1 How to use the SATURN Observation Network: Endurance
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1. Figure 10 Plotting Parameters window Home Data gt Observation Network gt Data Explorer Current session X 1 Sources gt gt 2 Options gt gt 3 Quality Select a station 1 Current deployments only Quality selection on last step T mod Variable Colored by Time Series plot A Time Series is a sequence of data points which is typically measured at uniform time intervals ex once every hour A time series plot represents these measurements on a graph over time See Figure 11 14 I w Figure 11 Time Series Plot A E HHNOR j amp 1 mij 217 1911 09 239 900 PST Elevation m zn 5 m 2 eui tar euo irm To Create a Time Series Plot An Example Using SATURNO3 e Adda plot e Select SATURNO3 from the Source drop down menu Figure 12 e All the variables available for this station will be displayed on Variables list Figure 12 Selecting a Station Select a station gt Channel ODOT pier 169 Cathiamet Bay North Channel USCG day mark green 3 Charlestan Oft Columbia rie at Wauna OR Columbia River Estuary Lower Sand Island light USCS ata green 5 ta g NOAA Staton 46029 Col River Ba Station 46041 Capa Elizabeth NOAA Station 46089 Tillamook NOAA Station 46243 Clatsop Spit 15 e Select CDOM at 2 4m by clicking on the value in the variables window e While it is still highlighted in2. 21 I Figure 19 Scatterplot example CDOM vs Elevation Data Explorer Current session x SATURNOS 14 8 m raw vs SATURNO3 8 2 raw 23 59 00 PST ZUL Q E m 15 5 Elevation m Colored Scatter plot Color can be added to a plot to reflect the values of a third parameter Time series and Scatter plots can be colored using a third variable adding a variable to Colored by field To Create a Colored Scatter Plot An Example Using SATURNO3 Adda plot e Select SATURNO3 from the Source drop down menu Figure 20 e All the variables available for this station will be displayed on Variables list 27 Figure 20 Selecting a Station Cathiamet Bay Worth Channel USCG day mark green 3 Charleston OF at auna OR Data qn z NOAA Staton 46041 Elizabeth E 4 Station 46089 Tillamook NOAA Station 46243 Clatsop Spit e Select CDOM at 8 2 m by clicking on the value in the variables window e While it is still highlighted in blue click the gt button by the Y box Third button down e Select Elevation at 14 8 m by clicking on the value in the variables window e While it is still highlighted in blue click the gt button by the X box First button down Figure 21 e Select Dissolved Oxygen at 13 m by clicking on the value in the variables window e While it is still highlighted in blue click the gt button by the Colored by
3. To Create a Scatter Plot An Example Using SATURNO3 e Adda plot e Select SATURNO3 from the Source drop down menu Figure 16 e All the variables available for this station will be displayed on Variables list 18 I lt gt Figure 16 Selecting a Station Select station Astona Megler Bridge South Channel ODOT per 159 Discharge Cathlamet Bay North Channel USCG day mark green 3 Charleston OR Columbia River at Wauna OR Desdemona Sands Light Elliott Point Greys Point USCG day mark gree Tide Gage WA Lower Columbia River Estuary Lower Sand taland usc ia green 5 Station 46029 Cal River NOAA Station 48243 Clatsop Spi e Select CDOM at 8 2 m by clicking on the value in the variables window e While it is still highlighted in blue click the gt button by the Y box Third button down e Select Elevation at 14 8 m by clicking on the value in the variables window e While it is still highlighted in blue click the gt button by the X box First button down Figure 17 19 I ood Figure 17 Adding X and Y Variables to the plot Data Explorer 865 Current session 1 Sources gt gt 2 Options gt gt 3 Quality Source SATURN 03 v Wi Current deployments only Quality selection on last step T mod None Elevation at 14 8 m CTD CDOM at 8 2 m CDOM Fluorometer
4. Extrapolated ocean temperature Extrapolated ocean temperature Height at 14 8 m ADP Colored by ISUS Spotcheck Intercept 24 v ISUS Spotcheck Intercept at 8 2 e Click on Add series button and the variables from and Y will be moved to a list of plots e Click on Next button to change time date Figure 18 e The Time range menu is displayed There are two ways to change the time range of the data o Select one of the standard time spans 1 7 15 and 30 days and select the end date o Change start time and end time Figure 18 e For the purpose of this exercise choose 7 days from End date e Click on Next button 20 Figure 18 Changing the time parameters 1 Sources gt gt 2 Options Range Limits Layout Time range 1 day from End 7 days from End date 15 days from End date 30 days from End date O custom Start date 201 3 SJE 5 00 00 Quality Levels Quality levels describe the level of processing the data has gone through The 3 quality levels currently available are raw data with no quality control abbreviated as PDO preliminary data with some quality control applied PD1 and verified data PD2 which has been subject to full quality control processing Note We are currently working to perfect the quality control feature in Data Explorer e Click Next The Next button adds the new plot s to the canvas Figure 19
