HOT-145 Optics Readme file


NOTE: Returned MPAK and Battery Pack to Wetlabs between cruises
      for evaluation. The battery core was swapped out, & hardware
      "upgrades" were made to the MPAK.


2/24/03

  Recharging MPAK & FRRF battery packs : 900a - 3:30a (2/25/03)
  
  
2/25/03

  Checking MPAK : 410
    - reset clock
    - clearing memory
    - voltage = 12.1 V
    
  Checking FRRF : 424
    - time OK
    - re-formatting flashdisk
    - voltage = 14.80 V
    
    
2/26/03

  AC-9/FRRF cast - in:1237, down:1243, up:1310, out:1338
    - depth    : ~240m using 280m line & capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min
    - weather  : 14 kt winds, seastate 3, 5/8 clouds
    - location : 22 44.0940 N, 157 56.2580 W
    - voltage  : 11.6 V
    - files    : run.003, pro1h145.bin


2/27/03

  AC-9/FRRF cast - in:305, down:311, up:338, out:409 (night)
    - depth    : ~240m using 280m line & capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min
    - weather  : 14 kt winds, seastate 3
    - location : 22 45.1 N, 157 59.8137 W
    - files    : run.004, pro2h145.bin
    
  Checking FRRF : 420
    - time OK
    - voltage = 14.53 V
    - space left = 4,949,644
    - downloading data: pro1h145.bin, pro2h145.bin
    - re-formatting flashdisk  
    
  Checking AC-9 : 438
    - voltage = 11.1 V
    
    Male connector (in power cable from MPAK) broke in female connector
    (on battery pack)!
    
    Replaced connector on battery and re-spliced power cable: 1100
    
    Note: only able to re-charge for ~1 hr.
    
  AC-9/FRRF cast - in:1202, down:1209, up:1234, out:1301
    - depth    : ~240m using 280m line & capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min
    - weather  : 10 kt winds, seastate 3, 1/8 clouds
    - location : 22 44.9666 N, 158 0.0338 W
    - voltage  : < 10 V
    - files    : run.007, pro3h145.bin

  Aborting second AC-9/FRRF cast due to low MPAK battery voltage.

  Downloading AC-9 data : 1325
    - Unable to download data, recharging battery (~2 hrs)
    
    - Still unable to download a complete file. Always stops after a 
      variable amount & displays message, "Upload Time Out".
    
  Checking FRRF : 1343
    - voltage = 14.45 V
    - time OK
    - downloading data: pro3h145.bin


General Notes:

  The MPAK has been sent back to Wetlabs to be evaluated ... again. Contact
  Person: Dave Stahlke (541-929-5650 x15). I believe we managed to get good
  profiles, the only problem was in my ability to communicate with the MPAK.
  No calibration was done.