============================================================================== Station Notes - Fremont: 10/12/2023: Station Maintenance: [1040] - routine site maintenance, including: - checked anemometer (good) - checked atmp/relh sensor (adjusted height) - checked battery (13.74 V) - checked enclosure (re-sealed wire opening) - checked leaf wetness [standard] sensor (good)* - checked pyranometer (adjusted height and level) - checked soil sensors (good) - checked solar panel (20.06 V) - checked tipping-bucket rain gauge (adjusted level) - checked wind vane (properly aligned) - cleaned atmp/relh sensor and radiation shield - cleaned battery terminals - cleaned solar panel - weed removal / trimmed grass * site does not include a canopy sensor 10/05/2023: Logger / Station Maintenance: [1604] - loaded logger program: frm-bbad.cr1* (237 -> LWS-L)** * supports "maintenance mode" ** sensor replaced: 07/17/2020 (no canopy) - cleaned-up previously collected data 06/20/2023: Station Maintenance: [1135] - routine site maintenance, including: - checked anemometer (good) - checked battery (13.54 V) - checked leaf wetness [standard] sensor (program change needed)* - checked pyranometer (adjusted level) - checked soil sensor cables (good) - checked solar panel (19.35 V) - checked tipping-bucket rain gauge (adjusted level) - checked wind direction (properly aligned) - cleaned atmp/relh sensor and radiation shield - cleaned battery terminals - cleaned solar panel - cleaned tipping-bucket rain gauge * site does not include a canopy sensor =============================================================================== 07/25/2022: Station Maintenance: [1025] - routine site maintenance, including: - checked anemometer (good) - checked battery (13.67 V) - checked leaf wetness [standard] sensor (program change needed)* - checked pyranometer (adjusted level) - checked soil sensor cables (good) - checked solar panel (17.51 V) - checked tipping-bucket rain gauge (adjusted level) - checked wind vane (properly aligned) - cleaned atmp/relh sensor and radiation shield - cleaned solar panel - cleaned tipping-bucket rain gauge * site does not include a canopy sensor 06/13/2022: Station Maintenance: [1340] - routine site maintenance, including: - checked anemometer (replaced bearings) - checked pyranometer (good) - checked soil sensor cables (good) - checked wind vane (properly aligned) - checked / cleaned solar panel - checked / cleaned tipping-bucket rain gauge - checked / tested battery (good) - checked / tested leaf wetness [standard] (good)* - cleaned HMP45C (atmp/relh) sensor (replaced radiation shield) - cleaned battery box - weed removal (not needed... already well maintained) * logger program upgrade needed to support LWS-L leaf wetness * canopy sensor is not installed at this site ============================================================================== 07/14/2021: Station Maintenance: [1025] - routine site maintenance 06/09/2021: Station Maintenance: [1220] - replaced faulty atmp/relh (hmp45c) sensor 06/04/2021: Station Maintenance: [1045] - routine site / station maintenance - replaced cell modem - removed faulty canopy leaf wetness sensor ============================================================================== 07/17/2020: Station Maintenance: [1245] - routine maintenance, including: - replaced leaf wetness (standard) sensor [237 -> LWS]* - NOTE: updated logger program is needed * site does not include a canopy sensor 05/29/2020: Station Maintenance: [1410] - routine site / station maintenance ============================================================================== 06/18/2019: Logger Maintenance: [1105] - replaced logger (CR1000 -> CR1000) - added PakBus modem ============================================================================== 10/05/2018: Station Maintenance: [0920] - replaced logger battery 08/15/2018: Station Maintenance: [1120] - routine maintenance 06/07/2018: Station Maintenance: [1250] - annual maintenance, including: - wind vane adjustment =============================================================================== 08/07/2017: Station Maintenance: [1025] - annual maintenance 10/17/2017: Logger Maintenance: [0003] - loaded logger program "frm-bbaa" 06/02/2017: Station Maintenance: [1530] - annual maintenance, including: - rewire of atmp/relh (HMP45C) to "continuous" power ============================================================================== 09/13/2016: Station Maintenance: [1300] - repaired precipitation gauge (obstruction) ============================================================================== 11/13/2015: Station Maintenance: [1705] - replaced soil moisture (sensor 1) 08/27/2015: Station Maintenance: [1200] - replaced failed logger battery ============================================================================== 10/08/2014: System Maintenance: [1506] - moved data-collection to new LoggerNet server - loaded logger program "bbaa-frm" 05/14/2014: Station Maintenance: [1345] - routine maintenance - cleaned temp/rh sensor - replaced top of tipping-bucket rain gauge ============================================================================== 12/27/2013: Station Maintenance: [1200] - Replaced logger battery 12/05/2013: Station Maintenance: [1630] - Replaced faulted Soil Moisture Sensor (Sensor B) 12/02/2013: Station Maintenance: [1500] - Replaced data logger - Loaded Logger Program "bbaa-frm" - Data record for new logger to begin at: 12/02/2013 (d=336) 16:15 11/27/2013: Station Maintenance: [1201] - Loaded Logger Program "ABCW" (3-hour collection cycle) 02/25/2013: Station Maintenance: [0004] - Loaded Logger Program - ABCF (hourly collection cycle) ============================================================================== 11/27/2012: Station Maintenance: [1001] - Loaded MAWN Program - ABCW (03-hour collection cycle) 09/07/2012: Station Maintenance: [0001] - Loaded MAWN Program - ABCF (60-minute collection cycle) 08/13/2012: Station Maintenace: [1130] - Replaced faulty power supply. - Replaced Soil Moisture Sensors - Installed "directional antenna" - Recent issues led to two periods of missing data: 07/31/2012 (d=213) 04:45 - 08/02/2012 (d=215) 11:20 08/08/2012 (d=221) 06:05 - 08/13/2012 (d=226) 11:30 06/07/2012: Station Maintenance: [1335] - Replaced Modem 04/10/2012: Station Maintenance: [0006] - Loaded MAWN Program - AACS (30-minute collection cycle) ============================================================================== 03/13/2010: Station Maintenance: - Loaded MAWN Program - AACF (hourly collection cycle) [0006] ============================================================================== 12/19/2009: Station Maintenance: - Loaded MAWN Program - AACW (3-hour collection cycle) [0007] 02/25/2009: Station Maintenance: - Loaded MAWN Program - AACF (hourly power cycle) [0004] ============================================================================== 12/07/2008: Station Maintenance: - Loaded MAWN Program - AACW (3-hour power cycle) [0101] 05/20/2008: Station Maintenance: - General station maintenance and system checks, including: - Soil Moisture sensors now installed vertically: - MSTR 0: profile of depth = 0 - 12" - MSTR 1: profile of depth = 12 - 24" - Work was done approx: 1400 - 1500 (Day=141) ============================================================================== 05/15/2007: Station Maintenance (bn): - Communications maintenance: - Broadband cell-ip modem replaced - General station maintenance and system checks. - Work was done approx: 15:55 - 16:40 (Day=135) ============================================================================== 10/12/2006: Station Maintenance (sm): - Unconnected/Faulty cable prevented solar radiation from reporting properly. Cable was replaced. Solar radiation values are missing during the following time period: 09/29/2006 (Day=272) 09:00 - 10/12/2006 (Day=285) 16:50 09/29/2006: Station Maintenance (jb): - Loaded MAWN Program: MAWN_AACF (10:45) 09/29/2006: Station Maintenance: (bn): - Recent battery change did not solve the power interruption problems with the Fremont datalogger. This morning at 9:35am, the datalogger was replaced with a new unit. 09/22/2006: Station Maintenance: (bn): - Power Adjustments (hopefully will correct power issues that recently introduced faulty/missing data at stations such as at Fremont): [Work done: ~ 11:00] - Cell-IP modem now uses external solid-state relay (SW12) instead of internal switched circuit. - solid-state relay (SW) connected to terminals inside the power supply instead of the wiring panel. - datalogger battery replaced. 