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   * files: change the b file naming to reflect the brewer being analyzed as displayed above   * files: change the b file naming to reflect the brewer being analyzed as displayed above
   * icf: enter the icf file to use in re-processing   * icf: enter the icf file to use in re-processing
-  * zsf: refers to one of the following 4 models based on location. Set to &II+  * zsf: refers to one of the following 4 models based on location. See below for the different types
   * dtime: maximum time difference between ZS and DS (default 10)   * dtime: maximum time difference between ZS and DS (default 10)
   * min mu: minimum air mass factor for DS/ZS pairs (default 1.2)   * min mu: minimum air mass factor for DS/ZS pairs (default 1.2)
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   * Rayleigh height (km): effective air height for Rayleigh calculations (default 5km)   * Rayleigh height (km): effective air height for Rayleigh calculations (default 5km)
   * Difference between 03ETC and SLR6: the difference between O3ETC and SLR6 at calibration. This number can be found in the brewer’s icf file near the bottom of the text file. Refer to figure 3.   * Difference between 03ETC and SLR6: the difference between O3ETC and SLR6 at calibration. This number can be found in the brewer’s icf file near the bottom of the text file. Refer to figure 3.
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 +^zsf^Latitudes^Albedo^
 +|&I|Tropics|0.05|
 +|&II|Mid Latitudes|0.05|
 +|&III|High Latitude|0.05|
 +|&IV|High Latitude|0.80|
  
 Save the newly updated cfg file to the test directory and rename it ds2zsxxx.cfg.\\ Save the newly updated cfg file to the test directory and rename it ds2zsxxx.cfg.\\
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 Direct BFilePro to the directory that stores all the B-files for the instrument you are analyzing. \\ Direct BFilePro to the directory that stores all the B-files for the instrument you are analyzing. \\
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 +{{:bfilepro_instrument_constants.jpg?400|}}{{:txt_file_instrument_constants.jpg?300|}} \\
 This will populate the window on the left-hand side of BFilePro with the available files for that instrument. Highlight b-files that will provide both ZS and DS measurements for your instrument and click ‘Process’ at the bottom of the panel. Take note of what date range you are analyzing, if there isn’t Ds and Zs data during this time, clear the graph and select a new time. \\ This will populate the window on the left-hand side of BFilePro with the available files for that instrument. Highlight b-files that will provide both ZS and DS measurements for your instrument and click ‘Process’ at the bottom of the panel. Take note of what date range you are analyzing, if there isn’t Ds and Zs data during this time, clear the graph and select a new time. \\
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 Select ‘New’ in plot results and toggle ‘Zs’ on and off to find a good couple days to compare data. Use a marquee select dragging left to right to zoom in on desired period and once this is found note the difference between the ‘Ds’ and ‘Zs’ measurements, how well does the data agree? \\ Select ‘New’ in plot results and toggle ‘Zs’ on and off to find a good couple days to compare data. Use a marquee select dragging left to right to zoom in on desired period and once this is found note the difference between the ‘Ds’ and ‘Zs’ measurements, how well does the data agree? \\
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 +{{:bfilepro_old_zsf.png?500|}} \\
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 After taking note of the relationship, clear the graph by selecting the ‘Clear Graph’ button. You are now going to see how the Zs data changes in relation to the Ds data with the new zsf file you created in the ‘Data Processing’ section of this document. \\ After taking note of the relationship, clear the graph by selecting the ‘Clear Graph’ button. You are now going to see how the Zs data changes in relation to the Ds data with the new zsf file you created in the ‘Data Processing’ section of this document. \\
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 +{{:bfilepro_new_zsf.png?500|}} \\
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 Open the ‘Options’ menu from the top left-hand side of BFilePro. In the ‘Instrument constants’ section select ‘Edit this Calibration’ and change the pathway to the ZS file to the new zsf file you created in the previous step.  Click ‘Ok’ to close the edit calibration window and ‘Ok’ and save changes in the ‘Options’ menu.\\ Open the ‘Options’ menu from the top left-hand side of BFilePro. In the ‘Instrument constants’ section select ‘Edit this Calibration’ and change the pathway to the ZS file to the new zsf file you created in the previous step.  Click ‘Ok’ to close the edit calibration window and ‘Ok’ and save changes in the ‘Options’ menu.\\
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