HOT-201 Optics Readme file



5/26/08

  Charging MPAK and FRRF batteries
  

5/27/08

  Checking FRRF : 916
    - time OK
    - voltage = 14.50V
    - reformatted flashcard

  Checking MPAK : 930
    - voltage = 12.1V
    - reset time
    - manually reformatted flashcard
    * ready to calibrate

  Cleaned AC-9 windows : 950
  
  Calibrating AC-9 : 1021
    - temp = 25.0
    - files    : run.000, 08may27a2.dat, 08may27c1.dat
    * ready to sample


5/28/08

  FRRF/MPAK cast - in:1243, down:1249, up:1314, out:1341
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : 1/8 clouds, 2-3' swells, 12 knott winds from 128 deg
    - location : 22 43.205 N, 157 58.755 W
    - files    : run.002, pro1h201.bin


5/29/08

  FRRF/MPAK Night cast - in:250, down:256, up:321, out:348
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : night, 2-3' swells, 10 knott winds from 95 deg
    - location : 22 45.002 N, 158 0.061 W
    - files    : run.003, pro2h201.bin

  Checking FRRF : 402
    - time OK
    - voltage = 14.20 V
    - downloading : pro1h201.bin, pro2h201.bin
    - reformatting flashcard

  Recharging MPAK : 554

  Checking MPAK : 925
    - reset time
    - downloading : run.000, run.002, run.003

  FRRF/MPAK cast - in:1023, down:1029, up:1053, out:1121
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : 0/8 clouds, 8 knott winds from 110 deg, 2-3' swells
    - location : 22 39.592 N, 157 58.852 W
    - files    : run.004, pro3h201.bin

  FRRF/MPAK Filter cast - in:1126, down:1132, up:????, out:1225
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : 1/8 clouds, 2-3' swells, 9 knott winds from 100 deg
    - location : 22 39.592 N, 157 58.852 W
    - files    : run.005, pro4h201.bin
  
  Checking MPAK : 1302
    - time OK
    - voltage = 11.3 V
    - downloading : run.004, run.005
    * No Meter2 files! Assuming SEACAT batteries need to be replaced.

  Checking FRRF : 1332
    - time OK
    - voltage = 14.05 V
    - downloading : pro3h201.bin, pro4h201.bin




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.