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==Key summary Pages==
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* [[Tower Remodel 2]]<br>
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* [[Super Site Tower]]-- Serial Numbers List<br>
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* [[Super Site LI-COR Parts Inventory]]<br>
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* [[Super Site LI7200 Recalibration]]<br>
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* [[Super Site Instrumentation Calendar]]
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* [[Super Site October 2022 Loose Ends]]
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==Procedures Pages==
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Helpful pages here though there is also overlap between some of them.
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* [[Tasks and Tools]]
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* [[Tool list]] -- Contents of Bob's toolbags
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* [[CNR4 Desiccant Replacement]] (and leveling)
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* [[Super Site CNR4 Recalibration procedure]]
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* [[Super Site CNR4 desiccant refresh procedure]]
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* [[Snow Transducer Replacement]]
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* [[Tipping Bucket Leveling]]
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* [[HMP155 Sensor Replacement]]
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* [[Geonor Leveling]]
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* [[Change an SDI Address]] (useful when deploying SDI12 soil moisture probes / skin temperature devices / digital snow depth sensors)
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* [[Desiccant Drying]]
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* [[MetOne 010C Anemometer Replacement]]
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* [[LI-7200 Thermcouple Replacement]]
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* [[Licor 7200 RS Swap]]
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* [[Eppley PSP and PIR info]]
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* [[CS SWE Sensor help]]
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* [[Check operation of the inReach]]
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==Visits==
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* [[SS Jan 2011 Trip 1]]
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* [[SS Feb 2011 Trip 1]]
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* [[SS Mar 2011 Trip 1]]
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* [[SS Mar 2011 Trip 2]]
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* [[SS June/Jul 2011 Trip 1]]
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* [[SS May 2016 Trip 1]]
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* [[SS August 2016 Trip 1]]
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* [[SS Site Visit 2017-08-03]]
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* [[SS Site Visit 2017-09-12]]
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* [[SS Site Visit 2017-09-26]]
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* [[SS Site Visit 2017-10-13]]
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* [[SS Site Visit 2017-12-15]]
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* [[SS Site Visit 2018-03-03]]
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* [[SS Site Visit 2018-03-22]]
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* [[SS Site Visit 2018-04-18]]
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* [[SS Site Visit 2018-05-01 to 04]]
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* [[SS Site Visit 2018-05-22]]
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* [[SS Site Visit 2018-07-02]]
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* [[SS Site Visit 2018-07-06]]
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* [[SS Site Visit 2018-07-21]]
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* [[SS Site Visit 2018-08-01]]
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* [[SS Site Visit 2018-09-08]]
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* [[SS Site Visit 2018-10]]
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* [[SS Site Visit 2018-12]]
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* [[SS Site Visit 2019-05-01 and 02]]
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* [[SS Site Visit 201-05-17 to 27 | SS Site Visit 2019-05-17 to 27]]
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* [[SS Site Visit 2019-06]]
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* [[JAMSTEC Visit 2019-06]]
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* [[SS Site Visit 2021-10]]
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* [[SS Site Visit 2022-07]]
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* [[SS To Do Next Visit]]
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* [[SS Naoki Site visit 2023-04-20]]
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* [[SS Naoki Site visit 2023-05-03 Installation of SmartFlux 2]]
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* [[SS Naoki Site visit 2023-05-19 Early Summer Site Maintenance]]
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===Current Programs===
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CSI Signature Values on 2014-08-11... checked from Dropbow/Logger_programs/super-site/:
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==> SS_Diag_Diagnostic.dat <==
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"TOA5","SS_Diag","CR1000","29724","CR1000.Std.20","CPU:ss_diag_2011-01-25.CR1","30274","Diagnostic"
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    30274 ss_diag_2011-01-25.CR1
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==> SS_Eco_1_AirTemps.dat <==
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"TOA5","SS_Eco_1","CR1000","13604","CR1000.Std.22","CPU:ss_eco1_2012-07-10.CR1","10119","AirTemps"
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    10119 ss_eco1_2012-07-10.CR1
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==> SS_HeatFlux_1_Diagnostic.dat <==
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"TOA5","SS_HeatFlux_1","CR1000","47954","CR1000.Std.24","CPU:ss_hf_2012-10-09.CR1","31220","Diagnostic"
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    31220 ss_hf_2012-10-09.CR1
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==> SS_Met_AirTemps.dat <==
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"TOA5","SS_Met","CR1000","30801","CR1000.Std.20","CPU:ss_met_2013-03-06.CR1","47292","AirTemps"
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    47292 ss_met_2013-03-06.CR1
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==> SS_SnowTemp_Diagnostic.dat <==
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"TOA5","SS_SnowTemp","CR1000","22972","CR1000.Std.16","CPU:ss_snow_pro_2011-10-10.CR1","19271","Diagnostic"
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    19271 ss_snow_pro_2011-10-10.CR1
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==> SS_Soil_Diagnostic.dat <==
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"TOA5","SS_Soil","CR1000","29723","CR1000.Std.20","CPU:ss_soil_2010-11-03.CR1","11488","Diagnostic"
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    11488 ss_soil_2010-11-03.CR1
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===PFA Cameras===
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user: pfa
