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For device level plots, particularly for CTDs, we put density, sigma-t, and conductivity vs depth in the first plot, with specific colours while the remaining sensors are plotted in subsequent plots. The second plot contains practical salinity, temperature, sigma-theta, and sound speed vs depth. Each plot is colour coded to improve readability. The second plot will have “_2” added on the end of the filename. Here is an example of a device level plot search for down casts on the BPS, resulting in two plots:

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Here is an example of single sensor plot for up casts on the VPS:

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MAT / netCDF: Cast Scalar Profile Data

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Sensor data is stored in a structure identical to its original data structure (the original being the standard scalar data structure defined in Time Series Scalar Data).

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  • sensorID: Unique identifier number for sensor.
  • sensorName: Name of sensor.

  • sensorCode: Unique string for the sensor.

  • sensorDescription: Description of sensor.

  • sensorType: Type of sensor as classified in the ONC data model.

  • sensorTypeID: ONC ID given to sensor type.

  • units: Unit of measure for the sensor data.

  • isEngineeringSensor: boolean (flag) to determine if sensor is an engineering sensor.

  • sensorDerivation: String describing the source of the sensor data: derived from calibration formula (dmas-derived), calculated on the device (instrument-derived), calculated by an external process (externally-derived), or direct from the instrument.

  • propertyCode: Unique string for the sensor using only lowercase letters and no unique characters

  • isMobilePositionSensor: boolean (flag) to determine if sensor is a mobile sensor. Note, this will only be flagged true if this data was added in addition to the requested data. For example, if the user requests a device-level mat product from a GPS device, then the latitude sensor is not flagged. Conversely, if the user requests temperature data from a mobile platform like a ship, then the latitude data from the GPS is added and interpolated to match the time stamps of the temperature sensor. See Positioning and Attitude for Mobile Devices for more information.

  • deviceID: Unique identifier number for the parent device.

  • searchDateNumFrom: Start date of the specific search in MATLAB datenum format - searches are truncated by availability and deployment dates.

  • searchDateNumTo: End date of the specific search MATLAB datenum format - searches are truncated by availability and deployment dates.

  • samplePeriod: Vector of sample periods in seconds.

  • samplePeriodDateFrom: Vector of the start date of each sample period (MATLAB datenum format).

  • samplePeriodDateTo: Vector of the end date of each of sample period (MATLAB datenum format).

  • sampleSize: The size of the data sample. 

  • resampleType: Type of resampling used.

  • resampleDescription: Description of the resampleing used.

  • resamplePeriod_sec: Resample period in seconds.

  • resampleTypeID: Unique identifier of the subsample type used: 0/NaN - none, 1 - average, 2 - decimated (not offered), 3 - min/max, 4 - linear interpolation (VPS pressure only).

  • dataProductOptions: A string describing the data product options selected for this data product. This information is reflected in the file name.

  • qaqcFlagDescription: A string describing the flags. See the QAQC page for more information.

  • time: A vector of data timestamps in MATLAB datenum format.

  • dat: A vector of sensor values corresponding to each timestamp. When resampling by averaging, this becomes the average value. (May make a separate field for this in the future, especially if users prefer that option).

  • qaqcFlags: A vector indicating the quality of the data, matching the time and dat vectors. See the QAQC page for more information.

  • dataDateNumFrom: First time-stamp of the time series.

  • dataDateNumTo: Last time-stamp of the time series.

  • samplesExpected: The number of valid samples expected from the minimum returned data to the maximum returned data, accounting for variations in sample period.

  • samplesReceived: The number of raw samples received, maybe less than length(data.time) when data gaps are being filled with the NaN option.

  • Calibration: Structure containing information on the calibration formula applied to the data, as a it appears on the sensor listing page, in the JEP langauage. Fields include: dateFrom, dateTo, sensorID, name, formula.

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MAT file Metadata structure - Scalar
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