HOT-152 Optics Readme file



10/14/03

  Recharging MPAK battery pack : 1200
  
  NOTE: FRRF battery recharged & flashdisk reformatted during 
        COOKBOOK cruise.
        

10/15/03

  Checking MPAK : 
    - reset clock
    - voltage = 12.5 V

  AC-9/FRRF cast - in:1350, down:1358, up:1411, out:1421
    - depth    : ~240m using 280m line & large capstan
    - rate     : ~18 m/min
    - weather  : sea-state 4, 15-20 kt NE winds, 3/8 clouds
    - location : 22 45.072 N, 157 56.71 W
    - files    : run.012, pro1h152.bin

  Recharging MPAK : 1500


10/16/03

  Checking MPAK : 250
    - reset time
    - voltage = 12.3 V

  AC-9/FRRF cast - in:309, down:318, up:330, out:355 (night)
    - depth    : ~240m using 280m line & large capstan
    - rate     : ~18 m/min stopping for 1 min every 10m on upcast
    - weather  : sea-state 4, 10-15 kt NE winds, showers
    - location : 22 47.606 N, 157 56.653 W
    - files    : run.015, pro2h152.bin

  Checking FRRF : 550
    - time OK
    - voltage = 14.49 V
    - downloading data: pro1h152.bin, pro2h152.bin
    - recharging
    
  Checking MPAK : 1226
    - time OK
    - voltage = 12.4 V

  AC-9/FRRF cast - in:1235, down:1244, up:1255, out:1321
    - depth    : ~240m using 280m line & large capstan
    - rate     : ~18 m/min stopping for 1 min every 10m on upcast
    - weather  : sea-state 3, 12 kt NE winds, 3/8 clouds
    - location : 22 45 N, 158 W
    - files    : run.???, pro3h152.bin

  AC-9/FRRF cast (w/ filter) - in:1327, down:1335, up:1347, out:1359
    - depth    : ~240m using 280m line & large capstan
    - rate     : ~18 m/min stopping for 1 min every 10m on upcast
    - weather  : sea-state 3, 12 kt NE winds, 3/8 clouds
    - location : 22 45 N, 158 W
    - files    : run.???, pro3h152.bin

  *** Filter incorrectly installed, redoing cast ***
  
  AC-9/FRRF cast (w/ filter) - in:1426, down:1435, up:1444, out:1456
    - depth    : ~200m using 280m line & large capstan
    - rate     : ~18 m/min
    - weather  : sea-state 3, 12 kt NE winds, 3/8 clouds
    - location : 22 45 N, 158 W
    - files    : run.018, pro4h152.bin

  Checking FRRF : 1515
    - downloading data: pro3h152.bin, pro4h152.bin


10/20/03

  Calibrating AC-9 : 1030
    - temp = 23.3 C
    - files: run.020, 03Oct20a1.dat, 03Oct20c1.dat
    
    
10/21/03

  Downloading MPAK data : 830
    - files: run.012, run.015, run.018, run.020


NOTE:
  The Seacat was turned on each time, but there wasn't any meter2 files.
  Don't know why.