Date Range:
Saturday, January 1, 2005 to Sunday, December 31, 2006
Publication Date:
Monday, January 1, 2007
The data file is a summary of daily weather data from the PIE LTER weather station located at Governor 's Academy in Byefield, MA. The weather station is solar powered using a Solarex MSX-20 20 watt solar module including a 12V charger and regulator and 12 AH lead acid battery. The system was supplied by Campbell Scientific Inc., The data logger is supplied by Campbell Scientific CR10X-1M data logger with 1 megabyte memory storage module and PC208W Windows data logging software. The enclosure and tower is a Campbell Scientific ENC 12/14 (12” X 14” weather proof enclosure), CM10 (10’ tripod, grounding kit and CM10 guy wire kit. Data telemetry/Communication at Remote Site/Weather station, Governor's Academy - RF 310M, RF Modem for use w/Maxon radios - RF 310, Maxon radio for 148-174 MHZ – 158.34 MHZ - Yagi antenna – Antennex Y1503 3DB 150-174 MHz at Base station, Rowley field station - RF 310B Base station for use w/Maxon radio - FG1563, Omni directional antenna 155-162 MHZ, 3 DB gain Sensors used: Temperature and Humidity Vaisala HMP45C temperature and humidity sensor with solar radiation shield. Specifications: +/- 1% accuracy over – 40 to 60 °C temperature range Precipitation gauge Texas Electronic TE525WS-L, 8” rain gage with CS705 precipitation adapter for snow fall. Specifications: +/- 1% accuracy up to 1 in./hr. Pyranometer Solar radiation, 400-1100 nm, Licor LI200X-L pyranometer, mounted at 3 meter height Specifications: +/- 3% typical accuracy PAR Photosynthetically active radiation, 400-700 nm, Licor LI190SB quantum sensor, mounted at 3 meter height Specifications: +/- 5% calibration, National Institute of Standards Technology Wind speed and direction RM Young 05103 Wind monitor, mounted at 3 meter height Barometric pressure Vaisala PTB101B Specifications: +/- 4 mB @ -20oC to +45o C.
Final data set for Year 2006 Version 01, 25Sep2007, EML metadata level 4-5 compliant. Version 02, 25Jan2010, keyword update Version 03: November 2, 2012, updated data and metadata. Used MarcrosExportEML_HTML (working)pie_excel2007.xlsm 3/23/12 12:08 PM for QA/QC to EML 2.1.0 Version 04, 09May2013, metadata and data updated to comply with importation to Drupal and LTER PASTA. Used MarcrosExportEML_HTML (working)pie_excel2007.xlsm 3/14/12 12:02 PM for QA/QC to EML 2.1.0