netcdf IMOS/Argo/dac/csio/2901492/2901492_meta.nc {
  dimensions:
    DATE_TIME = 14;
    STRING2 = 2;
    STRING4 = 4;
    STRING8 = 8;
    STRING16 = 16;
    STRING32 = 32;
    STRING64 = 64;
    STRING128 = 128;
    STRING256 = 256;
    STRING1024 = 1024;
    N_PARAM = 3;
    N_SENSOR = 3;
    N_CONFIG_PARAM = 7;
    N_LAUNCH_CONFIG_PARAM = 7;
    N_POSITIONING_SYSTEM = 1;
    N_TRANS_SYSTEM = 1;
    N_MISSIONS = UNLIMITED;   // (1 currently)
  variables:
    char DATA_TYPE(STRING16=16);
      :long_name = "Data type";
      :conventions = "Argo reference table 1";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char FORMAT_VERSION(STRING4=4);
      :long_name = "File format version";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char HANDBOOK_VERSION(STRING4=4);
      :long_name = "Data handbook version";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char DATE_CREATION(DATE_TIME=14);
      :long_name = "Date of file creation";
      :conventions = "YYYYMMDDHHMISS";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char DATE_UPDATE(DATE_TIME=14);
      :long_name = "Date of update of this file";
      :conventions = "YYYYMMDDHHMISS";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char PLATFORM_NUMBER(STRING8=8);
      :long_name = "Float unique identifier";
      :conventions = "WMO float identifier : A9IIIII";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char PTT(STRING256=256);
      :long_name = "Transmission identifier (ARGOS, ORBCOMM, etc.)";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char TRANS_SYSTEM(N_TRANS_SYSTEM=1, STRING16=16);
      :long_name = "Telecommunications system used";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char TRANS_SYSTEM_ID(N_TRANS_SYSTEM=1, STRING32=32);
      :long_name = "Program identifier used by the transmission system";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char TRANS_FREQUENCY(N_TRANS_SYSTEM=1, STRING16=16);
      :long_name = "Frequency of transmission from the float";
      :units = "hertz";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char POSITIONING_SYSTEM(N_POSITIONING_SYSTEM=1, STRING8=8);
      :long_name = "Positioning system";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char PLATFORM_FAMILY(STRING256=256);
      :long_name = "Category of instrument";
      :conventions = "Argo reference table 22";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char PLATFORM_TYPE(STRING32=32);
      :long_name = "Type of float";
      :conventions = "Argo reference table 23";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char PLATFORM_MAKER(STRING256=256);
      :long_name = "Name of the manufacturer";
      :conventions = "Argo reference table 24";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char FIRMWARE_VERSION(STRING32=32);
      :long_name = "Firmware version for the float";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char MANUAL_VERSION(STRING16=16);
      :long_name = "Manual version for the float";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char FLOAT_SERIAL_NO(STRING32=32);
      :long_name = "Serial number of the float";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char STANDARD_FORMAT_ID(STRING16=16);
      :long_name = "Standard format number to describe the data format type for each float";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char DAC_FORMAT_ID(STRING16=16);
      :long_name = "Format number used by the DAC to describe the data format type for each float";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char WMO_INST_TYPE(STRING4=4);
      :long_name = "Coded instrument type";
      :conventions = "Argo reference table 8";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char PROJECT_NAME(STRING64=64);
      :long_name = "Program under which the float was deployed";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char DATA_CENTRE(STRING2=2);
      :long_name = "Data centre in charge of float real-time processing";
      :conventions = "Argo reference table 4";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char PI_NAME(STRING64=64);
      :long_name = "Name of the principal investigator";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char ANOMALY(STRING256=256);
      :long_name = "Describe any anomalies or problems the float may have had";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char BATTERY_TYPE(STRING64=64);
      :long_name = "Type of battery packs in the float";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char BATTERY_PACKS(STRING64=64);
      :long_name = "Configuration of battery packs in the float";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char CONTROLLER_BOARD_TYPE_PRIMARY(STRING32=32);
      :long_name = "Type of primary controller board";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char CONTROLLER_BOARD_TYPE_SECONDARY(STRING32=32);
      :long_name = "Type of secondary controller board";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char CONTROLLER_BOARD_SERIAL_NO_PRIMARY(STRING32=32);
      :long_name = "Serial number of the primary controller board";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char CONTROLLER_BOARD_SERIAL_NO_SECONDARY(STRING32=32);
      :long_name = "Serial number of the secondary controller board";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char SPECIAL_FEATURES(STRING1024=1024);
      :long_name = "Extra features of the float (algorithms, compressee etc.)";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char FLOAT_OWNER(STRING64=64);
      :long_name = "Float owner";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char OPERATING_INSTITUTION(STRING64=64);
      :long_name = "Operating institution of the float";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char CUSTOMISATION(STRING1024=1024);
      :long_name = "Float customisation, i.e. (institution and modifications)";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char LAUNCH_DATE(DATE_TIME=14);
      :long_name = "Date (UTC) of the deployment";
      :conventions = "YYYYMMDDHHMISS";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    double LAUNCH_LATITUDE;
      :long_name = "Latitude of the float when deployed";
      :units = "degree_north";
      :_FillValue = 99999.0; // double
      :valid_min = -90.0; // double
      :valid_max = 90.0; // double

