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<p>137.229.29.243: /* Tipping tower */</p> <hr /> <div>== Instal evap pan ==<br /> *field calibrate<br /> *edit program<br /> *for platform<br /> **exterior grade plywood - home depot will cut it<br /> **exterior deck screws<br /> <br /> == Wind sensors replacement ==<br /> *calculate multiplier for wind direction sensor. for back calculation purposes<br /> *Replace wind direction sensors<br /> *align (declination: 18.5 degrees)<br /> **aligned in office so that when nose faces same way as box, reads 180. <br /> <br /> == Telemetry ==<br /> Finish installing radio + ethernet for redundancy<br /> <br /> == Items to bring up ==<br /> *alcohol swabs<br /> *compass <br /> *outlet timer for old radio<br /> *NL100<br /> *smart phone<br /> *evap gauge <br /> *two RM young wind sensors<br /> *sleeping bag<br /> *nut driver for tower base<br /> *drill<br /> *tube for leveling platform<br /> *wood and screws for platform<br /> *zip ties<br /> <br /> == Items to purchase ==<br /> *alcohol swabs<br /> *power strip<br /> *compass<br /> *32 AA batteries for GardenCam<br /> *plywood +screws for base<br /> *lithium batteries for loggers<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Tipping tower ==<br /> *grab 2 saw horses<br /> *undo one guy wire, loosen others<br /> *undo one leg bolts, loosen others<br /> ** 2 bolts on each leg, take off both on one leg, just loosen bottom screw for other 2 legs<br /> *CAREFUL of sensor wires when lowering tower<br /> *have WD40 with me in case can't get wind sensor screws undone<br /> <br /> when raise tower, make turnbuckles taught but not too tight<br /> <br /> == working on Tower ==<br /> <br /> gardenCam<br /> *Remove flash drive/SD card, download pics, clear it (may need to cut tape to access SD card)<br /> replace wind sensors, align direction<br /> <br /> <br /> == Additional tasks ==<br /> upload new CR3000 program (grab ladder against back of tool shed to look into box<br /> download CR3000 + radio device config settings<br /> level and alcohol swab radiometer (par) <br /> level and alcohol swab 3 radiometers on old tower (net Rad, UVA, UVB)<br /> GardenCam: replace batteries in box in box<br /> Pluvio<br /> *Hole in mesh to craw in, 3 captive screws holding on outer shield<br /> *empty most of water inside plastic inner tub<br /> *remove any dead animals <br /> note any damage<br /> Make sure no water in battery box<br /> inspect seals where wires go in<br /> inspect solar panels<br /> <br /> <br /> == TODO ==<br /> *TELEMETRY<br /> *PR and purchase stuff<br /> *update program for evap pan, wind sensors, snow depth quality number<br /> *program NL100<br /> *evap gauge base supplies and logistics<br /> *learn ethernet cable connectors<br /> *GardenCam (how reset? what does PI want?)<br /> *figure out where wind sensor go on data logger, and how to mount<br /> *&lt;s&gt;re-align wind sensor from basement&lt;/s&gt;<br /> *read pluvio manual<br /> *&lt;s&gt;find photo of evap pan base&lt;/s&gt;<br /> *&lt;s&gt;ask toolik for pallets&lt;/s&gt;<br /> *new longer cable for wind sensor<br /> *instal skype on iphone<br /> *get wind sensor mounting pole from basement</div>

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