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==May 2013 Trip==
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===Purpose: ===
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* Rewire Grid Site station with CR1000 & new multiplexers
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** XX PakBus ID = 404
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* XX Setup MD485s to get Grid online
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* XX reconfigure Site C CR1000 for act as a pakbus router
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** Change IsRouter to YES -> Available in advanced settings
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** Change beacon interval on SDC7 to 60
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* Snow Surveys
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* Any other prep that's possible for the June trip
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* Bring back shotgun
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* slather anticorrosion goo on all 12V/G points?
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* Record Thermal Conductivity Heater Resistance using a high-accuracy ohmmeter
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* Swap out SR50A
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* ARM visit if time
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===Shipping===
 
===Shipping===
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* New Instrumentation once it arrives:
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* None
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** Precip Buckets 3x
 
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** Wind Screen 3x
 
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** HMP155s 6x
 
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** MetOne 5x
 
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** Barometric Pressure
 
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** Leg Mount Instrument Boxes 3x
 
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*** Install AM16/32B if time
 
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*** Install SDM Switch if time
 
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** Radiation Shields
 
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** Cross Arms
 
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*** 1.5" Sched 40 Aluminum = Net Radiometer 3x
 
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*** 1" Sched 40 Aluminum = Upper WS & AT/RH 3x
 
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** Tripod Mast
 
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*** 1.5" Sched 40 Galvanized Pipe
 
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===To Add to each site===
 
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* 2 HMP155s w/ Radiation Shields
 
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* 2 Met One WS (only one for Site A)
 
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* 1 Tipping Bucket w/ Windscreen
 
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* 1 CNR4 Net Radiometer with Heater/Fan Control
 
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* 1 Leg Mounted Enclosure
 
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* 1 SDM Based IO Expander
 
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* 1 AM16/32
 
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===Additionally, to add to Site A===
 
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* CS106 Barometric Pressure
 
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* RM Young Anemometer
 
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===To Do as of 4/10/2013===
 
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* Modify Programs
 
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** test program for operation of SDM IO deal.
 
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* Wiring Diagrams
 
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* PRs for freight
 
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* Sketch up site
 
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* Wire up boxes as much as possible (is anything possible?  Maybe just mount the peripherals)
 
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* holes in box for instrumentation maybe?
 
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* cut crossarms to length
 
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=== Remaining things to grab===
 
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* ?
 
  
 
===To Purchase===
 
===To Purchase===
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* ?
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* XX Anti-Corrosion Goo
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* XX Ziplocs
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* In Barrow:
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** XX Butane -> Going to put someplace (naturally)
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** Battery Cleaner (haven't seen it)
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** XX Food
  
 
===Pre-trip to do===
 
===Pre-trip to do===
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* Organized per site items ('''X''' means it's packed / shipped)
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* done.
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** Precip Stand  (3 sets)
 
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*** 4 NuRail 3/4 offset cross pieces
 
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*** 1 Novalynx Wind Screen
 
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*** 1 TE525m & Cable
 
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** Tripod Related
 
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***
 
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***
 
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****
 
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****
 
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****
 
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****
 
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****
 
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****
 
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****
 
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===Things to buy===
 
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* Bit o' Food?
 
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* ?
 
  
 
===Stuff to bring===
 
===Stuff to bring===
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* XX Adirondack Tube
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* XX Scale
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==== things not on a PR yet====
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* XX Thaw Probe
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* XX Ziplocs
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* XX GPS
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* XX 4 Precision Resistors for new logger
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* XX High Precision Voltmeter
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* XX Duct Seal
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* XX 80' of cable
  
 
==== Technical Gear ====
 
==== Technical Gear ====
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* '''Shotgun'''
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* Shotgun -- in Barrow already
 
* Keypads
 
* Keypads
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* '''fish tape'''
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* XX fish tape
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* Tool Bags  
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* XX Tool Bags  
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* Computer & (packed) SC32B  
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* XX Computer & (packed) SC32B  
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* Climbing harness
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* XX Serial Cables & spares
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* Climbing Gear Proper
 
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* Serial Cables & spares
 
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* Sawzall
 
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* drill
 
  
 
==== Food to bring out ====
 
==== Food to bring out ====
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==== Probable Luggage ====
 
