Post Deployment

• The calibrations for the optics instruments are fairly complex, so an m-file was written to take care of the task of loading them onto the NetCDF files. It is not a processing requirement to have them there, but it does help keep a complete record. For example, if the mooring is "M0105", use the following code to post the calibrations to the NetCDF files.

  >> options = get_options ( 'M0105' ); >> archive_optics_cals ( options );

• If the water depths are not known prior to deployment, it will be necessary to adjust the water_depth global attributes in each NetCDF file. This is kind of a pain, so it's best to wait until this information is readily available before adding a buoy to the system.

• Often times the actual deployment position is slightly off of the ad hoc predetermined deployment position (actually, it is always slightly off). It the position is too far off, an hourly GPS position alarm will always go off. It is better to adjust the latitude and longitude in the NetCDF files to reflect the actual deployment position.

• The historical files need to be updated once quality checks are manually run on the data retrieved from the previous deployment.