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- Below find screenshots of an example Kepler workflow using the RBNBToKepler2 actor and the resulting plots. This is junk "desk data"--the [Campbell CR800 datalogger|http://campbellsci.com/cr800-datalogger] and sensors are set up and running on my desk. You can easily note when I switched from AC to solar near the beginning of the battery voltage plot. Sensors and the solar panel were/are occasionally arbitrarily moved about, though it was fairly infrequent (in the case of the panel, generally to better sit in sunlight). We had one cloudy day.
- The program used to collect these data is also [posted below|TerrestrialUseCaseHardware#Datalogger Program].
+ Below find details on the [terrestrial usecase|http://reap.ecoinformatics.org/Wiki.jsp?page=Land_PlantPath] hardware, some pictures from a dry run setup, screenshots of an example Kepler workflow using the [DataTurbine actor|http://reap.ecoinformatics.org/Wiki.jsp?page=RBNBSinkActorDesignAndAPI] and the resulting plots. The CRBasic program used to collect these data is also [posted below|TerrestrialUseCaseHardware#Datalogger Program].
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+ The datafile that comes out of Loggernet, an ascii comma separated .dat file (LoggerNet "TOA5" format) was parsed and pushed into my DataTurbine server with a small java program I wrote (DatToRBNB.java). This program can create a new DataTurbine channelmap using all the data in a TOA5 file or be periodically run on a growing file to append to an existing channelmap. (* currently have a bug w/ append mode periodically dropping old data). DatToRBNB can also be used to pull data from DataTurbine and print it to stdout (in fact pulling data is also done when pushing using append mode, to gather knowledge about the state of the existing DataTurbine data before appending).
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+ ''__Note:__'' Don't try to read too much into these plots--data were collected indoors, from hardware that was occasionally moved about, powered off, etc. DatToRBNB.java and the DataTurbine actor were both being modified as well.
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+ |Datalogger | 1 | [CR800|http://www.campbellsci.com/cr800-datalogger] |
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- |Radios | 2 | [RF401|http://www.campbellsci.com/RF401] | Spread spectrum 910.5-917.7Mhz; 38.4K Data max data rate; Maxstream - 9XStream X09-009 transceiver module
+ |Radios | 2 | [RF401|http://www.campbellsci.com/RF401] | Spread spectrum 910.5-917.7Mhz; 38.4K Data max data rate; Maxstream - 9XStream X09-009 transceiver module| I've set both to 38.4
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+ |Solar Panel | 1 | [SP10|http://www.campbellsci.com/sp10] | 10W. Current at peak: 0.59A. Voltage at peak: 16.8 V |
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+ !Pictures
+ [http://reap.ecoinformatics.org/attach?page=TerrestrialUseCaseHardware%2Fterrestrial_hardware1.jpg|http://reap.ecoinformatics.org/attach?page=TerrestrialUseCaseHardware%2Fterrestrial_hardware1.jpg]
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+ Not shown: mounted yagi and lightening rod (goes vertical at the very top). Mount for Yagi is above anemometer cross-arm mount--we may want to reverse this if possible to interfere less with the anemometer.
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+ A terrible wiring job, when we deploy we should tie-off to the sides in enclosure (and along tripod etc) for strain relief / future sanity. Solar panel mounted upside down, I've since flipped the arm so it can be more easily mounted w/ a good incidence angle on the mast right side up. Depending on grass height, we could alternatively mount it on a leg. Note also the radio sitting on top--this with antenna cable going into lightening arrestor will need to be mounted/set/tied in some way inside the enclosure.
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+ 2 reflectometers, 2 line quantum sensors, 1 (qsosun) quantum sensor, rain gage without bucket (will be mounted on a separate post, away from tripod), grounding rod and cable in background. We need to order a mount for the qsosun, and figure how to mount it so it doesn't interfere--do we need a second crossarm?
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- !Plots
- All times are in seconds since unix epoch. This will be remedied in the future, it requires a fair amount of development to be implemented properly.
