- 166: Site_visit, Site all, Sun 02-Nov-2003 19:54:22 EST, visit stations 7,3,6,2,8
Visited stations
station 7:
arrived 9:35
took panorama photos
shot angles with data scope:
prop: 179.5
sonic: 90
soil probes removed and draped over dark horse at 9:50
TP: 200243
Flux: H993560
CS615: 007
STP: 97001
left 10:05
station 3:
arrived 10:44
soil probes out at 10:51
TP: 200240
CS615: 010
Flux: H983215
T: NCAR003
took panorama photos
left 11:10
station 6:
arrived 12:37
12:50 soil probes out
TP: 200242
CS615: 006
Flux: H993563
STP: 99242
dir of RAMdisk and /card on EVE looked like so:
System EVE# dir
size date time name
-------- ------ ------ --------
0 SYSLOG.LOG
0 CONFIG.DAT
0 HVAMCSAT.DAT
0 KRYPTON.DAT
0 HVAMLOGR.FEW
Could not copy to /card. Was OK after reboot. RAMdisk looked OK too.
The latest metppf.306 did exist.
shot booms with data scope: prop 181, sonic: 90
left 13:15
station 2
arrived 14:00
soil probes out at 14:26
TP: 200239
Flux: H993561
CS615: 012
T: NCAR002
CS615: 002 (not connected to logger)
Took photos
This station was not writing metppf files - errors on /card
EVE could not read /card, even after reboots.
Could read it from linux. Swapped in another pcmcia card
which EVE could read.
Left: 14:55
Station 8:
arrived 15:32
soil probes out at 16:00
CS615: 008
Flux: H023009
TP: 20236
STP: 94017
Flux: H943149 was not connected to logger
took panorama photos
left 16:15
- 164: Site_visit, Site all, Sat 01-Nov-2003 20:41:31 EST, visit stns 1,9,4,5
Station 1, visit before teardown
Arrived 9:20
H2: 820/19 psi
Removed soil probes, hung them on fence post
(probes were out of ground at 9:30)
Shot boom angles:
prop: 183.5
sonic: 92
Took panorama photos
Downloaded data. The config at this station had a typo
so the metppf files were not being written since day 302, Oct 29.
Finished 10:20
Kurt and Carl arrived shortly thereafter and we proceeded to
get the Penske truck stuck. With the help of some local guys
we got it out after an hour+.
Station 80% dismantled by 12:40
Station 9, last visit:
Arrived 1:08
Removed soil probes, draped them over dark horse.
Soil serial #s:
Flux: 87034
CS615: 009
TP: 200235
STP: 97003
took panorama photos
Called Ricardo Sakai (he had done the CO2 calibration)
downloaded data
left 1:50
Kurt and Carl then packed up this station later in the afternoon.
Station 4
Arrived 14:45
Soil probes out and draped over dark horse at 14:50
Flux: H993562
CS615: 011
TP: 200241
STP: NCAR:004
Took panorama photos
Downloaded data. Date at this station is still wrong (one day early)!
When I corrected this a few days ago I only changed the system date
and not the GOES date, so it must have reverted back to the GOES date.
Fixed again.
Left 15:18
Station 5:
Arrived 15:40
Soil probes out and draped over dark horse at 15:50
Flux: H983211
CS615: 005
TP: 200234
STP: 98032
panorama photos
Left 16:03
- 162: Site_visit, Site 1, Fri 31-Oct-2003 11:16:31 EST, Visit Stations 4, 3 and 6
10/31/03
Station 4 Investigated the microbarometer's reponse to the different "12 VDC"
PAM battery = 13.8 VDC microbarom response = ~ 6 VDC
Licor battery = 12 VDC microbarom response = ~ 1.3 VDC
Hence we gave up on PAM power and attached the recharged Licor battery
Tightened all rain guage connections
Prop boom 000.5 degrees (Tony), 177.0 degrees (Gordon)
Sonic boom 90.2 degrees (Tony), 90.0 degrees (Gordon)
Station 3 Removed dead microbarom battery and replaced with charged battery
Cleaned radiometers and performed shadow test 1345 - 1400
Prop boom = 180 degrees (Gordon)
Sonic boom = 89 degrees (Gordon)
Station 6 INSTALLED BAROMETER GORDON
Prop boom = 3.8 degrees (Tony)
Sonic boom = 92.5 degrees (Tony)
Visit times
Station 4 arrived 1217 left ~1300
Station 3 arrived 1335 left 1415
Station 6 arrived 1650 left ~1745
- 159: Site_visit, Site 1, Thu 30-Oct-2003 09:42:53 EST, Visit Stations 1, 9, and 4
10/29/03
Station 1
Removed vaisala barometer U4110004, replaced it with
S0610002. Changed barometer serial port to parity=even,
7 data bits in fmt0164. Seen logbook entry #160 for info
about the barometers.
All Campbell connection associated with the rainguage as well as the
rain guage connections were tightened. Tip response on logger checked
Station 9
Installed barometer U4110004. It worked, but then the TRH and
AD would not transmit on the SBUS (prop continued to work).
Swapped the internal RS485 circuit board from unit NCAR0003,
and then all sensors were happy.
All Campbell .................................. on logger checked.
The microbarometer dead battery was replaced with a freshly charged one
The datascope was calibrated sucessfully ans a magnetic declination of
14 west was entered.
Prop boom: 354.0 degrees (Tony) 352.6 degrees (Gordon)
Sonic boom: 86.6 degrees (Tony) 87.0 degrees (Gordon)
Station 4
Removed barometer S0610003 (in order to move it at 6).
Installed NCAR0003 (parity=even,7 bits) (without an
internal RS485 circuit board.
The barometer air hose was not connected at this station!
System date was wrong on this station, it was reporting 10/28.
Looking at the minicom logs, I found I (Gordon) had set it
incorrectly on Oct 24. The incorrect date does not
effect the GOES data (NESDIS sets the time tag), but it
does effect the local metppf files and the high rate data.
I have corrected the metppf files - still need to do the
high rate data.
All Campbell .................................... on logger checked.
The microbarometer dead battery was removed. A direct "12 VDC" linkage
from the PAM battery resulted in an "over maximum" voltage output to
the AD. The attempt to power the micobarometer was abandoned.
Visit times
Station 1 arrived 1240 left 1340
Station 9 arrived 1406 left 1515
Station 4 arrived 1604 left ~1730
H2 cylinder pressure at station 1 was 1050 psi / 19.5 psi
- 156: Site_visit, Site 1, Tue 28-Oct-2003 15:59:19 EST, Visit Stations 1, 8, and 2
10/28/03
Station 1 was visited to shadow test uplooking radiometers 0945 - 0955
Also because of the ongoing noise/data cut-outs the rewired TRH/Everest
installation was removed and a simple TRH installed
THR 101 removed and TRH 007 installed. Everest Tsfc no attached.
Will rely on down looking pyrg.
GOES attenna moved to pole at 0943
Station 8 was visited to check rain guage. Water drip calibration done
Ground wire inside Campbell was loose. Tightened and then another
water drip calibration done.
Station 2 was visited to shadow test uplooking radiometers: ~1245 1255
Visit times
Station 1 arrived 0855 left 1000 TRH 101 removed TRH 007 installed
Station 8 arrived 1050 left 1200
Station 2 arrived 1242 left 1305
H2 cylinder pressure at station 1 was 1170 psi / 19.5 psi
- 153: Site_visit, Site all, Sun 26-Oct-2003 10:17:06 EST, Modify TRH/Everest for Tsfc
10/25/03
Site 4 was revisited to correct the Campbell logger problem. The internal
connectors required reseating.
