DATA SYNERGY TOOL
• + Data Display

AEROSOL OPTICAL DEPTH
• + Data Display
• + Download Tool
• + Download All Sites
• + Climatology Tables
• + Climatology Maps
• + V2 L2 Data Availability

AEROSOL INVERSIONS
• + Data Display
• + Download Tool
• + Download All Sites

SOLAR FLUX
• + Data Display

OCEAN COLOR
• + Data Display

CLOUD MODE
• + Data Display

To establish a new site in AERONET, please contact Brent Holben or Philippe Goloub for approval. Once approved, please contact Amy Scully to complete the setup process.

CIMEL Documents

Instruction Manual (also as PDF) - Cimel sun photometer operation instructions

Cimel CE-318 User's Manual (PDF) - Complete Cimel sun photometer manual

Exchanging Eproms - Instructions for changing instrument firmware

Measurement Status Information - Interpret K7 file and satellite transmission data

 

Transmitter Documents

Sutron Satlink2 Manual (PDF) - Instructions for the Sutron satellite transmitter

Sutron Transmitter Configuration (PDF) - Instructions for changing the Sutron transmitter configuration with the PC

Stevens/Vitel Transmitter Set-up - Instructions for the Stevens/Vitel satellite transmitter

 

Check Connections (AVI, MOV) - Checking the connections on the control box (transcript)

Set Cimel Clock (AVI, MOV) - Instructions on modifying the Cimel control box time (transcript)

Testing the Wet Sensor (AVI, MOV) - Instructions on testing the Wet Sensor (transcript)

Instrument Setup (AVI, MOV) - Step-by-step instructions on setting up the instrument (transcript)

Loose Connections and Battery Replacement in Control Box (AVI, MOV)- Checking for loose connections (cards, chips, wires) and replacing the control box battery (transcript)

Testing Robot Switches (AVI, MOV) - Checking robot operation, disassembling the robot, inspecting and adjusting switches, and reassembling the robot (transcript)

Calculate Cimel Parameters and Antenna Position- Calculate Cimel parameters and antenna position for the AERONET site latitude and longitude

Diagnostics/Troubleshooting - Use the troubleshooting tool to find the solution to common Cimel and antenna setup issues

Weekly Maintenance Procedure - Weekly maintenance procedure check list

UTC Clock (opens new window) - Determine the current UTC from NIST

Cimel Radiometer Version 5.x:

Version 5.x instruments should use the Cimel_Connect software to automatically upload data to the AERONET processing system using a PC connected to the Internet.  Data may be transferred via FTP or HTTP (instrument must be registered with the AERONET network).

• Cimel Connect HTTP  

Cimel Radiometer Version 4.8x:

Automatic PC Upload Instructions (PDF) - Instructions to setup data upload from control box to PC to use Cimel Connect

To request K7 upload capability, please contact David Giles and Ilya Slutsker by email. Send Email

 

Complete System Packed - Photos of a properly packed system

Packing Calibration Pieces - Identification and packing instructions for calibration pieces

Shipping Instructions - Instructions to send NASA and Non-NASA owned equipment