    double LAUNCH_LONGITUDE;
      :long_name = "Longitude of the float when deployed";
      :units = "degree_east";
      :_FillValue = 99999.0; // double
      :valid_min = -180.0; // double
      :valid_max = 180.0; // double

    char LAUNCH_QC;
      :long_name = "Quality on launch date, time and location";
      :conventions = "Argo reference table 2";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char START_DATE(DATE_TIME=14);
      :long_name = "Date (UTC) of the first descent of the float";
      :conventions = "YYYYMMDDHHMISS";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char START_DATE_QC;
      :long_name = "Quality on start date";
      :conventions = "Argo reference table 2";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char STARTUP_DATE(DATE_TIME=14);
      :long_name = "Date (UTC) of the activation of the float";
      :conventions = "YYYYMMDDHHMISS";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char STARTUP_DATE_QC;
      :long_name = "Quality on startup date";
      :conventions = "Argo reference table 2";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char DEPLOYMENT_PLATFORM(STRING32=32);
      :long_name = "Identifier of the deployment platform";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char DEPLOYMENT_CRUISE_ID(STRING32=32);
      :long_name = "Identification number or reference number of the cruise used to deploy the float";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char DEPLOYMENT_REFERENCE_STATION_ID(STRING256=256);
      :long_name = "Identifier or reference number of co-located stations used to verify the first profile";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char END_MISSION_DATE(DATE_TIME=14);
      :long_name = "Date (UTC) of the end of mission of the float";
      :conventions = "YYYYMMDDHHMISS";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char END_MISSION_STATUS;
      :long_name = "Status of the end of mission of the float";
      :conventions = "T:No more transmission received, R:Retrieved";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char LAUNCH_CONFIG_PARAMETER_NAME(N_LAUNCH_CONFIG_PARAM=7, STRING128=128);
      :long_name = "Name of configuration parameter at launch";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    double LAUNCH_CONFIG_PARAMETER_VALUE(N_LAUNCH_CONFIG_PARAM=7);
      :long_name = "Value of configuration parameter at launch";
      :_FillValue = 99999.0; // double

    char CONFIG_PARAMETER_NAME(N_CONFIG_PARAM=7, STRING128=128);
      :long_name = "Name of configuration parameter";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    double CONFIG_PARAMETER_VALUE(N_MISSIONS=1, N_CONFIG_PARAM=7);
      :long_name = "Value of configuration parameter";
      :_FillValue = 99999.0; // double

    int CONFIG_MISSION_NUMBER(N_MISSIONS=1);
      :long_name = "Unique number denoting the missions performed by the float";
      :conventions = "1...N, 1 : first complete mission";
      :_FillValue = 99999; // int

    char CONFIG_MISSION_COMMENT(N_MISSIONS=1, STRING256=256);
      :long_name = "Comment on configuration";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char SENSOR(N_SENSOR=3, STRING32=32);
      :long_name = "Name of the sensor mounted on the float";
      :conventions = "Argo reference table 25";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char SENSOR_MAKER(N_SENSOR=3, STRING256=256);
      :long_name = "Name of the sensor manufacturer";
      :conventions = "Argo reference table 26";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char SENSOR_MODEL(N_SENSOR=3, STRING256=256);
      :long_name = "Type of sensor";
      :conventions = "Argo reference table 27";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char SENSOR_SERIAL_NO(N_SENSOR=3, STRING16=16);
      :long_name = "Serial number of the sensor";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char PARAMETER(N_PARAM=3, STRING64=64);
      :long_name = "Name of parameter computed from float measurements";
      :conventions = "Argo reference table 3";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char PARAMETER_SENSOR(N_PARAM=3, STRING128=128);
      :long_name = "Name of the sensor that measures this parameter";
      :conventions = "Argo reference table 25";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char PARAMETER_UNITS(N_PARAM=3, STRING32=32);
      :long_name = "Units of accuracy and resolution of the parameter";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char PARAMETER_ACCURACY(N_PARAM=3, STRING32=32);
      :long_name = "Accuracy of the parameter";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char PARAMETER_RESOLUTION(N_PARAM=3, STRING32=32);
      :long_name = "Resolution of the parameter";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char PREDEPLOYMENT_CALIB_EQUATION(N_PARAM=3, STRING1024=1024);
      :long_name = "Calibration equation for this parameter";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char PREDEPLOYMENT_CALIB_COEFFICIENT(N_PARAM=3, STRING1024=1024);
      :long_name = "Calibration coefficients for this equation";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char PREDEPLOYMENT_CALIB_COMMENT(N_PARAM=3, STRING1024=1024);
      :long_name = "Comment applying to this parameter calibration";
      :_FillValue = " ";

  // global attributes:
  :title = "Argo float metadata file";
  :institution = "CSIO";
  :source = "Argo float";
  :history = "2015-01-09T01:09:51Z creation";
  :references = "http://www.argodatamgt.org/Documentation";
  :comment = "free text";
  :user_manual_version = "3.10";
  :Conventions = "Argo-3.1 CF-1.6";
  :featureType = "meta";
}