Ryan Kucera Undergraduate Research Meeting Notes

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Attending: David Delene, Ryan Kucera

* Mounting on Trailer

• 4 ft 1 inch pole.
• 5 sensor, individually connect.
• Make new cables as necessary.
• Put Rassbery Pi inside, connect to monitor.
• Ordering -
• Got cable, filament.
• Have different diode and photo sensor.

* Ryan

• Send links to get ordered.
• Lab Supply - Need Power Supply.

Attending: Brianna (NCAR), Ryan, David Delene

• 3D-PAWS, Status: Need to get Wifi. Will work with Andy. Going to WMI.
• GPS Location: Additional GPS Board put in Rassberry Pi, add a latitude/longitude to data stream.
• Brainna,
• Talked about measurement inter-comparison.
• New person, started in June.
• Nothing yet about intercomparison.
• Could get from CORES Web site. Please send me information.
• Vis Sensor
• Have one set of sensor
• Get together and take apart Vis sensor.
• Andrew - Work on 3D-PAWS.

Meeting next week. Thursday 11 Central.

Attending: Brianna (NCAR), Ryan, David Delene

• 3D-PAWS Will on roof two today.
• Fixed 3D-PAWS is working.
• Visibility Sensor, We need to get the sensor connect so we get output. Photodector that we have is optical sensor IR 850nm Broadcom limite(APDS-9190, Digi-key 516-2663-1-ND, see Data Sheet).

• Ryan
• Send link for data.
• Put links to sensor on visibility sensor page.
• See how to connect to Pi.

Meeting - Thursday at 1 pm. Have another meeting at 11 am

Attending: Brianna (NCAR), Ryan, David Singewald, David Delene

• Wireless does not on roof. We get two 25 ft. cables. Emailed help desk. Need one 25 ft network cable and one 50 ft network cable.
• 4 ft metal support poles, 1.5 diameter. Winds bend the stand PVC.
• Going to order another power extension cable and power bars.
• We sent in request to order cable to make extension cables for the Met Trailer.
• API Key to get the data. Test to see if we can get data.
• Teamviewer is already installed.

• David Delene
  • Check on if API key work to get data.
• David Singewald
  • Check the 3D sondi on Clifford Hall.
• Brianna
  • Send information about Web display software. Will ask Maddi getting. Some back-end example 3D-PAWS, the we'll move to the instrument.
  • GPS unit is still being tested. Will update when ready. For now, just do manual positions.
• Ryan
  • Search Google Scholar and see find how to make 850 nm 42 degree visibility sensor.
  • Put names of sensor and laser diode on the page.
  • Link 64 SD cards for Pi version 4.
  • Set standard Teamviewer password.

Try to be around on Sunday.

Talk next week at 1 pm Central.

Attending: Brianna (NCAR), Ryan, David Delene

• Brianna

https://earthcubeprojects-chords.github.io/chords-docs/

• Ryan
  • Will check on SD card.
  • Getting Pis on the network.
  • Re-image SD not working. Windows 10 Disk Image (has worded before). Ryan blanked and it did not work.
  • The two metal poles work well.
  • Issue with high winds affecting rain gauge.

• Visibility Sensor.

• Tasks
  • David
    • Sunday - Image the SD cards. Look more SD cards.
  • Ryan
    • Email Andy about wire network connections.
    • Document rain gauge issue on Wiki, Work on Wiki.

David and Ryan will be in lab on Sunday. Meet Next Week..

Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene

• Met Trailer 3d-paws. Extension cables are build.

• Tasks
  • Ryan
    • Check lap for Extension cord.
    • Test Met 3d-paws in CH601 on Sunday.
    • Plan to work on the visibility sensor.
    • Plan to put 3d-paws outside of CH601.
  • David
    • Order additional extension cords. Sent Email to Wanda.

Plan on meeting at 1 pm next week.

Attending: Ryan Kucera, Brianna (NCAR), David Delene

• 3D PAWS installed outside of CH601. See them on the link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSNC1Db-6wo&feature=youtu.be

• 3D-PAWS (SN UND00200) Grafana Dash Board
• 3D-PAWS (SN UND00300) Grafana Dash Board

• Ryan
  • Get all instruments working on UND00200 and UND00300 outside of Clifford Hall 601.

• David
  • Bring in USB to A/C adaptor.

Plan on meeting at 1 pm next week. Also be in 11-5 on Sunday.

Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene

• Working on UND00300 (Met Trailer). Everything is getting data. Radiation shield issue. Wind and rain working to data but not going to data site.
• Visibility Sensor (Nothing new).

Attending: Ryan Kucera, Brianna (NCAR), David Delene

• Web site issues.
• Ryan has UND00100 up in Clifford Hall 601 and on site. Without extension cables.
• Need to figure out how to anchor rain gauge to bricks outside of CH601.
• Should bring UND00300 inside to fix winds, but first need to UND00100 working with extension cables.
• Brianna
  • Could learn on existing portal.
  • Would have our CORDS portal. Visible is different.
  • Could setup server. Could have our own Portal.
  • Maddi to help with data/software side.
• David
  • What first step in learning CORDS/data system.

• Ryan
  • Test extension cables.
• David
  • In CORDS, change the location. I should have permission.

Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene

• Question about Docusign. Ryan got the link. Took care of.
• Cable long enough for Met-Trailer. Need monitor, HDMI cable, check to have or get lab. CH601 stations working good, expect for one sensor.
• Should be able to talk to students.
• Nothing need to order.

