Enviro-weather, formerly Michigan Automated Weather Network

lawton — Maintenance Reports

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: Logger Maintenance [1245]

- loaded logger program "law-bssb.cr6"*

* station was alive, but no logger program was

loaded or running.

: Station / Logger Maintenance [ ]

- power issues resolved:

- site host replaced battery

: Station Maintenance [1145]

- routine site maintenance, including:

- checked anemometer (bearing are good)

- checked pyranometer (good condition / level)

- checked soil sensor cables (good)

- checked wind vane (properly aligned)

- checked / tested tipping-bucket rain gauge

- cleaned battery box (sprayed with peppermint spray)

- cleaned grounding rod (sprayed with contact cleaner)

- cleaned radiation shield (HygroVue10)

- cleaned relative humidity sensor (HygroVue10)

- cleaned / checked solar panel (good: 19.95V)

- replaced battery cables

- tested leaf wetness (good)*

- weed removal not needed (site well-maintained by host)

* site has a standard and a canopy sensor

: Station / Logger Maintenance [1300]

- additional power issues resolved:

- spare battery installed

: Station / Logger Maintenance [1240]

- power issues resolved:

- replaced battery connections

: Logger Maintenance [1105]

- loaded logger program: law-bssb.cr6*

- both standard and canopy leaf wetness sensors

* supports "maintenance mode"

: Station / Logger Maintenence [1635]

- routine site maintenance, including:

- checked anemometer / wind vane (good)

- checked, cleaned, and leveled tipping-bucket rain gauge

- checked pyranometer (good)

- cleaned HygroVue (atmp/relh)

- cleaned solar panel

- cleaned and tested leaf wetness (standard mount)

- cleaned and tested leaf wetness (canopy mount)

- cleaned battery box

- weed removal / trimmed grass

: Station Maintenance [1520]

- replaced faulty leaf wetness sensor (standard sensor)

: Station Maintenance [1040]

- routine site maintenance

: Station Maintenance [1135]

- routine station maintenance

- reinstalled canopy leaf wetness sensor

: Station Maintenance [1325]

- routine station maintenance

- installed new leaf wetness mount

: Logger Maintenance [1145]

- troubleshoot power / logger issues

: Station Maintenance [1430]

- repaired faulty canopy leaf wetness sensor

: Logger Maintenance [0001]

- loaded logger program: law-bssb

: Logger Maintenance [0005]

- loaded logger program: law-bssd [no canopy]

: Logger Maintenance [0005]

- replaced logger (CR1000 -> CR6)

- logger program: template-bssd

: Station Maintenance: [----]

- installed new CR6 station to replace CR1000

- added PakBus modem

: Station Maintenance [1450]

- annual maintenance / site maintenance, including:

- replacement of faulty soil temp (5cm) sensor

: Station Maintenance [1430]

- annual station / site maintenance

: Station Maintenance [1500]

- repaired faulty RELH

: Station Maintenance: [----]

- faulty modem replaced

: Station Maintenacne [1040]

- annual maintenance

: Station Maintenance [0005]

- loaded logger program: law-bbcb

: Station Maintenance [0935]

- annual maintenance, including:

- rewire of atmp/relh (HMP155A) to "continuous" power

: Station Maintenance [1700]

- replaced Air Temp/Relative Humidity Sensor:

HC2S3 -> HMP155A

- loaded new logger program: law-bbcb

: Station Maintenance [1135]

- annual maintenance and weed removal

- unglogged tipping-bucket rain gauge

: Station Maintenance: [????]

- routine station maintenance, including:

- replacement of pyranometer

- replacement of soil temperature sensors

: Station Maintenance [1310]

- routine station maintenance, including:

- replacement of wind sentry

: Station Modernization [1100]

- Station upgraded with new logger and serveral new sensors.

- All new sensors. Existing tripod was in good condition and

was reused.

- Due to upgrade, station was offline for the following:

05/20/2015 (d=140) 1105 - 05/20/2015 (d=140) 1300

- the "live" data updates were able to resume at:

05/21/2015 (d=141) 1430

: System Maintenance [1305]

- moved data-collection to new LoggerNet server

- loaded logger program "mawn_abcf"

: Station Maintenance [1630]

- Replaced wind vane (i.e. wind direction)

- Corrected tipping-bucket rain gauge

: Station Maintenance [1300]

- Battery Replaced. Battery issues led to loss of data.

: Station Maintenance [1030]

- Routine maintence, including:

- weed removal/Round-Up applied

- sensors checked... all appeared to be ok

: Station Maintenance [1200]

- General station maintenance and system checks (no

faulty data appears to have been introduced).

: Data Management (jb)

- It was determined that relative humidity values have been

reporting incorrectly since July 01, 2006. All relative

humidty data between the following dates have been removed

from the MAWN database for the Lawton station:

Jul 01, 2006 [00:00] - May 09, 2007 [12:10]

: Station Maintenance (sm, bn)

- General station maintenance and system checks.

- air temp/rh sensor replaced.

- Work was done approx: 11:30 - 12:10 (Day=129)

: Station Maintenance (jb)

- Loaded MAWN Program: MAWN_ABCF (10:35)

: Station Maintenance: (jb)

- Loaded MAWN Program: ABCS (hourly voltage)

: Station Maintenance: (bn)

- 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.

- Work was done approx: 13:50 - 14:20 (Day=151)

: Station Online

- Station added to MAWN web site.

: Station Maintenance: (sm)

- Cell phone modem maintenance (will hopefully correct

connection failures):

- Enabled "roaming" - accept connections from any carrier.

- Disabled "chat" scripts

: Data Collection Enabled

- Data Collection and Data Archive for new station begins:

First data report: Mar 28, 2006 - 00:05 (Day=87)

: Station Maintenance

- Established telecommunication between station cell-modem and

data collection PC/server on campus. Now able to collect

raw weather data.

: New Station Installed

Notes:

- leaf wetness B (canopy) - still needs to be installed.

- Data Logger Program Loaded: MAWN_BBCS

Additional Station Needs: