Enviro-weather, formerly Michigan Automated Weather Network

kentcity — Maintenance Reports

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: Logger Maintenance [0005]

- replaced logger (CR1000 -> CR6)*

- logger program: kct-bssd.cr6**

* installed: 11/10/2023

* enabled: 11/15/2023

** includes leaf wetness upgrade (237 -> LWS) [no canaopy]

** includes soil sensor upgrade

: Station Maintenance [1335]

- routine site maintenance, including:

- checked anemometer (good)

- checked battery (13.32 V)

- checked leaf wetness [canopy] sensor (not in canopy)

- checked leaf wetness [standard] sensor (ok)

- checked pyranometer (adjusted level)

- checked soil sensors (good)

- checked solar panel (20.0 V)

- checked tipping-bucket rain gauge (adjusted level)

- checked wind vane (properly aligned)

- cleaned atmp/relh sensor and radiation shield

- cleaned battery box

- cleaned battery terminals

- cleaned solar panel

- weed removal

: Station Maintenance [1040]

- routine site mainteance, inluding:

- checked anemometer (good)

- checked battery (13.79 V)

- checked leaf wetenss [canopy] sensor*

- checked leaf wetness [standard] sensor (good)

- checked pyranometer (adjusted level)

- checked soil sensors (good)

- checked solar panel (20.34 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

* canopy sensor mounted on station tripod... not in a canopy

: Station Maintenance [1025]

- routine site maintenance, including:

- checked anemometer (good)

- checked battery (13.67 V)

- checked leaf wetness [standard] sensor: (good)*

- checked pyranometer (adjusted level)

- checked soil sensors (good)

- checked solar panel (19.82 V)

- checked tipping-bucket rain guage (adjusted level)

- checked wind vane (properly aligned)

- cleaned atmp/relh sensor and radiation sheild

- cleaned solar panel

* canopy sensor mounted on station tripod... not in a canopy

: Station Maintenance [0955]

- routine site maintenance, including:

- checked anemometer (bearings good)

- checked battery

- checked pyranometer (adjusted level)

- checked wind vane (properly aligned)

- checked / cleaned solar panel

- checked / tested leaf wetness (canopy.. good)*

- checked / tested leaf wetness (standard... good)

- cleaned battery box

- cleaned tipping-bucket rain gauge

- weed / grass removal

* canopy sensor mounted on station tripod... not in a canopy

: Station Maintenance [1000]

- routine site maintenance

: Station Maintenance [1000]

- routine site maintenance, including:

- modem update

: Logger / Station Maintenance [1105]

- replaced logger (CR1000 -> CR1000)

- loaded logger program: kct-bbaa

: Station Maintenance [1100]

- routine site maintenance, including:

- replaced soil moisture sensor (sensor 0)

: Logger Maintenance [1010]

- replaced logger (CR1000 -> CR1000)

- added PakBus modem

- loaded logger program: kct-bbaa

: Logger Maintenance [1230]

- replaced communication modem

: Station Maintenance [1150]

- general maintenance / weed removal

: Station Maintenance [1520]

- annual station / site maintenance

: Logger Maintenance [0003]

- loaded logger program "kct-bbaa"

: Station Maintenance [1215]

- annual maintenance

: Station Maintenance [1530]

- annual maintenance, including:

- rewire of atmp/relh (HMP45C) to "continuous" power

: Station Maintenance [1210]

- replaced soil temperature sensors

- loaded temporary logger program (1210)

- reload logger program: bbaa-kct (1501)

: Station Maintenance [1130]

- replaced logger battery

- cleared ice/snow off of solar panel

: Station Maintenance [1500]

- routine maintenance, including:

- replacement of anemometer (wind speed)

: Station Maintenance [1500]

- Routine maintenance

- cleaned temp/rh sensor

: Station Maintenance [1200]

- moved configuration to new LoggerNet server

- loaded logger program "bbaa-kct"

: Station Maintenance [1400]

- replaced logger battery

: Station Maintenance [1200]

- replaced logger battery

: Station Maintenance [1100]

- replaced faulty wireless modem

: Station Online

- Station added to MAWN web site.

: Data Collection Enabled

- Data Collection and Data Archive for new station begins:

First data report: Nov 10, 2009 - 00:05 (Day=314)

: Station Setup

- Station Installed at Field Location.

: Station Maintenance

- Established telecommunication between station cell-modem and

data collection PC/server on campus.

- Loaded MAWN Program: BBC-KCT

B => CR1000

B => CS616

C => Broadband Cell Modem (IP)

KCT => Station ID (Kent City)

- Now able to collect raw weather data.

: Station Setup

- Station Communication (Broadband Modem) Installed

and Configured.