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--- atmos:minisonde:home [2021/11/09 21:10] – michael.willette.1
+++ atmos:minisonde:home [2024/04/29 21:33] (current) – delene
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 ====Summary====
-  * Manufacturer: Windsond
+  * Manufacturer: [[https://sparvembedded.com/products/windsond|Windsond]]
-  * Model Number:
   * Receiver Serial Number: BP 02989
-  * University Tag Number: Need to get
-  * User Manual:
 ====Sample Launches====
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 The radio communication between USB receiver and sonde uses the 434 MHz radio band, with 100 mW effect. The exact frequency is configurable at run-time in the range 400-479.9 MHz. The transmission power can also be lowered to follow local radio regulations. For safety, before launch check that the software reports a solid radio link by a green radio sub-system panel on the status tab. When the sonde starts, it looks for the receiver at the last known frequency for 5 seconds. If the receiver is not found, the sonde starts alternating between a pre-defined frequency (434.00 MHz) and the last known frequency. At first start of a new sonde or to make the sonde recognize a new frequency, press the software button "Pair with sonde" until a window appears for the sonde.
+====Equipment====
+{{:atmos:minisonde:mini-sonde_equipment_small.jpg?400|}}
+The Mini-sonde system is made up of three main components.
+  * Sonde/Battery/Charger
+  * Receiver/Computer/Cable
+  * Balloon/Regulator/Tubing-FillingHead
+The last item is to have a tank of helium. We have used the Radiosonde S1H3-R-SW Swarmsonde and Radiosonde S1H3-R. We been using the Argon, Helium, Nitrogen, Gas Regulator, CGA-580, Single Stage, Brass, 0 to 125 psi available at [[https://www.grainger.com/product/HARRIS-Argon-5KZ46|https://www.grainger.com/product/HARRIS-Argon-5KZ46]]
 ====How to Set up Software====
-The link for the Windsond software can be found here:
+There are two version of software to used.  Regular sonde software -  [[https://windsond.com/windsond_2.109_setup.exe|https://windsond.com/windsond_2.109_setup.exe]] and Swarmsonde software: [[https://windsond.com/windsond_2.106_16sondes_setup.exe|https://windsond.com/windsond_2.106_16sondes_setup.exe]]
-https://windsond.com/windsond_2.106_16sondes_setup.exe
-The software requires a license file to run. Which can be found on the NAS drive. Both types of sondes also require Google Earth in order to track properly.
+The software requires a license file to run. License file is on the ballooning laptop in the garage and will also soon be copied to the NAS drive. Both types of sondes also require Google Earth in order to track properly.
 On the desktop of the computer I recommend having the Google Earth file for the sonde (it is a .kml file, check the manuals on the NAS drive for the name of the file) and the data readout program in a file and have the file named Windsond.
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 ====Inventory====
-Windsond Backpack: (As of 08/30/2021)
+WindSond Toolbox: (As of 04/29/2024)
    * Windsond RR2 Receiver
    * Laptop Charge Cable / 90W-AC Adapter
+   * Computer charging block (PK0BM)
+   * Car to charging block chord
    * 2 Antennas
    * Receiver -> USB cable
    * Rechargeable battery USB cord (Currently Missing)
-WindSond Toolbox: (As of 08/30/2021)
    * String and Rectangular Cardboard Cutouts (In Bag)
-   * Charged Reusable Batteries (In Bag)
+   * Large charged reusable batteries (in bag) X3
-   * Uncharged Reusable Batteries (In Bag)
+   * Small charged reusable batteries (in bag) X17
+   * Small uncharged reusable batteries (In Bag) X0
+   * Total small batteries x17
+   * Total large batteries x3
    * 2 Spare Antennas and Spare Mounting Pieces (In Bag)
    * Yellow Tape as Single Minisonde Approximate Weight
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    * Red/Black Striped Rope
    * 2 Bags of Balloons
-   * Task Force Tape Measure
+   * USB Li-Po charger (likely not working)
-   * Helium Latex Balloon Inflator/Regulator with Gauge for Tank Valve
    * Various Paper Documents:
        * 2 Lithium Polymer Battery Instruction Manuals (Within holders)
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        * 2 Antenna Mounting Guides
-Windsond Radiosondes: (As of 08/30/2021)
+Windsond Radiosondes: (As of 04/05/2022, Times indicate how long to connect to GPS signal as of 05/26/2022)
    * Tested and Working:
-       * //Swarmsondes//: 6104, 6106, 6107, 6108, 6109, 6110, 6111, 6112
+       * //Swarmsondes//: 6103 (2.25 mins), 6104 (3 mins), 6105 (20 seconds), 6106 (2.75 mins), 6111 (2.5 mins), 6112 (1.75 mins)
-       * //Minisondes//: 6103, 6105
+       * //Minisondes//: 6761, 6762, 6763, 6764, 6765, 7222, 7223, 7224, 7225
-       * //Designated OzoneSonde//: 6021
    * Needs Testing and Restringing:
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    * Not Working:
        * //Swarmsondes//: N/A
-       * //Minisondes//: 6019, 6022, 6023, 6024
+       * //Minisondes//: N/A
 ====Additional Information====
 For additional information on any of the mini sondes, please check the Windsond file on the NAS drive.
+====Setting up a Minisonde Project====|
+|^Item         ^ Cost                 ^ Link to Purchase   |
+^ Heading 3    | Row 1 Col 2          | Row 1 Col 3        |
+^ Heading 4    | no colspan this time |                    |
+^ Heading 5    | Row 2 Col 2          | Row 2 Col 3        |