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256 Sat 24-May-1997Routine,Teardown3Paradox Log
254 Fri 23-May-1997Teardown3Paradox Log
242 Tue 20-May-1997gps readings taken at site 33Knudson, Kurt
236 Mon 19-May-1997soil sample, soil moisture IC,soil sample, soil moisture IC3Paradox Log
205 Tue 13-May-1997Routine3Paradox Log
187 Fri 9-May-1997Routine3Paradox Log
172 Tue 6-May-1997Routine,Krypton,Data Retrieval3Paradox Log
153 Fri 2-May-1997Krypton3Paradox Log
145 Thu 1-May-1997Krypton3Paradox Log
131 Mon 28-Apr-1997Baro problem3Paradox Log
120 Mon 28-Apr-1997Routine3Paradox Log
118 Sun 27-Apr-1997Setup3Paradox Log
116 Sun 27-Apr-1997Krypton3Paradox Log
112 Sun 27-Apr-1997Krypton,Krypton , unbag and glop3Paradox Log
108 Sat 26-Apr-1997baro swap3Paradox Log
105 Sat 26-Apr-1997barometer swap with st13Paradox Log
80 Tue 22-Apr-1997load despiker config3Paradox Log
79 Tue 22-Apr-1997sonic problem3Paradox Log
72 Mon 21-Apr-1997Data Retrieval3Paradox Log
70 Mon 21-Apr-1997routine visit3Paradox Log
41 Thu 17-Apr-1997zero ati sonic3Paradox Log
37 Wed 16-Apr-1997Setup rad stand3Paradox Log
35 Wed 16-Apr-1997mount TRH and fix licor mount3Paradox Log
14 Mon 7-Apr-1997fix sonic and charger3Paradox Log
8 Sun 6-Apr-19973Paradox Log


256: VISIT_LOG, Site 3, Sat 24-May-1997 17:36 GMT, Routine,Teardown
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: CJ
Weather: 

Sensor Maintenance Performed
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Baro IC
Assman IC

Assman IC Record                Sampled at: 17:47
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           ID      Tdry    rh      Twet    Pressure
Assman             25.08   61.3    19.14  
PAM Trh    1       24.89   60.5            967.9  

Samples: 11
Comments: one bad reading in avg. not very windy


Barometer IC Record                Sampled at: 17:50
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           ID      Pressure
IC Unit    37039   967.75 
PAM        1       967.80 

Comments: 

Zero ATI w axis 17:41 only 8mins. u axis 17:50 v axis  17:04
Lif is sweet. Down loaded data
254: VISIT_LOG, Site 3, Fri 23-May-1997 22:15 GMT, Teardown
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: CJ
Weather: windy cldy warm

Sensor Maintenance Performed
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Assman IC
Baro IC
Rain Check
Soilm IC

Rain Gauge Check Record                Sampled at: 23:25
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Gauge Type:  MRI  S/N: 32    Reading: 98     Expected: 100

Comments: 

Hope the batteries were taken by someone we know?! No ics today. No power
242: , Site 3, Tue 20-May-1997 22:54:51 GMT, gps readings taken at site 3
gps readings taken at site 3 at 18:30 for 1 hour

236: VISIT_LOG, Site 3, Mon 19-May-1997 21:47 GMT, soil sample, soil moisture IC,soil sample, soil moisture IC
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: C
Weather: high cirrus, breezy

Sensor Maintenance Performed
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Soil Mois IC

Soil Moisture IC Record                Sampled at: 21:52
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     IC Reading:   34.10  
    PAM Reading:   1.01   
PAM raw Reading:   1.8400 

Comments: 34.1 % by volume

took soil sample, and did a soil moisture IC
205: VISIT_LOG, Site 3, Tue 13-May-1997 19:17 GMT, Routine
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: CJ
Weather: CLEAR WARM SE WIND

Sensor Maintenance Performed
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Assman IC
Baro IC
,Soil Mois IC

Assman IC Record                Sampled at: 19:53
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           ID      Tdry    rh      Twet    Pressure
Assman             22.97   37.3    14.17  
PAM Trh    1       23.61   36.9            963.9  

Samples: 10
Comments: good natural aspiration


Barometer IC Record                Sampled at: 19:20
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           ID      Pressure
IC Unit    37039   964.34 
PAM        1       964.35 

Comments: 


Barometer IC Record                Sampled at: 19:26
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           ID      Pressure
IC Unit    37039   964.22 
PAM        1       964.22 

Comments: 


Soil Moisture IC Record                Sampled at: 19:54
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     IC Reading:   30.10  
    PAM Reading:   .79    
PAM raw Reading:   1.6600 

Comments: 

