HOT-200 Optics Readme file



2/21/08

  Charging MPAK and FRRF batteries
  

2/22/08

  Checking MPAK : 1330
    - voltage = 12.1V
    - reset time
    * Unable to reformat flashcard!  Attempting use of Host program.
    * SUCCESS!
    * ready to calibrate


2/23/08

  Checking FRRF : 1410
    - time OK
    - voltage = 14.45V
    - reformatted flashcard

  Cleaned AC-9 windows : 1315
  
  Calibrating AC-9
    - temp = 21.1
    - files    : run.000, 23feb08a1.dat, 23feb08c1.dat
 

2/24/08

  FRRF/MPAK cast - in:1254, down:1300, up:1325, out:1353
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : 8/8 clouds, 4-6' swells
    - location : 22 44.446 N, 158 0.873 W
    - files    : run.002, pro1h200.bin


2/25/08

  FRRF/MPAK cast - in:343, down:351, up:415, out:444
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : night, 2-4' swells, 17 knott winds from 305 deg
    - location : 22 44.925 N, 157 59.916 W
    - files    : run.003, pro2h200.bin

  Recharging MPAK : 458

  Checking FRRF : 502
    - voltage = 14.23 V
    - time OK
    - downloading : pro1h200.bin, pro2h200.bin
    - reformatting flashcard

  Checking MPAK : 1040
    - voltage = 12.4V
    - reset time

  FRRF/MPAK cast - in:1124, down:1131, up:1156, out:1224
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : 0/8 clouds, 12 knott winds from 325 deg, 4-6' swells
    - location : 22 41.232 N, 157 56.031 W
    - files    : run.005, pro3h200.bin

  FRRF/MPAK Filter cast - in:1229, down:1234, up:1300, out:1326
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : 3/8 clouds, 4-6' swells
    - location : 22 41.231 N, 157 56.032 W
    - files    : run.006, pro4h200.bin
  
  Checking FRRF : 1436
    - voltage = 14.03 V
    - time OK
    - downloading : pro3h200.bin, pro4h200.bin

  Checking MPAK : 1529
    - voltage = 11.5 V
    - downloading : run.000, run.002, run.003, run.005, run.006



NOTES:  I was unable to format the MPAK flashcard though the MPAK3
        software, but I was able to by accessing the MPAK directly
        though hyperterminal.