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Log Book for March 13, 2006
Engineering Report
Menkes van den Briel & Todd Romberger Reporting
Generator/Electricity:
Casper: not used
Wendy Hobbs Meter: 3006.5 hrs
Voltage: 120 VAC
Frequency: 62 Hz
Oil Level: 7/8
Oil Pressure: 32 PSI
Water Drained: yes
Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:
Time - Voltage (Temp Comp) - Load - Temp - Generator Running?
05:15 - 23.3 - 03 - 05 - OFF
05:30 - 26.3 - 05 - 05 - ON
07:40 - 24.5 - 05 - 06 - ON
08:35 - 24.0 - 03 - 06 - OFF
08:56 - 23.9 - 03 - 05 - OFF
10:30 - 23.0 - 17 - 06 - OFF
11:40 - 23.2 - 06 - 06 - OFF
13:40 - 23.1 - 04 - 06 - OFF
13:55 - 26.9 - 11 - 06 - ON
14:08 - 26.5 - 14 - 06 - ON
16:14 - 24.6 - 11 - 08 - ON
17:15 - 23.9 - 06 - 08 - OFF
18:15 - 23.6 - 07 - 08 - OFF
Notes/Comments: Xantrex seems to be loosing synchronization with Wendy and the result is that it fails to charge completely. It does charge the batteries but stops after an undetermined amount of time. When it stops charging the LEDs that read "bulk" and "float" are off. We are getting used to its behavior and seem to be okay in keeping the hab running in its current condition. Also, the Xaxtrex error LED is blinking when the inverter is running on the batteries. James, however, already fixed this problem by setting the generator on OFF in the generator menu 02A.
Fuel Status (as of 18:00):
Diesel: Approximate Reading - 3/4
Propane Tank: Approximate Reading - 67% (670 gallons = 2536.2 L)
Gasoline:
Consumed Today: 0 gallons = 0 L
Quantity Remaining: 33 gallons = 124.9 L
Oil:
GenSet Quantity: 0 quarts
ATV Quantity: 10.5 quarts
V'ger Quantity: 14.5 quarts
Water Status:
Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 100 gallons = 378.5 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 0 cm from the base
Water Meter Reading: 7855.5 gallons = 29736.2 L
Water Consumed: 19.9 gallons = 75.3 L
Grey Water Used: 6.5 gallons = 24.6 L
Flushes: 2
Showers: 0
Sponge Baths: 0
Tonight's Meter Readings:
Out to Toilet: 1453.9 (+6.5 since yesterday)
In to GreenHab: 8745.4 (+77.8 since yesterday)
Notes/Comments: Road conditions have improved. Don picked up the trailer today and will try to it back full tomorrow. The 5th aquatic tank has been maintained at full to nearly full level.
GreenHab:
Crops Watered: yes
Crop Condition: Half are in reasonable shape and the other half are pretty bad. Will upload photo to WebDAV.
Transportation:
V'ger: Used - no
Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status:
Kawasaki ATV 1: Used - no
Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status: good
Kawasaki ATV 2: Used - yes
Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0.2 gallon = 0.9 L
Tire Status: left back tire would need some air
Kawasaki ATV 3: Used - no
Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status: good
Notes/Comments: Veronica tested one ATV today and took it for a short ride near the hab.
HVAC: The polarity issue is resurfaced on the heater and the "breaker trick" only works when Wendy runs.
Mars Surface Suits: We had one EVA today, some of the suits are in pretty bad shape (tears and holes near crouch area). Will update photos to WebDAV.
Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Nothing further to report.
Appliances: Nothing further to report.
Data Logger: Nothing further to report.
Upgrade Work: James put the new printer on-line. Color cartridge needs to be replaced sometime.
Notes/Comments: Nothing further to report.
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