Cleaned rnet, cleaned krypton.
Sonic Boom height: 159" to top of 1"xarm.
TSFC seems to point 1/2 way between corn and 2' tall wheat. Is this ok?
Q7 levelled. Licor 1/2 bubble out. Stand settling.
187: VISIT_LOG, Site 3, Fri 9-May-1997 22:02 GMT, Routine
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: JM
Weather: 

Sensor Maintenance Performed
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Soil Mois IC

Soil Moisture IC Record                Sampled at: 22:08
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     IC Reading:   29.50  
    PAM Reading:   .83    
PAM raw Reading:   1.6900 

Comments: 

Soil sample taken.  trime IC  29.5%
172: VISIT_LOG, Site 3, Tue 6-May-1997 18:02 GMT, Routine,Krypton,Data Retrieval
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: MM
Weather: overcast, SE winds

Sensor Maintenance Performed
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Baro IC
Assman IC
Soil Mois IC
Unplugged Krypton

Assman IC Record                Sampled at: 18:15
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           ID      Tdry    rh      Twet    Pressure
Assman             24.51   39.9    15.82  
PAM Trh    1       24.33   41.1            977.6  

Samples: 10
Comments: very nice IC. variances less than .2 deg C


Barometer IC Record                Sampled at: 18:05
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           ID      Pressure
IC Unit    37039   977.68 
PAM        1       977.59 

Comments: 


Soil Moisture IC Record                Sampled at: 18:25
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     IC Reading:   29.20  
    PAM Reading:   .73    
PAM raw Reading:   1.6000 

Comments: avg 28.9 +29.4 (got good 45 deg samples)

corn crop is 1" tall now

Offloaded all PCMCIA data
153: VISIT_LOG, Site 3, Fri 2-May-1997 17:01 GMT, Krypton
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: EK
Weather: 

Sensor Maintenance Performed
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Soil Mois IC
Krypton reconnect -had no bag

Soil Moisture IC Record                Sampled at: 17:12
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     IC Reading:   34.60  
    PAM Reading:   .90    
PAM raw Reading:   1.7500 

Comments: 

low Krypton count around 800 - seems to be going up as it dries out in sun
last reading 920
145: VISIT_LOG, Site 3, Thu 1-May-1997 17:26 GMT, Krypton
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: TH
Weather: Light rain
Unplugged krypton hygrometer at electronics box and
installed shorting plug.
131: VISIT_LOG, Site 3, Mon 28-Apr-1997 23:11 GMT, Baro problem
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: MM
Weather: cool breezy, IOP

Sensor Maintenance Performed
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Baro Work
Stuff from baro:

Enter parity (E, O, N) [N]->
Opening communications to "/tyCo/1".  Type a D when done
Software version          PTB220 / 1.04
Serial number             S0610001
Configuration             1
Linear adjustments        OFF
Multipoint adjustments    ON
Calibration date          1997-01-30
Baud Parity Data Stop Dpx 9600  N 8 1 F
Echo                      OFF
Sending mode              STOP
Measurement mode          NORMAL
Pulse mode                OFF  SLOW LOW       0.0
Address                   1
Output interval           0 s
Output format             "B1 " 4.2 P1 " " 3.1 T1 #r #n
Error output format
SCOM format
Pressure unit             hPa
Temperature unit          'C
Averaging time            0.5 s

Set baro to 1 sec interval and 1 sec avg

120: VISIT_LOG, Site 3, Mon 28-Apr-1997 16:01 GMT, Routine
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: EK
Weather: 

Sensor Maintenance Performed
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Assman IC
Baro IC
Rain Check

Assman IC Record                Sampled at: 16:17
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           ID      Tdry    rh      Twet    Pressure
Assman             17.43   54.5    11.18  
PAM Trh    1       18.13   37.5            968.5  

Samples: 10
Comments: 


Assman IC Record                Sampled at: 16:50
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           ID      Tdry    rh      Twet    Pressure
Assman             19.17   29.1    10.08  
PAM Trh    1       18.99   32.8            968.4  

Samples: 10
Comments: this is he good one


Barometer IC Record                Sampled at: 16:52
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           ID      Pressure
IC Unit    37039   968.09 
PAM        1       968.27 

Comments: 


Rain Gauge Check Record                Sampled at: 16:56
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Gauge Type:  MRI  S/N: 32    Reading: 100     Expected: 100

Comments: 

pounded in horse gnd rod
118: VISIT_LOG, Site 3, Sun 27-Apr-1997 21:46 GMT, Setup
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: SO
Weather: 

Sensor Maintenance Performed
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Rad Work
Soil Mois IC

Soil Moisture IC Record                Sampled at: 21:49
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     IC Reading:   31.50  
    PAM Reading:   .65    
PAM raw Reading:   1.5300 

Comments: average of 30.4, 33, 14.5 (top disturbed dirt)

moved rad stand, rain gauge, and soils to permanent home
now that field has been planted

