Dataset Information

MOORING: CCE15M1A
PROGRAM: Applied Sediment Transport
PROJECT: Monterey Canyon
EXPERIMENT: CCE
Region: Monterey Bay
CruiseID: 2015-619-FA
SciPi: Katie Coble, Kurt Rosenberger
Year: 2015.000000000000
Site: MS1
platform_type: Subsurface
latitude: 36.79313000000000
longitude: -121.8448600000000
WATER_DEPTH: 290.0000000000000
Deployment_date: 06-Oct-2015 17:12
Recovery_date: 17-Jan-2016 00:00
OFAFunding:
CollaboratingAgency: MBARI, NERC
DESCRIPTION: 300m mooring
WATER_DEPTH_SOURCE: Ships Echosounder
magnetic_variation: 13.40000000000000
DATA_SUBTYPE: MOORED
DATA_ORIGIN: USGS WCMG Sed Trans Group
COORD_SYSTEM: GEOGRAPHIC
Conventions: PMEL/EPIC
WATER_MASS: ?
POS_CONST: 0.000000000000000
DEPTH_CONST: 0.000000000000000
DRIFTER: 0.000000000000000
COMPOSITE: 0.000000000000000
instnum: 08
instrument_number: CCE15M1A08
INST_TYPE: Nortek Aquadopp Profiler
DATA_CMNT: Aquadopp 10 MAB at site MS1, deployment A
LatLonDatum: NAD83
DATA_TYPE: TIME
initial_instrument_height: 10.00000000000000
transducer_offset_from_bottom: 10.00000000000000
orientation: DOWN
TimeCorrection: 0 hours
trim_method: Bin 8
good_ens: 1239.000000000000, 74110.00000000000
fixgaps: 1.000000000000000
amplitude_cutoff: 55.00000000000000
metadatafile_name: runAQD_CCE15M1A.m
metadatafile_author: Kurt Rosenberger, USGS MP
outFile: CCE15M1A08aqd
raw_filename: CCE15M1A08aqd-raw.cdf
history: Gaps in data were filled with fill valuesTime has been corrected by 0 hours
serial_number: AQD 2133
bin_count: 11.00000000000000
bin_size: 1.000000000000000
blanking_distance: 0.5000000000000000
center_first_bin: 1.500000000000000
salinity_set_by_user: 35.0 ppt
salinity_set_by_user_units: ppt
frequency: 1000.000000000000
beam_width: 3.400000000000000
beam_pattern: convex
beam_angle: 25.00000000000000
start_time: 06-Oct-2015 17:16:07
stop_time: 15-Jan-2016 22:18:07
AQDProfileInterval: 120.0000000000000
AQDNumberOfCells: 11.00000000000000
AQDCellSize: 100.0000000000000
AQDAverageInterval: 15.00000000000000
AQDMeasurementLoad: 50.00000000000000
AQDTransmitPulseLength: 1.00 m
AQDBlankingDistance: 0.5000000000000000
AQDCompassUpdateRate: 1.000000000000000
WaveMeasurements: DISABLED
AQDAnalogPowerLevel: LOW+
AQDAnalogInput1: NONE
AQDAnalogInput2: NONE
AQDAnalogPowerOutput: DISABLED
AQDCoordinateSystem: ENU
AQDSoundSpeed: MEASURED
AQDSalinity: 35.0 ppt
AQDNumberOfBeams: 3.000000000000000
AQDNumberOfPingsPerBurst: 4.000000000000000
AQDDeploymentName: MS1A08
AQDDeploymentTime: 10/5/2015
AQDComments: Aquadopp 1MHz, ASP6959/AQD2133 on MS1 at 10MAB
AQDSerial_Number: AQD 2133
AQDInternalCodeVersion: 13
AQDRecorderSize: 89 MByte
AQDFirmwareVersion: 1.19
AQDFrequency: 1000.000000000000
AQDHeadSerialNumber: AQP 6959
AQDTransMatrix: 1.577400000000000, 0.000000000000000, 0.3677000000000000, -0.7891000000000000, -1.366200000000000, 0.3677000000000000, -0.7891000000000000, 1.366200000000000, 0.3677000000000000
AQDPressureCal: 0.000000000000000, 2.000000000000000, 37960.00000000000, 15703.00000000000
AQDBeamWidth: 3.400000000000000
AQDBeamPattern: convex
AQDBeamAngle: 25.00000000000000
AQDVelRange: 1000.000000000000
AQDTempRange: -4.000000000000000, 40.00000000000000
AQDPressRange: 0.000000000000000, 100.0000000000000
AQDHeadRotation: vertical
DELTA_T: 120.0000000000000
Unlimited_Dimension: time

Variables in this Dataset

