2000/2001 Field Season

Updated: 15-April-2000

Contact: Joe Kujawski Joe.Kujawski@att.net

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Service items for AGO-1

STATION:

DAU

Replace the NVRAM with a new NVRAM.

Shutoff valve

Replace batteries in the shutoff valve.

TEG

Set pressure to 3.5 PSI. Set each burner temperature to 260-300°C. Set the indoor temperature to 15-20°C.

Install new Turbo cable

EXPERIMENTS:

Lucent Fluxgate magnetometer

See service instructions for normal servicing. Verify H axis. There should be no offset. Verify that the operating range switch is set to 10^3 nT.

Tohuku searchcoil magnetometer

Verify that the experiment is functioning.

Stanford VLF receiver

Verify operation. Perform the ‘calibration’ procedure if the equipment is available. Install new batteries.

University of Maryland Riometer

Install the new filter module in the Riometer vault. Verify operation of the experiment over a 24-hour period. Verify that the data does not seem to clip at a lower that expected value.

Dartmouth LF/MF/HF receiver

Collect data and verify the operation of the experiment.

Allsky camera

Verify batteries. If calibration flashlight is available, use it to capture a few images. If not, capture blank images (with the camera completely covered). Verify the locations of the calibration squares and the photodiode levels.

Anubis Seismic

Install the Anubis seismic experiment per the experimenters’ documentation. Verify operation of the experiment.

NASA LIDAR

Remove experiment from station and return it to Jonathan.

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Service items for AGO-2:

STATION:

Raise the station if necessary.

DAU

Replace the NVRAM with a new NVRAM.

Shutoff valve

Replace batteries in the shutoff valve.

TEG

Set pressure to 3.5 PSI. Set each burner temperature to 260-300°C. Set the indoor temperature to 15-20°C.

Install new Turbo cable

EXPERIMENTS:

Lucent Fluxgate magnetometer

See service instructions for normal servicing. Verify H axis. There should be an offset of +500nT from the null. Verify that the operating range switch is set to 10^3 nT.

Tohuku searchcoil magnetometer

Verify that the experiment is functioning.

Stanford VLF receiver

Verify operation. Perform the ‘calibration’ procedure if the equipment is available. Install new batteries.

University of Maryland Riometer

Install the new filter module in the Riometer vault. Verify operation of the experiment over a 24-hour period. Verify that the data does not seem to clip at a lower that expected value.

Dartmouth LF/MF/HF receiver

Collect data and verify the operation of the experiment.

Allsky camera

Verify batteries. If calibration flashlight is available, use it to capture a few images. If not, capture blank images (with the camera completely covered). Verify the locations of the calibration squares and the photodiode levels.

Anubis Seismic

Verify operation and leveling of the experiment.

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Service items for AGO-3:

STATION:

DAU

Replace the NVRAM with a new NVRAM.

Shutoff valve

Replace batteries in the shutoff valve.

TEG

Set pressure to 3.5 PSI. Set each burner temperature to 260-300°C. Set the indoor temperature to 15-20°C.

Install new Turbo cable

EXPERIMENTS:

Lucent Fluxgate magnetometer

See service instructions for normal servicing. Verify H axis. There should be an offset of +500nT from the null. Verify that the operating range switch is set to 10^3 nT.

Tohuku searchcoil magnetometer

Verify that the experiment is functioning.

Stanford VLF receiver

Verify operation. Perform the ‘calibration’ procedure if the equipment is available. Install new batteries.

University of Maryland Riometer

Install the new filter module in the Riometer vault. Verify operation of the experiment over a 24-hour period. Verify that the data does not seem to clip at a lower that expected value.

Dartmouth LF/MF/HF receiver

Collect data and verify the operation of the experiment.

Allsky camera

Verify batteries. If calibration flashlight is available, use it to capture a few images. If not, capture blank images (with the camera completely covered). Verify the locations of the calibration squares and the photodiode levels.