5. box Fifth button down 23 I lt gt Figure 21 Adding X Y and Colored by Variables to the plot Data Explorer e Current session 1 Sources gt gt 2 Options gt gt 3 Quality Source SATURN 03 Wi Current deployments only Quality selection on last step T mod None Variable Cumulative Flow at 13 m Pump Elevation at 14 8 m CTD Depth at 14 8 m ADP Dissolved oxygen at 2 4 m Oxyg Y Dissolved oxygen at 8 2 m Oxyg Dissolved oxygen at 13 CDOM at 8 2 m CDOM Fluorometer Elevation at 14 8 m CTD Extrapolated ocean oxygen at 2 Extrapolated ocean oxygen at 8 Extrapolated ocean oxygen at 13 Extrapolated ocean temperature Extrapolated ocean temperature Colored by Height at 14 8 m ADP Vv Dissolved oxygen at 13 m Oxygen ISUS Spotcheck Intercept at 2 4 Add series Remove series Prev LNext Cancel e Click on Add Series button and the variables from X and Y will be moved to a list of plots e Click on Next button to change time date Figure 22 e The Time range menu is displayed There are two ways to change the time range of the data o Select one of the standard time spans 1 7 15 and 30 days and select the end date o Change start time and end time Figure 22 e For the purpose of this exercise choose 7 days from End date 24 e Click on Next button Figure 22 Changing the time parameters 1 Sources
6. gt gt 2 Options Range Limits Layout Time range 1 day from End date 7 days from End date 15 days from End date O 30 days from End date custom Start date Quality Levels Quality levels describe the level of processing the data has gone through The 3 quality levels currently available are raw data with no quality control abbreviated as PDO preliminary data with some quality control applied PD1 and verified data PD2 which has been subject to full quality control processing Note We are currently working to perfect the quality control feature 1n Data Explorer e Click Next The Next button adds the new plot s to the canvas Figure 23 25 Figure 23 Scatterplot example CDOM vs Elevation Colored by Dissolved Home Data Observation Network Data Explorer Current session x x SATURNOS 14 8 m raw vs ly SATURNO3 8 2 raw c SATURNO3 13 0 raw 2013 06 06 2013 06 13 23 59 00 PST 111 xvgen ml l yg a A m Dissolved o 15 0 15 5 Elevation m Saving Opening and Commenting on sessions Data Explorer allows you to save retrieve and share your work with other users ONLY LOGGED IN USERS ARE ALLOWED TO SAVE SESSIONS For more information on saving opening or commenting on sessions please refer to the CMOP website through the following links How do I save my session How do I share my saved sess
7. 1704220440 24m y 1110222 9547 82m 7 5904220555 13m Temperature C 10 3 04220555 24m 10 3 200555 82m 10 5 04220555 13m Dissolved oxygen ml l 8 1 24m 82 0422 0547 32m 7604220555 13m Turbidity ntu 3104220440 24m 0422 0547 382m Time on PST MM DD n To return to the Fixed station user interface go to the right upper corner of the graph and click the X I Stack Plot Clicking the stack plot box shows time series plots according to the 2 Days 7 Days or 14 Days selected on the Fixed station user interface page These plots are graphed 1 the order of the items listed in the Latest observation item box located on the Fixed station user interface webpage e Choose 2 Days 7 Days a5 Days e Click the Stack Plot box located below the graph e All of the time series plots will be very small Figure 6 Figure 6 i a 5 T d k j i P RNY Zi im hi Tis Yep irene EE To enlarge the stack plots of the time series image Figure 7 e Move your cursor over the stack plots and the cursor will change to a magnifying glass with a plus sign in the middle e Now click Figure 7 LA AURA 1 2 4 m best 4 SATURNMO3 8 2 m best J amp ATURNMOS3 13 0 m best SATURNOS 14 8 m best Salinity psu SATURNOS 2 4 m best SATURNOS 8
8. 2 m best SATURNOS 13 0 m best SATURNOS 14 8 m best Temperature SATURNOS 2 4 m best 8 2 m best SATURMO3 13 0 m best Chlorophyll wal SATURNO 2 4 m best SATURNOS 8 2 m best LL SATURNO3 13 0 m best CDOM ppb SATURNOS 2 4 m best _ SATURNOS 8 2 m best Description of what is seen on the page example Figure 7 Above time series graph 15 listed 2013 05 15 2013 05 30 PST e Describes the dates represented by time series plots and the time zone Writing on the left hand side of each plot is listed Salinity psu Temperature C Chlorophyll ug l CDOM ppb e Describes what is being measured on each particular time series Legend on the right hand side of each time series plots the first legend 1s listed as an example below SATURNO3 2 4m best SATURNO3 8 2m best een SATURNO3 13 0m best Bree SATURNO3 14 8m best e Colored lines corresponds to data represented in the graph e SATURNO3 is the Endurance station e 2 4m 8 2m 13 0m 14 8m is the depth at which the sensor recorded the data e best is describing the quality of the data Although not shown in Figure 7 the X axis is found below the last time series plot on the webpage in which e All of the time series plots are graphed over the same dates To minimize the stack plots click on the graphs To leave the page close the tab of the s