time: Array of 32 bit Integers [time = 0..72871]
units: True Julian Day
type: UNEVEN
epic_code: 624.0000000000000
time2: Grid
units: msec since 0:00 GMT
type: UNEVEN
epic_code: 624.0000000000000
time2: Array of 32 bit Integers [time = 0..72871]
units: msec since 0:00 GMT
type: UNEVEN
epic_code: 624.0000000000000
time: Array of 32 bit Integers [time = 0..72871]
units: True Julian Day
type: UNEVEN
epic_code: 624.0000000000000
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..0]
units: degree_north
type: EVEN
epic_code: 500.0000000000000
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..0]
FORTRAN_format: F10.4
units: degree_east
type: EVEN
epic_code: 502.0000000000000
depth: Array of 32 bit Reals [depth = 0..7]
units: m
type: EVEN
epic_code: 3.000000000000000
long_name: mean water depth
initial_instrument_height: 10.00000000000000
nominal_instrument_depth: 284.688446
bindist: Grid
name: bindist
units: m
long_name: distance from transducer head
bin_size: 1.000000000000000
center_first_bin: 1.500000000000000
bin_count: 11.00000000000000
transducer_offset_from_bottom: 10.00000000000000
minimum: 1.50000000
maximum: 8.50000000
blanking_distance: 0.5000000000000000
initial_instrument_height: 10.00000000000000
note: distance is along profile from instrument head to center of bin
FillValue_: 1.00000004e+35
bindist: Array of 32 bit Reals [depth = 0..7]
name: bindist
units: m
long_name: distance from transducer head
bin_size: 1.000000000000000
center_first_bin: 1.500000000000000
bin_count: 11.00000000000000
transducer_offset_from_bottom: 10.00000000000000
minimum: 1.50000000
maximum: 8.50000000
blanking_distance: 0.5000000000000000
initial_instrument_height: 10.00000000000000
note: distance is along profile from instrument head to center of bin
FillValue_: 1.00000004e+35
depth: Array of 32 bit Reals [depth = 0..7]
units: m
type: EVEN
epic_code: 3.000000000000000
long_name: mean water depth
initial_instrument_height: 10.00000000000000
nominal_instrument_depth: 284.688446
u_1205: Grid
name: u
long_name: Eastward Velocity
generic_name: u
units: cm/s
epic_code: 1205.000000000000
sensor_type: Nortek Aquadopp Profiler
initial_instrument_height: 10.00000000000000
nominal_instrument_depth: 284.688446
height_depth_units: m
serial_number: AQD 2133
maximum: 225.689774
minimum: -219.636108
valid_range:
FillValue_: 1.00000004e+35
u_1205: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..72871][depth = 0..7]
name: u
long_name: Eastward Velocity
generic_name: u
units: cm/s
epic_code: 1205.000000000000
sensor_type: Nortek Aquadopp Profiler
initial_instrument_height: 10.00000000000000
nominal_instrument_depth: 284.688446
height_depth_units: m
serial_number: AQD 2133
maximum: 225.689774
minimum: -219.636108
valid_range:
FillValue_: 1.00000004e+35
time: Array of 32 bit Integers [time = 0..72871]
units: True Julian Day
type: UNEVEN
epic_code: 624.0000000000000
depth: Array of 32 bit Reals [depth = 0..7]
units: m
type: EVEN
epic_code: 3.000000000000000
long_name: mean water depth
initial_instrument_height: 10.00000000000000
nominal_instrument_depth: 284.688446
v_1206: Grid
name: v
long_name: Northward Velocity
generic_name: v
units: cm/s
epic_code: 1206.000000000000
sensor_type: Nortek Aquadopp Profiler
initial_instrument_height: 10.00000000000000
nominal_instrument_depth: 284.688446
