fd_M_96m QUALITY Bits


The following bits are defined specifically for MDI Full Disk Magnetograms.

MDI fd_M QUALITY Bits
Bit Value & Meaning Comment
0 - 15, 31
(8000xxxx)
Standard QUALITY Bits
16
(00010000)
Telemetry Dropout Missing strips; otherwise OK
17
(00020000)
Structure Program Problem 1996.05.23 - 07.25; predictable missing strips
18
(00040000)
Stored Magnetogram Corruption 1996.07.25 - 1996.10.08 (+ scattered)
19
(00080000)
Minor Image Fragment OK <= Half the Image OK.
20
(00100000)
Major Image Fragment OK > Half the Image OK
21
(00200000)
Data Statistics Problem E.g. DATAMEAN bad; prominent Cosmic Ray
...Unused
28
(10000000)
Override Use PROBLEM to Override DATA_SW
29
(20000000)
Warning OK, but something may be odd
30
(40000000)
DATA BAD Unspecified or uncommon flaw; Trust me, don't bother
31
(80000000)
Problem Valid?


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Author JTH; Last modified by JTH on 5 May, 1998