HOT-184 Optics Readme file



8/7/06

  Charging FRRF & MPAK batteries
  
  
8/8/06

  Checking FRRF :
    - time OK
    - voltage = 14.68V
    - flashcard OK


8/9/06

  Cleaned AC-9 windows : 136

  Checking MPAK : 211
    - voltage = 11.9 V
    - reset time
    - formatting flashcard
    - ready to calibrate

  Calibrated AC-9 :  248
    - A (1x), C (1x)
    - temp = 24.8 deg C
    - files : 06aug09a1.dat, 06aug09c1.dat, run.000
    
  Continued charging MPAK
  
  Checking MPAK : 932
    - voltage = 12.1 V

  MPAK/FRRF cast - in:1237, down:1243, up:1308, out:1334
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : 2/8 clouds, 1' swells, 16 kt winds from 76 deg
    - location : 22 45.203 N, 157 57.880 W
    - files    : run.003, pro1h184.bin


8/10/06

  MPAK/FRRF night cast - in:151, down:156, up:221, out:246
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : almost full moon, 1-2' swells, 19 kt winds from 80 deg
    - location : 22 46.033 N, 157 55.457 W
    - files    : run.004, pro2h184.bin
    - notes    : Batteries discharged on upcast
    
  Checking FRRF : 305
    - voltage = 14.41V
    - downloading : pro1h184.bin, pro2h184.bin
    - reformatted flashcard

  Charging MPAK : 

  Checking MPAK : 910
    - voltage = 12.1V

  MPAK/FRRF cast - in:1010, down:1015, up:1040, out:1105
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : 2/8 clouds, 1-2' swells, 17 kt winds from 76 deg
    - location : 22 51.039 N, 158 20.563 W
    - files    : run.006, pro3h184.bin
    - note     : Bloom station BT-2 (s12c1)
    
  Charging MPAK
  
  Checking MPAK : 1503
    - voltage = 11.9 V (not sure whether it actually charged or not)
    - downloading : run.000, run.003, run.004

  MPAK/FRRF cast - in:1547, down:1554, up:1619, out:1648
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down, ~20 m/min up
    - weather  : 2/8 clouds, 2-4' swells, 15 kt winds from 70 deg
    - location : 22 57.036 N, 158 41.187 W
    - files    : run.008, pro4h184.bin
    - note     : Bloom station BT-4 (s14c1)

  Checking FRRF : 1657
    - time OK
    - voltage = 14.22 V
    - downloading data : pro3h184.bin, pro4h184.bin

  Checking MPAK data : 
    - time OK
    - voltage = 11.3 V
    - downloading data : run.006, run.008



NOTES:

  There is a pin broken off within the MPAK Battery connector.
  We are still able to charge the battery, but we can't tell when it's
  charging and when it's not. We will try and repair it locally. If
  we are unsuccessful, it will have to be sent back to WetLabs for
  repair.