height_depth_units: m
serial_number: AQD 2133
maximum: 168.055588
minimum: -196.436508
valid_range:
FillValue_: 1.00000004e+35
v_1206: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..72871][depth = 0..7]
name: v
long_name: Northward Velocity
generic_name: v
units: cm/s
epic_code: 1206.000000000000
sensor_type: Nortek Aquadopp Profiler
initial_instrument_height: 10.00000000000000
nominal_instrument_depth: 284.688446
height_depth_units: m
serial_number: AQD 2133
maximum: 168.055588
minimum: -196.436508
valid_range:
FillValue_: 1.00000004e+35
time: Array of 32 bit Integers [time = 0..72871]
units: True Julian Day
type: UNEVEN
epic_code: 624.0000000000000
depth: Array of 32 bit Reals [depth = 0..7]
units: m
type: EVEN
epic_code: 3.000000000000000
long_name: mean water depth
initial_instrument_height: 10.00000000000000
nominal_instrument_depth: 284.688446
w_1204: Grid
name: w
long_name: Vertical Velocity
generic_name: w
units: cm/s
epic_code: 1204.000000000000
sensor_type: Nortek Aquadopp Profiler
initial_instrument_height: 10.00000000000000
nominal_instrument_depth: 284.688446
height_depth_units: m
serial_number: AQD 2133
maximum: 133.899994
minimum: -130.000000
valid_range:
FillValue_: 1.00000004e+35
w_1204: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..72871][depth = 0..7]
name: w
long_name: Vertical Velocity
generic_name: w
units: cm/s
epic_code: 1204.000000000000
sensor_type: Nortek Aquadopp Profiler
initial_instrument_height: 10.00000000000000
nominal_instrument_depth: 284.688446
height_depth_units: m
serial_number: AQD 2133
maximum: 133.899994
minimum: -130.000000
valid_range:
FillValue_: 1.00000004e+35
time: Array of 32 bit Integers [time = 0..72871]
units: True Julian Day
type: UNEVEN
epic_code: 624.0000000000000
depth: Array of 32 bit Reals [depth = 0..7]
units: m
type: EVEN
epic_code: 3.000000000000000
long_name: mean water depth
initial_instrument_height: 10.00000000000000
nominal_instrument_depth: 284.688446
P_1: Grid
units: dbar
type: EVEN
epic_code: 1.000000000000000
name: P
long_name: PRESSURE (DB)
generic_name: depth
valid_range: 0.000000000000000, 10000.00000000000
minimum: 56.5040016
maximum: 484.359985
serial_number: AQD 2133
initial_instrument_height: 10.00000000000000
nominal_instrument_depth: 284.688446
FillValue_: 1.00000004e+35
P_1: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..72871]
units: dbar
type: EVEN
epic_code: 1.000000000000000
name: P
long_name: PRESSURE (DB)
generic_name: depth
valid_range: 0.000000000000000, 10000.00000000000
minimum: 56.5040016
maximum: 484.359985
serial_number: AQD 2133
initial_instrument_height: 10.00000000000000
nominal_instrument_depth: 284.688446
FillValue_: 1.00000004e+35
time: Array of 32 bit Integers [time = 0..72871]
units: True Julian Day
type: UNEVEN
epic_code: 624.0000000000000
T_1211: Grid
units: C
type: EVEN
epic_code: 1211.000000000000
name: T
long_name: instrument Transducer Temp.
generic_name: temp
valid_range: 0.000000000000000, 100.0000000000000
minimum: 7.11999989
maximum: 13.3299999
serial_number: AQD 2133
initial_instrument_height: 10.00000000000000
initial_sensor_height: 284.688446
FillValue_: 1.00000004e+35
T_1211: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..72871]
units: C
type: EVEN
epic_code: 1211.000000000000
name: T
long_name: instrument Transducer Temp.