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This is the tower uplooking Serial to USB converter:
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root@pfa-CF-AX3SEGJR:/home/PFA_/public_html/original/dc# udevadm info -a -n /dev/ttyUSB0 | grep '{serial}' | head -n1
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    ATTRS{serial}=="0000:00:14.0"
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Forest Floor: /dev/serial/by-path/pci-0000:00:14.0-usb-0:1:1.0-port0
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Tower Top: /dev/serial/by-path/pci-0000:00:14.0-usb-0:2:1.0-port0
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If you see a message like this in the logs:
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Error 10003: eph_waitsig got -2
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The camera is probably not turned on.  To power on the tower top camera, press the button on the beige box for 2-3 seconds.  To turn on the Forest Floor camera you will need to open the domed box and physically turn the power on.<br>
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Images recorded on the cron schedule show here:
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* http://monitors.iarc.uaf.edu/poker-flat-research-range/cameras.php
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Manually recorded measurements, such as when running the scrip from a terminal window, show up here:
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/home/PFA_/public_html/original/dc
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===Computers currently at Shed (7/2017)===
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* Eddy Flux Tower Top Toughbook CF-31
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** 64 bit Windows 7
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** hostname: ''tower''
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** purpose: log & manage tower top LICOR 7200
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* Eddy Flux Forest Floor Toughbook CF-31
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** 64 bit Windows 7
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** hostname: ''ForestFloor''
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** purpose: log & manage forest floor LICOR 7200
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* ss-main Toughbook cf-19
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** Debian
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** hostname: ss-main
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** purpose: logs super-site met etc. CR1000 systems
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* DTS Toughbook CF-19
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** Windows 7
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** hostname: ''dts-jics-PC''
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** purpose: log & manage DTS system
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* MS700 Hyperspectral computer: Sony Vaio laptop
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** Japanese Windows 10
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** hostname: ''JAMSTECVAIO''
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** purpose: LoggerNet for MS700 CR3000 logger
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* All Sky Cam Laptop
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** Ubuntu 16.04
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** hostname: ''pfa-CF-AX3SEGJR''
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** purpose: downloads images from up & down looking cameras
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* Fiberswitch Small Dell Notepad
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** Windows 10
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** hostname: ''DELL-HK''
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** purpose: manages HR400 system
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* JICS PC#1 Toshiba Laptop
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** Windows 7
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** hostname: ''JICS1-PC''
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** purpose: Dropbox backup at the moment for Eddy Flux data
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====Other Computer Items====
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* Hawking Technology Wireless Access Point
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** Signal ID: SS_Wifi
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* Ubiquiti M2 Bullet
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** Located at tower top w/ power of ethernet injector in shed, this is our access to the Poker Internet Infrastructure.
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* Net Gear 16 Port 10/100 Switch
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===Forest Floor Flux Bonus info===
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* batch file to automove data to dropbox:
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move c:\users\user\documents\* "C:\Users\user\Dropbox (JAMSTEC_PFRRdata)\pfrrflux\usprr_flux_original\archive_rawflux\floor\2018\"
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* scheduled task set up to run this daily.
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===Tower Flux Bonus info===
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* Use this batch file to transfer flux data to dropbox:
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move c:\users\user\documents\* "C:\Users\user\Dropbox (JAMSTEC_PFRRdata)\PFRRflux\USprr_Flux_Original\Archive_rawflux\Tower\2018\7200RS\"
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* Winscp script set up plus batch file running through task scheduler to transfer data from ss-met to dropbox:
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"C:\Program Files (x86)\WinSCP\WinSCP.com" /script="c:\users\user\scripting\winscp_metdata.txt"
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* contents of '''winscp_metdata.txt'''
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open sftp://192.168.10.110
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synchronize local "C:\Users\user\Dropbox (JAMSTEC_PFRRdata)\PFRRflux\USprr_Flux_Original\MeteorologicalData\Met" /var/opt/CampbellSci/LoggerNet/4.1/SS_Met
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synchronize local "C:\Users\user\Dropbox (JAMSTEC_PFRRdata)\PFRRflux\USprr_Flux_Original\MeteorologicalData\Soil" /var/opt/CampbellSci/LoggerNet/4.1/SS_Soil
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exit
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* Current raw archive:
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C:\Users\user\Dropbox (JAMSTEC_PFRRdata)\PFRRflux\USprr_Flux_Original\Archive_rawflux\Tower\2018\7200RS
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* Both of these batch files run as separate scheduled tasks under Task scheduler. 
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** Met data transfers at 9:10 AK STD
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** Flux data transfers at 1:08 AK STD
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===Additional Sensor Info===
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* [[CS SWE Sensor help]]
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===Older Content===
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Here's a page started by Bob.  Not sure how often I'll be adding stuff but it's been on my to-do list.  Thought I'd start with packages added to the toughbook.   
 
