HOT-214 Optics Readme file



8/17/09

  Charging MPAK and FRRF batteries
  

8/18/09

  Checking FRRF : 1445
    - re-set time
    - voltage = 14.33V
    - reformatting flashcard

  Checking MPAK : 1505
    - reset time
    - reformatting flashcard
    - ready to calibrate

  Cleaned AC-9 Windows : 1515
  
  Calibrating AC-9 : 1520
    - temp = 22.7 deg C
    - files    : run.000, 09aug18a1.dat, 09aug18c1.dat
    - voltage = 12 V


8/19/09

  FRRF/MPAK cast - in:1327, down:1333, up:1358, out:1413
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down, ~20 m/min up
    - weather  : 7/8 clouds, 6-8' swells, 15 knott winds from 75 deg
    - location : 22 45.282 N, 157 59.275 W
    - files    : run.002, pro1h214.bin


8/20/09

  FRRF/MPAK cast - in:337, down:345, up:408, out:435
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : night, 8-12' swells, 25 knott winds from 80 deg
    - location : 22 44.939 N, 157 59.989 W
    - files    : run.003, pro2h214.bin

  Recharging MPAK : 445 - 945

  Checking FRRF : 450
    - voltage = 14.10 V
    - time OK
    - downloading : pro1h214.bin, pro2h214.bin

  Checking MPAK : 950
    - reset time
    - voltage = 12.2 V

  FRRF/MPAK cast - in:1041, down:1047, up:1112, out:1139
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : 7/8 clouds, 8-12' swells, 25 knott winds from 100 deg
    - location : 22 40.549 N, 157 58.8694 W
    - files    : run.005, pro3h214.bin
    - notes    : FRRF not flashing upon recovery!

  FRRF/MPAK Filter cast - in:1144, down:1150, up:1215, out:1241
    - depth    : ~250m using ship's capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min down/up
    - weather  : 8/8 clouds, 8-12' swells, 17 knott winds from 100 deg
    - location : 22 40.551 N, 157 58.870 W
    - files    : run.006, pro4h214.bin
    - notes    : FRRF not flashing upon recovery!

  Checking FRRF : 1410
    - voltage = 14.03 V
    - time OK
    - downloading : pro3h214.bin, pro4h214.bin

  Checking MPAK : 1435
    - time OK
    - voltage = 11.5 V
    - downloading : run.000, run.002, run.003, run.005, run.006



NOTES:  There appears to be a problem with the FRRF. During
        the 3rd & 4th deployments, it stopped prematurely. This 
        behavious is similar to the one observed on HOT-213.