Enviro-weather, formerly Michigan Automated Weather Network

mcmillan — Maintenance Reports

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: Logger / Station Maintenance [1606]

- loaded logger program: mml-bbcd.cr1* (237 -> LWS-L)**

* supports "maintenance mode"

** sensor replaced: 08/26/2023 (no canopy)

- cleaned-up previously collected data

: Logger / Station Maintenance [1415]

- site maintenance, including:

- checked anemometer (good)

- checked leaf wetness [standard] sensor (program update needed)*

- checked soil sensors (good)

- checked tipping-bucket rain gauge (new and level from last visit)

- checked tripod (leveled using fence post for support)

- checked voltages (good)

- checked wind vane (properly aligned)

- replaced atmp/relh sensor and radiation shield**

* site does not include a canopy sensor

** faulty sensor was causing logger issues

: Logger / Station Maintenance [1340]

- routine site maintenance, including:

- readjusted tripod*

- replaced leaf wetness (standard) sensor [237 -> LWS]**

- replaced tipping-bucket rain gauge

* station was hit by a tractor on 07/24/2023... the only sensor that was

damaged was rain gauge. However, due to the orientation of the sensor,

the solar radiation data was faulty from 07/24/2023 - 08/26/2023

** updated logger program is needed

** station will no longer support canopy leaf wetness.

: Logger / Station Maintenance [1020]

- routine site maintenance, including:

- checked anemomter (good)

- checked battery (13.51 V)

- checked leaf wetness [standard] sensor (working properly, but sensor is old)

- checked lead wetness [canopy] sensor (working properly, but sensor is old)

- checked pyranometer (no adjustments needed)

- checked soil sensors (good)*

- checked solar panel (21.83 V)

- checked tipping-bucket rain gauge (good)

- checked wind vane (properly aligned)

- cleaned atmp/relh sensor and radiation shield

- cleaned pyranomter

- cleaned solar panel (wire showing signs of UV rot)

- removal of grass / weeds under tripod

* note: soil moisture probes are installed vertically at this location

: Logger Maintenance [1144]

- communications modem replaced

- logger reset

: Logger Maintenance [1500]

- reset logger / modem (troubleshoot comm failures)

: Station Maintenance [1145]

- routine site maintenance

: Logger Maintenance [1030]

- loaded logger program: mml-bbca

: Logger Maintenance [1230]

- replaced faulty logger (CR1000 -> CR1000)

- added PakBus modem

: Station Maintenance [1800]

- repaired faulty atmp/relh sensor

: Station Maintenance [1545]

- replaced faulty cellular modem

: Logger Maintenance [0001]

- loaded logger program "mml-bbca"

: Station Maintenance [1650]

- replaced atmp/relh sensor (HC2S3 -> HMP155A)

- sensor now connected to continuous power

: System Maintenance [1307]

- moved data-collection to new LoggerNet server

- loaded logger program "bbba-mml"

: Station Maintenance [1300]

- Replaced both Soil Temperature sensors

: Station Maintenance [1500]

- Logger battery replaced

: Station Online: [xxxx]

- Station added to MAWN web site.

: Data Collection Enabled

- Data Collection and Data Archive for new station begins:

First data report: June 28, 2012 (Day=180)

: Station Maintenance

- Established telecommunication between station cell-modem

and data-collection PC/server on campus.

: Station Installed

- Loaded MAWN Program: BBBA-MML

B => CR1000/MI (Logger/State)

B => CS616 (Soil Moisture)

B => HC2S3 (Temp/RH)

A => 237 (Leaf Wetness)

MML => Station ID (McMillan)

- Now able to collect raw weather data.