Here's a page started by Bob.  Not sure how often I'll be adding stuff but it's been on my to-do list.  Thought I'd start with packages added to the toughbook.   
 
===COTS network system===
 
===COTS network system===
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The computer is then connected to a network switch.  This allows it to connect to the local NL100 and handle any local DHCP traffic.  Probably a future upgrade will be a wireless bridge to allow other computers access to the internet / reduce the amount of brittle cabling laying about in the shed. See below for information and particulars of the software setup.
 
The computer is then connected to a network switch.  This allows it to connect to the local NL100 and handle any local DHCP traffic.  Probably a future upgrade will be a wireless bridge to allow other computers access to the internet / reduce the amount of brittle cabling laying about in the shed. See below for information and particulars of the software setup.
  
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===Toughbook Setup===
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====Toughbook Setup====
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Toughbook is a CF-19 (small one with the touchscreen)
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Stock Debian with a few extra packages installed like Numpy, TeamViewer, LoggerNet for Linux
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# Install [http://www.ubuntu.com Ubuntu 10.10]
 
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# Install [http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/xinput_calibrator Xinput Calibrator] as per suggestions [http://forum.notebookreview.com/panasonic/524581-ubuntu-10-10-toughbook-version.html here]
 
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# Install [http://numpy.scipy.org/ Numpy]
 
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# Install [http://git-scm.com/ Git]
 
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# Install DHCP server for local network access on eth0 (wlan0, intel chipset installed on toughbook wasn't designed to serve as a wireless access point)
 
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# Install DNS Masq for supplying dns to local network (eth0 only) [http://www.thekelleys.org.uk/dnsmasq/doc.html dnsmasq website]
 
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# Manually configure IPTables for [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Internet/ConnectionSharing internet connection sharing]
 
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# Install Loggernet for Linux
 
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## Handy: [http://technodope.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=83:how-to-install-an-rpm-package-on-ubuntu&catid=50:unix&Itemid=78 this page on rpm to dem]
 
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## Handy: [http://hayes.engr.uaf.edu:6152/projects/loggernet-linux/NOTES Ken's Notes]
 
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## Handy: [http://linux.dell.com/files/openmanage-contributions/debian/debchanges.txt Redhat vs. Debian naming convention]
 
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## Gist is to change the daemon command in '''csilgrnet''', '''csildmp''', '''csildep''' to something like this: ''start-stop-daemon --start --user loggernet --exec /opt/CampbellSci/LoggerNet/csilgrnet -- --run-as-daemon=true''
 
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# LoggerNet isn't initially running at start.  For [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuBootupHowto ubuntu]:
 
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cd /etc/init.d
 
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sudo update-rc.d myscript defaults 99 01
 
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# clone git repositories for datapro tools
 
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cd ~/.ssh
 
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ssh-keygen -t rsa -C "bob"
 
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cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
 
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[paste key on github]
 
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cd ~/working_files/bin/py_datapro/
 
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git clone git@github.com:frankohanlon/DataPro.git
 
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# sftp datapro configs
 
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# Buy a bluetooth keyboard/mouse
 
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# set up sshd
 
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# set up keys w/ toughbook & iarc.server
 
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# add sites to loggernet
 
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# Yet to be done:
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Currently use a Ubiqiti device to provide local network accesss.
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## Dig out an old CRT monitor
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192.168.10.x subnet I think.
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## make insulated enclosure for laptop
 
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## search/replace to get datapro scripts running on the new computer
 
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## set up scp & data processing on the cron
 
  
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Things running locally on the cron:
 
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IP address posted to peeps.working_files/ss_status/
 
  
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===Sensors===
 
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''To Do''
 
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# Figure out problems with Soil Moisture probes
 
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# Figure out problem with soil heat flux plate
 
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# Emailed [http://people.iarc.uaf.edu/~bbusey/pfrr_super-site/soil_probs.html this site] to CSI 11/30/2010.
 
