HOT-180 Optics Readme file



3/31/06

  Charging FRRF & MPAK batteries : 930


4/1/06
  
  Checking FRRF : 625
    - time OK
    - voltage = 14.72V
    - re-formatted flashcard
    
  Checking MPAK : 630
    - reset time
    - voltage = 12.8V
    - re-formatted flashcard
    - ready to calibrate
      
  Calibrating AC-9 : 640
    - cleaned AC-9 windows
    - temp = 23.1V
    - calibrated A (2x) and C (1x) channels
    - files: run.000, 06apr01a1.dat, 06apr01a2.dat, 06apr01c1.dat
    * Had trouble getting out all the bubbles. Recommend changing O-rings.


4/2/06

  MPAK/FRRF cast - in:1307, down:1315, up:1339, out:1406
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's trawl winch
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : 7/8 clouds, 3-4' waves, 20 kt winds from 85 deg
    - location : 22 47.657 N, 158 2.644 W
    - files    : run.001, pro1h180.bin
    * note     : MPAK wasn't "blinking" when brought on deck
    
  Charging MPAK battery : 1424 - 1737
  
  Checking MPAK : 1738
    - voltage = 12.6V
    - downloading data : run.000, run.001
    * The battery appears to have suddenly discharged near the end of the
      upcast.
    - connecting to charger again 
    
    
4/3/06

  Checking MPAK : 239
    - voltage = 13.0V

  MPAK/FRRF night cast - in:349, down:357, up:422, out:445
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's trawl winch
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : 4-6' swells, 20 knott winds from 100 Deg
    - location : 22 45.031 N, 158 0.055 W
    - files    : run.004, pro2h180.bin
    * note     : MPAK wasn't "blinking" when brought on deck

  Charging MPAK : 450 - 1145
  
  Checking FRRF : 501
    - time OK
    - voltage = 14.37V
    - downloading data : pro1h180.bin, pro2h180.bin
    
  Checking MPAK : 1145
    - downloading data : run.004
    * The battery appears to have suddenly discharged during the
      upcast.

  MPAK/FRRF filter cast - in:1355, down:1342, up:1407, out:1433
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's trawl winch
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : 4/8 clouds, 6' swells, 23 kt winds from 85 deg
    - location : 22 39.911 N, 158 0.388 W
    - files    : run.005, pro3h180.bin
    * note     : MPAK wasn't "blinking" when brought on deck

  Checking FRRF : 1446
    - time OK
    - voltage = 14.28V
    - downloading data : pro3h180.bin

  Checking MPAK : 1514
    - voltage = 12.1V
    - downloading data : run.005
    * The battery appears to have suddenly discharged during the
      upcast.


NOTE:
  The MPAK battery doesn't appear to be able to hold a charge. Recommend
  swapping out the core. The charger is also exhibiting some peculiarities.
  First the yellow light comes on, then after only a couple of minutes,
  the green light comes on. I would think that the green light shouldn't
  come on for a couple of hours.