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BADM Group: INSTOM

BADM Type: Instrument Ops
Description: Instrument Operations
Group Entries per Site: Multiple
Last updated: Mar 02, 2021

BADM Group Overview

BADM variables in this group are organized as shown below. The overview highlights what variables are required per group. It also indicates which variables cannot be specified together ( OR ) in the same group entry. See BADM Basics for more details.

Multiple entries of this BADM group can be reported per site. However, combinations of Ⓒ variables must be unique. Read more:

Required Variable
Optional Variable
Ⓒ Combinations
Examples
RequiredOptional
Instrument Operations
  • INSTOM_MODEL
  • INSTOM_SN Ⓒ
  • INSTOM_TYPE Ⓒ
  • INSTOM_DATE Ⓒ
  • INSTOM_DATE_UNC
  • INSTOM_COMMENT
  • INSTOM_VARIABLE_H_V_R
  • INSTOM_HEIGHT
  • INSTOM_EASTWARD_DIST
  • INSTOM_NORTHWARD_DIST
  • INSTOM_GA_CO2_ZERO
  • INSTOM_GA_CO2_OFFSET
  • INSTOM_GA_CO2_REF
  • INSTOM_GA_H2O_ZERO
  • INSTOM_GA_H2O_OFFSET
  • INSTOM_GA_H2O_REF
  • INSTOM_GA_CAL_TA

    • BADM variables: Definitions, Units, Requirements

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    Multiple entries of this BADM group can be reported per site. However, combinations of Ⓒ variables must be unique. Read more:

