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Log Book for March 14, 2006
Engineering Report
Menkes van den Briel Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Casper: not used

Wendy Hobbs Meter: 3020.8 hrs
Voltage: 121 VAC
Frequency: 60 Hz
Oil Level: 7/8
Oil Pressure: 32 PSI
Water Drained: no

Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:
Time - Voltage (Temp Comp) - Load - Temp - Generator Running?

20:45 - 23.0 - 07 - 08 - OFF
21:15 - 26.3 - 12 - 08 - ON
23:12 - 27.5 - 06 - 09 - ON
23:31 - 26.7 - 07 - 09 - ON
07:52 - 26.7 - 04 - 08 - ON
08:03 - 24.1 - 04 - 08 - OFF
09:01 - 23.8 - 05 - 08 - OFF
09:52 - 23.8 - 06 - 08 - OFF
10:50 - 23.6 - 06 - 08 - OFF
13:11 - 23.4 - 06 - 08 - OFF
14:47 - 23.2 - 05 - 08 - OFF
14:56 - 26.1 - 09 - 08 - ON
17:09 - 27.6 - 06 - 12 - ON
18:01 - 27.3 - 12 - 12 - ON
18:12 - 24.5 - 11 - 12 - OFF

Notes/Comments: James put the settings of the inverter back to the specified ones. Xantrex seems to run normal now and synchronize well with Wendy, but we will keep monitoring. Also, the software showing Xantrex display on the MUSK (yellow) computer has been turned off by taking out the serial connection. I will turn it back on tomorrow.

Fuel Status (as of 18:15):

Diesel: Approximate Reading - 3/4

Propane Tank: Approximate Reading - 66% (660 gallons = 2498.4 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

Notes/Comments: We're not 100% sure about the which oil is used for GenSet, ATV, and V'ger, so here is a count based on oil type:
10W-40 12 quarts
10W-30 3 quarts
20W-50 ~2.5 quarts

Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 100 gallons = 378.5 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 150 cm from the base
Water Meter Reading: 7920.9 gallons = 29983.8 L
Water Consumed: 45.5 gallons = 172.2 L
Grey Water Used: 20.4 gallons = 77.2 L
Flushes: 8
Showers: 2
Sponge Baths: 0

Tonight's Meter Readings:
Out to Toilet: 1474.3 (+20.4 since yesterday)
In to GreenHab: 8858.6 (+113.6 since yesterday)

Notes/Comments: Don dropped a full trailer today we are currently filling the outside tank. The reporting above reflects the data readings before the actual refilling of the outside potable water tank. Also, the 5th aquatic tank has stayed full to nearly full level today.

GreenHab:

Crops Watered: yes
Crop Condition: Will upload photos of the plants tonight on WebDAV. It may be that some plants are getting too much light and it may be that some plants have gotten too much water in the past.

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 - no
Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 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: Will do a thorough check on the ATVs tomorrow

HVAC: Xantrex seems to be on the improving, but the heater still only turns on when Wendy is running (need to use the breaker trick to get it started though). When Wendy is off the heater won't turn on, not even with the breaker trick. The heater's LED is blinking, which according to the description on the lid indicates that there is a polarity problem.

Mars Surface Suits: We two EVAs today that were run in parallel. Haven't had time to repair any of the suits yet. Photos of their conditions can be found at: /Crew46/Spacesuits

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Nothing further to report.

Appliances: Yesterday the spark button on the stove broke off. We are currently using matches to use the stove. Some matches will be bought by James within the next couple of days.

Data Logger: Nothing further to report.

Upgrade Work: Some painting and thorough cleaning was done in the hab.

Notes/Comments: Nothing further to report.

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