Station 1 was visited to rewired TRH..The TRH 204 was removed and TRH 101
was rewired using the TRH 204 end plate and wiring. Data was monitored
for 15 minutes. OK
ed
Visit times
Station 4 arrived 1455 left 1508 TRH 204 removed TRH 101 installed
Station 1 arrived 1655 left 1740 " 101 " " 204 "
H2 cylinder pressure at station 1 was 1400 psi / 19.5 psi
Later, back at the Residences it was discovered that the Data logger data
from Station 4 was OK and Station 1 Tsfc was OK
- 151: Site_visit, Site all, Sat 25-Oct-2003 11:01:56 EDT, Modify TRH/Everest for Tsfc
10/25/03
Site 7 was revisited to correct the GOES problem. The Eve config had been
set for a SE 120 whereas the GOES transmitter was a SE 110
Stations 5, 4, 9 and 1 were visited to install rewired TRHs. The Everests
were connected to the newly modified TRH end plate plugs
The first three installation were made using TRHs modified in the base.
The last installation was made using TRH modified in the van at site 1.
New config installed for Everest CFG/syslog uploaded
Visit times
Station 7 arrived 1315 left 1410
Station 5 arrived 1500 left 1518 TRH 7 removed, TRH 4 installed
Station 4 arrived 1531 left 1620 " 3 " " 5 "
Station 9 arrived 1704 left 1724 " 204 " " 8
Station 1 arrived 1800 left 1835 " 101 " " 204 "
King Air buzzed the runway at station 1 at 1815.
H2 cylinder pressure at station 1 was 1430 psi / 19 psi
SDR/metppf data was uploaded at all these sites
Later, back at the Residences it was discovered that the Data logger data
from Station 4 had failed just as we were leaving.
- 149: Site_visit, Site all, Fri 24-Oct-2003 09:40:06 EDT, Modify TRH/Everest for Tsfc
10/23/03
Stations 8, 2, 6, 7 and 3 were visited to install rewired TRHs. The Everests
were connected to the newly modified TRH end plate plugs
The first three installation were made using TRHs modified in the base. The
later two installations were made using TRHs modified in a cafe in Saugeties.
New config installed for Everest CFG/syslog uploaded
Visit times
Station 8 arrived 1045 left 1100
Station 2 arrived 1230 left 1350
Station 6 arrived 1410 left 0425
Station 7 arrived 1555 left 1630
Station 3 arrived 1715 left 1740
SDR/metppf data was uploaded at all these sites
Later, back at the Residences it was discovered that the GOES connection
from Station 7 has failed just as we were leaving.
- 145: Site_visit, Site 6, Wed 22-Oct-2003 09:09:11 EDT, st6: Corn Field Cut
10/21/03 16:00 - 17:10
Corn Field Cut on 10/20/03
Photos taken.
SDR/metppf uploaded
Barometer removed: This turkey was still misbehaiving despite
new 485 chip.
CFG/syslog uploaded
- 142: Site_visit, Site 7, Tue 21-Oct-2003 10:37:39 EDT, st7: metppf ok
10/20/03 13:45-14:10
Purpose: metppf had halted on day 275, I resurrected it on 290,
and checked that it was still running today....yes, it's ok.
Soil Sample taken.
sdr/metppf uploaded
- 141: Site_visit, Site 3, Tue 21-Oct-2003 10:32:32 EDT, st3: weed whack under rad
10/20/03 15:00-15:40
Weeds Whacked under radiometers. Photos taken.
RG: OK, but False Tip at 15:00. bucket was 'full' from last rain event,
so when i pulled up the shield it tipped.
sdr/metppf uploaded
kh2o was ok.
- 140: Site_visit, Site 2, Tue 21-Oct-2003 10:26:00 EDT, st2: kh2o cleaned, routine
10/20/03 12:20-12:55
kh2o cleaned: everything was wet from dew, output went from .3mv to ~660mV
Soil sample taken
RG: ok but the bucket was essentially full from the last rain event,
which means it'll tip early next time.
SDR/metppf uploaded: NOTE: it appears the sdr data files were corrupt
and this needs to be checked on-site. Data loss from 10/15-20.
RMY BD still set =000
- 132: Site_visit, Site 1, Sat 18-Oct-2003 10:16:43 EDT, st1: Ant. moved, fuel check
10/17/03 17:40 - 18:00
H2o Fuel Cell check
2080psi, used 540psi in 4-1/4 days
GOES ant moved to West Leg
I think this may be worse for noise on the Trh.
We need a longer cable to move if further.
- 131: Site_visit, Site 3, Sat 18-Oct-2003 09:28:25 EDT, st3: Ant. moved, routine
10/17/03 15:10-16:00
GOES Antenna Moved:
Due to noise on microBaro/T.
This site had a bit longer RF cable so we were able
to place it WSW of the trh. Should be better.
kh2o was at ~950mV so we decided against lowering the mast.
RG ok
Time ok
Rad cleaned
Soil Sample taken.
Weed Situation: Tony thought that it might be worse to whack
the weeds out from under the rad stand and that they
aren't influencing the turbulent fluxes. He'll discuss
this with Dave before to make a final decision. Tony
did take photos for reference.
Check angles: see entry 120
Checked CO2 cal: see entry 128
- 130: Site_visit, Site 7, Sat 18-Oct-2003 09:09:45 EDT, st7: swap TRH, routine
10/17/03 13:20 - 14:30
TRH swapped: out=701, in=704
Reason, in the fast data previously examined, there is quite
a bit of noise on the trh. Uncertain what it's due to but
it's clearly not the GOES problem because the noise was continuous.
Result: after looking at fast data back at base.....
METPPF missing since day 275, last visit on ramdisk/card:
File save task was not running.
uploaded syslog.log.
Result: Examination of syslog reveals off-on problems with this
CPU including a few spurious interrupts and a few filestat errors
on 10/02 for the ramdisk.
During bootup on 10/7 (last visit) the ramdisk appeared to be
purged however the reported file-stat call indicated not enough
space available for the metppf file store so the process never
started up properly!
Need to swap CPU or check to make sure the ramdisk chips are
OK in their sockets.
Meanwhile:
Restarted it while on-site and it all looked good, saving to ramdisk
etc......will check later.
kh2o was at ~1500mV so we decided against lowering the mast.
RG OK
Time OK
Rad Cleaned
Soil Sample taken
- 127: Site_visit, Site 9, Fri 17-Oct-2003 08:32:29 EDT, st9: CO2 Added, Antenna moved, routine
10/16/03 17:10-17:50
CO2 Sensor #78 Installed.
GOES Antenna moved 17:25
to post just south of the west leg, hopefully to
reduce noise on microBaro/T.
Krypton NOT cleaned: last visit was on 10/12 and it was reading ~950mV
Rad. cleaned
Soil sample NOT taken: soil was saturated from recent rain and water is
standing 5cm below surface.
RG OK
SDR/Metppf data uploaded
- 126: Site_visit, Site 6, Fri 17-Oct-2003 08:17:46 EDT, st6: CO2 Added, Baro Installed, Antenna moved, routine
10/16/03 14:00-15:40
CO2 Sensor #76 Installed.
Baro S610002 installed:
This was the sensor removed previously from this station because
it was misbehaiving on the sbus. We'll try it again now that it
has the new RS485 chip installed. In the lab it seemed to work ok.
GOES Antenna moved 14:35
to post just south of the west leg, hopefully to
reduce noise on microBaro/T.
Krypton cleaned:
before ~380mV, after ~720mV
Rad. cleaned
IRT cleaned: had very small cobweb across view port
Time: updated. it had been about 2-sec. slow
Soil sample taken.