    Required Variable
    Optional Variable
    Ⓒ Combinations
    Examples
    Variable
    Requirements    		 Units Description
    INSTOM_MODEL
    Required    		LIST(INST_MODEL) ShowManufacturer and/or model, or type of instrument
    Select from the LIST INST_MODEL the most precise definition of the sensor used. If it is not available in the list, please contact the regional network for support and evaluate the addition of a new code.
    INST_MODEL Options×
    OptionDescription
    GA_CP-AerodyneGas Analyzer, Closed Path Fast Response, Aerodyne
    GA_CP-Campbell TGA100Gas Analyzer, Closed Path, Campbell TGA100
    GA_CP-Campbell TGA200AGas Analyzer, Closed Path, Campbell TGA200A
    GA_CP-Campbell EC155Gas Analyzer, Closed Path, Campbell EC155
    GA_CP-LGR RMT-200Gas Analyzer, Closed Path, Los Gatos Research RMT-200
    GA_CP-LGR 911-0001Gas Analyzer, Closed Path, Los Gatos Research 911-0001 for CH4/H2O
    GA_CP-LGR 911-0010Gas Analyzer, Closed Path, Los Gatos Research 911-0010 for CH4/CO2/H2O
    GA_CP-LGR 911-0020Gas Analyzer, Closed Path, Los Gatos Research 911-0020 for CO2/H2O
    GA_CP-LGR 913-0014Gas Analyzer, Closed Path, Los Gatos Research 913-0014 for N2O/CO/H2O
    GA_CP-LGR 913-0029Gas Analyzer, Closed Path, Los Gatos Research 913-0029 and 907-0029 for CO/CO2/H2O
    GA_CP-LGR 913-1054Gas Analyzer, Closed Path, Los Gatos Research 913-1054 for N2O/CH4/H2O
    GA_CP-LGR 914-0028Gas Analyzer, Closed Path, Los Gatos Research 914-0028 and 907-0028 for OCS/CO2/CO/H2O
    GA_CP-LGR 914-1012Gas Analyzer, Closed Path, Los Gatos Research 914-1012 and 914-0012 for NH3/H2O
    GA_CP-LGR OtherGas Analyzer, Closed Path, Los Gatos Research Other Model
    GA_CP-LI-COR LI-6252Gas Analyzer, Closed Path, LI-COR LI-6252
    GA_CP-LI-COR LI-6262Gas Analyzer, Closed Path, LI-COR LI-6262
    GA_CP-LI-COR LI-7000Gas Analyzer, Closed Path, LI-COR LI-7000
    GA_CP-LI-COR LI-7200Gas Analyzer, Closed Path, LI-COR LI-7200
    GA_CP-LI-COR LI-7200RSGas Analyzer, Closed Path, LI-COR LI-7200RS
    GA_CP-Picarro G1301-fGas Analyzer, Closed Path, Picarro G1301-f
    GA_CP-Picarro G2301-fGas Analyzer, Closed Path, Picarro G2301-f
    GA_CP-Picarro G2311-fGas Analyzer, Closed Path, Picarro G2311-f
    GA_CP-Picarro OtherGas Analyzer, Closed Path, Picarro Other Model
    GA_CP-OtherGas Analyzer, Closed Path Fast Response - Other
    GA_OP-Campbell EC150Gas Analyzer, Open Path, Campbell EC150
    GA_OP-LI-COR LI-7500Gas Analyzer, Open Path, LI-COR LI-7500
    GA_OP-LI-COR LI-7500AGas Analyzer, Open Path, LI-COR LI-7500A
    GA_OP-LI-COR LI-7500DSGas Analyzer, Open Path, LI-COR LI-7500DS
    GA_OP-LI-COR LI-7500RSGas Analyzer, Open Path, LI-COR LI-7500RS
    GA_OP-LI-COR LI-7700Gas Analyzer, Open Path, LI-COR LI-7700
    GA_OP-Krypton HygrometerGas Analyzer, Open Path, Krypton Hygrometer
    GA_OP-Lyman-alpha HygrometerGas Analyzer, Open Path, Lyman-alpha Hygrometer
    GA_OP-OtherGas Analyzer, Open Path Fast Response - Other
    GA_SR-LI-COR LI-800Gas Analyzer, Slow Response, LI-COR LI-800
    GA_SR-LI-COR LI-820Gas Analyzer, Slow Response, LI-COR LI-820
    GA_SR-LI-COR LI-840Gas Analyzer, Slow Response, LI-COR LI-840
    GA_SR-LI-COR LI-840AGas Analyzer, Slow Response, LI-COR LI-840A
    GA_SR-LI-COR LI-8100Gas Analyzer, Slow Response, LI-COR LI-8100
    GA_SR-LI-COR LI-8100AGas Analyzer, Slow Response, LI-COR LI-8100A
    GA_SR-Picarro G2401Gas Analyzer, Slow Response, Picarro G2401
    GA_SR-OtherGas Analyzer, Slow Response - Other
    GA_OP_SA-Campbell IRGASONGas Analyzer, Open Path with Sonic Anemometer, Campbell IRGASON
    GA_OP_SA-OtherGas Analyzer, Open Path with Sonic Anemometer - Other
    GA_CP_SA-OtherGas Analyzer, Closed Path with Sonic Anemometer - Other
    GA-OtherGas Analyzer - Other
    SA-ATISonic Anemometer - ATI
    SA-ATI SATI A StyleSonic Anemometer - ATI SATI A Style
    SA-ATI SATI K StyleSonic Anemometer - ATI SATI K Style including SWS-211/3K
    SA-ATI Sx StyleSonic Anemometer - ATI Sx Style
    SA-ATI V StyleSonic Anemometer - ATI V Style
    SA-ATI Vx StyleSonic Anemometer - ATI Vx Style
    SA-ATI CATI/2Sonic Anemometer - ATI CATI/2
    SA-ATI SPASSonic Anemometer - ATI SPAS
    SA-Campbell CSAT-3Sonic Anemometer - Campbell CSAT-3
    SA-Campbell CSAT-3ASonic Anemometer - Campbell CSAT-3A
    SA-Campbell CSAT-3BSonic Anemometer - Campbell CSAT-3B
    SA-Gill HS-50Sonic Anemometer - Gill HS-50
    SA-Gill HS-100Sonic Anemometer - Gill HS-100
    SA-Gill R2Sonic Anemometer - Gill R2
    SA-Gill R3-50Sonic Anemometer - Gill R3-50
    SA-Gill R3-100Sonic Anemometer - Gill R3-100
    SA-Gill R3A-100Sonic Anemometer - Gill R3A-100
