Tonzi Ranch: 2012-02-16 09:30:00

Author: Siyan Ma

Others: Joe

When: Date: 2/16/2012, Day: 47

Watch Time: 9:30 am .

Where: Tonzi/Vaira Ranch

Who: Siyan, Joe

Weather: clear, sunny

Phenology: grasses looked strong after the drought; no oak leaves
Vaira:

Summary

1. A new set of solar panel was install at Vaira, and the enclosure including 9 transmitters, 9 Vaisala CO2 probes, and 9 thermal couples was installed as well. The installation of the soil CO2 profile system will be completed when the cables are available.


2. Reset the soil CO2 profile system at Tonzi.


3. checked and downloaded data at Tower, Floor, and Vaira


4. Swapped Li-7500 at TZ Tower and Vaira.


5. Calibrated Li-800 in the field.


6. Read dendrometers


7. Measured soil moisture


8. Measure groundwater well:

1. Fence and gate power:12v.


2. Panel and Batteries: - v; - amps; - amps.


3. Reading from Gillsonic screen before downloading data. (The value of H₂O and CO₂ should be in the range of 0 — 5 v.)
4. 
   

1. downloading data
2. 
   
3. Check the fans of air temp. and relative humidity sensors
   
   
   at Vaira. YES!
4. 
   
5. Check
   
   
   MD-9 system connections YES! CG_out=-INF.
   
   
   Joe found a glitch on the wire and reconnect the wires after cutting the
   
   
   potentially broken part, but seems no help. Need a close look next time.
6. 
   
7. Check CR23X with two multiplexers
8. 
   

1. Check levels of Radiation sensors, clear up surfaces.YES!
2. 
   
3. Check rain gage, make sure not clogged. YES!
4. 
   
5. Closed gate and set up fence. YES!
6. 
   
7. A new set of solar panel was install at Vaira, and the
   
   
   enclosure including 9 transmitters, 9 Vaisala CO2 probes, and 9 thermal
   
   
   couples was installed as well. The installation of the soil CO2 profile
   
   
   system will be completed when the cables are available.
8. 
   

Tonzi_Tower Site

1. Fence and gate power: 12 v.
2. 
   
3. Panel and Batteries: - v;
   - amps; - amps.
4. 
   
5. Reading from Gillsonic screen before downloading data.
   
   
   (The value of H₂O and CO₂ should be in the range of
   
   
   0 — 5 v.)
6. 
   

1. downloading data YES!
2. 
   
3. check the fans of air temp. and relative humidity sensors
   
   
   on the tower and the floor. YES!
4. 
   
5. Check rain gage, make sure not clogged. YES!
6. 
   
7. Check calibration cylinders;
8. 
   

1. close gate and set up fence. YES!
2. 
   

1. Fence and gate power: 12
   v.
2. 
   
3. Panel and Batteries: - v;
   - amps; - amps. (about 7:00 am local time)
4. 
   
5. Reading from Gillsonic screen before downloading data.
   
   
   (The value of H₂O and CO₂ should be in the range of
   
   
   0 — 5 v.)
6. 
   

1. downloading data YES!
2. 
   
3. Check MD-9 system connections YES!
4. 
   

1. Soil CO₂ profile: Reset the soil CO2 profile
   
   
   system at Tonzi.
2.