HOT-182 Optics Readme file



NOTE: MPAK battery core replaced at WetLabs.


6/12/06

  Charging FRRF & MPAK batteries
    - note: using old charger
  
  
6/13/06

  Replaced AC-9 O-rings : 530
    - 4 large O-rings on tubes replaced. Thin O-ring on A-detector side
      and large O-ring on C-inboard side replaced.

  Checking FRRF
    - time OK
    - voltage = 14.66V
    - formatted flashcard

  Checking MPAK : 
    - voltage = 12.4V
    - formatting flashcard
    - ready to calibrate

  Calibrating AC-9 :
    - temp = 21.8V
    - calibrated A (1x) and C (1x) channels
    - files: run.000, 06jun13a1.dat, 06jun13c1.dat


6/14/06

  MPAK/FRRF night cast - in:324, down:331, up:355, out:425
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : no stars, 1-2' swells, 20 kt winds from 75 deg
    - location : 22 45.026 N, 158 0.028 W
    - files    : run.002, pro1h182.bin
    
  Checking FRRF : 443
    - voltage = 14.48V
    - time OK
    - space used = 2607905
    - downloading : pro1h182.bin
    - reformatted flashcard
    
  Checking MPAK : 514
    - voltage = 12.3V
    - downloading : run.000, run.002
    - note: new battery core appears to have worked fine

  MPAK/FRRF cast - in:1329, down:1335, up:1400, out:1430
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : 6/8 clouds, 2-4' swells, 20 kt winds from 75 deg
    - location : 22 49.941 N, 157 57.666 W
    - files    : run.004, pro2h182.bin

  Checking MPAK : 1450
    - voltage = 12.0V
    - downloading : run.004
    - note: new battery core appears to have worked fine

  Charging MPAK battery
  

6/15/06
  
  MPAK ready for sampling : 1118 
    
  MPAK/FRRF cast - in:1200, down:1206, up:1230, out:1258
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : 7/8 clouds, 8-10' swells, 18 kt winds from 64 deg
    - location : 22 42.710 N, 157 59.977 W
    - files    : run.006, pro3h182.bin

  MPAK/FRRF filter cast - in:1303, down:1307, up:1333, out:1404
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : 7.5/8 clouds, 8-10' swells, 18 kt winds from 64 deg
    - location : 22 42.713 N, 157 59.985 W
    - files    : run.007, pro3h182.bin

  Downloading MPAK data : 1416
    - run.006, run.007
    - note: new battery core appears to have worked fine

  Checking FRRF : 1441
    - time OK
    - voltage = 14.19V
    - downloading data : pro2h182.bin, pro3h182.bin