• David - Get order IR Sensor Card, see https://www.amazon.com/Infrared-Card-Wide-wavelength-Detection-800-1800nm/dp/B07GVRB24G/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=infrared+detector+card&qid=1603996030&sr=8-3

Next week, will be office, stop by maybe. No Zoom meeting next week. Meet in two weeks.

Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene

• We did get the IR cards.
• Get case https://www.amazon.com/iUniker-Raspberry-Model-Transparent-Heatsink/dp/B07D5FVLGN/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=raspberry+pi+3+case&qid=1605208721&sr=8-3
• Get two Raspberry Pi 3+, https://www.amazon.com/ELEMENT-Element14-Raspberry-Pi-Motherboard/dp/B07P4LSDYV/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=raspberry+pi+3b&qid=1605208907&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExWEJOV0RKOVNWSUZTJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODIzNTI1MkcySkdKUkxLUkxMVyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwOTgwNzk3MTQ3WkY2OFJNMEhQRSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

• Raspberry Pi 3 (order two more).

Plan to come in on Sunday. Talk again next week at this time.

Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene, Marwa Majdi

• Key for roof is available. Works for Ryan at 11 am on Tuesday. Meet on 4th floor of Clifford Hall.
• Talked about seed money 3D-PAWS.
• Ryan has stuff sitting out to look at for the 3D-PAWS.
• Have a test station, have piping and stuff. Shorter frame. Easier to work with.

• David - Send Email about meeting. (Completed).
• Ryan - Make test frame.
• Ryan - Visibility first, then make frame.
• David - Talk with Fred. (Sent Email).

Won't in on Sunday. Next meeting 3 December at 3 pm. Will be in two weeks Sunday.

Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene

* SN00300 has Wind direction issue since November Tuesday tour meeting. * Work on Lab versions of the 3D PAWS.

No meeting next week or later, After break talk to figure out.

Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene

• Check Box box for sensor and SD cards.
• Email link with sensors in radiation shield and radiation sensor. Get more.
• Find out sensor we need for next version of software to work.

Meet on Sunday and again next week.

Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene, Marwa Majdi

* Need SD Cards, on order, get one for Sunday. * Need PVC pile, 1 inch. At least 1 8 ft section for one.

* Ryan send link for 5 way tee.

See you on Sunday, Meet next week at Wednesday.

Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene

* Seem that bending SD cards messy them up. * Try to write image on Friday, got latest version. Should have 5 additional cards. * Get 3d-PAWS for Nathan. Emailed Shawn to see about getting him to help.

Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene

• Talked about the pressure sensor setup and issues. Should get new video cables.
• Can use the one cable so far.
• Need order 6 digital Wind sensors.
• Need box sometime for shipping.

• Need PVC Pipe, 1 inch. Need one or two 8 ft sections.

Talk next week at this time. Will be in on Sunday.

Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene

• Ryan wrote images to SD cards on Sunday.
• Requested two additional mouse/keyboards for the Raspberry PIs.
• Got Cable in box and together, waiting to test after drying.
• Update old 3D-PAWS with new wind sensor, really not needed.

• David - Sent CS125 manual to Ryan.

Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene

• Burn lab version of new 3d-paws software to SD card for Pi on wooden bench in CH423 used for pressure lab. Test out and see pressure display/file working at 1 second.
• Latest Teamviewer should work. Will try on Pressure Pi in 423.
• The Wind speed and prec. don't come back like the other measurements or drop off. Find after a reboot.
• Don't forget about visibility sensor.
• Look for tee in CH430, let if don't have.

• Ryan - Create Lab SD version. Test on CH423 system.
• David - order 3 pis with 6 SD cards, 32 GB, get some cases.
• Ryan - Power cycle the SN00200 see if Wind speed and prec. come back. If so, email NCAR with this observation.

Try to come in Sunday. Talk next week on Wednesday.

Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene

* Sending out 3D-PAWS, elbow 90 degrees, PVC 1“ * New images should work with old wind sensors. 3D-PAWS 200 on metTrailer, and using a new 3D-PAWS 3B for SN00100. Just change the Id in the input.txt.

• Should be normal menu. Try using windows key on keyboard.
• Should have every things. Get some things for the initial test station.
• Please come by at 5 tomorrow, Sunday SN00200 take down.

Next time, Wednesday.

Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene

* Have to test new image. * Have 10 more, order 25 or 50 more elbes. * Get thick 1 inch tube, thicker stuff. * Design smaller rain gauge funnel (3 ” instead of 6). Cut top vertical section in half. For better shipping.

Talk next week.

Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene

* Filament to use for 3D-PAWS. Order https://www.amazon.com/Polymaker-Printer-Filament-PolyLite-Printing/dp/B07QM79N45/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=polymaker+asa+1.75&qid=1617214065&sr=8-3, in stock on April 6. * Fixed cable for SN00300. * Would on new direction sensor. Need new cables for the wind direction. * David need to work on weather line for the 3D-PAWS. * Build not open on Monday since holiday.

Sunday Easter, no lab work. Maybe Monday.

Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene

* Will picked up filament today in lab. * Working on building 4 digital wind direction. Friday afternoon, will pick on Friday afternoon. Need cables for the 300. * Have new covers for 3D-PAWS * David Singewald will help with visibility sensor. * Internet access CH601 , wireless ports in CH601, see 3d-paws works on UND-secure.

Likely come in on Sunday. Chat again to catch.

Attending: Ryan, David Delene

• Working on printing stuff.
• Change Key, need to get new one.
• Work until end of May.
• I'll Met Cable.
  • SN00300 new cable need to test.

Catch up next week.

* Maybe for Sunday.