9. Inventory Tab The Inventory Tab page shows the data collected before during and after the Quality Control Quality Assurance checks Data Quality Assurance methods can be viewed if needed Figure 30 Key features of the Inventory page e This page allows access to the RAW PRELIMINARY and VERIFIED data collected via RAW PRELIMINARY VERIFIED radial buttons e When orange highlighted line for example CDOM ppb CDOM fluorometer at depth 8 2 m 1s chosen under the RAW heading in the webpage that data will come up in a excel spreadsheet Figure 30 IEEE Home gt Data Observation Network Fixed station user interface Observation network Network status VVrite us Link SA TURN O3 Recent Inventory Metrics Map RAW PRELIMINARY VERIFIED Data Assurance Methods Along Channel Velocity m s ADP at depth 14 8 m AFNA mode state at depth amp 2m Backscatter counts ADP at depth 14 8 m ppb Fluorometer at depth 2 4 m CDOM ppb CDOM Fluorometer at depth 8 2 m DOOM ppb OOM Fluorometar al depth 1 3 rm Chlorophyll pol Algaevvabch al depth 2 4m Chlorophyll AlgaeVWatch at depth 2 4 m Chlorophyll pol Fluoreormeter at depth 2 4 m Chlorophyll pol al depth 8 2 m Ghiorophnyll iy Algaevvatcn at depth 8 72 m Chlorophyll ug Fluorometer at depth 8 2 m Chlorophyl yo AlgqaeWatch at depth 13 Chlorophyll ol Algaevyaltch
10. at depth 13 rm Chlorophyll ug at depth 13 m e Scrolling down the page you will find a calendar with orange highlighted dates and months and black highlighted dates and months Figure 31 o Orange highlighted dates on the calendar denote data that 15 avaliable o Black dates on the calendar denotes data that 1s not avaliable 32 I lt gt Figure 31 Home Data Observation Network gt Fixed station user interface Observation network Network status Write us Link SATURN 03 Recent Inventory Metrics Map RAW PRELIMINARY VERIFIED Along Channel Velocity m s ADP at depth 14 8 m 2 2013 Jan Feb Mar May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec APNA mode state APNA at depth 8 2 m 2011 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2010 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Backscatter counts ADP at depth 14 8 m 2013 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec CDOM ppb CDOM Fluorometer at depth 2 4 m 2013 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2012 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec e Click on Verified radial button you will find information about Data Quality Assurance QA Methods example Figure 32 Figure 32 o o oao Home Data Observalon Network gt Fixed station user interface Observation network Network status Write us Link SATURN 03 Recent Inventory Metrics Map RAW PRELIMINARY VE
11. vs Elevation Tide Gauoel hmndb After clicking on Next button the Time range menu is displayed There are two ways to change the time range of the data o Select one of the standard time spans 1 7 15 and 30 days and select the end date o Change start time and end time Figure 15 e Click on Next button Figure 15 Changing the time parameters 1 Sources gt gt 2 Options Range Limits Layout Time range 1 day from End date 7 days from End date 15 days from End date 30 days from End date custom Start date Gat M 3 uj 5 0019 0n ed oe 23 8 ae 17 Quality Levels Quality levels describe the level of processing the data has gone through The 3 quality levels currently available are raw data with no quality control abbreviated as PDO preliminary data with some quality control applied PD1 and verified data PD2 which has been subject to full quality control processing Note We are currently working to perfect the quality control feature in Data Explorer e Click Next The Next button adds the new plot s to the canvas Same variables are grouped in the same plot 1 e if we added salinity from SATURN 03 SATURN 05 and SATURN 02 this will create one plot not three plots If you want different plots for the same variable repeat steps 1 5 for each plot Scatter plots A scatter plot is a graph of plotted points that show the relationship between two sets of data
12. 1502570 2008 13 00 ISUS Spotcheck Intercept isus inter 759014 2008 13 00 temperature temp 3267418 1537920 2008 13 00 Turbidity turbidity 13666161 11502570 00 Cumulative Flow cumflow 1414007 00 pump pump 1414007 2009 2 40 Colored dissolved organic material cdom 43630 2009 Suspended Clay clay 73407 conductivity cond 132797 2008 13 00 ISUS spotcheck slope isus slope 759014 2008 13 00 salinity salt 1340261 ES The definition of what MSL Depth N Recorded N After N Possible Records Possible and After QA can be found by scrolling down to the bottom of the page example Figure 34 The Variable ID name are the probes and sensors of that particular station In this case it stillis SATURN O3 36 I ood Figure 34 Home Data Observation Network Fixed station user interface Observation network Network status Write us Link SATURN 03 Iz Recent Inventory Metrics Map 2012 999 99 1505 spotcheck slope isus slope 119585 2012 99999 Phycoerythrin phycoeryth 707418 EE 2012 99999 Turbidity turbidity 707959 EN The preceding table was generated by computing the number of possible samples per year across all instrument deployments at a given station and depth MSL depth is the NGVD29 depth of the instrument deployments in meters Several stations have had multiple simultaneo
