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** Wind Screen 3x
 
** Wind Screen 3x
 
** HMP155s 6x
 
** HMP155s 6x
−
** MetOne 5x
+
** MetOne 6x
 
** Barometric Pressure
 
** Barometric Pressure
 
** Radiation Shields
 
** Radiation Shields
−
** Cross Arms  
+
** Cross Arms & Mounts
 
*** 1.5" Sched 40 Aluminum = Net Radiometer 3x
 
*** 1.5" Sched 40 Aluminum = Net Radiometer 3x
 
*** 1" Sched 40 Aluminum = Upper WS & AT/RH 3x
 
*** 1" Sched 40 Aluminum = Upper WS & AT/RH 3x
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*** 1.5" Sched 40 Galvanized Pipe
 
*** 1.5" Sched 40 Galvanized Pipe
 
** Net Radiometer
 
** Net Radiometer
 +
*** Fan/Heater is in Barrow
 
** NuRail Fittings for crossarms
 
** NuRail Fittings for crossarms
  
 
===To Add to each site===
 
===To Add to each site===
 
* 2 HMP155s w/ Radiation Shields
 
* 2 HMP155s w/ Radiation Shields
−
* 2 Met One WS
+
* 1 pcs 107 radiation shield (bringing it, will mull when looking at as-built.
 +
* 2 Met One 014a WS
 +
* 3pcs Cross Arm Mounts for each
 +
** 3.5m cross arm
 +
** 3.5m WS
 +
** 1m WS
 
* 1 Tipping Bucket w/ Windscreen
 
* 1 Tipping Bucket w/ Windscreen
 +
** Some alter-shield NuRail fittings are on site.  Check the battery box I think?... also may have been repurposed for snow sensors, my notes are unclear.  Also check the D site box in storage.
 
* 1 CNR4 Net Radiometer with Heater/Fan Control
 
* 1 CNR4 Net Radiometer with Heater/Fan Control
−
* 1 AM16/32
+
* 1 AM16/32B inside the box
 +
* Cable Management inside the box (new cable list:)
 +
** 2 pcs 014a
 +
** 2 pcs hmp155
 +
** 3 pcs cnr4
 +
* might go looking for a short steel cable of some sort to run down the pipe.
 +
* Anything else?
  
−
===Additionally, to add to Site A===
+
===Additionally, to add to Grid Site===
−
* CS106 Barometric Pressure
+
* Maybe?  Still on the fence about this due to ground location of the box.  CS106 Barometric Pressure.  Could also add to A yet.
 +
** Need to dig out a vent tube
 +
** Bring up parts to put a new hole in this enclosure
 +
* Finish MD485 Networking.
 +
* Silicone up Grid Box new hole (md485 cable)
  
 
===Rewiring at each site===
 
===Rewiring at each site===
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*** #2 = ID8
 
*** #2 = ID8
 
*** #3 = ID9
 
*** #3 = ID9
 +
* XX Also Measure Thermal Conductivity Heater Values
 +
* XX Bring up 3 resistors for CNR4 Thermistor measurement
  
−
===To Do as of 4/21/2013===
+
 
−
* Modify Programs
+
===To Do as of 6/8/2013===
 
* Wiring Diagrams
 
* Wiring Diagrams
−
* PRs for freight
+
* XX Sketch up site
−
* Sketch up site
 
−
* Wire up boxes as much as possible (is anything possible?  Maybe just mount the peripherals)
 
−
* Review pictures to see if a second box is still needed for just the multiplexer.
 
 
* holes in box for instrumentation maybe?
 
* holes in box for instrumentation maybe?
−
* cut crossarms to length
+
* cut crossarms to length (in Barrow)
−
* Change SDI-12 IDs for SR50As
+
* Change SDI-12 IDs for SR50As (in Barrow)
−
* Review Site C data... Look closely at SR50A data for precise failure dates.
+
* Copy B program additions to A & C
−
* SM Grid rewiring?
 
  
  
 
=== Remaining things to grab===
 
=== Remaining things to grab===
−
* ?
+
* XXX Nu Rail oddball connectors from cabinet
 +
* XXX BP tubing for grid site
 +
* XXX Cord Grips for grid site
 +
* XXX silicone for grid site
 +
 
  
 
===To Purchase===
 
===To Purchase===
−
* ?
+
* XXX More Flexible Conduit
 +
* XXX Vent Tube
 +
* XXX Cable Management supplies
 +
* '''5/16" Washers'''
 +
* '''13/16" /  3/4" drill bit'''
  
 
===Pre-trip to do===
 
===Pre-trip to do===
 
* Organized per site items ('''X''' means it's packed / shipped)
 
* Organized per site items ('''X''' means it's packed / shipped)
 
** Precip Stand  (3 sets)
 
** Precip Stand  (3 sets)
−
*** 4 NuRail 3/4 offset cross pieces
+
*** XX 4 NuRail 3/4 offset cross pieces
−
*** 1 Novalynx Wind Screen
+
*** XX 1 Novalynx Wind Screen
−
*** 1 TE525m & Cable
+
*** XX 1 TE525m & Cable
  
