HOT-143 Optics Readme file



12/17/02

  Checked AC-9 : 820
    - reset clock
    - voltage = 12 V, NOT recharging
    - cleared memory
    
  Checked FRRF : 837
    - time & date OK
    - voltage = 14.77 V, NOT recharging
    - reformatting flashdisk
    
  TSRB cast : 1332
    - There was a problem with the new DELL laptop. After about 10 minutes 
      of logging, the graphical data display locked up. The program
      appeared to be logging, but the plot wasn't being updated. I
      managed to save the file, but I don't know if the data is correct
      or not. Switching to older "Karl" computer for future TSRB casts.

      
12/19/02

  AC-9/FRRF cast - in:1245, down:1254, up:1319, out:1350
    - depth   : ~240m using 280m line & capstan
    - rate    : ~10 m/min
    - weather : 15-20 kt winds, 6-8 ft waves, 2/8 clouds
    - voltage : 11.9 V
    - files   : run.000, pro1h143.bin

  Calibrating AC-9 : 1415
    - temp = 24.9 C
    - files : run.002, 19dec02a1.dat, 19dec02a2.dat, 19dec02a3.dat, 
              19dec02c1.dat

    Multiple calibrations were done for the A-cell due to spikes
    caused by what I assume were bubbles in the lines. I would use 
    the 'a3' file.
    
    
12/20/02

  AC-9/FRRF cast - in:258, down:306, up:331, out:400 (night)
    - depth   : ~240m using 280m line & capstan
    - rate    : ~10 m/min
    - weather : 1-3 kt winds
    - voltage : 11.4 V
    - files   : run.004, pro2h143.bin

  Downloading AC-9 data : 418
    - run.000, run.002, run.004
    
  Re-charging AC-9 : 442-1200
  
  AC-9/FRRF cast (w/o filter) - in:1257, down:1303, up:1328, out:1356
    - depth   : ~240m using 280m line & capstan
    - rate    : ~10 m/min
    - weather : 2-4 kt winds, 5/8 clouds
    - files   : run.006, pro3h143.bin
    
  AC-9/FRRF cast (w/ filter) - in:1402, down:1408, up:1433, out:1500
    - depth   : ~240m using 280m line & capstan
    - rate    : ~10 m/min
    - weather : 1-3 kt winds, 4-6 ft waves, 5/8 clouds
    - voltage : 10.7 V
    - files   : run.007, pro3h143.bin

  Downloaded AC-9 data : 1513
    - run.006, run.007
    
  Downloaded FRRF data : 1537
    - pro1h143.bin, pro2h143.bin, pro3h143.bin
    - voltage = 14.36 V