============================================================================== Station Notes - Mecosta (MI) 02/27/2023: Logger / Station Maintenance: [1505] - loaded logger program: mct-bbad.cr1* (237 -> LWS-L)** * supports "maintenance mode" ** sensor replaced: 07/30/2020 (no canopy) - cleaned-up previously collected data ============================================================================== 08/19/2022: Station Maintenance: [1045] - routine site maintenance, including: - checked anemometer (bearings good) - checked leaf wetness sensors* - checked pyranometer (good condition, level) - checked soil sensor cables (good) - checked wind vane (properly aligned) - checked / cleaned solar panel (19.39 V) - checked / cleaned tipping-bucket rain gauge - checked / tested battery (13.16 V) - cleaned battery box - cleaned grounding rod - cleaned radiation shield / RH sensor (hmp45c) - weed removal * logger program requires update * site does not include a canopy sensor 07/08/2022: Station Maintenance: [1115] - routine site maintenance, including: - checked anemometer (bearings good) - checked battery box (clean) - checked leaf wetness sensors* - checked pyranometer (good condition, level) - checked soil sensor cables (good) - checked wind vane (properly aligned) - checked / cleaned solar panel - checked / cleaned tipping-bucket rain gauge - checked / tested battery (13.25 V) - weed removal * logger program requires update * site does not include a canopy sensor ============================================================================== 07/28/2021: Station Maintenance: [1220] - routine site maintenance 06/11/2021: Station Maintenance: [1055] - routine site maintenance 06/02/2021: Station Maintenance: [1415] - routine site maintenance, including: - replacement of 5cm soil temperature (soil0) sensor - reinstallation of both soil temp sensors (5cm, 10cm) 04/30/2021: Logger / Station Maintenance: [1500] - installed additional battery 04/29/2021: Logger / Station Maintenance: [1500] - updated modem - upgraded power (battery) ============================================================================== 07/10/2019: Logger / Station Maintenance: [1115] - replaced logger (CR1000 -> CR1000) - added PakBus modem - loaded logger program: mct-bbaa ============================================================================== 10/09/2018: Station Maintenance: [1630] - repair tipping-bucket rain gauge (cleared obstruction) 08/23/2018: Station Maintenance: [1600] - repair faulty atmp/relh sensor 08/15/2018: Station Maintenance: [1330] - annual maintenance 07/02/2018: Station Maintenance: [1600] - annual maintenance, including: - replacement of faulty soil temperature sensors ============================================================================== 08/07/2017: Station Maintenance: [1310] - routine maintenance 06/20/2017: Station Maintenance: [1500] - precipitation bucket check 05/17/2017: Station Maintenance: [0004] - loaded logger program "mct-bbaa" 05/15/2017: Station Maintenance: [1930] - annual maintenance - rewired air temp/relh (HMP45C) to "continuous" power ============================================================================== 08/04/2016: Station Maintenance: [1245] - annual maintenance and weed removal 06/29/2016: Station Maintenance: [1250] - annual maintenance and weed removal ============================================================================== 12/11/2015: Station Maintenance: [1130] - replaced weak battery ============================================================================== 10/14/2014: System Maintenance: [1125] - installation of tipping-bucket rain gauge was corrected as it was "severely out of level". 10/09/2014: System Maintenance: [1705] - moved data-collection to new LoggerNet server - loaded logger program "bbba-mct" 08/15/2014: Station Maintenance [1700] - routine maintenance, including: - replacement of pyranomter (solar radiation) 05/07/2014: Station Maintenance [1335] - Replaced faulty AIR TEMP/RH sensor ============================================================================== 05/02/2013: Station Maintenance [1230] - Repaired / Replaced Faulty Soil Temperature Sensors. - Due to faulty sensor, data marked as "missing" for Soil Temperature 1 (4") for following time period: 01/30/2013 (d=030) 06:30 - 05/02/2013 (d=122) 12:30 ============================================================================== 08/20/2012: Station Maintenance [1330] - Rain gauge unplugged. Due to blockage, precipiation data has been marked as "missing" for the following time period: 07/25/2012 (d=207) 00:00 - 08/20/2012 (d=233) 13:00 03/28/2012 Station Online: [1630] - Station added to MAWN web site. 03/21/2012: Data Collection Enabled: - Data Collection and Data Archive for new station begins: First data report: Mar 22, 2012 - 00:05 (Day=088) 03/21/2012: Station Maintenance: [0920] - TEMP/RH Sensor repaired (incorrect wiring) 03/14/2012: Station Maintenance: - Noted troubles with TEMP/RH Sensor 03/14/2012: Station Maintenance: - Established telecommunication between station cell-modem and data-collection PC/server on campus. 03/14/2012: Station Installed: - Loaded MAWN Program: BBBA-MCT B => CR1000/MI (Logger/State) B => CS616 (Soil Moisture) B => HC2S3 (Temp/RH) A => 237 (Leaf Wetness) MCT => Station ID (Mecosta) - Now able to collect raw weather data. ==============================================================================