: Logger / Station Maintenance [1340]
- replaced logger (CR1000 -> CR1000)
- added PakBus modem
- loaded logger program: eld-bbbb

- replaced logger (CR1000 -> CR1000)
- added PakBus modem
- loaded logger program: eld-bbbb
- replaced faulty solid-state relay
- loaded logger program "eld-bbbb"
- annual maintenance, including:
- rewire of atmp/relh (HC2S3) to "continuous" power
- Station upgraded with new logger and serveral new sensors.
- loaded logger program "eld-bbbb"
- Due to upgrade, station was offline for the following:
07/27/2015 (d=208) 1405 - 07/27/2015 (d=208) 1720
- the "live" data updates were able to resume at:
07/29/2015 (d=210) 1155
- routine station maintenance, including:
- tipping-bucket rain gauge check
- loaded logger program "mawn_aacf" (hourly collection cycle)
- Loaded Logger Program "mawn_aacw" (3-hour collection cycle)
- replaced failing logger battery
- tipping bucket rain gauge cleared of debris
- Moved data-collection to new LoggerNet server
- Loaded logger program: AACF (hourly cycle)
- Replaced logger battery
- Repalced logger battery
- Loaded Logger Program "AACW" (3-hour collection cycle)
- Loaded Logger Program - AACF (hourly collection cycle)
- Loaded Logger Program - AACW (3-hour collection cycle)
- Battery failed on 11/26/2012. Installed "two" new
batteries. Winter schedule will be loaded within
the next week.
- Replaced battery (recent battery failures has led to some
missing data)
- Replaced Modem
- Loaded MAWN Program - AACS (30-minute collection cycle)
- Loaded MAWN Program - AACF (hourly collection cycle)
- Battery replacement
- Loaded MAWN Program - AACW (three-hour collection cycle)
- Loaded MAWN Program - AACF (60-minute collection cycle)
- Loaded MAWN Program - AACS (30-minute collection cycle)
- Loaded MAWN Program - AACF (hourly collection cycle)
- Loaded MAWN Program - AACW (3-hour collection cycle)
- Loaded MAWN Program - AACF (hourly collection cycle) [0004]
- Battery was replaced.
- Loaded MAWN Program - AACW (3-hour collection cycle) [0003]
- Faulty Precipitation data that was introduced due to
obstruction in the rain gauge funnel was removed from
the data archive. Precipitation data that was recorded
during the following time period has been marked as
"missing":
07/24/09 (d=205) 00:05 - 09/08/09 (d=251) 13:05
- Obstruction in tipping-bucket rain gauge was cleared.
- Loaded MAWN Program - AACF (hourly power cycle) [0007]
- Loaded MAWN Program - AACW (3-hour power cycle) [0007]
- Loaded MAWN Program: MAWN_AACF (hourly power cycle) [0005]
- Loaded MAWN Program: MAWN_AACW (3-hr power cycle)
- Loaded MAWN Program: MAWN_AACF (00:05)
NOTE: The MAWN_AACF program powers-on the CELL-IP modem
for 10 minutes at the top of every hour.
- Loaded MAWN Program: MAWN_AACW (00:05)
NOTE: The MAWN_AACW program only powers-on the CELL-IP modem
for 10 minutes every 3rd hour starting at 00:00.
- Maintaining stable voltage at East Leland continues
to be a problem. Therefore, today the following work
was performed (15:15):
- Replaced Power Supply (battery)
- Installed 2nd Solar Panel
- Replaced Power Supply (battery) (17:40)
- Loaded MAWN Program: MAWN_AACF (00:05)
- Loaded MAWN Program: AACS (hourly voltage)
- Communication converted to broadband cell-modem (Alltel):
- Broadband Cell modem installed.
- Datalogger Program "mawn_bacs" Loaded and Compiled
- Data Collection Configured To Upload Every 30 minutes.
- Replaced Leaf Wetness Sensor (Sensor A [standard mount]).
- Time of installation: 14:45
- Applied Round-Up above soil Temperature Sensors
- Replaced Modem
- Cleaned Air Temp/Relative Humidty Sensor
- Check Anemometer/Wind Vane
- Cleaned Precipitation Bucket
- Removed Faulty Data from MAWN Database and marked as Missing:
Wind Direction: Nov 13 (Day=317) 06:50 - Jan 11 (Day=011) 15:00
- Wind Vane Replaced (15:00)
- Removed Faulty Data from MAWN Database and marked as Missing:
Air Temp: Nov 13 (Day=317) 06:50 - Nov 29 (Day=333) 11:00
Rel Humidity: Nov 13 (Day=317) 06:50 - Nov 29 (Day=333) 11:00
Leaf Wetness B: Nov 13 (Day=317) 06:50 - Nov 29 (Day=333) 11:00
Wind Direction: Nov 13 (Day=317) 06:50 - TBD
Wind Speed: Nov 13 (Day=317) 06:50 - Nov 29 (Day=333) 11:00
- Site visit found damage to the station was cause of data outage
previously reported. Following work was performed at approx
11:00 (Day=333)
- Replaced HMP45C (Air Temperature, Relative Humidity) Sensor
- Disconnected Leaf Wetness B (canopy sensor)
- Repaired Anemometer (Wind Speed)
- Removed Wind Vane
- Air Temperature/Relative Humidity Sensor Failed at approx.
06:50 (Day=317). Sensor may be replaced the week of Nov 24.
- Faulty Temperature/RH data will be removed from database after
new sensor is installed.
Notes:
- leaf wetness B (canopy):
installed in orchard to the east of the station
installed in first row of trees, facing north.
distance from station: approx. 100-ft.
Station Needs:
- lightning rod
- grounding rod
- putty for enclosure
- GPS cooridinates
First report: May 2, 2003 - 00:05 (Day=122)