RG OK
SDR/Metppf data uploaded
- 123: Site_visit, Site 8, Wed 15-Oct-2003 17:46:05 EDT, st8: move antenna, routine
10/15/03 15:15 - 16:25
Purpose: move antenna to reduce noise on microbaro / trh; clean kh2o, routine.
Mast Down from 15:27-15:37
kh2o cleaned: was reading very low yesterday/overnight but when
we arrived, rain in area with
before cleaning: ~490mV, after ~600mV
irt ok
rain was reading ok overnight when we did get a significant amount.
soil sample taken
metppf/sdr uploaded
time not reset: gps battery kaput. Will do it next visit.
GOES antenna moved:
from south leg to a 'funky' installation limited by the length
of the rf cable. The new location is roughly straight west and below
the trh rather than immediately below it....
Results of move per sdr data:
- 122: Site_visit, Site 2, Wed 15-Oct-2003 09:35:31 EDT, st2: CO2 Noise, Cal-table, Antenna moved
10/14/03 15:40-16:30, and 16:55-17:25
CO2/O3,etc Noise Problem: (see also entry 118)
The occurance of 5 min noise spikes in the AD data for this station indicated
GOES RF interference.
The Yagi antenna was relocated from the SE leg of the PAM tripod to the W leg
and then aligned to the original azimuth and tilt pointing.
CO2 Cal Tables:
The CO2 sensor data had been showing steps as the calibration switched between
different calibratin tables when the temperature hovers around 10-degC.
SteveO thought it would be useful to change the temp. threshold value to
keep the unit from switching tables:
>st stop unit
>tr0 29500 3080 0 0 0.7479 original values
>tr1 23000 2830 1 1 0.9035
>tr2 15300 2630 2 2 1.0590
Per SO changed tr0 from 3080 (ie 308degK) to 3280 and restarted.
Later returned per SO to change tr1 which he thought more appropriate.
That was put to 3030 (ie 303degK) however when doing that the unit would
not 'go' again, apparently due to inability to hit this temp. on the chiller.
Final Result: Returned tr0 and tr1 to original values so it'll work!
- 121: Site_visit, Site 5, Wed 15-Oct-2003 09:27:23 EDT, St 5: routine
10/14 13:35-15:00
Krypton:Lowered mast, cleaned Kr, ~400mv before; ~800mv after
Rad: Cleaned Soldn and Netrad
Tsfc: cleaned out a bit of spider web inside viewing port
Soil: Trime measurement made, prongs would only penetrate 3/4 way
Trime = 13.2
Corer would only penetrate 4 cm. Core taken 2cm - 4 cm
Alignments:
Boom angles sighted with Datascope but as Battery low sighting compass used
RMY boom = 187 degrees, Sonic boom = 97 (looking at it) degrees
Data: Metppf and SDR data downloaded
RG: Manual test OK, gauge was clean
GOES: time OK.
Did not replace GOES transmitter because backplane mounting plate
doesn't have nutcerts for SE120 and it has been working OK with
the old SE110 unit anyway.
- 118: Site_visit, Site 2, Mon 13-Oct-2003 17:16:12 EDT, St2: Swap SOAD 'plate' (had noise during 'goes')
10/13/03 15:20-16:10 local
Purpose was to investigate Data glitch on AD during Xmit.
Suspected that the SOAD had the 'single-ended' jumper still on the
board but that was not the case.
'Serializer/AD' plates swapped 5 times between 15:20 and 15:30, while watching
data on PC.
At 15:45 spare replacement plate installed and fast data accumulated
for 20 minutes before being downloaded for exam back at base.
NOTE: at one point we observed microbaro voltage reported at 180mV but with
spare plate installed it was reporting at 1180mV....This could have
been due to the ad cable being plugged in slightly incorrectly when
we were using the original 'plate'.
NOTE: We did observe the 1180mV jump up by 5mV during xmit, however, this
is far less than what was seen in the fastout data (I think).....
wrong!...a check of the 'caled' data back at the base shows
that the step is still there. It equals about .1mB but is
very clear in the data.
NOTE: The CO2 pump audibly changes during xmit, indicating reduced airflow
perhaps and that could account for the increased 5mV signal ....maybe?
We should check where the pump is plugged in and
maybe try an 'independent' battery for it.
NOTE: The noise is also on O3, Vbatt, Tbatt but not Tsfc.
This implies location adjacent to the antenna is the culprit.
St2 has a yaggi located on the SE leg, immediately in line with
the microbaro, O3, etc. Cable shielding is the other possibility
and I don't know if SUNY put the shield on or not.
Datascope used to check boom angles
RMY boom = 359 degrees, Sonic boom = 91 degrees
- 117: Site_visit, Site 5, Mon 13-Oct-2003 17:13:02 EDT, St5: kh2oV checked
Arrive 14:35
Purpose: check for low kh2oV which had been seen in plots.
Did not have the spare GOES transmitter and merely checked Kr voltage = 500mv.
Decided against lowering mast to clean Kr. Will return soon
- 116: Site_visit, Site 4, Mon 13-Oct-2003 17:05:03 EDT, St4: cleaned cruddy krypton, routine
10/13/03 13:00-14:15 local
Purpose: the krypton voltage was reading essentially zero.
Downloaded SDR, METPPF (256 MB installed)
KrH20 = 12mv. Mast lowered Kr cleaned (NB lots of spider webs)
Improved to 540mv
Cleaned radiometers
RG OK
Soil sample 3cm - 6 cm taken
Trime 22.0, 21.9, 21.7; 22.8, 22.7, 22.9
Boom angles shot with Datascope, with Mag.Dev=14degW (confirmed w/gps)
RMY boom = 359 degrees, Sonic boom = 92 degrees
- 115: Site_visit, Site 1, Mon 13-Oct-2003 16:56:21 EDT, St1: Fuel Cell powering station, routine
10/13/03 11:15-12:00 local
Purpose: Startup station on fuel cell, routine.
Hydrogen fuel cell tested. The fuel cell had failed previously when S.O.
had installed it. It was first tested with a 2.1 W dummy load, three 0.7 W fans
in parallel. The cell ran without problem. At 11:44 the station was switched to
hydrogen fuel cell power, feeding through the power regulator to three
batteries. Vbatt=12.9, Ic=2.6, Il=.9
H2 cylinder Pressures 2620 psi / 20 psi
Radiometers were cleaned
KrH2O = 0.65, so mast not lowered for Kr cleaning
RG is OK
Download SDR, METPPF (512MB card inserted)
- 111: Site_visit, Site 9, Thu 09-Oct-2003 13:51:52 EDT, Site 9 visit, Oct 9
Site 9 visit, Oct 9, Kyle & Steve
Arrived 1150 EDT
1153 collected soil sample
TRIME 34.7, 37.5, 38.3%
Baro not working as of 0600
Baro on SBUS
Unplugged and plugged back in and is working
Swapped internal SBUS cable and is now not working
Unplugged and plugged back in and is now working
Grabbed SDR
Copied metppf
1219 leaving
- 110: Site_visit, Site 6, Thu 09-Oct-2003 13:49:01 EDT, Site 6 visit, Oct 9
Site 6 visit, Oct 9, Kyle & Steve
Arrived 1040 EDT
Removed baro to put at station 1(ser#U4110004)
Changed from format 163 to 162
1057 leaving
- 109: Site_visit, Site 8, Wed 08-Oct-2003 16:00:00 EDT, Site 8 visit, Oct 8
Site 8 visit, Oct 8, Kyle
Arrived 1415 EDT
1431 TRIME 25.8, 21.0, 25.1%
soil core taken
cleaned rads
copy metppf
grabbed SDR
1447 leaving
- 108: Site_visit, Site 4, Wed 08-Oct-2003 15:56:09 EDT, Site 4 visit, Oct 8
Site 4 visit, Oct 8, Kyle
Arrived 1140 EDT
1155 mast down
cleaned Krypton 286-354mV
1159 mast up
1237 TRIME 17.0,19.1,16.5%
soil core taken
cleaned rads
copy metppf
grabbed SDR
1245 leaving
- 107: Site_visit, Site 1, Wed 08-Oct-2003 14:11:29 EDT, Site 1 visit, Oct 8
Site 1 visit, Oct 8, SPO
Purpose: install format 164; test baro; fix krypton signal
Arrived ~1100 EDT
Tested voltage response of baro by disconnecting solar/aux batteries.