13. How to use the SATURN Observation Network Endurance Stations Site Table of Contents Introduction to the SATURN 3 Fixed staton uset MNT ACS acces 2 iUic 6 TINS iO ane vnc does ETT 74 00 NT mmm 9 virre diuo 10 Hoyo Use The Dad EXDIORCE _______ _ 12 PIOUS EPIRI E 13 ERR 14 nee Se 18 RSC ANCE UO _______ _____ 22 Saving Opening and Commenting on SESSIONS cccccccessseesseecceeecceseeseeeceeeeeeeaeeeeseeeeeeeeeaas 26 iens eU IPIE EMI 24 BEES wells T 28 Fixed station user interface II eene nennen nnne enhn 20 Tae suma 52 Quality Assurance QA Quality Control QC General Information 34 c MIC 36 38 Preface How to use the SATURN Observation Network Endurance Stations site 1s designed to allow someone to physically manipulate the SATURN Observation Network Endurance Stations site located on the Center for Coastal Margin Observation and Prediction we
14. RIFIED Data Qualily Assurance Methods Data Quality Assurance Methods CTs Salinity and temperature data collected at tha SATURN stations has been quality checked and corrected using the following methods There are 2 sources of data download and telemetry and they have slightly different processing methods Download data is collected from the instruments when they are removed trom an installation Telemetry data rs received in real time across the radio network Where available download data is provided in preference over telemetry data Time Date downloaded fram an instrument relies on the accuracy of the computer used to the instrument nis s checked using standard NTP processes and drift of the instruments internal clock Data received through the telemetry network will show an error if the receiving computer loses contact with an NTP server for significant amount of time or if the radio link itself becomes broken or intermittent Data from download and telemetry are compared to assess the quality of the time stamp any errors that cannot be resolved beyond 5 minules in the entire data point being removed from Ihe record Temperature Tha quality of tha temperature data is confirmed by post deploymant instrument calibration checks The quality of the data during deployment is also conlirmed by cross comparisons of the temperalure of Iresh waler across multiple stations Agreement wilhin 0 2 C for fresh water te
15. abbreviations such as am169 cbnc3 The boxes on the left hand side found in view 2 Figure 28 29 such as ADP Algae watch CDOM Fluorometer are the sensors The abbriviated stations are defined and a description of the sensors can be located under the Definitions of Relevant Terms for the Observation Network 30 Figure 28 Top half of the webpage Fixed stations daily report 5 9 2013 Next report lt lt lt May 2013 gt gt gt Legend Active Problem causing issues Not working Not currently installed Not applicable to station Choose date saturnas saturnas SATURNOS SATURMOS SATURN AlgaeWatch pua rq p p Oxvaen OO CT Figure 29 Bottom half of the webpage LOBO Phytoflash SAMI CO2 owen Phycoerythrin Jamies senes asama sitet grays hmndb jetta sanai marsh 9010 event tansy insin woody a Comments SE p eneral comments 13 02 05 None athlamet Bay North Channel USCG day mark green 3 13 03 26 Successfully recovered 270130321 and replaced with two CTs deepest SMP 3774 top SMP 10165 esdemona Sands Light 13 04 25 Last attempt 1302125 to communicate with instrument failed Plans to recon this station to see what is eeded to get it running Elliott Point 13 01 28 Not reporting Scheduled for service 3l The
16. blue click the gt button by the Y box Third button down e Repeat for the variables CDOM at 8 2m and CDOM at 13m Figure 13 o The selected variables will be added to Y variables Notice that X variable value by default 1s Time Figure 13 Adding Y Variables 1 Sources gt gt 2 Options Vaniable select Source SATURN 03 Y variables CDOM at 2 4 m Fluorometer ere at 8 2 CDOM Fiuoarometer at 13 m GOOM Huorometar 4 CDOM at 2 4 m CDOM Fluorometer D Chlorophyll 13 Fiuorometer Dissolved oxygen at 2 4 m Oxygen Mex Nm Dissolved oxygen at 2 m Oxygen _ Add button Dissolved oxygen at 13 m Oxygen FPvirannlated Aroan Colored by Data quality m at 13 m CDOM Note If you want to add variables from other stations repeat directions above If you want to remove a series from Y variables select the variable you want to remove and click on lt e Click on Add series button and the variables from Y will be moved to a list of plots e Click on Next button to change time date Figure 14 16 Figure 14 Adding Y variables to the plot Data quality Time vs CDOM at 2 4 m CDOM Fluorameter satum03 Time vs CDOM at 8 2 m CDOM Fluorometer Time CDOM at 13 m CDOM Fluorometer saturn03 Time
