HOT-183 Optics Readme file



7/10/06

  Charging FRRF & MPAK batteries
  
  
7/12/06

  Checking FRRF : 540
    - time OK
    - voltage = 14.73V
    - flashcard OK

  Checking MPAK : 550
    - reset time
    - voltage = 12.2 V
    - downloaded run.002 from previous, Agouron cruise
    - formatting flashcard
    - ready to sample

  Note : AC-9 calibrated on previous, Agouron cruise.


7/13/06

  MPAK/FRRF cast - in:1245, down:1252, up:1317, out:1347
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : 8/8 clouds, 5-6' swells, 18 kt winds from 70 deg
    - location : 22 42.705 N, 158 5.226 W
    - files    : run.000, pro1h183.bin


7/14/06

  MPAK/FRRF night cast - in:321, down:328, up:353, out:421
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : few stars, 2' swells, 15 kt winds from 45 deg
    - location : 22 44.987 N, 158 0.017 W
    - files    : run.001, pro2h183.bin
    
  Charging MPAK : 435

  Checking FRRF : 440
    - time OK
    - voltage = 14.36V
    - downloading : pro1h183.bin, pro2h183.bin
    - space used = 5403558, space left = 5082202
    - reformatted flashcard

  Checking MPAK : 1200
    - voltage = 12.5V
    - reset time
    - ready to sample   

  MPAK/FRRF cast - in:1318, down:1323, up:1348, out:1420
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : 3/8 clouds, 4' swells, 20 kt winds from 60 deg
    - location : 22 44.512 N, 157 56.290 W
    - files    : run.003, pro3h183.bin
    - note     : initially had to bring the package back on deck

  MPAK/FRRF filter cast - in:1422, down:1429, up:1454, out:1510
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down, ~20 m/min up
    - weather  : 2/8 clouds, 4' swells, 20 kt winds from 60 deg
    - location : 22 44.512 N, 157 56.290 W
    - files    : run.004, pro3h183.bin

  Checking FRRF :
    - time OK
    - voltage = 14.23 V
    - downloading data : pro3h183.bin
    - reformatted flashcard
    - recharging

  Downloading MPAK data : 
    - run.000, run.001, run.003, run.004
    - reformatted flashcard
    - recharging