research, Seabird conductivity sensor 1 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '848 ' Profiling Float, APEX.EM, SBE conductivity sensor 67 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '851 ' P-ALACE float, SOLO, Seabird conductivity sensor 131 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '853 ' Profiling Float, SOLO2 (SCRIPPS), Seabird conductivity sensor 154 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '854 ' Profiling Float, S2A, SBE conductivity sensor 2 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '860 ' Profiling Float, NEMO, SBE conductivity sensor 2 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '862 ' Profiling Float, SOLO_D, SBE conductivity sensor 61 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '863 ' Profiling Float, NAVIS.A, SBE conductivity sensor 19 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '865 ' Profiling Float, NOVA, SBE conductivity sensor 8 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '866 ' Profiling Float, ALAMO, MRV conductivity sensor 159 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '995 ' Instrument attached to marine mammals 9 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '999 ' Unknown 66 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '06 ' Sippican MK-21 1 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '49 ' TSK MK-150 Compatible recorder for both XBT and XCTD 669 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '60 ' ARGOS communications, sampling on up transit 30 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '61 ' ARGOS communications, sampling on down transit 1 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '63 ' Orbcomm communications, sampling on down transit 592 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '64 ' Iridium, communications sampling on up transit 17 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '65 ' Iridium communications, sampling on down transit 20 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '71 ' Turo Devil USB 26031 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '99 ' Unknown 91155 'SRFC_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '0 ' No quality control (QC) has been performed on this element. 50099 'SRFC_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 214 'Standard ' 'STD_HCDT ' '1 ' Precision to 1 degrees 4717 'Standard ' 'STD_HCDT ' '2 ' Precision to 10 degrees 4931 'Standard ' 'STD_HCSP ' '1 ' Precision to 1m/s 18627 'Standard ' 'STD_PSAL ' '1 ' In situ sensor, accuracy better the 0.02 (PSU assumed) 1253 'Standard ' 'STD_PSAL ' '2 ' In situ sensor, accuracy less the 0.02 (PSU assumed) 25552 'Standard ' 'STD_TEMP ' '1 ' In situ sensor, precision to 0.01 degrees C 88 'Standard ' 'STD_TEMP ' '2 ' In situ sensor, precision to 0.1 degrees C 27422 'Stream_Ident' 'IDENT ' 'ME ' MEDS 5 'Stream_Ident' 'IDENT ' 'NW ' US National Weather Service 88 'Stream_Ident' 'TYPE ' 'BA ' BATHY message 3420 'Stream_Ident' 'TYPE ' 'DB ' Drifting buoy 23919 'Stream_Ident' 'TYPE ' 'TE ' TESAC message 28 'Uflag ' 'UFLAG ' 'D ' Delete this station from the file 27399 'Uflag ' 'UFLAG ' 'U ' Add this station to file during update --------------------------------------------------------------