116: VISIT_LOG, Site 3, Sun 27-Apr-1997 20:08 GMT, Krypton
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: SO
Weather: 
more vigrous cleaning of krypton
increased voltage from 0.9 to 1.2, still rather low.
note that the Y cable connection to the krypton is somewhat corroded.
112: VISIT_LOG, Site 3, Sun 27-Apr-1997 17:38 GMT, Krypton,Krypton , unbag and glop
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: EK
Weather: mixed becoming overcast
reading befoe unbagging 976
after   825+-   baro - 0 errors
108: VISIT_LOG, Site 3, Sat 26-Apr-1997 20:00 GMT, baro swap
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: EK
Weather: overcast and cold

Sensor Maintenance Performed
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Comp. Chg

Component Change
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Barometer Component: Install   Old s/n: NA   New s/n: S0610001
Success? Y
Comments:
checking to see if this baro is bad---locks up every other day
put the "bad" barometer on this station from site 1.
105: VISIT_LOG, Site 3, Sat 26-Apr-1997 17:09 GMT, barometer swap with st1
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: MM
Weather: overcast and drippy

Sensor Maintenance Performed
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Comp. Chg

Component Change
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Barometer Component: Remove   Old s/n: S0610002   New s/n: NA
Success? Y
Comments:
experiment to sort out crashing barometers at st 1 and st 6

80: VISIT_LOG, Site 3, Tue 22-Apr-1997 20:10 GMT, load despiker config
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: MM
Weather: regenerated log report
Loaded despiking config.  

Checked PCMCIA.  This station is one of the ones which has a boot glitch when starting the /CARD save.  Noticed only one day of data on the card.

Copied jd 107 to jd112 (today) data from RAM to card.  

79: VISIT_LOG, Site 3, Tue 22-Apr-1997 20:00 GMT, sonic problem
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: SS
Weather: partly cloudy and nw winds 5--7m/s

Station Service Performed
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Load Config
Loaded despiking config.  

Checked PCMCIA.  This station is one of the ones which has a boot glitch when starting the /CARD save.  Noticed only one day of data on the card.

Copied jd 107 to jd112 (today) data from RAM to card.  

72: VISIT_LOG, Site 3, Mon 21-Apr-1997 19:51 GMT, Data Retrieval
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: SS
Weather: 

Station Service Performed
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Offload Data

70: VISIT_LOG, Site 3, Mon 21-Apr-1997 18:52 GMT, routine visit
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: SS
Weather: regenerated log report

Sensor Maintenance Performed
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Assman IC
Baro IC
 Rain Check

Assman IC Record                Sampled at: 19:42
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           ID      Tdry    rh      Twet    Pressure
Assman             21.94   48.0    15.04  
PAM Trh    1       22.14   47.8            962.2  

Samples: 12
Comments: assman about 18" north of TRH


Barometer IC Record                Sampled at: 19:26
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           ID      Pressure
IC Unit    37039   962.26 
PAM        1       962.37 

Comments: 


Rain Gauge Check Record                Sampled at: 19:45
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Gauge Type:  MRI  S/N: 32    Reading: 98     Expected: 100

Comments: This gauge is in a temporary location

Adjusted and zeroed "U" vector of sonic. 
XMT power: 8.5 forward, 0.5 reverse. 
The assman was mounted about 18" North of the TRH intake. 
Intakes were at the same height.
Boom check with datascope: sonic - 248.7, prop - 337.8

41: VISIT_LOG, Site 3, Thu 17-Apr-1997 19:08 GMT, zero ati sonic
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: SS
Weather: clear, breezy
zeroed ati sonic, removed trh for zeroing ati sonics at other stations
37: VISIT_LOG, Site 3, Wed 16-Apr-1997 19:44 GMT, Setup rad stand
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: SO
Weather: partly cloudy, winds from the north
rotated  mast 10 deg to south     sonic angle 248 28 10   prop direction 337 17 10   leveled sonic     cleaned krypton   setup rad farm, but dark horse is still not located due to waiting for field to be planted
35: VISIT_LOG, Site 3, Wed 16-Apr-1997 11:01 GMT, mount TRH and fix licor mount
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: SS
Weather: 
TRH mounted. Running properly
14: VISIT_LOG, Site 3, Mon 7-Apr-1997 21:46 GMT, fix sonic and charger
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: SS
Weather: windy, cold
fix sonic problem. Solar panel charging is still unknown. Will switch batteries.
8: VISIT_LOG, Site 3, Sun 6-Apr-1997 21:39 GMT,
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: SO
Weather: windy!

Station Service Performed
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Load Config
This is setup. Batteries:AB3 &ABS4. ATI: 2. KRYPTON: 1133. Everest: 3577-3.
Wnd Sensor: 00319. Baro: 1005. Goes running, can not talk to sonic, can not talk to wind sensor over bus but data coming in. Wind sensor direction looked good with boom alignment.