When Vbatt<12.9V, no response to polling (on separate port 6).
Changed to fmt0164.dat; initially failed AD with too many %d -- fixed.
New format still has voltage problem for baro -- reconnected panels&batteries.
Swapped serializer to try to fix krypton -- no change.
Swapped Tsfc&Krypton to test if krypton voltage/serializer okay.
Krypton was fine.
Found blown fuse on front panel -- replaced -- now krypton works! But...
when Tsfc reconnected to SOAD channel 5 now reads 250C (offscale).
Swapped back with krypton. Krypton ok on SOAD chan 5 and Tsfc ok on serializer!
(But not the reverse.)
Tried Tsfc on SOAD chan 6 -- works! Something is strange (now) with either
front panel or pigtail cable for chan 5 -- it had been working before this
service visit :(
Since this already used a unique config, changed fmt0164 to accept Tsfc on
chan 6, defined "Junk" on chan 5. Now things work.
Departed ~1300 [two hours to change a format and replace a blown fuse :( ]
Conclusion:
- This baro (1003?) is the worst -- it doesn't like Vbatt<12.9V on either
SBus or port 6.
- The krypton that we pulled from this site a few days ago (1101) might be okay
(despite giving no voltage in the trailer -- perhaps still a fuse problem?)
- The serializer that I just swapped probably is okay as well.
- Changing to format 164 was good, but didn't affect station operation.
- 105: Site_visit, Site 5, Tue 07-Oct-2003 17:06:11 EDT, Site 5 visit, Oct 7
Site 5 visit, Oct 7, SPO & KDH
Arrived 1456 EDT
1502 mast down
cleaned Krypton 780-1050mV
1506 mast up
1520 TRIME 21.7, 17.4, 15.6%
soil core taken
cleaned rads
copy metppf
grabbed SDR
reboot
- 104: Site_visit, Site 6, Tue 07-Oct-2003 17:00:24 EDT, Site 6 visit, Oct 7
Site 6 visit, Oct 7, SPO & KDH
Arrived approx. 1310 EDT
Disconnected solar panels and 2 batteries to simulate low voltage at night.
1329 Vbatt - 12.7V, Poll debug errors start.
Replaced MAX487 on serial daughter.
Now working Vbatt - 12.6, then not working.
LTC4911N inside Baro.
Baro on SBUS not working so switching back to no SBUS. Working.
- 103: Site_visit, Site 7, Tue 07-Oct-2003 16:57:34 EDT, Site 7 visit, Oct 7
Site 7 visit, Oct 7, SPO & KDH
Arrived 1134 EDT
Can't dir or /card - reboot, only data to 275
1141 TRIME 13.3, 14.1, 17.8%
Soil core taken
1145 mast down
cleaned Krypton 890-1050mV
1150 mast up
grabbed SDR
- 102: Site_visit, Site 3, Tue 07-Oct-2003 16:53:51 EDT, Site 3 visit, Oct 7
Site 3 visit, Oct 7, SPO & KDH
Arrived 1018 EDT
Changed CO2 config.
copy SO3_ 0160.dat->config.dat
cleaned rads.
1019 TRIME 44.7, 46.6, 45.6%
soil core taken
1034 Mast down
cleaned Krypton 460-630mV
1038 Mast up
1042 leaving
- 101: Site_visit, Site 2, Mon 06-Oct-2003 16:51:18 EDT, Site 2 visit, Oct 6
Site 2 visit, Oct 6, SPO, KDH, & Sakai
Arrived 1440 EDT
1440 shadow test, 2 cycles
CO2 reading approx. 800ppm, lights on RMT are green
Load edited S02.0160.dat with new scale factors.
Reboot.
Cleaned rads.
1450 TRIME: 43.0, 44.1, 43.1%
core taken
1453 grabbed SDR
- 100: Site_visit, Site 6, Mon 06-Oct-2003 16:45:35 EDT, Site 6 visit, Oct 6
Site 1 visit, Oct 6, SPO, KDH, & Sakai
Arrived 1345 EDT
copy metppf
clean rads
Changed baro to SBUS
Changed CO/6 to GPS(prep for RMT, if it comes)
Sakai added PP
1408 forgot to copy config to config.dat-reboot again, PP connected-1.78V
1352 TRIME: 30.9, 22.8, 36.7%
core taken
- 99: Site_visit, Site 1, Mon 06-Oct-2003 16:41:16 EDT, Site 1 visit, Oct 6
Site 1 visit, Oct 6, SPO & KDH
Arrived approx. 1105 EDT
Approx.1110 Mast down
Changed Krypton 1101->1393
Changed Krypton config.
Cleaned Krypton 190mV->190mV
1125 Mast up
1130 TRIME 18.1, 22.9, 27%
Core taken.
Cleaned rads
1140 leaving
- 97: Site_visit, Site 9, Sun 05-Oct-2003 15:32:01 EDT, Site 9 visit, Oct 5
Site 9 visit, Oct 5, SPO & KDH
Arrived approx. 1400 EDT
Swapped Baro from St1. Running with SBUS.
Nylocks on Baro only finger tight.
Standing water around sight. Looking drier.
1418 leaving, everything working great.
- 96: Site_visit, Site 1, Sun 05-Oct-2003 15:18:54 EDT, Site 1 visit, Oct 5
Site 1 visit, Oct 5, SPO & KDH
Arrived 1248 EDT
Cleaned rads
cleaned Krypton 200mV->?
Swapped out SBUS cable
Grabbed Baro to swap with St9
Edited 09-/S01_0160 -> ty/Co/6 for Vais.
Powered down
Swap Vais. cable to Port 6
A/D only on SBUS
Grabbed SDR
Powered up- new config. works
1319 powered down to remove vais. baro
1335 powered up and everything works
1335 leaving with Baro NCAR0003
TRIME: 18.2, 19.9, & 15.7%
1443 Arrived
Swapped Baro ser#S0610002 from St9. Running with no SBUS.
Nylocks on Baro only finger tight.
1451 leaving, Everything works
- 94: Site_visit, Site 3, Sat 04-Oct-2003 10:47:59 EDT, Site 3 visit, Oct 3
Site 3 visit, Oct 3, SPO, KDH, & Sakai
Arrived 1425 EDT
Cleaned rads, shadow test, done at 1431
Already format 160
Garmin 41deg 52.988' 73deg 54.885' 45m(16')
Had to rewire power to GPS(CO2) connector
Had to replace AD board
TRIME: 39.4, 41.8, 50.1%
- 93: Site_visit, Site 4, Sat 04-Oct-2003 10:43:20 EDT, Site 4 visit, Oct 3
Site 4 visit, Oct 3, SPO, KDH, & Sakai
Arrived 1152 EDT
Started rain 53 -> rebooted in middle, try again.
copy metppf
changed format form 161 to 163, reboot
cleaned rad
1321 restarted rain 21 -> oops, cleaned out clog
1326 restarted rain again 23 -> 124
1327 ubaro turned on
1333 TRIME: 31.5, 27.3, 28.8%
1341 rain done, Grabbed SDR, and left
- 92: Site_visit, Site 9, Sat 04-Oct-2003 10:39:39 EDT, Site 9 visit, Oct 3
Site 9 visit, Oct 3, SPO, KDH, & Sakai
Arrived 1152 EDT
Swapped TRH 702 -> 204
Grabbed SDR and metppf -> .274
1207 TRIME 35.8, 33.7, 33.6%
Disconnected O3.
