Enviro-weather, formerly Michigan Automated Weather Network

scottdale — Maintenance Reports

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: Logger Maintenance [0005]

- replaced logger (CR1000 -> CR6)*

- logger program: scd-bssb.cr6**

* installed: 11/02/2023

* enabled: 11/17/2023

** includes addition of canopy leaf wetness sensor (grapes)

** inclueds atmp/relh sensor upgrade (dwpt now observed)

** includes soil sensor upgrade

: Station Maintenance [1115]

- routine site maintenance, including:

- checked anemometer (good)

- checked battery (13.61 V)

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

- checked pyranometer (adjusted level)

- checked soil sensors (good)

- checked solar panel (19.85 V)

- checked tipping-bucket rain gauge (adjusted level)

- checked wind vane (aligned properly)

- cleaned atmp/relh sensor and radiation shield

- cleaned battery terminals

- cleaned solar panel

- weed removal

* site does not include a canopy sensor

: Station Maintenance [1230]

- routine site maintenance, including:

- checked anemometer (bearings good)

- checked battery (13.89V)

- checked soil sensor cables (good)

- checked solar panel (19.84V)

- checked tipping-bucket rain gauge (adjusted level)

- cleaned solar panels

- replaced leaf wetness sensor [standard]*

* no canopy sensor in use at this site

: Station Maintenance [1000]

- replaced faulty atmp/relh sensor (hmp155)

: Station Maintenance [1020]

- routine site maintenance, including:

- checked anemometer (good)

- checked battery (13.63V)

- checked pyranometer (good)

- checked soil sensor cables (good)

- checked solar panel (21.27V)

- checked tipping-bucket rain gauge (good)

- checked wind vane (properly aligned)

- cleaned atmp/relh sensor and radiation shield

- tested leaf wetness sensor [standard] (good)*

- weed removal

* canopy leaf wetness sensor not in use

: Station / Logger Maintenence [1030]

- routine site maintenance, including:

- adjusted (leveled) pyranometer

- checked enclosure (clean)

- checked anemometer (bearings smooth and quiet)

- checked atmp/relh sensor and radiation shield (clean)

- checked leaf wetness sensor (standard)*

- checked tipping-bucket rain gauge (adjusted level)

- cleaned solar panel

- weed removal

* no canopy sensor at this site

: Logger Maintenance [1002]

- loaded logger program: scd-bbad.cr1*

- standard leaf wetness only [no canopy sensor]

* supports "maintenance mode"

: Station Maintenance [1030]

- routine site maintenance

: Station Maintenance [1300]

- routine site maintenance

- installed updated modem

: Station Maintenance [1235]

- routine site maintenance

- replaced leat wetness mount (standard mount only)

: Station Maintenance [1215]

- relaced faulty wind sentry (wind direction / wind speed)

: Logger / Station Maintnenace [1502]

- loaded logger program: scd-bbad

- cleaned-up previously collected data

: Logger / Station Maintenance [1155]

- replaced leaf wetness (237 -> LWS-L) [no canopy]

- loaded logger program: scd-bbab*

* field copy... not reporting five-minute wind

: Logger / Station Maintenance [1205]

- replaced logger (CR1000 -> CR1000)

- added PakBus modem

- loaded logger program: scd-bbaa

: Station Maintenance: [----]

- debris removed from tipping-bucket rain gauge

: Logger/Station Maintenance [1130]

- repaired cabling issue between logger and charge controller

: Logger/Station Maintenance [1200]

- relaced logger (CR1000)

- replaced tipping-bucket rain gauge

: Station Maintenance [1330]

- annual maintenance, including:

- replacement of tipping-bucket rain gauge*

* note: problems continue with precipitation data

: Station Maintenance [1600]

- routine maintenance

: Station Maintenance [0005]

- loaded logger program "scd-bbaa"

: Station Maintenance [1245]

- annual maintenance, including:

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

: Station Maintenance [1325]