17. bsite SATURN stands for Science and Technology University Research Network SATURN includes tidal freshwater stations ocean gliders autonomous underwater vehicles AUVs and estuarine and plume stations measuring everything from salinity and temperature to biogeochemistry and microbial diversity on a twenty four hour time frame every day of the year The data collected from SATURN feeds into the Virtual Columbia River a modeling system that offers multiple representations of processes variability and change across river to ocean scales This how to manual is part of an effort to translate CMOP environmental systems knowledge to a broader audience so we can inform people and help to develop a workforce skilled in science and technology 1 How to manipulate your way through the SATURN website 2 How to manipulate the tools located on the SATURN website Introduction to the SATURN Interface Go to http www stccmop org datamart observation_network the title at the top of this webpage should say SATURN Observations Network Endurance Stations under the CMOP heading the Endurance Stations are listed to the left Figure 1 There are three ways to pick a station 1 To the left of the screen under the Endurance Stations drag the cursor over each bulleted heading and click desired station 2 Choose a specific type of station by clicking the Order Show and Station list 3 By clicking on the markers on the map of the Colu
18. e middle e Points to the location of the station you are using with white glove e A station can be selected by clicking on a marker Figure 35 Home Data Observation Network gt Fixed station user interface eae Observation network Network status Write us Link SATURN 03 Recent Inventory Metrics Map Report map error 38
19. emperature Dissolved oxygen Turbidity Phycoerythrin Colored Dissolved Organic Matter CDOM Chlorophyll Nitrate pH and pCO among others Example Salinity Click the box where Salinity psu is written e The Salinity box becomes gray You now have the option to graphically represent Salinity at depths of 2 4 meters m 8 2m 13m and or 14 8m e Click inside the checkboxes boxes under Salinity psu o All four depths of 2 4m 8 2m 13m and 14 8m can be viewed at the same time Temperature C Dissolved oxygen ml l and other variables can be viewed in the same way Note Using the Fixed station user interface variables such as Salinity psu and Temperature C cannot be viewed together at the same time This can be done in the DATA Explorer which will be discussed later In the bottom right hand corner of Figure 3 you see Time on PST followed by teen highlighted letters MM DD h m This shows the time it was when the data was captured if it has been less than 24 hours e PST stands for Pacific Standard Time e MM stands for month e DD stands for day e stands for hour The yellow highlighting stands for times less than 48 hours R stands for times greater than 48 hours and means the feature is not working The color indicates when the latest data for the instrument has been collected Figure 3 Home About News Education Research Home Data Observation Network gt Fixed statio
20. er and the Columbia River Estuary e Click on the SATURN 03 Endurance Station e You will see the Fixed station user interface heading at the top of the page and SATURN 03 listed below in the drop down box e Located below the drop down box are four tabs named Recent Inventory Metrics and Map Figure 2 Figure 2 Home About News Education Research Knowledge Transfer Data Contact Search Home Data Observation Network Fixed station user interface Observation network Network status Write us Link SATURN 03 Recent Inventory Metrics Map SATURNO3 8 2 m best 2013 05 07 2013 05 22 23 59 00 PST Salinty psu 1 7 04220220 vj 1 1 04200547 amp 9 04 22 05 55 Temperature C d 10 3 02220555 10 3 04 22 05 55 10 5 04220555 Dissolved oxygen d 8 1 04 22 04 40 time 8 2 0422 05 47 76 042205 55 MED LL Zoom Stack Plot Data explorer Turbidity ntu 3 1 0422 0440 24m N 3 n Salinity psu 0 05 07 05 09 05 11 05 13 05 15 05 17 05 19 05 21 2 Days 7 Days Er 55 301089200542 82m _ The Recent Tab The Recent tab shows data collected within the last 15 days Using the Recent tab you may perform the following tasks e Graphically obtain information by choosing a variable under the Latest observations item box on the right side of the graph o The variables available may include Salinity T
21. etadata or supporting documentation to determine whether data are appropriate for use e QL4 data that have serious quality concerns Users should pay particular attention to the quality control notes via metadata or supporting documentation and use the data with caution e 1 5 BAD garbage data such as during periods of sensor malfunction or outliers QA QC procedure The QA QC of biogeochemical data include the following types of evaluation 34 1 Visual Inspection of the data the data are examined visually to identify periods of sensor malfunction outliers and any unusual or suspect data patterns 2 Calibration Evaluation for those sensors that are calibrated the accuracy of the calibration is evaluated based on the results of sensor specific field protocols For some sensors a calibration is developed based on data from field samples 3 Data corrections may be applied to certain data sets to correct for calibration drift or offset data artifacts or for sensor fouling when possible The visual inspection of data calibration evaluation and any data corrections each result in their own quality assessment all of which are used to determine the final data quality flag For example if visual inspection found the data to be good but the calibration was determined to be of intermediate quality QL3 the final data quality flag would be QL3 Versioning Occasionally there will be updates or changes to the