    SA-Gill WindmasterSonic Anemometer - Gill Windmaster
    SA-Gill Windmaster HSSonic Anemometer - Gill Windmaster HS
    SA-Gill Windmaster ProSonic Anemometer - Gill Windmaster Pro2
    SA-Metek uSonic-3 Class ASonic Anemometer - Metek uSonic-3 Class A
    SA-Metek uSonic-3 ScientificSonic Anemometer - Metek uSonic-3 Scientific (formerly USA-1)
    SA-Metek uSonic-3 OmniSonic Anemometer - Metek uSonic-3 Omni
    SA-Metek USA-1 FastSonic Anemometer - Metek USA-1 Fast
    SA-Young 81000Sonic Anemometer - Young 81000
    SA-Young 81000VSonic Anemometer - Young 81000V
    SA-Young 81000RESonic Anemometer - Young 81000RE
    SA-Young 81000VRESonic Anemometer - Young 81000VRE
    SA-OtherSonic Anemometer - Other
    WIND-CupAnCup anemometer
    WIND-HotWiHot-wire anemometer
    WIND-2DSA2d sonic anemometer
    WIND-3DSA3d sonic anemometer
    WIND-VaneAnWind speed and direction, vane anemometer
    WIND-OtherWind sensor - Other
    PRES-MgBarMercury barometer
    PRES-ElectBarElectronic barometer
    PRES-AnerBarAneroid barometer
    PRES-OtherAtmospheric Pressure - Other
    RH-PsychrPsychrometer
    RH-HairHyHair hygrometer
    RH-DewPDew point hygrometer
    RH-LithChlLithium chloride heated condensation hygrometer
    RH-GravGravimetric hygrometer
    RH-ElecResElectrical resistive hygrometer
    RH-EM_absElectromagnetic radiation absorption hygrometer
    RH-CapacCapacitive sensor
    RH-OtherAir Relative Humidity - Other
    TEMP-ElectResisElectrical resistance thermometer
    TEMP-TCoupleThermocouple
    TEMP-ThermisThermistor
    TEMP-IntegratedCircuitTemperature, Integrated Circuit sensor
    TEMP-OtherTemperature - Other
    RAD-Pyrrad-SW+LWPyrradiometer (measure both SW and LW)
    RAD-Net radiometerNet radiometer (measures only net radiation)
    RAD-PAR QuantumQuantum sensor (measures incoming PAR, use this also if shaded for diffuse PAR)
    RAD-SW Pyran SecStPyranometer (measures only SW, use this also if shaded for diffuse incoming SW) - Secondary standard WMO
    RAD-SW Pyran Class1Pyranometer (measures only SW, use this also if shaded for diffuse incoming SW) - Class1 WMO
    RAD-SW Pyran Class2Pyranometer (measures only SW, use this also if shaded for diffuse incoming SW) - Class2 WMO
    RAD-LW PyrgeomPyrgeometer (measure only LW)
    RAD-Direct SW PyrheliomPyreheliometer (measure direct SW)
    RAD-OtherRadiation - Other
    SPECT-LEDLED sensor
    SPECT-SpectRadSpectro-radiometer (also hyperspectral), including specific spectral bands and/or accessories (e.g., cosine diffuser) for specific radiation-based measurements (e.g., SW, NDVI, PRI)
    SPECT-InterfFiltRadiation sensor with interferential filter
    SPECT-OtherSpectral/Optical - Other
    RAIN-TipBucGaugeTipping bucket rain gauge (measuring only rain)
    RAIN-WeightGaugeWeighing rain gauge (measuring only rain)
    RAIN-OtherRain - Other
    PREC-OpticGaugeOptical precipitation gauge (measuring rain and snow)
    PREC-TipBucGaugeTipping bucket precipitation gauge (measuring rain and snow)
    PREC-WeightGaugeWeighing precipitation gauge (measuring rain and snow)
    PREC-OtherPrecipitation - Other
    SNOW-AcousticSnow depth, Acoustic distance sensor
    SNOW-OpticalSnow depth, Opto-electronic distance sensor
    SNOW-AutoGradScaleSnow depth, Graduated scale (automatically read, including camera)
    SNOW-ManualGradScaleSnow depth, Graduated scale (manually read)
    SNOW-SnowTubeSnow tube (snowfall)
    SNOW-SnowPillowSnow pillow (snowfall)
    SNOW-Radio_isotopRadioisotope snowgauges (snowfall)
    SNOW-OtherSnowfall - Other
    SOIL_H-PlateSoil heat flux plate
    SOIL_H-Plate_AUTOSoil Heat Flux plate, Autocalibrated
    SOIL_H-OtherSoil Heat Flux - Other
    SWC-RadioRadiological method
    SWC-FDRFrequency domain reflectometry
    SWC-TDRTime domain reflectometry
    SWC-OtherSoil Water Content - Other
    WTD-PressWater table depth, pressure sensor
    WTD-FloatWater table depth, floating sensor
    WTD-ManualWater table depth, manual system
    WTD-OtherWater table depth - Other
    MULTI-MeteoMulti-measurement meteorological
    MULTI-OtherMultiple measurement - Other
    PBLH-CeilometerPlanetary boundary layer height - Ceilometer
    PBLH-OtherPlanetary boundary layer height - Other
    DEN-OtherDendrometer - Other
    LEAF_WET-ElectResisLeaf Wetness, Electrical Resistance
    LEAF_WET-FrequencyDomainLeaf Wetness, Frequency Domain (Dielectric constant)
    LEAF_WET-OtherLeaf Wetness - Other
    SAP-HeatDiss_GranierSap Flow - Heat Dissapation Method (Granier)
    SAP-HeatRatioSap Flow - Heat Ratio Method
    SAP-OtherSap Flow - Other