Replaced teflon tubing with tygon tubing
1222 left
- 91: Site_visit, Site 9, Fri 03-Oct-2003 09:59:27 EDT, Site 9 visit, Oct 2
Site 9 visit, Oct 2, SPO, KDH, & Sakai
Arrived 1404 EDT
Arrived format was 161. Changed to format 162.
No SBus cable inside box. Baro says "No SBus". fmt0162 requires it, since CO2 needs it. Seems to work:)
1438: Done adding uBaro & Ozone. Iload now approx. 1.1A.
1438: left site with light rain.
- 90: Site_visit, Site 2, Fri 03-Oct-2003 09:54:02 EDT, Site 2 visit, Oct 2
Site 2 visit, Oct 2, SPO, KDH, & Sakai
Arrived 1210 EDT
Arrived format was 160. Used that format.
Installed uBaro, Ozone, & CO2.
1305: Moved inlets of Ozone & CO2 nearer port.
Grabbed SDR to check user sensors.
1315: left site
- 89: Site_visit, Site 8, Fri 03-Oct-2003 09:46:56 EDT, Site 8 visit, Oct 2
Site 8 visit, Oct 2, SPO, KDH, & Sakai
Arrived 1053 EDT
Arrived format was 161. Changed to format 163.
Edited %d(x5) -> %d(x6)
Installed uBaro. Reading 1260mV at 1129EDT.
1130 left site
- 88: Site_visit, Site 2, Thu 02-Oct-2003 09:43:04 EDT, Site 2 Q soil service, Oct 1
Site 2 visit, Oct 1, SPO & KDH
Arrived 1410 EDT
Visit site to fix Q soil.
Found cut cable. Spliced with soldering iron. Problem fixed.
1455 left site
- 87: Site_visit, Site 8, Thu 02-Oct-2003 09:35:12 EDT, Site 8 visit, Oct 1
Site 8 visit, Oct 1, SPO & KDH
Arrived 1530 EDT
Cleaned krypton 1.4mV->380
Mast down 1535->1540
Grabbed SDR
Copied metppf
1551: Trime 35.1; 32.1; 31.6%
1551: soil core sample taken
Cleaned rad
Rain gauge calibration started 177-282(105)ended at 1558
Garmin 42deg 33.543' 73deg 50.132' 53m(20')
1558 left site
- 85: Site_visit, Site 2, Wed 01-Oct-2003 11:21:18 EDT, Site 2 visit, Sept 30
Site 2 visit, Sept 30, SPO & KDH
Arrived 1514 EDT
Cleaned krypton 140mV->400
Mast down 1519->1524
Grabbed SDR
Copied metppf
1535: Trime 38.9; 36.9; 36.5%
1535: soil core sample taken
1529: Cleaned rad, no paddle test due to cloudy skies
1514-1612: Rain gauge calibration started 303-414
Garmin 42deg 18.423' 73deg 50.906' 47m(16')
reboot
1612 left site
- 84: Site_visit, Site 6, Wed 01-Oct-2003 11:13:48 EDT, Site 6 visit, Sept 30
Site 6 visit, Sept 30, SPO & KDH
Arrived 1346 EDT
Cleaned krypton 380mV->540
Mast down 1359->1405
Grabbed SDR
Copied metppf
1355:Trime 38.3; 38.2; 36.0%
1355: soil core sample taken
Cleaned rad
1346 Rain gauge calibration started 79-190, some light rain but still continuing with rain cal.
Garmin 42deg 10.846' 73deg 53.681' 25m(16')
Some wet spots, mostly like previous visit, park at top of road next time, getting too muddy.
1442 left site
- 83: Site_visit, Site 9, Wed 01-Oct-2003 10:54:34 EDT, Site 9 visit, Sept 30
Site 9 visit, Sept 30, SPO & KDH
Arrived 1031 EDT
Cleaned krypton 240mV->860
Mast down 1159->1205
Grabbed SDR - RAMDISK /card not found. Reboot - no data since 270
Copied metppf
1151:Trime 39.5; 39.0; 38.3%
1151: soil core sample taken
Cleaned rad
1031 Rain gauge calibration started 316-333, stopped for reboot, 1156 rain
restarted - 0 tips, 1240 another 91 tips on rain, 118 total
Garmin 42deg 27.763' 73deg 44.660' 76m(20ft)
loaded s09_0162.dat
Went back to s06-0160.dat since pressure not working
1245 left site
- 82: Site_visit, Site 1, Wed 01-Oct-2003 10:21:45 EDT, Site 1 visit, Sept 30
Site 1 visit, Sept 30, SPO & KDH
Arrived 0820 EDT
Cleaned krypton
Mast down 0950->1050
Grabbed SDR (reboot twice)
Copied metppf
0846: Trime: 24.7; 26.3; 20.8%
0846: took core
Cleaned rad
Rain gauge calibration started at 90 tips; did not figure out final tips due to multiple reboots
1054->1058 Shadow test (2 cycles)
Changed fmt sl.dat to 5s A/D, load onto RAM disk
Found water in amp-9 connectors of SBUS-cleaned out mostly.
No water in RMY or TRH electronics.
Called John - suggests replacing LT1785 on RMY - still no TRH data
Played with configs.
Replaced LT1785 on EVE frontpanel - still bad
Went back to Baro on SBUS, original config. from days ago - WORKS!
1100 left site
- 81: Site_visit, Site 5, Mon 29-Sep-2003 18:10:52 EDT, Site 5 visit, Sept 29
Site 5 visit, Sept 29, SPO & KDH
Arrived 1454 EDT; brkn Cu
Cleaned krypton 380mV -> 700
Mast down 1504->1508
Grabbed SDR.
Copied metppf
1515: Trime: 30.0; 18.5; 29.7%
1515: took core
Cleaned rad
Rain gauge calibration 1458->1558 (255tips -> 358 = 103 tips)
GARMIN: 42deg 10.584'N; 73deg 49.577'W; 108m (acc 20ft)
1558 left site
- 80: Site_visit, Site 4, Mon 29-Sep-2003 18:06:01 EDT, Site 4 visit, Sept 29
Site 4 visit, Sept 29, SPO & KDH
Arrived 1407 EDT; thunderstorm approached, visited, dumped hail at end!
PDA didn't work -- fuse blown on console port?? (didn't fix)
Cleaned krypton ??mV -> 420
Mast down 1418->1423
Grabbed SDR.
Copied metppf
1428: Trime: 30.6; 23.6; 27.5%
1428: took core
Cleaned rad
Unclogged rain gauge using grass stalk.
Rain gauge calibration started ~1417, aborted 1434 as storm hit
GARMIN: 42deg 08.887'N; 73deg 45.097'W; 94m (acc 19ft)
1440 left site
- 79: Site_visit, Site 3, Mon 29-Sep-2003 18:01:41 EDT, Site 3 visit, Sept 29
Site 3 visit, Sept 29, SPO & KDH
Arrived 1158 EDT (via Hurley); scattered Cu; soggy
Cleaned krypton 180mV -> 320
Mast down 1201->1210
Grabbed SDR.
