HOT-140 Optics Readme file



10/5/02
  
  Calibrated AC-9
    - temp = 28.0 C
    - files : run.003, 5oct02a1.dat, 5oct02a2.dat, 5oct02c1.dat


10/7/02
  
  AC-9/FRRF cast : 330 (night)
    - depth   : 250m
    - rate    : 10 m/min
    - weather : 20 kt winds, NE trades, 2-4ft seas
    - files   : run.005, pro1h140.bin

  AC-9/FRRF cast : 1250 - 1340
    - depth   : 200m
    - rate    : 10 m/min
    - weather : 15-20 kt winds, NE trades, 2-4ft seas
    - files   : run.007, pro2h140.bin

    
10/8/02

  AC-9/FRRF cast : ~1300
    - depth   : 200m
    - rate    : 10 m/min
    - weather : 15 kt winds, NE trades, 2-4ft seas
    - files   : run.008, pro3h140.bin
    
  Checked AC-9
    - low voltage!

    We assumed the battery was fully charged before the cruise
    and would last until we returned, thus we never bothered to
    check after each profile. After the last profile we realized that
    not only was it not fully charged, but that it discharged during
    the first full profile. In the future we are planning to 
    check after every profile, and have the charger at sea in case
    of low-voltage.

  
10/10/02

  Downloaded AC-9 data
    - run.003, run.005, run.007, run.008
  
  Downloaded FRRF data
    - pro1h140.bin, pro2h140.bin, pro3h140.bin

    After dowloading the data, I checked the system status and noticed
    that the date & time were incorrect. On Oct 14, 2002 at 10:36a
    the device time was 10/13/02, 2032.


General Notes:

  The TSRB file creation dates are an hour off. This may (or may not) be
  due to daylight savings time. The clock on the computer is correct
  as well as the original file dates. Take a look at the imbedded times
  in the data files to see if they are correct. The times should be as 
  follows:

  h1401005.raw : 1330
  h1401007.raw : 1227
  h1401008.raw : 1229