08/15/2006: Station Maintenance: (sm, bn): - Communication converted to broadband cell-modem: - Broadband Cell modem installed. - Datalogger Program "mawn_aacs" Loaded and Compiled - Data Collection Configured To Upload Every 30 minutes. - General Station Maintenance and System Checks: - replaced Temperature/Relative Humidity Sensor (HMP45C) - Work was done approx: 13:00 - 13:30 (Day=227) ============================================================================== 08/29/2003: Data Correction (jtb): - Additional cleanup to faulty Temp/RH data. Data values for Temp/RH were corrected or marked as "missing" for the following time periods: Jul 12, 2003 (Day=193): 23:30 Jul 19, 2003 (Day=200): 08:05 Aug 02, 2003 (Day=214): 21:10 - 21:15 Aug 18, 2003 (Day=230): 22:15 08/27/2003: Station Update (crn): - Replaced Temp/RH sensor (HMP45C) - Installed Pressure Sensor - Loaded New Datalogger Program: MAWN3A (11:20am, Day=239) 07/10/2003: Data Correction (jtb): - Additional cleanup to faulty Temp/RH data. Data values for Temp/RH were corrected or marked as "missing" for the following time periods: Jun 12, 2003 (Day=163): 14:30 Jun 14, 2003 (Day=165): 13:00, 13:50 - 13:55 Jun 17, 2003 (Day=168): 16:45 - 17:00 Jun 24, 2003 (Day=175): 10:05, 14:50 - 21:15 Jul 02, 2003 (Day=183): 09:55 - 20:30 Jul 04, 2003 (Day=185): 14:05 - 20:50 Jul 09, 2003 (Day=190): 04:10 - 11:50 06/02/2003: Data Correction (jtb): - Additional cleanup to faulty Temp/RH data. Data values for Temp/RH were corrected or marked as "missing" for the following time periods: Apr 22, 2003 (Day=112): 03:45 - 03:50, 04:40, 21:20 Apr 23, 2003 (Day=113): 19:50, 22:40 May 09, 2003 (Day=129): 20:05 - 20:10 May 10, 2003 (Day=130): 17:20 May 11, 2003 (Day=131): 04:40 May 21, 2003 (Day=141): 22:15 - 22:20 May 30, 2003 (Day=150): 05:25 - 24:00 May 31, 2003 (Day=151): 00:05 - 16:45 05/30/2003: Data Correction (jtb): - Faulty Temp/RH data was reported. Data values for Temp/RH that were reported during the following times were marked as "missing": May 29, 2003 (Day=149): 16:00 - 16:15 May 29, 2003 (Day=149): 21:50 - 24:00 May 30, 2003 (Day=150): 00:05 - 05:20 05/29/2003: Data Correction (jtb): - Faulty Temp/RH data was reported. Data values for Temp/RH that were reported during the following times were marked as "missing": May 27, 2003 (Day=147): 06:55 - 07:45 ============================================================================== 04/18/2002: Maintenance (jaa, jtb): - Replaced Wind Sentry (Wind Vane/Anemometer): Wind vane was broken off of the wind sentry at some point during the winter. Looking at the data, this appears to have occurred on Dec 05, 2001 at 21:00 EST. New wind sentry installed with anemometer toward the south and wind vane toward the north. Marked the following data as missing: Hourly Wind Direction: 12/05/01:2100 - 04/18/02:1000 - Reinstalled Soil Moisture Probes (horizontally under sod): Soil Moisture A: 10 cm Soil Moisture B: 25 cm Reinstalling the soil moisture probes introduced errors in the following variables and report times - marked the following as missing:: Soil Moisture A: 04/18/02 (day=108) - 10:00 Soil Moisture B: 04/18/02 (day=108) - 10:00 Soil Moisture A: 04/18/02 (day=108) - 11:00 Soil Moisture B: 04/18/02 (day=108) - 11:00 Max Soil Moisture A: 04/18/02 (day=108) - 24:00 Time of Max Soil Moisture A: 04/18/02 (day=108) - 24:00 Min Soil Moisture A: 04/18/02 (day=108) - 24:00 Time of Min Soil Moisture A: 04/18/02 (day=108) - 24:00 Max Soil Moisture B: 04/18/02 (day=108) - 24:00 Time of Max Soil Moisture B: 04/18/02 (day=108) - 24:00 Min Soil Moisture B: 04/18/02 (day=108) - 24:00 Time of Min Soil Moisture B: 04/18/02 (day=108) - 24:00 - Herbicide applied over soil temperatures (SW quadrant) - GPS Coordinates Taken: Lat: 43.422517 N Lon: -85.955094 W Alt: 233.027 m 04/08/2002: Daylight Savings Time Adjustment (jtb): - Daylight Savings Time Started on Day=97, Time=200. - Time of Obs were modified by one hour (forward) from Day=97, Time=200 through Day=97, Time=405. ============================================================================== 12/13/2001: Phone Line Troubles Corrected: - New Phone Line Connected. - Gap In Data Introduced. Data Lost: 09/07/01, 5:15 - 11/26/01, 11:30 10/29/2001: Daylight Savings Time Adjustment. - Daylight Savings Time Ended on Day=301, Time=200. - Time of Obs were modified by one hour (subtracted) from Day=301, Time=200 through Day=348, Time=830. 