HOT-148 Optics Readme file


NOTE: Brackets for mounting FRRF back from Alaska.



5/19/03

  Recharging MPAK & FRRF battery packs : 9:00a
  
    
5/20/03

  Checking FRRF : 1049
    - time OK
    - voltage = 14.32 V, current = 0.092 A  (didn't seem to charge!)
    - re-formatting flashdisk
    
  Checking MPAK : 1106
    - reset clock
    - re-formatting flashdisk
    - voltage = 9.3 V (????)
    
    
5/21/03

  Checking FRRF : 403
    - time OK
    - voltage = 14.78 V, current = 0.090 A
    
  MPAK battery pack unable to be charged. Not enough power to collect data!

  FRRF cast - in:1232, up:1256, out:1326
    - depth    : ~240m using 280m line & capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min
    - weather  : 15 kt winds, seastate 3, 3/8 clouds
    - location : 22 44.9579 N, 158 2.6905 W
    - files    : pro1h148.bin
    

5/22/03

  FRRF cast - in:308, up:333, out:403 (night)
    - depth    : ~240m using 280m line & capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min
    - weather  : 12 kt winds, seastate 3
    - location : 22 46.1711 N, 158 2.6141 W
    - files    : pro2h148.bin
    
  Checking FRRF : 413
    - time OK
    - voltage = 14.54 V
    - space left = 5,675,049
    - downloading data: pro1h148.bin, pro2h148.bin

  FRRF cast - in:1203, up:1228, out:1258
    - depth    : ~240m using 280m line & capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min
    - weather  : 12 kt winds, seastate 2, 4/8 clouds
    - location : 22 45.4726 N, 157 59.8675 W
    - files    : pro3h148.bin

  Checking FRRF : 1310
    - time OK
    - voltage = 14.46 V, current = 0.093 A
    - downloading data: pro3h148.bin


NOTE: Dave Stalke at WetLabs has been consulted regarding the 
      un-chargable battery. His suggestion is that the core needs to 
      be exchanged.