HOT-187 Optics Readme file



11/7/06

  Charging MPAK and FRRF batteries
  

11/8/06

  Checking FRRF : 453
    - voltage = 14.65V
    - time OK
    - formatting flashcard

  Checking MPAK : 
    - voltage = 11.8V
    - formatting flashcard

  Calibrating AC9 :
    - files : 06nov08a1.dat, 06nov08c1.dat, run.003
    - temp = 24.1
    - charging MPAK


11/9/06

  Checking MPAK : 
    - voltage = 11.8V
    - ready to deploy
    
  MPAK/FRRF cast - in:1330, down:1335, up:1400, out:1428
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : 0/8 clouds, 15 knott winds from 84 deg, 1-2' swells
    - location : 22 40.087 N, 158 1.972 W
    - files    : run.007, pro1h187.bin
    
  Charging the MPAK :


11/10/06

  MPAK/FRRF night cast - in:403, down:408, up:433, out:501
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : night, 17 knott winds from 90 deg, 3-4' swells
    - location : 22 41.009 N, 158 3.465 W
    - files    : run.009, pro2h187.bin
    
  Charging the MPAK :

  Downloading FRRF data: 900
    - files : pro1h187.bin, pro2h187.bin
    
  Checking MPAK : 1100
    - voltage = 12.1V

  MPAK/FRRF cast - in:1303, down:1308, up:1334, out:1402
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : 2/8 clouds, 3-4' swells, 15 knott winds from 117 deg
    - location : 22 45.534 N, 157 54.799 W
    - files    : run.011, pro3h187.bin

  MPAK/FRRF filter cast - in:1407, down:1412, up:1437, out:1505
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : 3/8 clouds, 3-4' swells, 15 knott winds from 117 deg
    - location : 22 45.534 N, 157 54.799 W
    - files    : run.012, pro4h187.bin
    - notes    : lost filter 'A'
    
  Checking FRRF : 1530
    - time OK
    - voltage = 14.12 V
    - downloading : pro3h187.bin, pro4h187.bin

  Checking MPAK : 
    - downloading : run.003, run.007, run.009, run.011, run.012



NOTES : The MPAK is still giving intermittent problems (the error light 
        occasionally comes on when connecting the battery).