09/07/2001: Phone Line Troubles: - Phone switch has died once again. Decided to bypass switch with use of separate, dedicated phone line for weather station. New phone line will be ordered. 08/24/2001: Data Cleanup: - Wind Vane was found off the wind sentry mount. Looking at the data, it appears that the wind vane was off since Fri. August 24, 2001 - 4:00am. Instrument was reinstalled by Jim Breinling on Tue. August 28, 2001 - 11:05am. The following modifications to the raw datafile were made to cleanup the faulty data: Hourly Data: Marked as missing (-6999) the following: 08/24/01 (day=236), time=0400 thru 08/28/01 (day=240). time=1100 05/21/2001: Data Repair: - Due to plugged rain gauge, recent precipitation values were reported incorrectly. The following modifications were made to the raw data file for Fremont: Five Minute Data: Marked as missing the following: 05/14/01 (day=134), time=1235 thru 04/17/01 (day=137), time=1340 Hourly Data: Marked as missing the following: 05/14/01 (day=134), time=1300 thru 04/17/01 (day=137), time=1400 Daily Data: Adjusted 0.54" (13.72mm) reported incorrectly on 05/17/2001 as follows: Daily Totals Changed: 05/15/01 (135) = 47.24mm (+10.41mm) 05/16/01 (136) = 9.65mm (+ 3.30mm) 05/17/01 (137) = 0.00mm (-13.72mm) 05/17/2001: Precipitation Gauge Maintenance: - Funnel of Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge Was Clogged. Jim Breinling of MSU Extension cleared the problem at 1:40pm. - Precipitation values from recent rain events are inaccurate and will need to be modified (see below) ============================================================================== 10/30/2000: Daylight Savings Time Adjustment. - Daylight Savings Time Ended on Day=303, Time=200. - Time of Obs were modified by one hour (subtracted) from Day=303, Time=200 through Day=304, Time=1930. Only Observation Times were modified, not times of Maxs and Mins. Users will need to take that into consideration when using this data. 08/01/2000: Wind Sentry Rotated 180-degrees to correct data that was being reported. Now Wind Sentry is installed opposite of normal with anemomter facing north and wind vane facing south. Inspection of faulty phone line/modem. Determined that COMM SWITCH has failed. Connecting a direct phone line (bypassing switch) to the datalogger allows modem to pick up. Switch left at site until replacement or dedicated phoneline is installed. Field Technician: Tom Cate 06/20/2000: Additional Installation. - Leaf Wetness B: Bracket mounted on wooden stake outside of wire tomato cage, off of NE tripod leg. Installed 12" off ground, immediately north of tomato plant. Sensor facing NE, eventually will be covered entirely by tomato plant. 06/08/2000: Fremont station added to MAWN database 06/08/2000: Phone Line To Station Activated. - Buffer in Data Logger Rolled-over causing loss of initial data. NOTE: To access via outside modem (e.g. PC208), need to append the following string to phone number: ,,,#22,#22 05/26/2000: Additional Installation. - Solar Panel: Mounted just below Wind Speed and Wind Direction Instruments (just below coupling near the top of the tripod). - Notes: Appears RoundUp was applied in SW corner (above soil temps) and NE corner (future tomato plot). Telephone Switch (CS7500) dropped off in main office. Rodent appears to have dug a hole in the vicinity of the soil temperature sensors. - Needs: Enclosure Bracket, Phone Switch and Phone Line Installation. 05/15/2000: Data Logging Activated (mawn1b) Data Logger Start Time: 00:05, Day=143 (05/22/00) 05/15/2000: Station Installed. - Leaf Wetness A: Bracket mounted 40" from center of tripod, 39" high (~1-meter). Mounted on NE leg, sensor facing north. - Soil Temp A: 2-inch under sod, west of south leg, north of Soil Temp B (straight in from fence post). - Soil Temp B: 4-inch under sod, west of south leg, south of Soil Temp A (straight in from fence post). - Soil Moisture A: East of south leg, approx. one foot north of Soil Moisture B (straight in from post). - Soil Moisture B: East of South leg, approx. one foot south of Soil Moisture A (straight in from post). - Air Temp/RH: HMP45C (requires mawn1b) - Wind Vane: Points to North - Anemometer: Points to South - Pyranometer: Stand mounted to SW. Bottom of bracket is 40" above tripod bracket. - Phone Line: Waiting for line from phone company - Needs: Solar Panel, Enclosure Bracket ==============================================================================