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Ryan Kucera Undergraduate Research Meeting Notes

July 30, 2020

Attending: David Delene, Ryan Kucera

Items

* 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.

Tasks

* Ryan

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

August 20, 2020

Attending: Brianna (NCAR), Ryan, David Delene

Discussion

  • 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.

August 27, 2020

Attending: Brianna (NCAR), Ryan, David Delene

Discussion

  • 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).

Tasks

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

September 3, 2020

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

Discuss

  • 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.

Tasks

  • 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.

September 10, 2020

Attending: Brianna (NCAR), Ryan, David Delene

Discussion

  • 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..

October 1, 2020

Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene

Discussion

  • 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.

October 8, 2020

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

Discussion

Tasks

  • 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.

October 15, 2020

Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene

Discussion

  • 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).

October 22, 2020

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

Discussion

  • 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.

Tasks

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

October 29, 2020

Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene

Discussion

  • 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.

Tasks

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

November 12 2020

Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene

Discussion

Tasks

  • Raspberry Pi 3 (order two more).

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

November 19, 2020

Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene, Marwa Majdi

Discussion

  • 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.

Tasks

  • 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.

November 19, 2020

Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene

Discussion

* 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.

January 20, 2021

Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene

Tasks

  • 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.

January 27, 2021

Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene, Marwa Majdi

Discussion

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

Tasks

* Ryan send link for 5 way tee.

See you on Sunday, Meet next week at Wednesday.

February 3, 2021

Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene

Discussion

* 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.

February 10, 2021

Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene

Discussion

  • 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.

Tasks

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

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

February 17, 2021

Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene

Discussion

  • 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.

Tasks

  • David - Sent CS125 manual to Ryan.

March 3, 2021

Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene

Discussion

  • 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.

Tasks

  • 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.

March 10, 2021

Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene

Discussion

* 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.

March 24, 2021

Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene

Discussion

* 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.

March 24, 2021

Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene

Discussion

* 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.

April 14, 2021

Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene

Discussion

* 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.

April 21, 2021

Attending: Ryan, David Delene

Discussion

  • 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.

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