Copied metppf
1221: Trime: 51.4; 42.3; 51.3%
1220: took core
Cleaned rads
Unclogged rain gauge using grass stalk.
Rain gauge calibration 1159->1318! 274tips -> 377 (diff of 103 -- pretty good)
GARMIN: 41deg 52.990'N; 73deg 54.883'W; ??m (acc 19ft)
1318 left site
- 78: Site_visit, Site 7, Mon 29-Sep-2003 17:56:31 EDT, Site 7 visit, Sept 29
Site 7 visit, Sept 29, SPO & KDH
Arrived 0846! EDT; drizzle; soggy
Cleaned krypton 0.7mV -> much better
Mast down 0900 -> 0907
Grabbed SDR.
Copied metppf
0933: Trime: 29.6; 32.1; 21.8%
0933: took core
~0940: cleaned rad
Rain gauge calibration 0857-0956! 331tips -> 435 (diff of 104 -- pretty good)
GARMIN: 42deg 02.368'N; 74deg 05.105'W; ??m (acc 17ft)
0956 left site
- 75: Site_visit, Site 2, Sat 27-Sep-2003 15:18:49 EDT, Site 2 visit, Sept 27
Site 2 visit, Sept 27, SPO
Arrived 1300 EDT; rain now heavy at times, but some clearing.
Walked the path from the road (really muddy, but found a Leatherman!)
Hoped to replace net dome, but one screw head stripped, so had to replace
entire sensor. Old: 91096; New: 94196 (had replaced dome since pulled from
s6)
Disconnected old; carried back to van; brought new to site; entered new coef;
mounted new; connected new. Thus, there shouldn't be any non-zero data with
bad coefs.
Grabbed SDR.
1353: Trime: 34.9; 38.3; 40.2%
GARMIN: 42deg 18.418'N; 73deg 50.901'W; 40m (acc 17ft)
- didn't clean krypton
- didn't clean rads
- didn't grab metppf (didn't want to use laptop in rain or keep box open)
- didn't take core (would have meant another sloppy trip)
- 74: Site_visit, Site 9, Sat 27-Sep-2003 15:14:50 EDT, Site 9 visit, Sept 27
Site 9 visit, Sept 27, SPO
Arrived 1120 EDT; rain just started in region -- light to moderate during
entire visit. Heard rain gauge tip. Since wet:
- didn't clean krypton
- didn't clean rads
- didn't grab metppf (didn't want to use laptop in rain or keep box open)
(forgot to do GARMIN)
1125 Trime: 43.4; 36.1; 34.5%
1125 Removed soil core
1140 Grabbed SDR (quickly!)
- 73: Site_visit, Site 1, Sat 27-Sep-2003 15:08:16 EDT, Site 1 visit, Sept 27
Site 1 visit, Sept 27, SPO
Arrived 0940 EDT
GARMIN: N 42 deg 34.845'; W 73 deg 37.006'; elevation = 156m (acc 18ft)
Copied metppf.270 to /card
Transferred fmt0160s01.dat to /RAMDISK/fmt0160.dat, config.dat (forgot to
put on /card!)
1002 Power down station to swap baro cables -- couldn't find correct one,
so stole "serializer" cable from John's toolbox
Copied /card to Panasonic
1018 Station up, P works
1023 Grabbed SDR. New SDR media had FASTx.txt files -- deleted them
1025 Trime: 18.4; 19.0; 14.4%
1035 Removed soil core
1040 Cleaned rads -- birds have been by, net dome scratched; bird doo around
1051 left site
Did not lower mast to clean kh2o (some wind and alone)
- 71: Site_visit, Site 8, Thu 25-Sep-2003 17:16:00 EDT, Site 8 visit, Sept 25
Site 8 visit, Sept 25, SPO and Tom
soil wet, so did not drive to site
Arrived 1347 EDT
1351 cleaned radiometers
1355 Trime = 31.7%
28.4%
33.3%
1358 removed soil core
GARMIN: N 42 deg 33.544'; W 73 deg 50.132'; elevation = 70m
Airport elevation advertised as 190 ft!!
no note in logbook, but downloaded metppf files and swapped fastout media
Did not lower mast to clean kh2o
- 70: Site_visit, Site 2, Thu 25-Sep-2003 17:11:46 EDT, Site 2 visit, Sept 25
Site 2 visit, Sept 25, SPO and Tom
Arrived 1200 EDT, able to drive to site
Downloaded metppf files and swapped fastout media
SPO collected soil sample at 1206
Trime = 40.6%
37.6%
36.8% at 1213
Did not lower mast to clean kh2o; did not clean radiometers
- 69: Site_visit, Site 6, Thu 25-Sep-2003 17:03:23 EDT, Site 6 visit, Sept 25
Site 6 visit, Sept 25, SPO and Tom
Arrived 1042 EDT, road muddy so walked to site, left at 1130 EDT
SPO replaced Rnet: pulled (plug) 1041 EDT s/n Q94196, coef = {9.21/11.54}
installed s/n Q97034, coef = {9.21/11.37}
changed Rnet coefficients in logger
old Rnet had moisture inside both top and bottom domes
downloaded metppf data and swapped fastout media
Soil sample at 1122 EDT w/worm (SPO)
Trime = 31.8% no pilot tool
30.3% no pilot tool
30.2% no pilot tool
Did not lower mast and clean kh2o
GARMIN: N 42 deg 10.848'; W 73 deg 53.681'; elevation = 24 m
- 67: Site_visit, Site 5, Thu 25-Sep-2003 16:47:34 EDT, Site 5 visit, Sept 24
Site 5 visit, Sept 24, SPO and Tom
Arrived 1405 EDT
kh2o s/n 1394, output = 661 mV
copied kry1394s.dat to EVE and /card
downloaded metppf files and swapped fastout media
soil sample collected @ 1428 EDT, 3-6 cm
Qsoil = 30.4%
Trime = 11.4% used pilot tool
20.3% used pilot tool
24.5% no pilot tool
cleaned radiometers at 1448
SPO: GOES swap
~1420 "Bird' reports 7.3 W transmit
changed microstrip antenna; now 9.3 w
spoke w/ John M.; decided to swap SE110 1005 with 1006
1442: now 10.2 W forward, 0.2 W back
seems better; time will tell
mast down 1500 EDT, up 1506
cleaned kh2o, output = 665 mV
- 66: Site_visit, Site 4, Thu 25-Sep-2003 16:39:58 EDT, Site 4 visit, Sept 24
Site 4 visit, Sept 24, SPO and Tom
Arrived 1310 EDT, left 1350
No metppf files after metppf.264
Downloaded metppf files (such as were available) and swapped fastout media
Soil sample at 1315 EDT
Trime = 17.7% at 1328 EDT
28.4%
20.6%
Cleaned radiometers at 1333; SPO: spider near LiCor
kh2o s/n 1390; output = 333 mV
mast lowered at 1335 EDT, raised 1343 EDT
cleaned kh2o, output = 426 mV
downloaded kry1390s to EVE and /card
- 65: Site_visit, Site 1, Thu 25-Sep-2003 16:31:51 EDT, Site 1 visit, Sept 24
Site 1 visit, Sept 24, SPO and Tom
Arrived 1110 EDT; left at 1209 EDT
Hay bailer still parked N of solar panels; SPO took pictures
downloaded local data storage; swapped fastout media
no metppf files after metppf.265
downloaded kry1101s.dat and hvamlogr.all
kh2o s/n 1101, output = 260 mV
Lowered mast @ 1141 EDT, raised 1146 EDT
cleaned kh2o, output = 435 mV
cleaned radiometers @ 1150 EDT (SPO: were somewhat dirty; spots?)
soil sample at 1147 EDT
Trime = 24.5% used pilot tool
20.5% no pilot tool
20.4% no pilot tool
- 64: Site_visit, Site 3, Thu 25-Sep-2003 16:22:42 EDT, Site 3 visit, Sept 23
Site 3 visit, Sept 23, SPO and Tom
arrived 1654 EDT
mast down 1508 EDT, raised 1540 EDT
cleaned kh2o, output = 300 mV, s/n = 1389
Soil sample @ 1715 EDT; hole filled 1/2 with water after soil removed
Trime = 44.6%
50.0%
52.6%
Swapped fastout; no metppf files after metppf.260!
