HOT-185 Optics Readme file



NOTE: The MPAK battery bulkhead connector was changed because a pin 
      had broken off within it.  This required the connector from the 
      charger to be changed as well because it was a 4-pin male and the 
      new battery bulkheader connector is a 2-pin female.


9/14/06

  Charging FRRF & MPAK batteries
  
  
9/15/06

  Checking FRRF : 
    - time OK
    - voltage = 14.21V (?)
    - formatting flashcard

  Checking MPAK : 
    - voltage low, charging again


9/16/06

  Cleaned AC-9 windows : 

  Checking MPAK : 
    - voltage still low
    
    * There is a problem with either the MPAK battery &/or the charger.
      The light on the charger turns from green to orange when charging
      and back to green when fully charged. Recently, the light is
      usually green, but turns orange when you fiddle around with the 
      charging cable (is there a loose wire?). The light quickly (within
      minutes) turns green again. Fiddling with the cable turns it orange 
      again. On the battery side, it seems to charge, but quickly
      discharges. Since the core was recently exchanged, I'm assuming
      this symptom is being caused by the bad(?) charger.

    - Unable to sufficiently charge battery!
    

  FRRF cast - in:1234, up:1258, out:1327
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : 8/8 clouds, raining, 2-3' swells
    - location : 22 43.48 N, 157 59.47 W
    - files    : pro1h185.bin


9/17/06

  FRRF night cast - in:304, up:330, out:359
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : some stars (looks overcast), 1-2' swells
    - location : 22 45.1893 N, 158 0.6890 W
    - files    : pro2h185.bin
    
  Checking FRRF : 413
    - time OK
    - voltage = 14.06V
    - downloading : pro1h185.bin, pro2h185.bin
    - charging

  FRRF cast - in:1230, up:1259, out:1328
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : 6/8 clouds, 2-4' swells
    - location : 22 44.1512 N, 157 56.4092 W
    - files    : pro3h185.bin

  Checking FRRF : 1340
    - time OK
    - voltage = 14.53 V
    - downloading data : pro3h185.bin



NOTES:

  The MPAK battery charger needs to be replaced. I also think that
  the charger has screwed up the battery core ... again?