==== Probable Luggage ====
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# Shotgun [Bob #1]
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# Bob Personal Actionpacker [Bob #1]
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# Bob Personal backpack [Bob #2]
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# Work Actionpacker #1 [Bob #2]
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# Work Actionpacker #1 [Bob #3]
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# daypack for working
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#
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===Rough on-site todo===
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# Copy wiring of Grid Site
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# Transfer wires to new multiplexer & Logger
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# Snowsurveys
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# Measure Heater Resistances for all thermal conductivity probes
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# Look to see if the C site pit 2 thermal conductivity sensors could be connected to a lower instrument enclosure.
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# configure C as pakbus router for grid
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## http://www.campbellsci.com/forum/messages.cfm?threadid=6E4ABAA0-81A1-4158-B850230D8A56A2EF
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# armor and run rs485 line between C and grid
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===Probable Schedule===
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* Tuesday
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** Safety Briefing
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** Get Trucks & Snowmachines
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** Eat Lunch
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** Visit Hut & Prepare for first field trip
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** Visit Site
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*** Download Data
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*** Start Rewiring
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*** Start measuring precision resistors
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*** Odds and ends
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*** Run MD485 Cable to site C
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*** Barrow Shopping Items
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* Wednesday
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** 7am Up
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** 7:30 Breakfast & Make lunch
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** Visit Site
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*** Snow Surveys @ ABCD
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**** @ 2-4 Random Points within limits outlined below (start with 2 per site and see how long each takes)
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*** continue station rewiring
 +
*** Verify operation of MD485 Network
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* Thursday
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** 7am Up
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** 7:30 Breakfast & Make lunch
 +
** Visit Site
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*** Finish Snow Surveys
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*** Finish Wiring
 +
*** Meet with Thomas
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** Pack up
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** Return to Fairbanks
  
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====Rough on-site todo====
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===Re: Snow Surveys===
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# Remove box & solar panel
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''Larry,''<br>
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# Measure from top of tripod base to cross arm... note in fieldbook
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''Attached are the grid corner coordinates (DGPS) of the end-of-winter snow surveys I did in 2012 and that I repeated last week (all but site A). I used the MagnaProbe and have thousands of measurements from each grid. The measurements are aligned in ~S-N transects, which are located 4 m apart with a measurement every ~ft. These measurements overlap geophysics transects (John, Craig, Susan's).''<br>
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# Remove crossarm off tripod
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''Last year's average snow depth was about 51 cm, this year I think it was 39 at site B and C (site D 50 and 37 cm, respectively).
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# unscrew center pole
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I also took density measurements at each site.''<br>
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# put 1.5" offset nurail fitting on new center pole
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''I do not think it is realistic to ask anyone to repeat this snowdepth survey every day during the melt. In fact, it would be impossible time wise. Instead, perhaps do a daily survey (of a portion of) the outer lines of the grid, ie its western and southern perimeters, for example??  I  think it would be good to follow the "L" protocol of Rovansek. I also think we need a measurement every <0.5m in order to capture the spatial mosaic of snow accumulation in these landscapes.''<br>
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# attach new center pole
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''I think it is critical to perform the ablation survey, including snow density, about the same time every day for each site (i.e. site A at 10am, Site B at 11am etc). ''
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# put cross arm, instrument box, and solar panel back on the tower.
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<pre>Name Grid Easting (m) Grid Northing (m)
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# Install new instrument box on lower leg.
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SP_A1 585527.004 7910503.004
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# Mount all new sensors
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SP_A2 585557.58 7910439.828
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## Net Radiometer @ 1-1.5m
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SP_A3 585627.052 7910474.226
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## WS on radiometer crossarm
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SP_A4 585596.7 7910537.177
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## HMP155 on radiometer crossarm
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SP_B1 585802.228 7910297.959
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## Second HMP155 & WS high up on tower, maybe as high as they'll reach.
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SP_B2 585814.765 7910271.935
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## Armor all the cabling
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SP_B3 585843.449 7910286.087
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## Armor and install the precip bucket.
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SP_B4 585830.912 7910312.016
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## Install the precip wind screen
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SP_C1 585903.79 7910340.005
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# send new program to data logger
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SP_C2 585922.756 7910300.494
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SP_C3 585966.613 7910322.093
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SP_C4 585947.384 7910361.341
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SP_D1 585931.474 7910571.739
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SP_D2 585950.487 7910533.064
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SP_D3 585994.132 7910554.454
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SP_D4 585974.902 7910593.777
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</pre>

Latest revision as of 22:00, 8 May 2013

May 2013 Trip

Purpose:

  • Rewire Grid Site station with CR1000 & new multiplexers
    • XX PakBus ID = 404
  • XX Setup MD485s to get Grid online
  • XX reconfigure Site C CR1000 for act as a pakbus router
    • Change IsRouter to YES -> Available in advanced settings
    • Change beacon interval on SDC7 to 60
  • Snow Surveys
  • Any other prep that's possible for the June trip
  • Bring back shotgun
  • slather anticorrosion goo on all 12V/G points?
  • Record Thermal Conductivity Heater Resistance using a high-accuracy ohmmeter
  • Swap out SR50A
  • ARM visit if time

Shipping

  • None

To Purchase

  • XX Anti-Corrosion Goo
  • XX Ziplocs
  • In Barrow:
    • XX Butane -> Going to put someplace (naturally)
    • Battery Cleaner (haven't seen it)
    • XX Food

Pre-trip to do

  • done.