- replaced logger battery

: Station Maintenance [1400]

- annual maintenance and weed removal

: System Maintenance [1300]

- lithium battery replaced

- reloaded logger program "bbaa-scd"

: Station Maintenance [1155]

- routine maintenance, including:

- remounted leaf wetness sensors

- weed removal

: System Maintenance [1504]

- moved data-collection to new LoggerNet server

- loaded logger program "bbaa-scd"

: Station Maintenance [1135]

- Repaired Air Temperature/Relative Humidity Sensor

- NOTE: Due to failure, Air Temp/RH data was lost for:

04/09/2013 (d=099) 1900 - 04/17/2013 (d=107) 1135

: Station Maintenance [1700]

- CR10X logger replaced with CR1000 logger.

- Loaded Logger Program BBAA-SCD Program

- NOTE: New Program Slightly Modifies RAW CSV Files

: Station Maintenance [1200]

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

: Station Maintenance [1200]

- Solid-State replay replaced. Recent issues led to loss of

data for the following period:

12/22/2012 (d=357) 00:10 - 01/04/2013 (d=004) 1200

: Station Maintenance [1230]

- Battery replaced.

: Station Maintenance [1410]

- Replaced Modem

: Station Maintenance [1505]

- Routine Spring Maintenance, including:

- Weed-Control (removal and herbicide application)

: Station Maintenance

- Loaded MAWN Program - ABCF (hourly collection cycle) [0006]

: Station Maintenance

- Loaded MAWN Program - ABCW (3-hour collection cycle) [0002]

: Station Maintenance [1100]

- Battery was replaced.

: Station Maintenance [1200]

- General station maintenance and system checks, including:

- Tipping-bucket rain gauge test (faulty pcpn data

that was introduced was removed on 09/04/09)

: Station Maintenance [1300]

- General station maintenance and system checks, including:

- Anemometer (wind speed) replacement

: Station Maintenance

- Loaded MAWN Program - ABCF (hourly power cycle) [0006]

: Station Maintenance

- Loaded MAWN Program - ABCW (3-hour power cycle) [1148]

: Station Maintenance [1130]

- Recent telecommunication troubles were corrected by

replacing broadband cell-ip modem.

- Recent datalogger troubles were corrected by replacing

battery - battery failure led to missing data.

: Station Maintenance

- Loaded MAWN Program - ABCF (60-minute power cycle) [0005]

: Station Maintenance

- Replaced datalogger (CR10X).

- Loaded MAWN Program: ABCS (30-minute power cycle)

- Data for the following time period was lost due to

recent logger failure:

07/11/08 (d=193) 1335 - 07/14/08 (d=196) 1205

: Station Maintenance

- General station maintenance and system checks, including:

- Replaced solar radiation sensor.

- Soil Moisture sensors now installed vertically:

- MSTR 0: profile of depth = 0 - 12"

- MSTR 1: profile of depth = 12 - 24"

- Work was done approx: 1330 - 1305 (Day=193)

: Station Maintenance

- Per landowner's request, station was moved approx.

50-ft. Temporary loss of data occurred while station

was offline during the move.

- Replaced Soil Moisture B (10") with a new sensor.

- Loaded MAWN Program (abcs) - 30 minute power cycle.

: Station Maintenance (bn)

- General station maintenance and system checks.

- Work was done approx: ??:?? - ??:?? (Day=192)

: Station Maintenance (jb)

- Loaded MAWN Program: MAWN_ABCF (10:35)

: Station Maintenance: (jb)

- Loaded MAWN Program: ABCS (hourly voltage)

: Station Maintenance: (sm)

- Anemometer installed (11:05am) [Day=74]

: Station Online

- Data Collection and Data Archive for new station begins and

now made available via the MAWN website:

First data report: Mar 08, 2006 - 00:05 (Day=67)

: 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:

- Needs Anemometer

- Needs Modification To MAWN Program To Properly Record

Soil Moisture Data