Replaced /card with new medium
Cleaned radiometers @ 1735
SPO:
At 1755, forced 8 tips of rain gauge by dribbling water into rain gauge
(one tip was almost ready in the gauge by itself; worked fine through
EVE.
No note in logbook, but I assume that I downloaded kry1389s.dat
- 63: Site_visit, Site 7, Thu 25-Sep-2003 16:16:35 EDT, Site 7 visit, Sept 23
Site 7 visit, September 23, SPO and Tom
Arrived 1450 EDT
kh2o 1391; output = 1.6 mV
mast lowered 1512, raised 1525
cleaned kh2o; output = 169 mV
cleaned radiometers @ 1528
Qsoil = 33.49%
soil sample @ 1532
Trime = 32.4%
34.4%
32.3%
left pin for mast winch at site
No note in logbook, but I assume that I downloaded kry1391s.dat
- 59: Site_visit, Site 3, Mon 22-Sep-2003 18:10:01 EDT, Site 9 visit, Sept 22
Site 9 visit, Sept 22, Kurt and Tom
Arrived 1500 EDT, left 1540 EDT
Mast lowered at 1509 EDT; raised at 1515 EDT
kh2o s/n 1395; output = 295 mV; cleaned; output = 522 mV
Soil sample collected at 1518 EDT; Qsoil = 55%
Trime = 34.1%
32.3%
33.5%
Swapped fastout and downloaded local data storage (couldn't find it later!)
Downloaded new KRY1395s.DAT to EVE and /card
Restarted EVE
Cleaned radiometers at 1928 GMT
- 58: Site_visit, Site 6, Mon 22-Sep-2003 18:02:41 EDT, Site 6 visit, Sept 22
Site 6 visit, September 22, Kurt and Tom
arrived 1250 EDT, left 1405 EDT
Found rain gauge tipped at 45 degree angle; Kurt repaired
Mast lowered at 1714 GMT; raised 1722
kh2o output = 240 mV; cleaned; output = 291 mV
Qsoil = 37.38% at 1726 GMT
Soil sample collected at 1727
Trime = 28.2% with pilot tool
21.2% with pilot tool (slightly steeper angle)
25.8% with pilot tool
Cleaned radiometers at 1741 GMT; Rnet top dome is scratched or split
Took fetch photographs
Downloaded local data storage and swapped fastout
Downloaded new KRY1392s.DAT to EVE and /card
- 56: Site_visit, Site 2, Mon 22-Sep-2003 17:52:28 EDT, Site 2 visit, Sept 21
Site 2 visit, September 21, Kurt and Tom
Arrived 1735 EDT
kh2o output = 54 mV; s/n 1133
lowered mast at 1737; raised at 1739
cleaned kh2o; output = 246 mV
Copied new KRY1133s.DAT to EVE and /card
Copied new hvamlogger.all to EVE
restarted EVE
Cleaned radiometers at 1748 EDT
Rnet has scratch and perhaps a hole in top dome
Copied local data storage and swapped fastout
Soil sample at 1754 EDT; Qsoil = 60.03%
Trime reading = 32.5% no pilot tool
36.2% no pilot tool
38.7% no pilot tool
- 55: Site_visit, Site 8, Mon 22-Sep-2003 17:38:21 EDT, Site 8 visit, Sept 21
Site 8 visit, September 21, Kurt and Tom
Arrived 1555 EDT; left 1700 EDT
kh2o = 285 mV
mast lowered at 1602 EDT; raised 1608
kh2o cleaned, output = 391 mV
Cleaned radiometers at 1613 EDT
Swapped fastout and downloaded local data storage
Soil sample at 1614 EDT, Qsoil = 35.25% at 1619
Trime at 1620 = 28.4% no pilot tool used
30.5% steeper angle; no pilot tool
30.7% no pilot tool
Copied new KRY1397s.DAT to EVE and /card
Rebooted EVE; reset time
- 54: Site_visit, Site 5, Mon 22-Sep-2003 17:26:29 EDT, Site 5 visit, Sept 20
Visit to Site 5, Sept 20, Kurt
Arrived 1716 GMT
kh2o = 202 mV; all data look okay
Having trouble copying latest metppf file, metppf.263 to /card;
EVE continues to reboot (which automatically copies latest metppf
file anyway). Did a dir /card and EVE again rebooted;
problem with PCMCIA card?
Tried a second time for dir /card; another reboot.
Downloaded local storage and now EVE is behaving normally again.
I can do a dir /card and there is no reboot.
Grabbed fastout.
Qsoil = 27.4% at 1746 GMT
Soil sample, 3-6 cm depth at 1749 GMT
Trime samples at 1751: 18.1% used pilot tool
22.1% used pilot tool
20.6% used pilot tool
Cleaned radiometers at 1800 GMT
- 51: Site_visit, Site 1, Fri 19-Sep-2003 09:31:03 EDT, Site 1 visit, Sept 18
Site 1 visit, Sept 18; Kurt
Arrived 2030 GMT
Gave tour to land owner & talked about semi-tractor/trailer, 4 hay
wagons and hay bailer surrounding station! Tractor-trailer will be gone
tonight; is parked ~15 yds south of rad stand, possibly shading in early
morning; has to be affecting winds (?). One hay wagon by trailer; other
3 hay wagons to north ~20 yds. Bailer behind solar panels. (See
detailed diagram in handwritten logbook entry.)
Checked all serial numbers & RMY BoomDirection per logbook 26(?).
TRH s/n = 101
RMT BD = 003
2043 GMT, KH2O output = 124 mV
Lowered mast 2045; cleaned KH2O, output = 437 mV @ 2105
Raised mast 2108
Downloaded fastout and local data storage.
Rnet had dir specks on it; washed off @ 2040 and cleaned other radiometers.
Qsoil = 57.8% @ 2119
Soil samples collected at 2122; lots of shale
Trime measured at 2127; output = 12.3%, 12.4% (needed pilot tool)
- 48: Site_visit, Site 7, Thu 18-Sep-2003 09:05:52 EDT, Site 7 visit; Sept 17
Visit to site 7; Sept 17; Kurt and Tom
Arrived 1450 EDT; left 1530 EDT
Station not transmitting.
