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DWR Corn: 2013-10-24 11:30:00 (DOY 297)
Author: Joe Verfaillie
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Summary: Cleaned panels, instruments, filled wash reservoir, checked wire connections.

DWR Corn
2013-10-24

I arrived about 11:30. It was a clear, sunny and cool day with a strong breeze from the west. I drove to the tower on the new berms and was completely coated in dust.

I cleaned the solar panels and refilled the wash reservoir it was not empty yet. The RSSI was 21 and climbed to 76 after cleaning.

We saw some noise in the power and analog channels the last couple weeks. I checked and tighten and the power and data connection. The only connection that was a bit loose was a connection to a multiplexor.

The camera was powered.

I cleaned the HMP60. The outside was very dirty, but internally it looked okay.

I talked to Jim and Bruce. They are almost done with the new wetland. They are still finishing up the contouring and will have equipment on the berms again later. If we can pick a tower location off a berm or island they can build a little path to it as long as it doesnt cross a swale.

1 photos found

Equipment working
DC_autocam_20131023_1015.jpg ( 2013-10-23 10:15:02 ) Full size: 1920x1440
Equipment working

Graphs display:
3 sets found

Can't check DC_mixed
3 DC_mixed graphs found

Temperatures

Battery Voltage and RH

Air Pressure

2 DC_met graphs found

Solar Radiation

Rain and Water Level

4 DC_flux graphs found

Wind Speed

Message Counts

LI7500 CO2

Corn/Construction CH4

 
 

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