22. ion How do I delete a saved session How do I comment on a saved session How do I publish a saved session as a web page 26 Plot Controls Some of the plot controls are similar to canvas controls but only affect the behavior of one plot The plot controls also add the plot options control and the download data control Figure 24 Plot Controls This control allows users to edit clone display URL download data and select a plot Edit plot opens plot parameters windows and users can add or delete variables change time range change limits and change layout of a plot If multiple plots are selected a confirmation will ask you if you want to edit the current plot or all the selected plots Clone plot creates a copy of a plot URL displays the URL of the plot You can copy and paste the URL on an email if you want to share the image with another user Data allows you to download the data used on a plot Select Deselect selects and deselects a plot to tie its behavior to canvas controls 21 I w Data Availability The Data Availability control brings up a diagram representing years and months data was collected for each variable at each station Figure 25 Data Availability 1 Sources gt gt 2 Options gt gt 3 Quality Source SATURN 03 Wi Current deployments only SATURN 03 CDOM at 8 2 m CDOM Fluorometer Quality selection on last step Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Se
23. mbia River and the Columbia River Estuary This map has several interesting features e Click the word Satellite in the upper right corner of the map to view as a satellite image e Click the plus or minus sign in the upper left corner to enlarge or shrink it The yellow person above the plus sign is a Google overlay function for the map To use e Click the yellow person in the left hand corner drag and then release at particular area of interest to see image of a road or address location To get back to the map Click the back arrow and then click any of the red highlighted words saying Observation Network Below the map are markers which look like upside down colored teardrops These markers represented both on and under the map show where and how the data 1s recorded at each station In the upper right hand corner of this page you will see the words DATA Explorer inside a square box This 1s a shortcut to the DATA Explorer which will be discussed later Figure 1 Intranet My Profile Create Content Logout Understanding Variability to Anticipate Change Home About News Education Research Knowledge Transfer Data Contact Endurance Stations Home Dala SATURN Observation Network Endurance Stations Liet West to East TRE lE an Interactive map with inks to physical and blogecchemical data from endurance stations In Offshore the Columbla River estuary Sallone are part and i am
24. mperature 15 seen across multiple instruments The significance of the failure of a particular instrument to meet this A further description of the QA and Quality Control QC methods used are written below 33 Quality Assurance QA Quality Control QC General Information This is general descriptive information regarding quality controlled data levels and QA QC procedures Levels of Data Processing Available via the Data Explorer e PDO processed data level These are the raw data prior to any corrections e PDI processed data level 1 These are preliminary data that have undergone some initial quality control such as a real time correction for a data artifact or preliminary flagging of periods of bad data but they have not been subjected to the full quality control process outlined below e PD2 processed data level 2 These the verified data that have been subjected to the full quality control process outlined below and assigned one of 5 data quality levels Data Quality Levels Data that have been evaluated are assigned one of five data quality levels ranging from good at level 1 to bad at level 5 e QLI data have met all of the criteria for that sensor type to qualify as good data e QL2 data that are often good but may be missing some information to verify the data are good e QL3 data that have some quality concerns and users should pay particular attention to the quality control notes via m