Stuff to bring

  • XX Adirondack Tube
  • XX Scale
  • XX Thaw Probe
  • XX Ziplocs
  • XX GPS
  • XX 4 Precision Resistors for new logger
  • XX High Precision Voltmeter
  • XX Duct Seal
  • XX 80' of cable

Technical Gear

  • Shotgun -- in Barrow already
  • Keypads
  • XX fish tape
  • XX Tool Bags
  • XX Computer & (packed) SC32B
  • XX Serial Cables & spares

Food to bring out

  • Optional

Probable Luggage

  1. Bob Personal Actionpacker [Bob #1]
  2. Work Actionpacker #1 [Bob #2]
  3. daypack for working

Rough on-site todo

  1. Copy wiring of Grid Site
  2. Transfer wires to new multiplexer & Logger
  3. Snowsurveys
  4. Measure Heater Resistances for all thermal conductivity probes
  5. Look to see if the C site pit 2 thermal conductivity sensors could be connected to a lower instrument enclosure.
  6. configure C as pakbus router for grid
    1. http://www.campbellsci.com/forum/messages.cfm?threadid=6E4ABAA0-81A1-4158-B850230D8A56A2EF
  7. armor and run rs485 line between C and grid

Probable Schedule

  • Tuesday
    • Safety Briefing
    • Get Trucks & Snowmachines
    • Eat Lunch
    • Visit Hut & Prepare for first field trip
    • Visit Site
      • Download Data
      • Start Rewiring
      • Start measuring precision resistors
      • Odds and ends
      • Run MD485 Cable to site C
      • Barrow Shopping Items
  • Wednesday
    • 7am Up
    • 7:30 Breakfast & Make lunch
    • Visit Site
      • Snow Surveys @ ABCD
        • @ 2-4 Random Points within limits outlined below (start with 2 per site and see how long each takes)
      • continue station rewiring
      • Verify operation of MD485 Network
  • Thursday
    • 7am Up
    • 7:30 Breakfast & Make lunch
    • Visit Site
      • Finish Snow Surveys
      • Finish Wiring
      • Meet with Thomas
    • Pack up
    • Return to Fairbanks

Re: Snow Surveys

Larry,
Attached are the grid corner coordinates (DGPS) of the end-of-winter snow surveys I did in 2012 and that I repeated last week (all but site A). I used the MagnaProbe and have thousands of measurements from each grid. The measurements are aligned in ~S-N transects, which are located 4 m apart with a measurement every ~ft. These measurements overlap geophysics transects (John, Craig, Susan's).
Last year's average snow depth was about 51 cm, this year I think it was 39 at site B and C (site D 50 and 37 cm, respectively). I also took density measurements at each site.
 I do not think it is realistic to ask anyone to repeat this snowdepth survey every day during the melt. In fact, it would be impossible time wise. Instead, perhaps do a daily survey (of a portion of) the outer lines of the grid, ie its western and southern perimeters, for example?? I think it would be good to follow the "L" protocol of Rovansek. I also think we need a measurement every <0.5m in order to capture the spatial mosaic of snow accumulation in these landscapes.
I think it is critical to perform the ablation survey, including snow density, about the same time every day for each site (i.e. site A at 10am, Site B at 11am etc). 

Name	Grid Easting (m)	Grid Northing (m)
SP_A1	585527.004	7910503.004
SP_A2	585557.58	7910439.828
SP_A3	585627.052	7910474.226
SP_A4	585596.7	7910537.177
SP_B1	585802.228	7910297.959
SP_B2	585814.765	7910271.935
SP_B3	585843.449	7910286.087
SP_B4	585830.912	7910312.016
SP_C1	585903.79	7910340.005
SP_C2	585922.756	7910300.494
SP_C3	585966.613	7910322.093
SP_C4	585947.384	7910361.341
SP_D1	585931.474	7910571.739
SP_D2	585950.487	7910533.064
SP_D3	585994.132	7910554.454
SP_D4	585974.902	7910593.777
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