NGEE September 3 2012 Trip

2012-08-29T04:13:08Z

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===Notes===
* [[NGEE Barrow Intensive Sites Initial Wiring]]
* First Program (not including thermal offsets which will be added onsite):
** https://github.com/frankohanlon/ngee/blob/master/ngee_intensive_site_subset.CR1

===Metadata type stuff===
* [[NGEE-Barrow Calibration and Serial Numbers]]
* Timezone - UTC
* PakBus IDs - A = 400; B = 401; C = 402; D = 403

===Supplies / Equipment the GIPL is providing to the project that will need to be replaced===
* 4 Tripods
* 4 CrossArms
* 4 Radiation Shields
* 4 107 Temperature Probes
* 24 Thermal Conductivity sensors from East30
* 8 Current Excitation Modules
* 8 AM16/32 Multiplexers
* 4 CR1000s
* 4 Instrument box
* 4 charge controller (SS10)
* 7 SW12V units
* 12 HFP01s
* 12 HydraProbe IIs

=== Supplies / Equipment IARC is providing to the project that will need to be replaced===
* Radios
** set hopping channels to an alternate: 13
** Network ID is 2279 (BARW on phone)
** set up in multipoint mode

** RF450 S/N 882-5337; 875-2691;875-2750
** FGR S/N '''873-7563 (Master)'''; 873-5346
** '''Need 2 more Null Modems''' 8/27/2012

===Enroute===
* Battery Boxes should arrive 8/30ish
* batteries I'm not sure of but should arrive near our departure.

===Program to do yet===
* seasonal snow measurements... not going to do anything special I think.
* test final program... testing.

===Pre-trip to do===
* Cut Pipe
* Ship stuff: thinking two loads
** shipment 1 ship Wednesday and that will be stuff we'll need on arrival
** shipment 2 ship Friday and that will be things still being prepped early next week.
* Organize per site items
** Precip Stand
*** 3 screed stakes
*** Pipe: 2 pcs 5 ft; 1 pcs 2.5'
*** Hose Clamps (2 sizes)
*** NuRail fittings (currently in Bob's office)
** Tripod Related
*** 1 pcs tripod
*** 1 pcs instrument box & contents:
**** cable ties
**** AM16/32s
**** 2 pcs current excitation module
**** 1 pcs CR1000
**** 1 pcs radio & power cable
**** 1 pcs radio antenna setup
**** 1 pcs null modem
*** Energy system
**** 1 pcs solar panel
**** 2 pcs ubolts for solar panel mount
**** 2 pcs aluminum strips for solar panel mount
**** 4 pcs nuts & bolts for solar panel mount
**** Batteries if they arrive
**** Ring connectors for batteries
**** power cable to go between batteries
**** power cable to go battery box to instrument box
**** cable protection between battery box and instrument box
**** power cable to go between solar panel and battery box
**** cable protection to go between solar panel and battery box
**** cold temperature power cable (red & black or an all-weather extension cord)
**** 1 pcs power cable from solar panel
**** 1 pcs cable protection for solar panel cable (sort of left off cable protection estimates I'm thinking)
**** 1 pcs charge controller
*** 1 pcs SR50A setup
**** 5' x 3/4" Pipe
**** SR50A setup
**** 1 pcs SR50A
**** 1 pcs SR50A mount
**** 1 pcs SR50A cable
**** 1 pcs SR50A cable protection
*** Air Temperature Setup
**** 1 pcs AT radiation shield
**** 1 pcs 107 Temperature Probe
**** 1 pcs cable protection
*** Subsurface Hardware
**** 9 HydraProbe IIs
**** 3 HFP01 heat flux plates
**** 5 deep thermistor probes
**** 1 shallow thermistor probes
**** 9 thermistors probes to pair with the hydraprobe iis
**** 6 thermal conductivity probes to put two of the pits

===Things to buy===
* Bit o' Food?
* buy additional required hardware
* 2400 ft of 3/4" flex conduit
* 100 ft of 3/8" flex conduit
* brown tarps (Freds)
* solar panel mounts (Lowes)
* wiring stuff (to control all the excess wires) Action Packers?
* conduit, lots!
* large pvc and fittings to go between action packer and CSI enclosure?
* fittings for an additional opening in bottom of enclosures
* cable ties
* SDI cable extensions

===Stuff to bring out===
==== Extras from Bill ====
* Heat shrink
* Heat Gun

==== Other ====
* Hole Saw for additional box holes (currently just a single hole) ... purchased and packed.

==== things not on a PR yet====
* power cables (reds & blacks or extension cords)
* cable protection for energy system
* brown tarps from Freddies
* NRS straps maybe from the Beave for the tarp.
* Cable Ties
* Terminal strips

==== Equipment To Ship ====
* 4 Tripods
* 4 Battery Boxes
* 4 Solar Panels
* Thermistor Strings
* Additional Thermistors
* Radiation Shields
* Instrument boxes with loggers etc. installed
* charge controllers

==== Technical Gear ====
* '''Shotgun'''
* Keypad
* fish tape
* kayak
* Tool Bags
* Computer & (packed) SC32B
* Climbing harness
* Climbing Gear Proper
* Serial Cables & spares
* brown tarps
* Sawzall
* drill

==== Food to bring out ====
* Optional

==== Probable Luggage ====
# Shotgun [Bob #1]
# Bob Personal backpack [Bob #2]
# Work Actionpacker #1 [Bob #3]
#

====How it will go down out there====
* Bil & Vlad drill the thermistor bore holes
* Bob focuses on the wiring and station set up with an assist as needed from others
* Anna if she comes digs and logs soil pits
* All will share hauling duties from truck to intensive site area

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