Field Definitions are Available Here

Metadata Level

Collection

Data Type

varstring(15)

Obligation

Optional

Description

The value of the Instrument/attribute defined in InstrumentCharacteristic. Attributes must have single values.

Sample Value

1450

Dependent Attributes

PlatformShortName, PlatformLongName, PlatformTechnique, InstrumentShortName, InstrumentCharacteristicName, InstrumentCharacteristic Description, IntrumentCharacteristicUnit, InstrumentCharacteristicDataType

Sample Value

1450

ECS Attribute Definition Comments

Must be used with PlatformShortName, PlatformLongName, PlatformTechnique, InstrumentShortName, InstrumentCharacteristicName, InstrumentCharacteristicDescription, InstrumentCharacteristicDataType.

ECS Path

METADATA > COLLECTIONMETADATA > Platform > PlatformContainer > Instrument > InstrumentCharacteristic > InstrumentCharacteristicContainer > InstrumentCharacteristicValueClass.InstrumentCharacteristicValue

ISO XPath

TBD

Notes

re. /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmi:acquisitionInformation/gmi:MI_AcquisitionInformation/gmi:instrument/gmi:MI_Instrument

Theme

Platforms and Instrument Information

Downloadable Spreadsheet (All required ECS attributes)

Media:ECS_Wiki_July2012.xls