25. n user interface SATURN 03 Recent Inventory Metrics Map SATURNO3 8 2 m best 2013 05 07 2013 05 22 23 59 00 PST Salinity psu 0 05 07 05 09 05 11 05 13 05 15 05 17 05 19 time 2 Days 1 Days MED LL Zoom Stack Plot coole Below the graph there are square boxes which say 2 Days 7 days 15 Days Zoom Stack Plot and Data Explorer The 2 7 or 15 Day buttons change the number of days of observation data that will be plotted on the graph Knowledge Transfer Contact Search Observation network Network status Write us Link 05 21 Data explorer Latest observations Turbidity ntu 3 0 04 2205 47 10 3 0252105155 10 5 04 22 05 55 Dissolved oxygen ml l 8 1 04 22 04 40 82 042205 47 7 6 04 22 05 55 3 1 0422 04 40 Salinity psu 1 A 17 04 22 04 40 11 04 22 05 47 59 042205 55 Temperature 10 3 04 22 05 55 24 82 13 24 82 13 24 82 13 24 82 LEE Time on PST Not working 48h lt 48h 2218 Reading the graph Look at Figure 4 Above the graph you will see a heading This heading tells you what station is being used SATURNO3 the depth being viewed 8 2 meters and best Best means the data has been through quality assurance and control assessment Below the SATURNO3 8 2 m best heading you will find starting date through the ending date that is di
26. p Oct Nov Dec 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 Variable Along Channel Velocity at 14 8 rr Backscatter at 14 8 m ADP Colors reflect the best available data LU No data EN Raw ES Preliminary E Verified lt Chlorophyll at 13 AlgaeWatch Cross Channel Velocity at 14 8 n Cumulative Flow at 2 4 m Pump Depth at 14 8 m ADP e Select Source SATURN 03 e Select CDOM at 8 2 meters e Click the Availability box e Atable pops up which allows you to see when data was collected for this variable at this station 28 o V Fixed station user interface II Fixed station user interface gives directions on the use of Inventory tab Metrics tab and Map tab Figure 26 Using this page you may also perform the following task e Go back to the home page of the Observation network e Check the Network status of the observation network stations and sensors e Write us e Link to this webpage e Goto the Inventory tab Metrics tab and Map tab Figure 26 Fixed station user interface Observation network Network status Write us Link 03 gt Recent Inventory Metrics Map Latest observations SATURNO3 best 2013 05 27 2013 05 29 23 59 00 PST Salinity psu EN 7 1 3 5284945 24m _ 25 j 77 EEE Clicking Network status Figure 27 e This webpage provides a Daily field report record of the sensors and stations o A map allows you to look at the reports b
27. p a end collaborator SATURN and SATURN DZ lt contribute to NANOOS a regional association of the US Integrated Ocean Observing System Jetty A DATA SATURNI For printable instructions of how to use Saturn endurance stations toole click here useful definitions Explorer here and SATURN K 12 lessan plane here Lower Sand Island light USCG day mark green 5 For a graph displaying metrics of cumulative physical and biogeochemical observations through Desdemona Sands Light 2011 click here Hammond Tide Gage Fort Stevens USCG E day mark red26 ZATURN D3 Tansy Point USCG trant range board SATURN D1 Actorla Megler Sridge South Channel ODOT pler 165 Waste water outfall City of Astoria Grays Point USCG day mark green 13 d SATURN D Cathilamet Bay North Channel USGS day mark green 3 Svenson island USCG day mark 12 B Marsh Island USCS day mark green 21 Point e Woody Island USCG Pillar Rock back range board Tenasilane P 9 e dock reaime salf recording Eeasonal T offline 1 historical Display in Google Earth 1 val katie vale SATURN DS SATURN DG SATURK DS Pioneer Array AUW Flee Fixed station user interface The Fixed station user interface allows for manipulation of data from those stations which remain in a fixed location in the Columbia Riv
28. quality controlled data or quality assessments Each release of quality flags 15 assigned a version number which will be provided with the relevant flag metadata A log detailing the flag set versions the dates the changes were applied and a description of the type of changes made to the quality flags will also be available with the flag metadata Access to QA QC Information Users are encouraged to consult the QA QC metadata and the in order to fully understand the reasoning behind the quality assessments prior to determining whether the data is appropriate for a particular use Metadata all data that are flagged as less than good and some good data will have associated comments detailing the data quality determination These comments are included in the QC metadata available for through the Data Explorer To view the QC metadata for plotted data select the QC metadata link under the tool icon in the upper right corner of the Data Explorer plot 35 I lt gt The Metrics Tab The Metrics tab this page quantifies the number of data records of the particular sensors located in the station of choice Figure 33 Figure 33 Home Data Observation Network gt Fixed station user interface Observation network Network status Write us Link 03 Recent Inventory Metrics Map Station SATURN 03 2008 13 00 conductivity cond 1340261 2008 13 00 Fluorescence fluores 13666161 1