 
** Tripod Related
 
** Tripod Related
−
***  
+
*** XX 1.5" Aluminium cross arm for CNR4, lower AT/RH & WS
−
***  
+
*** XX 1.5" Nurail offset
−
****
+
*** XX 1" Aluminum cross arm for upper AT/RH & WS
−
****
+
*** XX HMP155s, cables, Radiation Shield
−
****
+
*** XX 014a WS, cables, nurail / cross arm mounts
−
****
 
−
****
 
−
****
 
−
****
 
  
  
 
===Things to buy===
 
===Things to buy===
−
* Bit o' Food?
+
* XXX Bit o' Food?
−
* ?
+
* 1.5" Pipe Threader
 +
* XXX Flex Conduit
  
 
===Stuff to bring===
 
===Stuff to bring===
−
 
−
 
−
==== things not on a PR yet====
 
−
 
−
 
  
 
==== Technical Gear ====
 
==== Technical Gear ====
−
* '''Shotgun'''
+
* XXX Keypads
−
* Keypads
+
* XXX fish tape
−
* '''fish tape'''
 
 
* Tool Bags  
 
* Tool Bags  
 
* Computer & (packed) SC32B  
 
* Computer & (packed) SC32B  
 
* Climbing harness
 
* Climbing harness
−
* Serial Cables & spares
+
* XXX Serial Cables & spares
−
* Sawzall
+
* XXX Sawzall
−
* drill
+
* XXX drill
 +
* XXX Pipe Wrench
 +
* 1.5" Pipe Threader
  
 
==== Food to bring out ====
 
==== Food to bring out ====
 
* Optional
 
* Optional
  
−
==== Probable Luggage ====
 
−
# Shotgun [Bob #1]
 
−
# Bob Personal backpack [Bob #2]
 
−
# Work Actionpacker #1 [Bob #3]
 
−
#
 
  
−
====Rough on-site todo====
+
====Rough on-site todo (for each site)====
−
# Remove box & solar panel
 
 
# Measure from top of tripod base to cross arm... note in fieldbook
 
# Measure from top of tripod base to cross arm... note in fieldbook
−
# Remove crossarm off tripod
+
# Remove box & solar panel from tripod mast
 +
# Remove existing crossarm off tripod
 
# unscrew center pole
 
# unscrew center pole
 
# put 1.5" offset nurail fitting on new center pole
 
# put 1.5" offset nurail fitting on new center pole
−
# attach new center pole
+
# add top of tower cross arm with anemometer & HMP155
−
# put cross arm, instrument box, and solar panel back on the tower.
+
## Armor and secure these two cables
−
# Install new instrument box on lower leg.
+
# screw on the new center pole
 +
# put the existing cross arm, instrument box, and solar panel back on the tower.
 
# Mount all new sensors
 
# Mount all new sensors
−
## Net Radiometer @ 1-1.5m
+
## On lowest crossarm, 1-1.5m above ground surface
−
## WS on radiometer crossarm
+
### Net Radiometer
−
## HMP155 on radiometer crossarm
+
### Cross Arm bracket
−
## Second HMP155 & WS high up on tower, maybe as high as they'll reach.
+
#### Wind Speed
−
## Armor all the cabling
+
### HMP155 on radiometer crossarm
 +
## Armor all the cabling lower cabling
 
## Armor and install the precip bucket.
 
## Armor and install the precip bucket.
 
## Install the precip wind screen
 
## Install the precip wind screen
 
# send new program to data logger
 
# send new program to data logger
 +
## Bring cabling into the box and wire into the appropriate data logger / multiplexer.
 +
 +
 +
====Idealized Rough Itinerary (with dates to float depending on how long things take)====
 +
I budgeted 2 days per site but I'm hoping 1 to 1.5 days is more realistic.<br>
 +
6/11
 +
* Fly to Barrow
 +
* Sort Shipped Gear
 +
* Track down a sled
 +
* Organize stuff locally in Barrow
 +
* Quick trip to the sites if there is time
 +
* Look at D site box for parts (and prepare for shipment back to Fairbanks)
 +
6/12
 +
* Haul stuff out for A site
 +
* Add components to A site
 +
6/13
 +
* Haul stuff out for B site
 +
* Finish A site
 +
* Start B site
 +
6/14
 +
* Haul stuff out for C site
 +
* Finish B site
 +
* Start C site?
 +
6/15
 +
* Finish C site
 +
6/16
 +
* Ship stuff back to Fairbanks
 +
* Depart for Fairbanks

Latest revision as of 16:10, 10 June 2013

June 2013 Trip

Shipping

  • New Instrumentation once it arrives on 5/26ish:
    • Precip Buckets 3x
    • Wind Screen 3x
    • HMP155s 6x
    • MetOne 6x
    • Barometric Pressure
    • Radiation Shields
    • Cross Arms & Mounts
      • 1.5" Sched 40 Aluminum = Net Radiometer 3x
      • 1" Sched 40 Aluminum = Upper WS & AT/RH 3x
    • Tripod Mast
      • 1.5" Sched 40 Galvanized Pipe
    • Net Radiometer
      • Fan/Heater is in Barrow
    • NuRail Fittings for crossarms

