HOT-253 Optics Readme file
Lance A. Fujieki



NOTES :
  - HyperPro surface sensor not working, not logging underway data
  - LISST not working
  - AC-9/AC-S calibration done before cruise by Benedetto


6/24/13

  - Logging LiCOR data

  - Recharging BPR & FRRF battery packs

  - HyperPro casts at Station Kahe :
                                      
    lat: 21 20.606 N                         start   end     max-depth
    lon: 158 16.404 W           profile 1 :  1236    1246    166 m
    clouds: 50%                 profile 2 :  1253    1259    192 m
    swell: 2-3 ft               profile 3 :  1308    1314    192 m
    winds: 6 kt from 35 deg

    note: Profile not being displayed. All other indicators show
          data being collected.

  - HyperPro dark calibration : 1330


6/25/13

  - HyperPro casts at Station ALOHA :
                                      
    lat: 22 44.985 N                         start   end     max-depth
    lon: 157 59.943 W           profile 1 :  1256    1303    >194 m
    clouds: 20%                 profile 2 :  1311    1318    >194 m
    swell: 3-4 ft               profile 3 :  1325    1331    >194 m
    winds: 15 kt from 70 deg
    prs. tare : 10.808483


6/26/13

  - Checking FRRF: 1430
    - greased battery end-cap
    - time OK
    - 14.47 V
    - no files on flashcard (OK)

  - Checking DH4 : 1454
    - connected AC-9/AC-S water lines
    - connected BPR power lines
    - greased BPR plugs
    - time OK
    - 12.3 V
    - no files (OK)


6/27/13

  - FRRF/DH4 (night) cast - in:255, down:305, up:326, out:347
    - depth    : ~ 200m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : 10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : 2-3' swells, 12 knott winds from 85 deg
    - location : 22 44.987 N, 158 0.005 W
    - files    : pro1h253.bin, run.000

  - FRRF/DH4 (night, w/ filters) cast - in:354, down:404, up:, out:446
    - depth    : ~ 200m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : 10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : 2-3' swells, 12 knott winds from 85 deg
    - location : 22 44.987 N, 158 0.005 W
    - files    : pro2h253.bin, run.001
    - notes    : FRRF not flashing upon recovery

  - Charging BPRs : 515

  - Checking FRRF : 517
    - time OK
    - note:  2nd file smaller than 1st, but still large
    - downloading : pro1h253.bin, pro2h253.bin
    - formatting flashcard
    - charging

  - Testing FRRF : 625
    - able to turn on
    - file created
    - seems OK. Assuming battery not fully charged before initial deployment.

  - FRRF/DH4 (day) cast - in:957, down:1005, up:, out:1047
    - depth    : ~ 200m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : 10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : 2-3' swells, 12 knott winds from 65 deg
    - location : 22 47.154 N, 157 55.807 W  (by WHOTS Mooring)
    - files    : pro3h253.bin, run.002

  - FRRF/DH4 (day, w/ filters) cast - in:1052, down:1100, up:, out:1145
    - depth    : ~ 200m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : 10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : 2-3' swells, 12 knott winds from 65 deg
    - location : 22 47.154 N, 157 55.807 W  (by WHOTS Mooring)
    - files    : pro4h253.bin, run.003
    - notes    : FRRF flashing upon both recoveries

  - HyperPro casts in Station ALOHA (by WHOTS Mooring):
                                      
    lat: 22 47.156 N                         start   end     max-depth
    lon: 157 55.814 W           profile 1 :  1209    1216    >194 m
    clouds: 30%                 profile 2 :  1222    1228    190 m
    swell: 2 ft                 profile 3 :  1234    1249    186 m
    winds: 12 kt from 80 deg
    prs. tare : 10.445278

  - Checking FRRF : 1310
    - 14.44 V
    - time OK
    - downloading : pro3h253.bin, pro4h253.bin
    - formatting flashcard
    - charging

  - Checking DH4 : 1345
    - 12.0 V
    - time OK
    - downloading : run.000, run.001, run.002, run.003

  - Calibrating FL3
    - file : h253cal1.raw

  - Cleaning AC-9/AC-S tubes & windows
  
  - Disconnected BPR power lines
 

6/28/13

  - Stopped logging LiCOR data