HOT-197 Optics Readme file


NOTE: FRRF back from calibration


11/29/07

  - Charging MPAK and FRRF batteries
  

11/30/07

  Checking MPAK : 1230
    - voltage = 12.2V
    - reset time
    - reformatting flashcard
    - ready to sample

  Checking FRRF : 1330
    - voltage = 14.47V
    - time OK
    - no files
    * NOTE: re-entered boot protocol #2 parameters

  
12/1/07

  FRRF/MPAK night cast - in:339, down:346, up:413, out:440
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : night, 3-4' swells, 11 knott winds from 240 deg
    - location : 22 44.979 N, 158 0.005 W
    - files    : run.001, pro1h197.bin

  Cleaned AC-9 windows : 1247
  
  Calibratting AC-9 : 1300
    - temp = 25.0 deg C
    - files : run.002, 07dec01a1.dat, 07dec01c1.dat
    * NOTE  : Had difficult time getting rid of all bubbles.


12/2/07

  FRRF/MPAK cast - in:1331, down:1337, up:1402, out:1430
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : 8/8 clouds, overcast & raining, , 20 knott winds from 330 deg, > 15' swells
    - location : 22 47.610 N, 157 56.558 W
    - files    : run.003, pro2h197.bin

  Recharging MPAK battery: 1445

  Checking FRRF : 1448
    - voltage = 14.22V
    - time OK
    - downloading : pro1h197.bin, pro2h197.bin
    - reformatting flashcard


12/3/07

  FRRF/MPAK cast - in:1220, down:1226, up:1250, out:1305
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down, ~20 m/min up
    - weather  : 8/8 clouds, overcast, 5 knott winds from 10 deg, > 20' swells
    - location : 22 41.596 N, 157 57.882 W
    - files    : run.005, pro3h197.bin
  
  * After the cast, the ship captain insisted that we had to immediately 
    leave and pump our sewage tanks. So we couldn't do the filter cast.

  Checking FRRF : 1630
    - time OK
    - voltage = 14.17 V
    - downloading : pro3h197.bin

  Checking MPAK : 1655
    - downloading : run.001, run.002, run.003, run.005



NOTES: The MPAK initially entered an error state when attempting to
       reformat it's flashcard. After power cycling several times, it
       worked OK for the remainder of the cruise. The FRRF appeared to
       work OK.