To Add to each site

  • 2 HMP155s w/ Radiation Shields
  • 1 pcs 107 radiation shield (bringing it, will mull when looking at as-built.
  • 2 Met One 014a WS
  • 3pcs Cross Arm Mounts for each
    • 3.5m cross arm
    • 3.5m WS
    • 1m WS
  • 1 Tipping Bucket w/ Windscreen
    • Some alter-shield NuRail fittings are on site. Check the battery box I think?... also may have been repurposed for snow sensors, my notes are unclear. Also check the D site box in storage.
  • 1 CNR4 Net Radiometer with Heater/Fan Control
  • 1 AM16/32B inside the box
  • Cable Management inside the box (new cable list:)
    • 2 pcs 014a
    • 2 pcs hmp155
    • 3 pcs cnr4
  • might go looking for a short steel cable of some sort to run down the pipe.
  • Anything else?

Additionally, to add to Grid Site

  • Maybe? Still on the fence about this due to ground location of the box. CS106 Barometric Pressure. Could also add to A yet.
    • Need to dig out a vent tube
    • Bring up parts to put a new hole in this enclosure
  • Finish MD485 Networking.
  • Silicone up Grid Box new hole (md485 cable)

Rewiring at each site

  • Move AM16/32B #1 & #2 RES to CR1000 C1
  • Move SR50A Green Wire to CR1000 C5
    • Reprogram the IDs for the SR50As
      • #1 = ID7
      • #2 = ID8
      • #3 = ID9
  • XX Also Measure Thermal Conductivity Heater Values
  • XX Bring up 3 resistors for CNR4 Thermistor measurement


To Do as of 6/8/2013

  • Wiring Diagrams
  • XX Sketch up site
  • holes in box for instrumentation maybe?
  • cut crossarms to length (in Barrow)
  • Change SDI-12 IDs for SR50As (in Barrow)
  • Copy B program additions to A & C


Remaining things to grab

  • XXX Nu Rail oddball connectors from cabinet
  • XXX BP tubing for grid site
  • XXX Cord Grips for grid site
  • XXX silicone for grid site


To Purchase

  • XXX More Flexible Conduit
  • XXX Vent Tube
  • XXX Cable Management supplies
  • 5/16" Washers
  • 13/16" / 3/4" drill bit

Pre-trip to do

  • Organized per site items (X means it's packed / shipped)
    • Precip Stand (3 sets)
      • XX 4 NuRail 3/4 offset cross pieces
      • XX 1 Novalynx Wind Screen
      • XX 1 TE525m & Cable
    • Tripod Related
      • XX 1.5" Aluminium cross arm for CNR4, lower AT/RH & WS
      • XX 1.5" Nurail offset
      • XX 1" Aluminum cross arm for upper AT/RH & WS
      • XX HMP155s, cables, Radiation Shield
      • XX 014a WS, cables, nurail / cross arm mounts


Things to buy

  • XXX Bit o' Food?
  • 1.5" Pipe Threader
  • XXX Flex Conduit

Stuff to bring

Technical Gear

  • XXX Keypads
  • XXX fish tape
  • Tool Bags
  • Computer & (packed) SC32B
  • Climbing harness
  • XXX Serial Cables & spares
  • XXX Sawzall
  • XXX drill
  • XXX Pipe Wrench
  • 1.5" Pipe Threader

Food to bring out

  • Optional


Rough on-site todo (for each site)

  1. Measure from top of tripod base to cross arm... note in fieldbook
  2. Remove box & solar panel from tripod mast
  3. Remove existing crossarm off tripod
  4. unscrew center pole
  5. put 1.5" offset nurail fitting on new center pole
  6. add top of tower cross arm with anemometer & HMP155
    1. Armor and secure these two cables
  7. screw on the new center pole
  8. put the existing cross arm, instrument box, and solar panel back on the tower.
  9. Mount all new sensors
    1. On lowest crossarm, 1-1.5m above ground surface
      1. Net Radiometer
      2. Cross Arm bracket
        1. Wind Speed
      3. HMP155 on radiometer crossarm
    2. Armor all the cabling lower cabling
    3. Armor and install the precip bucket.
    4. Install the precip wind screen
  10. send new program to data logger
    1. Bring cabling into the box and wire into the appropriate data logger / multiplexer.


Idealized Rough Itinerary (with dates to float depending on how long things take)

I budgeted 2 days per site but I'm hoping 1 to 1.5 days is more realistic.
6/11

  • Fly to Barrow
  • Sort Shipped Gear
  • Track down a sled
  • Organize stuff locally in Barrow
  • Quick trip to the sites if there is time
  • Look at D site box for parts (and prepare for shipment back to Fairbanks)

6/12

  • Haul stuff out for A site
  • Add components to A site

6/13

  • Haul stuff out for B site
  • Finish A site
  • Start B site

6/14

  • Haul stuff out for C site
  • Finish B site
  • Start C site?

6/15

  • Finish C site

6/16

  • Ship stuff back to Fairbanks
  • Depart for Fairbanks
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