generic_name: temp
valid_range: 0.000000000000000, 100.0000000000000
minimum: 7.11999989
maximum: 13.3299999
serial_number: AQD 2133
initial_instrument_height: 10.00000000000000
initial_sensor_height: 284.688446
FillValue_: 1.00000004e+35
time: Array of 32 bit Integers [time = 0..72871]
units: True Julian Day
type: UNEVEN
epic_code: 624.0000000000000
AGC_1202: Grid
name: AGC
long_name: Average Echo Intensity (AGC)
generic_name: AGC
units: counts
epic_code: 1202.000000000000
sensor_type: Nortek Aquadopp Profiler
initial_instrument_height: 10.00000000000000
nominal_instrument_depth: 284.688446
height_depth_units: m
serial_number: AQD 2133
maximum: 207.000000
minimum: 28.3333340
valid_range:
FillValue_: 1.00000004e+35
AGC_1202: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..72871][depth = 0..7]
name: AGC
long_name: Average Echo Intensity (AGC)
generic_name: AGC
units: counts
epic_code: 1202.000000000000
sensor_type: Nortek Aquadopp Profiler
initial_instrument_height: 10.00000000000000
nominal_instrument_depth: 284.688446
height_depth_units: m
serial_number: AQD 2133
maximum: 207.000000
minimum: 28.3333340
valid_range:
FillValue_: 1.00000004e+35
time: Array of 32 bit Integers [time = 0..72871]
units: True Julian Day
type: UNEVEN
epic_code: 624.0000000000000
depth: Array of 32 bit Reals [depth = 0..7]
units: m
type: EVEN
epic_code: 3.000000000000000
long_name: mean water depth
initial_instrument_height: 10.00000000000000
nominal_instrument_depth: 284.688446
Hdg_1215: Grid
name: Hdg
long_name: INST Heading
generic_name: hdg
units: degrees
epic_code: 1215.000000000000
sensor_type: Nortek Aquadopp Profiler
initial_instrument_height: 10.00000000000000
nominal_instrument_depth: 284.688446
height_depth_units: m
serial_number: AQD 2133
maximum: 359.899994
minimum: 0.00000000
valid_range: 0.000000000000000, 360.0000000000000
note: Heading is degrees true. Converted from magnetic with magnetic variation of 13.4
FillValue_: 1.00000004e+35
Hdg_1215: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..72871]
name: Hdg
long_name: INST Heading
generic_name: hdg
units: degrees
epic_code: 1215.000000000000
sensor_type: Nortek Aquadopp Profiler
initial_instrument_height: 10.00000000000000
nominal_instrument_depth: 284.688446
height_depth_units: m
serial_number: AQD 2133
maximum: 359.899994
minimum: 0.00000000
valid_range: 0.000000000000000, 360.0000000000000
note: Heading is degrees true. Converted from magnetic with magnetic variation of 13.4
FillValue_: 1.00000004e+35
time: Array of 32 bit Integers [time = 0..72871]
units: True Julian Day
type: UNEVEN
epic_code: 624.0000000000000
Ptch_1216: Grid
name: Ptch
long_name: INST Pitch
generic_name: ptch
units: degrees
epic_code: 1216.000000000000
sensor_type: Nortek Aquadopp Profiler
initial_instrument_height: 10.00000000000000
nominal_instrument_depth: 284.688446
height_depth_units: m
serial_number: AQD 2133
maximum: 37.2999992
minimum: -33.7000008
valid_range: -180.0000000000000, 180.0000000000000
FillValue_: 1.00000004e+35
Ptch_1216: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..72871]
name: Ptch
long_name: INST Pitch
generic_name: ptch
units: degrees
epic_code: 1216.000000000000
sensor_type: Nortek Aquadopp Profiler
initial_instrument_height: 10.00000000000000
nominal_instrument_depth: 284.688446
height_depth_units: m
serial_number: AQD 2133
maximum: 37.2999992
minimum: -33.7000008
valid_range: -180.0000000000000, 180.0000000000000
FillValue_: 1.00000004e+35
time: Array of 32 bit Integers [time = 0..72871]
units: True Julian Day
type: UNEVEN
epic_code: 624.0000000000000
Roll_1217: Grid
name: Roll
long_name: INST Roll
generic_name: roll
units: degrees
epic_code: 1217.000000000000
sensor_type: Nortek Aquadopp Profiler
initial_instrument_height: 10.00000000000000
nominal_instrument_depth: 284.688446
height_depth_units: m
serial_number: AQD 2133
maximum: 36.7000008
minimum: -26.7000008
valid_range: -180.0000000000000, 180.0000000000000
FillValue_: 1.00000004e+35
Roll_1217: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..72871]
name: Roll
long_name: INST Roll
generic_name: roll
units: degrees
epic_code: 1217.000000000000
sensor_type: Nortek Aquadopp Profiler
initial_instrument_height: 10.00000000000000
nominal_instrument_depth: 284.688446
height_depth_units: m
serial_number: AQD 2133
maximum: 36.7000008
minimum: -26.7000008
valid_range: -180.0000000000000, 180.0000000000000
FillValue_: 1.00000004e+35
time: Array of 32 bit Integers [time = 0..72871]
units: True Julian Day
type: UNEVEN
epic_code: 624.0000000000000