    INSTOM_SN
    Ⓒ Required    		free textSerial number or other unique text string used to identify this instrument
    Report the serial number of the sensor in order to identify it in the future and relate it to the measured and submitted variable. If the sensor doesn't have a serial number, a number can be assigned by the PI and kept linked univocally to the sensor. A PI assigned S/N should start with either the site code or an acronym related to the institution (e.g. LBNL12345). It must be unique across the entire network.
    INSTOM_TYPE
    Ⓒ Required    		LIST(INSTOM_TYPE) ShowInstrument operations and maintenance type
    Report the type of operation or maintenance performed on the instrument deployment. Note that mapping to a variable is considered valid type of operation.
    INSTOM_TYPE Options×
    OptionDescription
    DisturbanceDisturbance to the instrument
    Factory calibrationCalibration of instrument by sending to the factory
    Field calibrationCalibration of an instrument in the field that changed the instrument calibration
    Field calibration checkCalibration of an instrument in the field that did not change the instrument calibration
    Field cleaningCleaning an instrument in the field
    Filter changeChange filter of gas analyser
    Firmware updateFirmware update
    InstallationInstallation of an instrument in the field
    Lab CalibrationCalibration of instrument at site laboratory
    MaintenanceGeneral maintenance of instrument
    QAQC lab calibrationCalibration done at QAQC Lab
    QAQC visit calibrationCalibration of an instrument in the field during a visit of QAQC team that changed the instrument calibration
    QAQC visit calibration checkCalibration of an instrument in the field during a visit of QAQC team that did not change the instrument calibration
    RemovalRemoval of an instrument
    Tube changeChange tube of gas analyser
    Variable mapMapping of one instrument to one variable
    INSTOM_DATE
    Ⓒ Required    		YYYYMMDDHHMMInstrument operations and maintenance event date
    INSTOM_DATE_UNC
    Optional    		daysUncertainty in the Instrument operations and maintenance event date
    INSTOM_COMMENT
    Optional    		free textInstrument operations and maintenance event comments
    Report any information relevant to the event that was not reported in other variables.
    INSTOM_VARIABLE_H_V_R
    Optional    		FPvarVariable code suffixed by positional indices (required for map events)
    Report here the measured variable that is linked to this instrument model and serial number reported in the VARIABLE_INST_MODEL and VARIABLE_INST_SN. The variable name must be identical to the one used in the data submission and composed by the variable code and suffixes indicating the position e.g. TS_1_1_1 (see data submission instructions).
    INSTOM_HEIGHT
    Optional    		mMeters above/below ground level (negative values: below ground)
    Select the ground reference level as the soil-litter interface at the location the instrument is deployed.
    INSTOM_EASTWARD_DIST
    Optional    		mDistance E-W from the site reference point. West of the reference point is negative
    Measure the east-west distance from the site reference point (the latitude and longitude reported in the Site General Info template) to the instrument with GPS, tape and compass, or other method. Use magnetic north as a reference.
    INSTOM_NORTHWARD_DIST
    Optional    		mDistance N-S from the site reference point. South of the reference point is negative
    Measure the north-south distance from the site reference point (the latitude and longitude reported in the Site General Info template) to the instrument with GPS, tape and compass, or other method. Use magnetic north as a reference.
    INSTOM_GA_CO2_ZERO
    Optional    		umol mol-1The zero CO2 reading for the CO2 free cylinder in a calibration operation
    INSTOM_GA_CO2_OFFSET
    Optional    		umol mol-1The instrument CO2 reading using the reference cylinder in a calibration operation
    INSTOM_GA_CO2_REF
    Optional    		umol mol-1The concentration of the CO2 in the reference cylinder
    INSTOM_GA_H2O_ZERO
    Optional    		mmol mol-1The zero H2O reading using reference dry cylinder for a calibration operation
    INSTOM_GA_H2O_OFFSET
    Optional    		degrees CThe instrument dew point temperature reading during a calibration operation
    INSTOM_GA_H2O_REF
    Optional    		degrees CDew point temperature of the dew point generator
    INSTOM_GA_CAL_TA
    Optional    		degrees CAmbient air temperature when the gas analyzer was calibrated

