Difference between revisions of "NGEE Barrow 2013 Site D Install Trip August 2013"
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* Install [[Barrow Site D Inventory]] | * Install [[Barrow Site D Inventory]] | ||
* Soil Cores | * Soil Cores | ||
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| − | Site D Install Instrumentation List: | + | ===Site D Install Instrumentation List:=== |
* 5 Temperature Probes (1.5m depth) | * 5 Temperature Probes (1.5m depth) | ||
* Possibly one soil pit (soil & water conditions depending) | * Possibly one soil pit (soil & water conditions depending) | ||
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* Net Radiation @ 1.3 meters | * Net Radiation @ 1.3 meters | ||
| − | Additional Site Work: | + | ===Additional Site Work:=== |
* Level Radiometers at the other sites | * Level Radiometers at the other sites | ||
* Change out the SR50A snow transducers for the existing stations (7pcs) | * Change out the SR50A snow transducers for the existing stations (7pcs) | ||
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* sledge tower feet | * sledge tower feet | ||
| − | Additional Soil Work: | + | ===Additional Soil Work:=== |
* At least 2 soil pits (soil to fill two coolers) | * At least 2 soil pits (soil to fill two coolers) | ||
| − | To Purchase: | + | ===To Purchase:=== |
* Terminal male adapter for PVC down pipe | * Terminal male adapter for PVC down pipe | ||
* Terminal lockring | * Terminal lockring | ||
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* Gauntlet Gloves | * Gauntlet Gloves | ||
| − | Odd Tools: | + | ===Odd Tools:=== |
* Laptop | * Laptop | ||
** serial cable | ** serial cable | ||
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* 2 coolers | * 2 coolers | ||
* GPS system | * GPS system | ||
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Finalize Program Wiring (thermistor vs. thermocouple for the thermal conductivity probes) | Finalize Program Wiring (thermistor vs. thermocouple for the thermal conductivity probes) | ||
| − | Itinerary: | + | ===Itinerary:=== |
8/19 Bill, Vlad, Bob Busey & Bob Bolton fly out | 8/19 Bill, Vlad, Bob Busey & Bob Bolton fly out | ||
* Pick up gear and get ready to haul it out: | * Pick up gear and get ready to haul it out: | ||
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* Program | * Program | ||
| − | Tasks: | + | ===Tasks:=== |
* Put up tripod | * Put up tripod | ||
** grab 4 pieces of trail mat from the NGEE conex | ** grab 4 pieces of trail mat from the NGEE conex | ||
** set up tripod with | ** set up tripod with | ||
| − | Additional Maintenance: | + | ===Additional Maintenance:=== |
* Self-tapping screws for precip lids | * Self-tapping screws for precip lids | ||
* proper pipe for snow stands from 2012 install | * proper pipe for snow stands from 2012 install | ||
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* duct seal remaining holes in the enclosures | * duct seal remaining holes in the enclosures | ||
| − | To purchase: | + | ===To purchase:=== |
* Solar Panel | * Solar Panel | ||
* Charge controller? | * Charge controller? | ||
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* Fresh Desiccant for all sites | * Fresh Desiccant for all sites | ||
| − | To Prep: | + | ===To Prep:=== |
* wire up data logger box | * wire up data logger box | ||
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| − | + | ===Soil Component:=== | |
| − | * | + | * Bob, Bob |
| + | * Use RTK GPS for coordinates of the pits | ||
| + | * pull a sled out with a cooler in it. | ||
Revision as of 17:36, 6 August 2013
Contents
Goals:
- Install Barrow Site D Inventory
- Soil Cores
Site D Install Instrumentation List:
- 5 Temperature Probes (1.5m depth)
- Possibly one soil pit (soil & water conditions depending)
- Air Temperature / Relative Humidity @ 1.5 meters
- Snow Depth @ 1.5 meters
- Net Radiation @ 1.3 meters
Additional Site Work:
- Level Radiometers at the other sites
- Change out the SR50A snow transducers for the existing stations (7pcs)
- Change out the pipe for the snow stands (4 pcs)
- Cable Extensions for Thermal Conductivity sensors @ C site
- small enclosure & extra logger/MD485 for C site bonus thermal conductivity sensors
- sledge tower feet
Additional Soil Work:
- At least 2 soil pits (soil to fill two coolers)
To Purchase:
- Terminal male adapter for PVC down pipe
- Terminal lockring
- Pipe for snow sensor stands
- Pipe for D tripod
- solar panel & mounting system
- flat stock
- ubolts
- bolts for Net Radiometer NuRail fitting
- vertical pipe for Net Radiometer
- Gauntlet Gloves
Odd Tools:
- Laptop
- serial cable
- laptop weather resistant housing
- tool bags
- pipe wrench
- drill for precip bucket screws
- an additional wheelbarrow?
- 2 coolers
- GPS system
Other
Finalize Program Wiring (thermistor vs. thermocouple for the thermal conductivity probes)
Itinerary:
8/19 Bill, Vlad, Bob Busey & Bob Bolton fly out
- Pick up gear and get ready to haul it out:
- tower
- batteries
- battery box
- solar panel
- sledge tower feet
- haul stuff out by wheel barrow
- instrumentation
- shovel
- coolers (2-3)
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- 2
- Program
Tasks:
- Put up tripod
- grab 4 pieces of trail mat from the NGEE conex
- set up tripod with
Additional Maintenance:
- Self-tapping screws for precip lids
- proper pipe for snow stands from 2012 install
- replace transducers in SR50As -- 7 pcs
- duct seal remaining holes in the enclosures
To purchase:
- Solar Panel
- Charge controller?
- Additional CSI stuff
- SR50A transducers
- cross arm brackets
- 1 inch aluminum cross arm (for Bill stock and D site)
- duct seal
- Fresh Desiccant for all sites
To Prep:
- wire up data logger box
Soil Component:
- Bob, Bob
- Use RTK GPS for coordinates of the pits
- pull a sled out with a cooler in it.
