HOT-149 Optics Readme file



NOTE: Replacement MPAK Battery Pack from WetLabs arrived in time!


6/18/03

  Recharging FRRF battery pack : 9:00a
  
  Swapped out MPAK Battery Pack and started re-charging: 1500
  
    
6/19/03

  Checking FRRF : 1022
    - time OK
    - voltage = 14.82 V, current = 0.090 A
    - re-formatting flashcard
    
  Checking MPAK : 1054
    - reset clock
    - voltage = 13.0 V (yeah!)
    - re-formatting flashdisk
    
    
6/20/03

  AC-9/FRRF cast - in:1246, down:1252, up:1315, out:1342
    - depth    : 250m using ship's hydro-wire
    - rate     : 10 m/min
    - weather  : 2 ft waves, 12 kt winds, 5/8 clouds
    - location : 22 43.7150 N, 157 58.7984 W
    - files    : run.000, pro1h149.bin
    

6/21/03

  AC-9/FRRF cast - in:306, down:312, up:347, out:419 (night)
    - depth    : 300m using ship's hydro-wire
    - rate     : 10 m/min
    - weather  : 1 ft swells, 17 kt winds
    - location : 22 45.1939 N, 157 59.9499 W
    - files    : run.001, pro2h149.bin
    
  Checking MPAK : 428
    - time off by 10 seconds, re-setting clock
    - voltage = 12.0 V
    - downloading data: run.000, run.001
    - recharging battery pack

  Checking FRRF : 440
    - time OK
    - voltage = 14.48 V, current = 0.089 A
    - space left = 4,417,037
    - downloading data: pro1h149.bin, pro2h149.bin
    - re-formatting flashcard

  Checking MPAK : 1240
    - reset clock
    - voltage = 12.8 V

  AC-9/FRRF cast - in:1252, down:1258, up:1323, out:1350
    - depth    : 250m using ship's hydro-wire
    - rate     : 10 m/min
    - weather  : 1-2 ft waves, 13-14 kt winds, 1/8 clouds
    - location : 22 44.9622 N, 157 59.6925 W
    - files    : run.004, pro3h149.bin

  AC-9/FRRF cast (w/ filter) - in:1352, down:1357, up:1420, out:1456
    - depth    : 250m using ship's hydro-wire
    - rate     : 10 m/min
    - weather  : 1-2 ft waves, 17-18 kt winds, 2/8 clouds
    - location : 22 44.9629 N, 157 59.6932 W
    - files    : run.005, pro3h149.bin
    
  Calibrating AC-9 : 1510
    - temp = 22.8 C
    - files: run.007, 03Jun21a1.dat, 03Jun21c1.dat, 03Jun21c2.dat
    
    NOTE: Forgot to clean windows during cruise.
    
  Checking FRRF : 1531
    - time OK
    - voltage = 14.35 V, current = 0.090 A
    - downloading data: pro3h149.bin

  Checking MPAK : 1538
    - time off by 1 minute, 20 seconds
    - voltage = 12.0 V
    - downloading data: run.004, run.005, run.007