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    Required Variable
    Optional Variable
    Ⓒ Combinations
    Examples
    Instrument Operations
  • INSTOM_MODEL
  • INSTOM_SN Ⓒ
  • INSTOM_TYPE Ⓒ
  • INSTOM_DATE Ⓒ
  • INSTOM_DATE_UNC
  • INSTOM_COMMENT
  • INSTOM_VARIABLE_H_V_R
  • INSTOM_HEIGHT
  • INSTOM_EASTWARD_DIST
  • INSTOM_NORTHWARD_DIST
  • INSTOM_GA_CO2_ZERO
  • INSTOM_GA_CO2_OFFSET
  • INSTOM_GA_CO2_REF
  • INSTOM_GA_H2O_ZERO
  • INSTOM_GA_H2O_OFFSET
  • INSTOM_GA_H2O_REF
  • INSTOM_GA_CAL_TA
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    DATE and DATE_UNC

    DATE

    Many groups require DATE to describe the time period that the metadata or ancillary data represents.

    Dates should be entered at the precision known and most suitable to the observation. Supported precision include year, month, day, and minute in ISO formats: YYYY, YYYYMM, YYYYMMDD, YYYYMMDDHHMM.

    Typical resolutions used for DATE are year, month, or day: YYYY, YYYYMM, YYYYMMDD.

    DATE_UNC

    Uncertainty in the DATE is an optional variable that can also be reported.

    Report a date uncertainty that is commensurate with the DATE reported. For example if a day is reported for the DATE, date uncertainty should be on the order of days rather than months or years. If a year is reported for the DATE, date uncertainty should be greater than a year.

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    Required Variable
    Optional Variable
    Ⓒ Combinations
    Examples
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  • Instrument Operations
    Required Optional
    INSTOM_MODEL
    INSTOM_SN Ⓒ
    INSTOM_TYPE Ⓒ
    INSTOM_DATE Ⓒ
    INSTOM_DATE_UNC
    INSTOM_COMMENT
    INSTOM_VARIABLE_H_V_R
    INSTOM_HEIGHT
    INSTOM_EASTWARD_DIST
    INSTOM_NORTHWARD_DIST
    INSTOM_GA_CO2_ZERO
    INSTOM_GA_CO2_OFFSET
    INSTOM_GA_CO2_REF
    INSTOM_GA_H2O_ZERO
    INSTOM_GA_H2O_OFFSET
    INSTOM_GA_H2O_REF
    INSTOM_GA_CAL_TA

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