Anubis Seismic

Verify operation and leveling of the experiment.

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Service items for AGO-4:

STATION:

Perform station upgrade (see CAGOSYS documentation

DAU

Replace the NVRAM with a new NVRAM.

Shutoff valve

Replace batteries in the shutoff valve.

TEG

Set pressure to 3.5 PSI. Set each burner temperature to 260-300°C. Set the indoor temperature to 15-20°C.

Install new Turbo cable

EXPERIMENTS:

Lucent Fluxgate magnetometer

See service instructions for normal servicing. Verify H axis. There should be no offset from the null. Verify that the operating range switch is set to 10^3 nT.

Tohuku searchcoil magnetometer

Upgrade per CAGOULFM. Verify that the experiment is functioning.

Stanford VLF receiver

Upgrade per CAGOELFM. Verify operation. Perform the ‘calibration’ procedure if the equipment is available. Install new batteries.

University of Maryland Riometer

Install the new filter module in the Riometer vault. Replace riometer phasing system (vault electronics). Verify operation of the experiment over a 24-hour period. Verify that the data does not seem to clip at a lower that expected value.

Dartmouth LF/MF/HF receiver

Collect data and verify the operation of the experiment.

Allsky camera

Perform allsky camera modification (CAGOALLM). Install new batteries. Install new EPROM. If calibration flashlight is available, use it to capture a few images. If not, capture blank images (with the camera completely covered). Verify the locations of the calibration squares and the photodiode levels. Install new batteries.

Anubis Seismic

Install the Anubis seismic experiment per the experimenters’ documentation.

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Service items for AGO-5:

STATION:

DAU

Replace the NVRAM with a new NVRAM.

Shutoff valve

Replace batteries in the shutoff valve.

TEG

Set pressure to 3.5 PSI. Set each burner temperature to 260-300°C. Set the indoor temperature to 15-20°C.

Install new Turbo cable

EXPERIMENTS:

Lucent Fluxgate magnetometer

See service instructions for normal servicing. Verify H axis. There should be no offset from the null. Verify that the operating range switch is set to 10^3 nT.

Tohuku searchcoil magnetometer

Verify that the experiment is functioning.

Stanford VLF receiver

Verify operation. Perform the ‘calibration’ procedure if the equipment is available. Install new batteries.

University of Maryland Riometer

Install the new filter module in the Riometer vault. Verify operation of the experiment over a 24-hour period. Verify that the data does not seem to clip at a lower that expected value.

Dartmouth LF/MF/HF receiver

Examine problem reported by PI. Replace antenna if necessary. Collect data and verify the operation of the experiment.

Allsky camera

Verify batteries. If calibration flashlight is available, use it to capture a few images. If not, capture blank images (with the camera completely covered). Verify the locations of the calibration squares and the photodiode levels.

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Service items for AGO-6:

STATION:

DAU

Replace the NVRAM with a new NVRAM.

Shutoff valve

Replace batteries in the shutoff valve.

TEG

Set pressure to 3.5 PSI. Set each burner temperature to 260-300°C. Set the indoor temperature to 15-20°C.

Install new Turbo cable

EXPERIMENTS:

Lucent Fluxgate magnetometer

Dig up the magnetometer and move the lid back to the surface. Verify H axis. There should be no offset from the null. Verify that the operating range switch is set to 10^3 nT.

Tohuku searchcoil magnetometer

Verify that the experiment is functioning.

University of Maryland Riometer

Install the new filter module in the Riometer vault. Verify operation of the experiment over a 24-hour period. Verify that the data does not seem to clip at a lower that expected value.

Dartmouth LF/MF/HF receiver

Collect data and verify the operation of the experiment.

Allsky camera

Verify batteries. If calibration flashlight is available, use it to capture a few images. If not, capture blank images (with the camera completely covered). Verify the locations of the calibration squares and the photodiode levels.