29. splayed on the graph 2013 05 13 May 13 2013 through 2013 05 28 May 28 2013 followed by the time 23 59 00 11 59 PM and time zone PST Pacific Standard Time On the graph time is located on the horizontal x axis and the variable chosen in this case Salinity is located on the vertical y axis Figure 4 SATURN 03 Recent Inventory Metrics Map SATURNO3 8 2 m best 2013 05 13 2013 05 28 23 59 00 PST Fi 2 15 gt 1 E 10 m u 0 05 13 05 15 05 17 05 19 05 21 Jo 22 time 2 Days f Days 15 Days Zoom Stack Plot Data explorer Look at Figure 5 Under the Salinity heading on the right hand side the 2 4m 8 2m and 13m boxes have been checked Three colored lines appear in the graph Each depth is represented by a different color The blue line is 2 4m red line is 8 2m and green line is 13 0m Inside the graph matches the corresponding data highlighted in its specific color for the representative data Figure 5 SATURN 03 Inventory Metrics Map SATURNO3 best 2013 05 13 2013 05 28 23 59 00 PST 30 25 Q 20 2 4m 215 8 2m 13 0 10 V AUN 05 13 05 15 05 17 05 19 05 21 05 23 05 25 05 27 time 2 Days Stack Plot Data explorer Zoom Box Clicking the Zoom box allows you to enlarge and print the graph Eus Latest observations Salinity psu 1 7 y
30. tack plots page The original page for the Fixed station user interface will still be open under the tab 11 WX How to Use The Data Explorer The Data Explorer allows you to construct graphs of the different data from all of the sensors throughout the Observation Network Click on the Data Explorer box below the graph A toolbar and blank page will appear as in Figure 8 Look at Figure 8 Data Explorer help page can be found by click the box with a picture of and 1 in a circle found in the upper right hand corner Tool Bar The tool bar is a set of buttons found at the top of the page under Data Explorer that allow users to from left to right Add new plots Save session Open session Download session as image and Clear all plots from canvas Figure 8 Data Explorer Lauren Tool bar Canvas controls Canvas 12 Canvas Controls Canvas controls allow users to minimize maximize and remove x selected plots Canvas Canvas is the working area where plots are added Plots Plots are elements added to the canvas by users during a session Adding Plots There are three different types of plots in Data Explorer Time series Scatter plot and Colored plots To add a Plot click on the first button to the left as seen in Figure 9 Figure 9 Data Explorer Tool Bar The Plotting parameters window will appear Figure 10 13 I lt gt
31. us deployments at varying depths e g red26 and 169 The N Recorded column gives the number of data records retrieved from the deployment s and includes data received from telemetry and data downloaded from the instruments internal recorder Not all instruments have internal recorders so records received are from telemetry only The N After QA column is the number of records for each physical variable that survived quality control procedures Salinity is most sensitive to biofouling and is the variable most likely to fail quality control tests The N Possible Records is the number of records that could be seen given the length of cumulative deployments and the sample rate for each deployment The Possible column is the percentage of actual records retrieved The N A indicates possible problems in the database such as an incorrect sampling rate or computational issues with this application that need further investigation The After QA column is the percentage of records surviving quality control procedures The N A indicates possible problems in the database such as an incorrect sampling rate or computational issues with this application that need further investigation 37 I The Map Tab The Map tab this page uses a map to show the location of the stations in Columbia River and Columbia River Estuary Figure 35 Salient features of the Map tab e Stations are represented by red markers with a black dot in th
32. y day month and year example May 29 2013 has been selected on the calender There are two ways this webpage may be displayed to the user example view 1 Figure 27 and view 2 Figure 28 29 Major similarity and difference from the way in which you may see this webpage presented e Similarity both view 1 and view 2 will have a comment box at the bottom of the webpage e Difference view 2 uses the legend in the upper right to denote status of stations and sensors in that station 29 I Figure 27 Horne gt Data gt Observation Network Daily field report Fixed stations daily report 05 29 2041 3 Prev report report May 2013 Legend Ao hw Problem causing issues Not working Not currently installed Not applicable to station Choose date TUFZP 071 TURN 0Z TURA O3 34 TUR SA TURAN O5 TUIFZP OG S34 TURA OF elliot Comments eneral commenta 13 02 05 None athlamet Bay North Channel USCG day mark green 3 13 03 26 Successfully recovered 20130321 and replaced with two CTs deepest 3774 SMP 10165 Desdemona Sanda Light 13 04 25 Last attompt 130215 to communicate with instrument failed Plans to recon this station to see what is needed to get it running Elliott Point 13 01 25 Not reporting Scheduled for service The boxes labelled SATURN O1 SATURN O2 are stations as well as the boxes that have
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