+ !Sensor Hardware with Example Plots
+ All times are in seconds since unix epoch. This will be remedied in the future, it requires a fair amount of development to be implemented properly.
+ You can easily see when I switched from AC to solar near the beginning of the battery voltage plot. Sensors and the solar panel were occasionally arbitrarily moved about. We had one cloudy day.
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- | [Volumetric Water Content (VWC) 1|TerrestrialUseCaseHardware#Volumetric Water Content (VWC) 1] | Campbell | Reflectometer #1 | [CS616|http://www.campbellsci.com/cs616-l] | % | currently sitting on desk, not in soil
- | [VWC 2|TerrestrialUseCaseHardware#VWC 2] | Campbell | Reflectometer #2 | [CS616|http://www.campbellsci.com/cs616-l] | % | currently sitting on desk, not in soil
+ | [Volumetric Water Content (VWC) 1|TerrestrialUseCaseHardware#Volumetric Water Content (VWC) 1] | Campbell | Reflectometer #1 | [CS616|http://www.campbellsci.com/cs616-l] | % | update: inserted into potting soil, then some amount of water unscientifically dumped in.
+ | [VWC 2|TerrestrialUseCaseHardware#VWC 2] | Campbell | Reflectometer #2 | [CS616|http://www.campbellsci.com/cs616-l] | % | update: inserted into potting soil, then some amount of water unscientifically dumped in.
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- !Computer
- Details on the computer that will be deployed at Internet Point of Presence:\\
+ !Computer (ugly notes-dump that i'll clean up later...:)
+ Details on the computer1 that will be deployed at Internet Point of Presence:\\
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+ dyndns updater running as a service (ask me for address)\\
+ tightvnc server running with "Allow only loopback connections" set. ie you must ssh tunnel. starts automatically on login\\
+ __dyndns address must be used at least once monthly for it to not expire__\\
+ sshd installed using cygwin, following these instructions: http://pigtail.net/LRP/printsrv/cygwin-sshd.html\\
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+ computer2:\\
+ the machine formerly known as dogbert\\
+ Dell Optiplex GX270 p4 3ghz winXP
+ LoggerNet is in Startup folder (even though this box might not be used for campbell gear in the future; loggernet is not config'd for the CR800)\\
+ XP account name: visitor, has admin rights.\\
+ Windows Automatic Updates turned off. WIndows firewall is on.\\
+ Bios:\\
+ Boot Sequence: 1. IDE CD-ROM Device 2. Hard-Disk Drive C: 3. Diskette Drive 4. Integrated NIC\\
+ PowerOn: On. Everyday at 00:00\\
+ Remote wake is On.\\
+ AC Power Recovery: On\\
+ Windows Auto logon has been enabled via tweakui\\
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+ dyndns updater running as a service (ask me for address)\\
+ tightvnc server running with "Allow only loopback connections" set. ie you must ssh tunnel. starts automatically on login\\
+ __dyndns address must be used at least once monthly for it to not expire__\\
+ sshd installed using cygwin, following these instructions: http://pigtail.net/LRP/printsrv/cygwin-sshd.html\\
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+ !UPS:
+ Both systems will be connected to identical UPS, 1 UPS per computer.\\
+ UPS details: APC BE350R "Battery Backup ES Series", 350VA 120V USB 200Watts. 8 outlets, 4 provide battery backup.\\
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+ APC Powerchute Personal Edition v2.0 installed on each pc. \\
+ Defaults settings kept, except: "Enable battery backup at all times" has been chosen.\\
+ Runtime is by default "Keep my computer on as long as possible". This should give ~7 minutes of pc runtime if pc is the only draw (the other UPS claims 36 minutes when connected to either PC...seems bogus.)
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- *verify open / connect behavior of Loggernet
- *setup dyndns
- *sensor experiments
- *log serials, take photos
+ * ensure dyndns address is used at least once monthly to keep from expiring
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+ !Deployment at Baskett Slough (Dec. 2007):
+ (On slanted ground, it is level despite appearances. Loose cables have since been secured to legs and ground.)
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