Checked signal to antenna w/ Watt meter;
no signal during transmission
Tried transmitting unmodulated carrier
no signal during transmission
Reset time
Took scenic photos
- 47: Site_visit, Site 5, Thu 18-Sep-2003 08:59:20 EDT, Site 5 visit; Sept 17
Visit to site 5, Sept 17; Kurt and Tom
Arrived 1245 EDT
Lowered mast 1259 EDT; Raised 1320 EDT
KH2O output = 518 mV; cleaned; output = 530 mV
Baro s/n = S0610001
CSAT s/n = 0537
RMY BoomDirection = 187 deg
Downloaded fastout and local data storage
Cleaned radiometers
Collected soil sample (3-6 cm) @ 1327 EDT
Trime = 23.2 %vol using pilot tool
14.4 %vol w/out pilot tool
20.8 %vol using pilot tool
25.7 %vol w/out pilot tool
- 46: Site_visit, Site 4, Thu 18-Sep-2003 08:50:05 EDT, Site 4 visit, Sept 17
Visit to Site 4, Sept 17; Kurt and Tom
Arrived 1145 EDT; left 1235 EDT
Lowered mast 1158 EDT; raised mast 1212 EDT
KH2O output = 219 mV; cleaned; output = 289 mV
Collected soil sample (3-6 cm) @ 1625 GMT; Trime = 20.0 vol%
Cleaned radiometers
Downloaded data
- 45: Site_visit, Site 3, Thu 18-Sep-2003 08:36:27 EDT, Site 3 visit, Sept 16; fixed barograph
Site visit, station 3 (Southlands Farm), Kurt and Tom
Sept 16, 2003
1920 GMT 10 tip test for raingauge successfully recorded on EVE
Did not erase from EVE data so we could see if data was xmitted
properly; did earlier 10 tip test and restarted EVE to "erase it"
Recycled power on barograph; now working ok
Soil sample collected at 1915 GMT; 3-6 cm depth
Trime reading 38.6 % by volume
Lower mast @ 1929 GMT; raised at 1935 GMT
Cleaned KH2O; reads 325 mV after cleaning (forgot pre-cleaning)
Cleaned radiometers; Rnet level okay
Downloaded fastout and local data storage
- 42: Site_visit, Site 3, Mon 15-Sep-2003 15:52:57 EDT, Site 3 visit, Sept 14
Visit to site 3, Kurt and Tom
Arrived 455 PM EDT
Mast down 1704 EDT
Mast up ~1720 EDT (forgot to note exact time)
KH2O output = 1.0 mV; cleaned; output = 60 mV
Downloaded local data storage and SDR fastout
RMY BoomDir = 359 deg
Baro s/n = NCAR0001
Checked s/n's; okay with logbook #26
Tom took soil sample at 523 PM EDT; 3-6 cm depth
- 41: Site_visit, Site 7, Mon 15-Sep-2003 15:48:51 EDT, Site 7 visit, Sept 14
Visit to site 7, Kurt and Tom
Arrived 1525 EDT
Tower down 1532 EDT
Tower up 1540 EDT
KH2O output = 0.2 mV; cleaned; output = 146 mV
RMY BoomDir = 355 deg
Baro s/n = U4110001
Checked all s/n's; okay with logbook #26
Kurt took soil sample at 1605 EDT, 3-6 cm depth
Reset PAM clock
- 40: Site_visit, Site 2, Mon 15-Sep-2003 15:33:46 EDT, Site 2 visit, Sept 14
Visit to station 2, Sept 14, Kurt and Tom
Arrived 1235 EDT
Left 1430 EDT
Mast down 1245 EDT
Mast up 1303 EDT
KH2O output = 5 mV; cleaned; output = 54 mV
RMY BoomDir = 000 deg
Baro s/n = NCAR002
Checked all other s/n's; okay with logbook #26
Downloaded SDR fastout and local data storage
Downloaded logger.all config to station
Took soil sample at 1345 EDT; 3-6 cm depth
Tested rain gauge with 10(?) tips; read 11 tips on Panasonic
Kurt installed new CS615 at 5 cm depth; reads 48% on Panasonic
Time check okay
Kurt took site photos, starting and ending with EVE box #2.
He took 8 photos from N to NE to E to SE, etc.
- 38: Site_visit, Site 4, Mon 15-Sep-2003 15:17:20 EDT, Site 4 visit, Sept 13
Visit to station 4; Kurt and Tom
Lowered mast 1530 EDT
Raised mast 1537 EDT
KH2O output = 41 mV; cleaned; output = 158 mV
RMY BoomDirection = 357 deg
CSAT s/n = 0674
I suppose we downloaded data as well,
but forgot to make a note of it!
- 37: Site_visit, Site 6, Mon 15-Sep-2003 14:49:04 EDT, Site 6 visit, Sept 13
Visited site 6, Sept 13; Kurt and Tom
Lowered mast 1400 EDT
Raised mast 1410 EDT
KH2O output = 63 mV; cleaned; output = 152 mV
Downloaded SDR fastout; also thought I downloaded local data
storage, but could not find it later back at the base!
RMY BoomDirection = 358 deg
Reset PAM clock
- 36: Site_visit, Site 8, Sun 14-Sep-2003 09:47:49 EDT, Site 8 visit, Sept 13
Station visit, site 8, Kurt and Tom
Arrived 10:15 PM EDT, Sept 13
Departed 12:45 PM EDT
Replaced HFT 943149 with HFT 023009
Changed HFT logger coefficient from 39.7 to 33.4
Lowered mast 15:20 GMT
Raised mast 11:45 AM EDT
KH2O output = 25.3 mV; cleaned; output = 200 mV
RMY BoomDirection coefficient was 0 deg; changed to 358
RMY s/n = 313
IRT s/n = 3577-6
Swapped SDR fastout card; downloaded local data storage
Reset PAM time
Surrounding site was mowed, so weed-whacked around solar panels
and under net radiometer to a radius of 4-6 yards.
- 35: Site_visit, Site 9, Sun 14-Sep-2003 09:36:02 EDT, Site 9 visit, Sept 12
Station visit, site 9, Sept 12, Kurt, Kyle, and Tom
Kyle's field notes follow:
Lowered mast 20:45 GMT
Raised mast 21:20 GMT
Cleaned KH2O: before 9 mV, after 840 mV
Serial numbers of sensors:
Krypton: 1395
Licor PY: 9024
Net rad: 90076
RMY: 38769 (boom direction 355 deg)
TP01: 200235
Tsoil: STP 97003
QSoil: 009
HFT: 87034
Kurt added logger fix for CS615
- 34: Site_visit, Site 1, Sun 14-Sep-2003 09:25:44 EDT, Site 1 visit, Sept 12
Kurt, Kyle and Tom; Kyle's field notes follow
Arrived site 1 3:05 EST (EDT?), Sept 12
Lowered mast 3:15 EST (EDT?)
Cleaned KH2O. Before 150 mV; after 600 mV
Raised mast 3:30 EST (EDT?)
Collected local data storage and sdr data
- 32: Site_visit, Site 4, Fri 12-Sep-2003 16:23:58 EDT, Visit: uploaded data
9/11/03 22Z
metppf / SDR data uploaded.
- 31: Site_visit, Site 5, Fri 12-Sep-2003 16:22:25 EDT, Visit: kh2o cleaned...
9/11/03 20:30Z
Kh2o 1394 cleaned:
was 'pegged' at about 16.6mV
cleaned with dry qtip and it came back up to ~250mV
metppf / SDR data uploaded
- 30: Site_visit, Site 2, Fri 12-Sep-2003 16:20:07 EDT, Visit: PSPin fixed...
9/11/03 ~18Z
Photos Taken
PSPin wiring inside logger fixed (loose wire)
CS615 confirmed bad
Upload metppf / sdr data
New Config downloaded.
- 29: Site_visit, Site 5, Fri 12-Sep-2003 16:09:02 EDT, Site Visit: CARD problem, Kh20 installed, HFT fixed
9/07/03 ~23:45Z
Kh20 2394 Installed
PCMCIA /CARD: causing some difficulty at this site during boot.
May be a problem with the board or the media.
HFT wiring reversed due to sensor installed in ground 'upside-down'