HOT-216 Optics Readme file

  
  
11/2/09

  Charging DH4 & FRRF batteries
  

11/3/09

  Checking FRRF : 1230
    - time OK
    - voltage = 14.63V
    - reformatting flashcard

  Checking DH4 : 1300
    - time OK
    - voltage = 12.2 V
    - reformatting flashcard
    
  DH4 "Dry" Run : 1330
    - voltage = 12.1 V
    - file : run.000
    
  Cleaned AC-9/AC-S Windows : 1520
  
  Checking LISST : 1545
    - reset clock
   
    * note : attemped to view "operating modes".
    
             received msg : "could not find [instrument1285]
                             section in LISST.INI"
                             
    - deleting files from memory
    
  Calibrating LISST :
    - files : h216cal1.asc, h216cal2.asc


11/4/09

  Calibrating AC-S : 830
    - temp = 22.6 Deg C
    - file : acs_09nov4_22_6.dat
  
    A659.1 : -.003
    A569.0 : -.001
    A479.4 : -.003
    C661.4 : -.024
    C571.0 : -.025
    C480.1 : -.033
    
  Calibrating AC-9 : 840
    - temp = 23.1 Deg C
    - file : ac9_09nov4_23_1.dat

  FRRF/DH4/LISST cast - in:1309, down:1315, up:1338, out:1402
    - depth    : ~190m using ship's trawl winch
    - rate     : variable speed (~10 m/min down, ~10 m/min up)
    - weather  : 8/8 clouds, 10-15' swells
    - location : 22 44.972 N, 157 59.819 W
    - files    : pro1h216.bin, run.001
    
    * forgot to put filters on AC-9
    * forgot to "start" LISST program. No LISST data.
  
  Checking DH4 : 1537
    - voltage = 11.5 V
    - downloading : run.001
    - recharging
  
 
11/5/09

  FRRF/DH4/LISST cast - in:305, down:311, up:330, out:352
    - depth    : ~190m using ship's trawl winch
    - rate     : variable speed (~10 m/min down, ~10 m/min up)
    - weather  : night, 6-10' swells
    - location : 22 46.427 N, 157 59.092 W
    - files    : pro2h216.bin, run.002, l3090301.dat

  Recharging DH4 : 405
  
  Checking LISST : 407
    - downloading : l3090301.dat
    - sleep ... zzz

  FRRF/DH4/LISST cast - in:1148, down:1156, up:1220, out:1240
    - depth    : ~190m using ship's trawl winch
    - rate     : variable speed (~10 m/min down, ~10 m/min up)
    - weather  : 3/8 clouds, 8-10' swells
    - location : 22 41.688 N, 157 56.932 W
    - files    : pro3h216.bin, run.003, l3091144.dat

  Checking LISST : 1407
    - time OK
    - voltage = 8.05 V
    - downloading : l3091144.dat

  Checking DH4 : 1438
    - time OK
    - voltage = 11.7 V
    - downloading : run.002, run.003

  Checking FRRF : 1615
    - time OK
    - voltage = 14.37 V
    - downloading : pro1h216.bin, pro2h216.bin, pro3h216.bin



NOTE:  The FRRF battery pack worked as expected.