Difference between revisions of "SS Jan 2011 Trip 1"
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* extension cord (short) for connecting power logger to main electrical | * extension cord (short) for connecting power logger to main electrical | ||
+ | * three prong plug in case I need to chop the extension cord. | ||
+ | * More Wood screws... shelf for toughbook? | ||
* window shop for Bob & Jessie's instrument enclosure pieces @ Lowe's | * window shop for Bob & Jessie's instrument enclosure pieces @ Lowe's | ||
** at least 12 x 14 plastic container | ** at least 12 x 14 plastic container |
Latest revision as of 11:53, 28 January 2011
On site todo:
- Software updates?
- wifi check
- seal with tape extension cord on the tower
- use loggernet remote to add diagnostics logger to schedule
- setup pub/priv keys with another iarc computer
- load temperature monitoring python program onto the toughbook and update the cron
- get rsync set up on the cron to push all data rather than a lot of scping of files.
- download data off the soil moisture logger (now to be repurposed)
- set up instrument box
- figure out which two cables are the hot wires (not neutral)
- clamp sensors around the two hots
- screw instrument box to shed
- run data cable and power (x2) from instrument box to the inside of the shed
To Bring:
- Instrument box with Ohio Semitronics hardware
- tool bags & voltmeter
- wood screws to secure instrument box to shed
- heater?
- field book
- electrical tape and seal
- duct seal
- sled
- cordless drill
- level
To purchase:
- extension cord (short) for connecting power logger to main electrical
- three prong plug in case I need to chop the extension cord.
- More Wood screws... shelf for toughbook?
- window shop for Bob & Jessie's instrument enclosure pieces @ Lowe's
- at least 12 x 14 plastic container
- actionpacker or similar
- price out 1/2" plywood
- spikes
- ubolts
To make at the site:
- 12 volt cable to power diagnostics logger
- MD485 cable to run between diagnostics logger and other MD485s
- shorty cables between diagnostics logger and ohio semitronics deals.