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===Local Network===
 
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I'd draw pictures if I knew how.  Anyway:
 
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* Small Toughbook gets internet over wlan1 from the Poker Flats facility over DHCP
 
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* Out of eth0, the wired ethernet port, it acts as a DHCP server on the 192.168.1.1 address range. 
 
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* The site NL100 is set to 192.168.1.2
 
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* The camera is set to _____
 
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* There is a network switch so that other devices can also connect such as the eddy flux down the road.
 
  
 
====PakBus etc.====
 
====PakBus etc.====
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NL100 settings:
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Computer MD485:
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  NL100/105:
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  RS485 & RS232 Active
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TLink config: [disabled]
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  RS485@ 38k
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  RS485 config: [PakBus]
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  RS232@ 115.2k
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  RS485 bps: [38k]
 
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  RS485 beacon interval (sec): [60]
 
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  RS485 verify interval (sec): [0]
 
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  RS485 neighbor list: [0]
 
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CS I/O config: [disabled]
 
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  RS232 config: [disabled]
 
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EtherNet 10BASE-T: [enabled]
 
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  10BASE-T port IP address: [192.168.1.2]
 
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  10BASE-T port network mask: [255.255.255.0]
 
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  IP address of the default gateway: [192.168.1.1]
 
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PakBus Address of the NL100/105: [678]
 
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  Clock source address: [0]
 
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  Central Routers: [0]
 
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PakBus/TCP server config: [enabled]
 
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  PakBus/TCP server port number: [7808]
 
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PakBus/TCP client config: [disabled]
 
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Modbus/TCP gateway config: [disabled]
 
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Telnet IP port number: [23]
 
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DevConfig security code: [0]
 
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NL100/105 (ver, show, edit, defaults, reset, help, bye): ver
 
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                ROM version: 2.10
 
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                OS version: 9
 
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  EtherNet physical address: 00d02c001395
 
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Number of objects on heap: 431 (pkt pool: 1)
 
 
   
 
   
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MD485s are setup:
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Logger MD485s are setup:
 
  RS485 & CSI/O active
 
  RS485 & CSI/O active
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CSI/O Mode -- Modem Enabled
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Transparent communication mode
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CSI/O @ 38k
 
  RS485 @ 38k
 
  RS485 @ 38k
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CSI/O @ 38k
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Transparent communication mode
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Data loggers:
 
Data loggers:
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  Super-Site Met (16 meter tower & radiation) -- PakBus ID 420
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<pre>
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Super-Site Soil (Soil Pit, Heat Flux, Snow, Surface Temps) -- PakBus ID 421
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add-device pakbus-port {PakBusPort} as-child {ComPort};
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Super-Site Power (Current Monitor & diagnostics) -- PakBus ID 422
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add-device CR1000 {SS_Met} as-child {PakBusPort}; (420)
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add-device CR1000 {SS_Soil} as-child {PakBusPort}; (421)
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add-device CR1000 {SS_Diag} as-child {PakBusPort}; (422)
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add-device CR1000 {SS_SnowTemp} as-child {PakBusPort}; (424)
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add-device CR1000 {SS_Eco_1} as-child {PakBusPort}; (423)
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add-device CR1000 {SS_HeatFlux_1} as-child {PakBusPort}; (425)
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</pre>
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====Tools and Procedures====
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=====LICOR=====
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[[LI-7200 Thermcouple Replacement]]
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=====Other Sensors=====
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* [[CNR4 Replacement]]
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* [[Arable Sensor Install]]
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====Field Visit Checklists====

Latest revision as of 14:07, 25 May 2023

Key summary Pages

Procedures Pages

Helpful pages here though there is also overlap between some of them.

