: Station Maintnenace [1055]
- sensor repair / replacement:
- replaced atmp/relh radiation shield
- replaced atmp/relh sensor (HMP45 -> HygroVue10)
- upgraded logger program: cnt-bbsd.cr1 (11:12 EDT)

- sensor repair / replacement:
- replaced atmp/relh radiation shield
- replaced atmp/relh sensor (HMP45 -> HygroVue10)
- upgraded logger program: cnt-bbsd.cr1 (11:12 EDT)
- routine station maintenance, including:
- checked anemometer (bearings good)
- checked atmp/relh sensor and radiation shield (good)
- checked battery (13.36V)
- checked pyranometer (good)
- checked soil sensor cables (good)**
- checked solar panel (19.49V)
- checked tipping-bucket rain gauge (adjusted level)
- cleaned solar panel
- tested leaf wetness sensor [standard] (good)*
* site does not include a canopy sensor
** reinstalled soil temperature probe [5cm]
- routine site maintenance, including:
- checked anemometer (good)
- checked battery (13.67 V)
- checked pyranometer (adjusted level)
- checked soil sensor cables (good)
- checked solar panel (20.21 V)
- checked wind vane (properly aligned)
- checked / cleaned tipping-bucket rain gauge (adjusted level)
- checked / tested leaf wetness [standard] (good)*
- cleaned solar panel
* site does not include a canopy leaf wetness sensor
- site maintenance, including:
- replaced faulty leaf wetness sensor [standard]
- routine site maintenance, including:
- checked anemometer (bearings good)
- checked battery (13.46 V)
- checked pyranometer (good)
- checked soil sensor cables (good)
- checked solar panel (17.96 V)
- checked wind vane (properly aligned)
- checked / cleaned tipping-bucket rain gauge
- checked / tested leaf wetness [standard] (good)*
- cleaned atmp/relh sensor and radiation shield
- cleaned solar panel
* site does not include a canopy leaf wetness sensor
- routine site maintenance, including:
- checked anemometer (bearings sound good)
- checked pyranometer (good... level)
- checked soil sensor cables (good)
- checked tipping-bucket rain gauge
- checked wind vane (properly aligned)
- checked / tested battery (good)
- checked / tested leaf wetness (standard... good)*
- cleaned solar panel
- weed removal (not needed)
* site does not include a canopy leaf wetness sensor
- loaded logger program: cnt-bbad.cr1*
- wind direction fix
* supports "maintenance mode"
- routine site maintenance
- routine site maintenance
- updated modem
- loaded logger program: cnt-bbad.cr1 (237 -> LWS-L)*
* sensor replaced: 08/11/2020 (no canopy)
- cleaned-up previously collected data
- replaced leaf wetness (237 -> LWS-L) [no canopy]
- requires logger program change
- routine maintenance
- reinstalled soil moisture sensors
- station relocated (1400-ft south)
- pyranometer (solar radiation) [LI200X]
- wind sentry (wind speed / direction) replaced
- no logger program change needed
- replaced logger (CR10X -> CR1000)
- added PakBus modem
- loaded logger program: cnt-bbac
- routine station / site maintenance
- annual station / site maintenance
- repair communication issues:
- replaced SC932A interface cable
- annual maintenance
- annual maintenance
- annual maintenance and weed removal
- replaced battery
- replaced faulty soil moisture sensor wiring
- replaced faulty battery
- installed additional solar panel
- routine maintenance, including:
- replacement of leaf wetness (LWS) sensors
- weed removal
- replaced faulty battery
- replaced faulty TEMP/RH sensor (HMP45C)
- battery replaced
- Soil Temp (2") Sensor checked and reinstalled
- routine maintenance, including:
- replacement of anemometer cups
- adjustment of tipping-bucket rain gauge
- weed removal
- loaded logger program "mawn_abcf" (hourly collection cycle)
- loaded logger program "mawn_abcw"
- faulty battery replaced
- moved data-collection to new LoggerNet server
- loaded logger program "mawn_abcf"
- Corrected irrigation system (introduced faulty data
for 07/24/2014)
- Loaded Logger Program "ABCF" (hourly collection cycle)
- Logger battery replaced.
- Loaded Logger Program "ABCW" (3-hour collection cycle)
- Replaced Battery. Battery issues led to recent data loss
- Removed Blockage from Rain Gauge
- Replaced Modem
- Provide Updated GPS Info:
LAT: 41.8277
LON: -85.6616
- General station maintenance (weed control, sensor checks)
- Loaded MAWN Program - ABCF (60-minute power cycle) [0006]
- General station maintenance and system checks, including:
- Replaced datalogger:
- Faulty logger caused loss of data for the
following time period:
07/21/08 (d=203) 16:25 - 07/23/08 (d=205) 10:00
- Loaded MAWN Program ABCS (30-minute power cycle)
- Soil Moisture sensors now installed vertically:
- MSTR 0: profile of depth = 0 - 12"
- MSTR 1: profile of depth = 12 - 24"
- Work was done approx: 0950 - 1015 (Day=205)
- Loaded MAWN Program: MAWN_ABCF (1-hr power cycle) [13:07]
- Communication converted to broadband cell-modem:
- Broadband Cell modem installed.
- Datalogger Program "mawn_abcs" Loaded and Compiled
- Data Collection Configured To Upload Every 30 minutes.
- General Station Maintenance and System Checks:
- Work was done approx: 16:45 - 17:05 (Day=227)
- General Station Maintenance and System Checks:
- weed removal and application of Round-Up above soil temps
- sensor placement checked
- anemometer bearings checked
- rain gauge checked for debris
- leaf wetness A (standard mount) - missing screw was
replaced.
- Work was done approx: 15:10 - 15:40 (Day=151)
- The datalogger for the Constantine MAWN station malfunctioned
over the weekend. The reason for the failure is unknown, but
this morning, the data collection program (mawn1c) needed to
be reinstalled (uploaded). This was done at 9:00am and once
again, data is being recorded. However, the recent troubles
did lead to a loss of data - there is no data for the Constantine
MAWN station during the following time period:
05/20/06 05:10 - 05/22/06 09:00
- General Station Maintenance and System Checks:
- weed removal and application of Round-Up above soil temps
- tipping bucket rain guage checked for accuracy
- Work was done approx: 14:40 - 14:45 (Day=229)
- Faulty Solar Radiation Data Marked As Missing For the Following
Data Entries:
06/28/04 (Day=180) 00:05 - 08/19/04 (Day=232) 24:00
- Replaced Pyranometer (Solar Radiation Sensor)
- Faulty CR10X Datalogger temporarily replaced
with CR10. Will be replaced with a new CR10X
after next hardware order. (approx 11:30am).
- Lightning Surge Protection Upgraded.
- Datalogger error (E08) codes were reading 99.
Counters were reset back to 00. This action
will hopefully resolve and/or prevent brief
data outages observed on some data loggers
when the error count reaches 99.
- Incomplete data collection over the past several weeks led
to replacement of the data logger. Tests indicate the power
supply is fine. Data logger was replaced around 12:00pm.
- Replaced the following:
Data Logger (CR10X): Serial #: X ?????
- Data between the following dates is incomplete and Daily
values may be inaccurate due to gaps in data:
Dec 22, 2003 (Day=356) thru Feb 02, 2004 (Day=002)
Notes:
- tripod legs need to be bolted to fence posts
- leaf wetness A needs to be properly mounted
- soil moisture A & B not reading properly
First report: May 1, 2003 - 00:05 (Day=121)
- New Datalogger Program Loaded (MAWN1C) at 17:45.
(change made to enable recording of CS616 soil moisture probes)