CODE COUNTS FOR INPUT FILE '201608230122.meds' CODE TABLES FROM DATABASE AS OF: Aug 23 2016 10:25:19 (20160823102519) VALUES FOUND IN CODE TABLES: COUNT FIELD CODE TABLE VALUE DEFINITION -------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ---------- 56 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'CF ' Change a quality flag 32348 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'CR ' Create record 36 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'CV ' Change value 28829 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'DC ' Station was checked by duplicate checking software 28789 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'ED ' Edit a parameter value 193 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'FB ' Flag to the Bottom 6 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'FR ' Flag Range 58354 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'QC ' Quality Control 2 '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. 69 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'UP ' Station passed through the update program 28789 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_HIST ' 'CCLL ' Platform call sign 119600 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_HIST ' 'RCRD ' Indicates a record has been created or actions are taken against the entire record 17 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_PROF ' 'CNDC ' Electrical conductivity (mho per metre) 2 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_PROF ' 'DOXY ' DISSOLVED OXYGEN (mmol/m**3) 17 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_PROF ' 'PRES ' Sea pressure (sea surface = 0) in decibars 112 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_PROF ' 'PSAL ' Salinity (PSU) 145 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_PROF ' 'TEMP ' Temperature (degrees C) 58316 'D_P_Code ' 'DP ' 'D ' Independent parameter is Depth 54 'D_P_Code ' 'DP ' 'P ' Independent parameter is Pressure 28816 'Data_Avail ' 'AVAIL ' 'A ' Available 231 'Data_Type ' 'TYPE ' 'BA ' BATHY message 28585 'Data_Type ' 'TYPE ' 'TE ' TESAC message 1182871 'Depres_Q ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 562 'Digit_Code ' 'DIGMC ' '6 ' Machine digitized at regular intervals of depth 46394 'Digit_Code ' 'DIGMC ' '7 ' Digitized at regular depth intervals (equivalent to k1=7 for BATHY/TESAC data) 11414 'Digit_Code ' 'DIGMC ' '8 ' Digitized at inflexion points (equivalent to k1=8 for BATHY/TESAC data) 444 'Dup_flag ' 'DUP ' 'D ' Parameter is a duplicate 57926 'Dup_flag ' 'DUP ' 'N ' Parameter is not a duplicate 148682 'Ident_Code ' 'IDENT ' 'ME ' MEDS 36 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'ARCA ' Calibrations have been performed on Argo records 26 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'ARDP ' Check Argo duplicates between TESAC and Argo archives 27 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'ARGQ ' Automatic QC software for Argo floats 27 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'ARUP ' Update Argo data to Argo archive 3479 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'BTE2 ' Convert drifters with subsurface profiles from TESAC stream to drifting buoy stream. 3479 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'BUCV ' Convert GTS drifting buoy messages to Ocean processing format. 25310 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'IG02 ' MEDS software that converts the real-time IGOSS data to the new Ocean processing structure. 29790 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'IG05 ' The quality control software which checks ocean profiles. 28829 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'IGO3 ' NODC duplicates checking software. 27 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'JVFM ' MEDS software written in Java to decode data transmitted by Argo Iridium floats. 42 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'OCUP ' Update the Archive 57610 '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. 3343 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'ANH$ ' Anemometer height above station level (m) 390 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'ATMS ' Atmospheric pressure at sea level (hectoPascals) 8 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'BCI$ ' Indicator for Method of Current Measurement (WMO code 2266) 3089 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'CLN$ ' Length of cable (thermistor strings) suspended beneath platforms 12 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'DEWT ' Dew Point Temperature (degrees C) 2906 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'DRYT ' Dry Bulb Temperature (degrees C) 27 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PFN$ ' Profile number generated by Service Argos 3089 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'PRC$ ' Hydrostatic pressure at the lower end of a cable suspended beneath a platform 2368 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'RELH ' Relative Humidity (percent) 8 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'SCDT ' Direction to which Sea Surface Current is flowing (degrees relative to true North) 8 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'SCSP ' Sea Surface Current Speed (meters/second) 2701 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'SSTP ' Sea Surface Temperature (degrees C) 12 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'SWHT ' Swell Height (meters) 12 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'SWPR ' Swell Period (seconds) 2877 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'WDIR ' Direction from which wind is blowing (degrees relative to true North) 2877 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'WSPD ' Horizontal Wind Speed (meters/second) 1177982 'Prof_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 689 'Prof_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '3 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be probably bad. 4200 'Prof_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '4 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be bad. 5728 'Prof_Type ' 'PC_PROF ' 'HCDT ' DIRECTION TO WHICH HORIZONTAL CURRENT IS FLOWING (degrees relative to True North) 5716 'Prof_Type ' 'PC_PROF ' 'HCSP ' HORIZONTAL CURRENT SPEED (m/s) 20261 'Prof_Type ' 'PC_PROF ' 'PSAL ' Salinity (PSU) 26665 'Prof_Type ' 'PC_PROF ' 'TEMP ' Temperature (degrees C) 5728 'Profile_Type' 'PC_PROF ' 'HCDT ' DIRECTION TO WHICH HORIZONTAL CURRENT IS FLOWING (degrees relative to True North) 5716 'Profile_Type' 'PC_PROF ' 'HCSP ' HORIZONTAL CURRENT SPEED (m/s) 20261 'Profile_Type' 'PC_PROF ' 'PSAL ' Salinity (PSU) 26665 'Profile_Type' 'PC_PROF ' 'TEMP ' Temperature (degrees C) 28816 'Q_Date_Time ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 14649 'Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '0 ' No quality control (QC) has been performed on this element. 9076 'Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 2 'Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '4 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be bad. 28816 'Q_Pos ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 28171 'Q_Record ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 581 'Q_Record ' 'QUAL ' '3 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be probably bad. 64 'Q_Record ' 'QUAL ' '4 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be bad. 3343 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'ANT$ ' Anemometer type (WMO code table 0114). 3440 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'BQA$ ' QA in buoy code form 3440 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'BQZ$ ' Depth correction indicator (WMO code 3318) 3440 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'BTP$ ' Buoy type (WMO code 0370) 14296 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'CRC$ ' 32 bit circular redundancy code (Special IGOSS Indicator) 3314 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GG1$ ' Contents of the group 111 QdQx in FMB-X Buoy Code form 2713 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GG2$ ' Contents of the group 222 QdQx in FMB-X Buoy Code form 3479 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GG3$ ' Contents of the group 333 QdQx in FMB-X Buoy Code form 5728 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GGC$ ' The 5 character 66... group used in a TESAC message to indicate information about the subsurface data collection 2726 '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. 3440 '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 37 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'OID$ ' Originator's station identifier 3440 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'PDT$ ' The date as DDMMY of the last position (from DRIBU message) 28816 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'PFR$ ' XBT probe type, fall rate equation and recorder type (WMO code 1770 and 4770) 3440 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'PTM$ ' The time as HHMM/ of the last position (from DRIBU message) 28816 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'QCF$ ' QC tests "Fail" - MEDS 28816 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'QCP$ ' QC tests "Performed" - MEDS 3710 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'WCF$ ' WMO Code form designator eq. IB-XBUOY 3343 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_ANT$ ' '1 ' Propeller rotor 17 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BQA$ ' '1 ' 500 m <= Radius < 1500 m 36 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BQA$ ' '2 ' 250 m <= Radius < 500 m 3387 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BQA$ ' '3 ' Radius < 250 m 3440 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BQZ$ ' '0 ' Depths are not corrected 12 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BTP$ ' '18 ' 3 metres discus 3316 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BTP$ ' '21 ' ATLAS (e.g. TAO area) 112 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BTP$ ' '22 ' TRITON 17 '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 36 '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 3387 '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 1 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '011 ' Sippican T-5, Coefficient a 6.828, Coefficient b -1.82 70 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '051 ' Sippican Deep Blue, Coefficient a 6.472, Coefficient b -2.16 153 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '052 ' Sippican Deep Blue, Coefficient a 6.691, Coefficient b -2.25 5 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '212 ' TSK T-6, Coefficient a 6.691, Coefficient b -2.25 7437 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '820 ' Thermistor Chain 19686 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '830 ' CTD 4 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '837 ' Profiling Float, ARVOR_C, SBE conductivity sensor 2 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '838 ' Profiling Float, ARVOR_D, SBE conductivity sensor 13 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '839 ' Profiling Float, PROVOR.II, SBE conductivity sensor 37 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '841 ' P-ALACE float, PROVOR, Seabird conductivity sensor 156 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '844 ' Profiling Float, ARVOR, Seabird conductivity sensor 508 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '846 ' P-ALACE float, Web Research, Seabird conductivity sensor 5 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '848 ' Profiling Float, APEX.EM, SBE conductivity sensor 75 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '851 ' P-ALACE float, SOLO, Seabird conductivity sensor 82 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '853 ' Profiling Float, SOLO2 (SCRIPPS), Seabird conductivity sensor 112 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '854 ' Profiling Float, S2A, SBE conductivity sensor 1 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '860 ' Profiling Float, NEMO, SBE conductivity sensor 1 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '862 ' Profiling Float, SOLO_D, SBE conductivity sensor 91 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '863 ' Profiling Float, NAVIS.A, SBE conductivity sensor 1 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '864 ' Profiling Float, NINJA_D, SBE conductivity sensor 33 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '865 ' Profiling Float, NOVA, SBE conductivity sensor 10 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '866 ' Profiling Float, ALAMO, no conductivity sensor 6 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '867 ' Profiling Float, ALAMO, RBR conductivity sensor 1 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '869 ' Profiling Float, Unknown (Pending, still Reserved as of 8/16/2016) 317 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '995 ' Instrument attached to marine mammals 9 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '999 ' Unknown 160 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '06 ' Sippican MK-21 5 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '49 ' TSK MK-150 Compatible recorder for both XBT and XCTD 628 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '60 ' ARGOS communications, sampling on up transit 1 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '61 ' ARGOS communications, sampling on down transit 5 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '63 ' Orbcomm communications, sampling on down transit 513 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '64 ' Iridium, communications sampling on up transit 1 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '65 ' Iridium communications, sampling on down transit 17 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '71 ' Turo Devil USB 46 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '72 ' Turo Quoll 27440 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '99 ' Unknown 94664 'SRFC_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '0 ' No quality control (QC) has been performed on this element. 51770 'SRFC_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 287 'Standard ' 'STD_HCDT ' '1 ' Precision to 1 degrees 5441 'Standard ' 'STD_HCDT ' '2 ' Precision to 10 degrees 5716 'Standard ' 'STD_HCSP ' '1 ' Precision to 1m/s 18328 'Standard ' 'STD_PSAL ' '1 ' In situ sensor, accuracy better the 0.02 (PSU assumed) 1933 'Standard ' 'STD_PSAL ' '2 ' In situ sensor, accuracy less the 0.02 (PSU assumed) 26434 'Standard ' 'STD_TEMP ' '1 ' In situ sensor, precision to 0.01 degrees C 231 'Standard ' 'STD_TEMP ' '2 ' In situ sensor, precision to 0.1 degrees C 28814 'Stream_Ident' 'IDENT ' 'ME ' MEDS 2 'Stream_Ident' 'IDENT ' 'NW ' US National Weather Service 231 'Stream_Ident' 'TYPE ' 'BA ' BATHY message 3479 'Stream_Ident' 'TYPE ' 'DB ' Drifting buoy 25106 'Stream_Ident' 'TYPE ' 'TE ' TESAC message 39 'Uflag ' 'UFLAG ' 'D ' Delete this station from the file 1 'Uflag ' 'UFLAG ' 'R ' Replace existing station with this one 28776 'Uflag ' 'UFLAG ' 'U ' Add this station to file during update --------------------------------------------------------------