Visits

Current Programs

CSI Signature Values on 2014-08-11... checked from Dropbow/Logger_programs/super-site/: 

==> SS_Diag_Diagnostic.dat <==
"TOA5","SS_Diag","CR1000","29724","CR1000.Std.20","CPU:ss_diag_2011-01-25.CR1","30274","Diagnostic"
    30274 ss_diag_2011-01-25.CR1

==> SS_Eco_1_AirTemps.dat <==
"TOA5","SS_Eco_1","CR1000","13604","CR1000.Std.22","CPU:ss_eco1_2012-07-10.CR1","10119","AirTemps"
    10119 ss_eco1_2012-07-10.CR1

==> SS_HeatFlux_1_Diagnostic.dat <==
"TOA5","SS_HeatFlux_1","CR1000","47954","CR1000.Std.24","CPU:ss_hf_2012-10-09.CR1","31220","Diagnostic"
    31220 ss_hf_2012-10-09.CR1

==> SS_Met_AirTemps.dat <==
"TOA5","SS_Met","CR1000","30801","CR1000.Std.20","CPU:ss_met_2013-03-06.CR1","47292","AirTemps"
    47292 ss_met_2013-03-06.CR1

==> SS_SnowTemp_Diagnostic.dat <==
"TOA5","SS_SnowTemp","CR1000","22972","CR1000.Std.16","CPU:ss_snow_pro_2011-10-10.CR1","19271","Diagnostic"
    19271 ss_snow_pro_2011-10-10.CR1

==> SS_Soil_Diagnostic.dat <==
"TOA5","SS_Soil","CR1000","29723","CR1000.Std.20","CPU:ss_soil_2010-11-03.CR1","11488","Diagnostic"
    11488 ss_soil_2010-11-03.CR1

PFA Cameras

user: pfa

This is the tower uplooking Serial to USB converter: 

root@pfa-CF-AX3SEGJR:/home/PFA_/public_html/original/dc# udevadm info -a -n /dev/ttyUSB0 | grep '{serial}' | head -n1
   ATTRS{serial}=="0000:00:14.0"

Forest Floor: /dev/serial/by-path/pci-0000:00:14.0-usb-0:1:1.0-port0
Tower Top: /dev/serial/by-path/pci-0000:00:14.0-usb-0:2:1.0-port0

If you see a message like this in the logs: 

Error 10003: eph_waitsig got -2

The camera is probably not turned on. To power on the tower top camera, press the button on the beige box for 2-3 seconds. To turn on the Forest Floor camera you will need to open the domed box and physically turn the power on.

Images recorded on the cron schedule show here:

Manually recorded measurements, such as when running the scrip from a terminal window, show up here: 

/home/PFA_/public_html/original/dc


Computers currently at Shed (7/2017)

  • Eddy Flux Tower Top Toughbook CF-31
    • 64 bit Windows 7
    • hostname: tower
    • purpose: log & manage tower top LICOR 7200
  • Eddy Flux Forest Floor Toughbook CF-31
    • 64 bit Windows 7
    • hostname: ForestFloor
    • purpose: log & manage forest floor LICOR 7200
  • ss-main Toughbook cf-19
    • Debian
    • hostname: ss-main
    • purpose: logs super-site met etc. CR1000 systems
  • DTS Toughbook CF-19
    • Windows 7
    • hostname: dts-jics-PC
    • purpose: log & manage DTS system
  • MS700 Hyperspectral computer: Sony Vaio laptop
    • Japanese Windows 10
    • hostname: JAMSTECVAIO
    • purpose: LoggerNet for MS700 CR3000 logger
  • All Sky Cam Laptop
    • Ubuntu 16.04
    • hostname: pfa-CF-AX3SEGJR
    • purpose: downloads images from up & down looking cameras
  • Fiberswitch Small Dell Notepad
    • Windows 10
    • hostname: DELL-HK
    • purpose: manages HR400 system
  • JICS PC#1 Toshiba Laptop
    • Windows 7
    • hostname: JICS1-PC
    • purpose: Dropbox backup at the moment for Eddy Flux data

Other Computer Items

  • Hawking Technology Wireless Access Point
    • Signal ID: SS_Wifi
  • Ubiquiti M2 Bullet
    • Located at tower top w/ power of ethernet injector in shed, this is our access to the Poker Internet Infrastructure.
  • Net Gear 16 Port 10/100 Switch

Forest Floor Flux Bonus info

  • batch file to automove data to dropbox:
move c:\users\user\documents\* "C:\Users\user\Dropbox (JAMSTEC_PFRRdata)\pfrrflux\usprr_flux_original\archive_rawflux\floor\2018\"
  • scheduled task set up to run this daily.

Tower Flux Bonus info

  • Use this batch file to transfer flux data to dropbox:
move c:\users\user\documents\* "C:\Users\user\Dropbox (JAMSTEC_PFRRdata)\PFRRflux\USprr_Flux_Original\Archive_rawflux\Tower\2018\7200RS\"
  • Winscp script set up plus batch file running through task scheduler to transfer data from ss-met to dropbox:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\WinSCP\WinSCP.com" /script="c:\users\user\scripting\winscp_metdata.txt"
  • contents of winscp_metdata.txt
open sftp://192.168.10.110
synchronize local "C:\Users\user\Dropbox (JAMSTEC_PFRRdata)\PFRRflux\USprr_Flux_Original\MeteorologicalData\Met" /var/opt/CampbellSci/LoggerNet/4.1/SS_Met
synchronize local "C:\Users\user\Dropbox (JAMSTEC_PFRRdata)\PFRRflux\USprr_Flux_Original\MeteorologicalData\Soil" /var/opt/CampbellSci/LoggerNet/4.1/SS_Soil
exit
  • Current raw archive:
C:\Users\user\Dropbox (JAMSTEC_PFRRdata)\PFRRflux\USprr_Flux_Original\Archive_rawflux\Tower\2018\7200RS
  • Both of these batch files run as separate scheduled tasks under Task scheduler.
    • Met data transfers at 9:10 AK STD
    • Flux data transfers at 1:08 AK STD

Additional Sensor Info

Older Content

Here's a page started by Bob. Not sure how often I'll be adding stuff but it's been on my to-do list. Thought I'd start with packages added to the toughbook.

COTS network system

It's not the cheapest way to go but I thought going for commercial hardware for the network components would be the way to go. We'll see once the site is operational for a winter or two. Presently, what I have going on is something like this:

This antenna picks up WiFi from a building at PFRR:
RadioLabs very directional antenna

This WiFi adapter has a linux compatible chipset and was easy to setup:
RadioLabs Magnum II USB Adapter
This powered USB extender (extend using ethernet cable from box to box) allows the usb wifi adapter to be up on the tower, minimizing the coax losses on the run to the antenna:
XTENDEX USB-C5-CE
I picked up some underground burial suitable Cat5E to go from the computer usb extender to the tower usb extender:
purchase link
So those items combine to get you to the computer.

I have two CSI white boxes. One to house the computer and one to house the tower USB & WiFi stuff. Each is lined with blueboard, sealed with duct seal, and has some extra desiccant to keep it dry, hopefully warm enough in the cold, time will tell on that though. I'll crunch the numbers at some point to see how much heat is being generated / how quickly it's dissipating. I don't expect to need to use the toughbook directly, should be available for sshing from UAF proper or via wired ethernet onsite but on the off chance I do need to connect locally, I have a VGA adapter connected to the computer and will leave a surplussed CRT monitor out at the site. Connection to the laptop will be via a bluetooth keyboard/touchpad combo:
purchase link

The computer is then connected to a network switch. This allows it to connect to the local NL100 and handle any local DHCP traffic. Probably a future upgrade will be a wireless bridge to allow other computers access to the internet / reduce the amount of brittle cabling laying about in the shed. See below for information and particulars of the software setup.

Toughbook Setup

Stock Debian with a few extra packages installed like Numpy, TeamViewer, LoggerNet for Linux

Currently use a Ubiqiti device to provide local network accesss. 192.168.10.x subnet I think.


PakBus etc.

Computer MD485: 

RS485 & RS232 Active
RS485@ 38k
RS232@ 115.2k

Logger MD485s are setup: 

RS485 & CSI/O active
CSI/O Mode -- Modem Enabled
Transparent communication mode
CSI/O @ 38k
RS485 @ 38k


Data loggers: 

add-device pakbus-port {PakBusPort} as-child {ComPort};
add-device CR1000 {SS_Met} as-child {PakBusPort};  (420)
add-device CR1000 {SS_Soil} as-child {PakBusPort}; (421)
add-device CR1000 {SS_Diag} as-child {PakBusPort}; (422)
add-device CR1000 {SS_SnowTemp} as-child {PakBusPort}; (424)
add-device CR1000 {SS_Eco_1} as-child {PakBusPort}; (423)
add-device CR1000 {SS_HeatFlux_1} as-child {PakBusPort}; (425)

Tools and Procedures

LICOR

LI-7200 Thermcouple Replacement

Other Sensors

Field Visit Checklists

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