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Log Book for March 19, 2006
Engineering Report
Anne Campeau Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Casper: not used

Wendy Hobbs Meter: 3070.9 hrs
Voltage: 120 VAC
Frequency: 60 Hz
Oil Level: 1/2
Oil Pressure: 32 PSI
Water Drained: no

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

21:25 - 27.7 - 09 - 14 - ON
22:35 - 23.7 - 14 - 14 - OFF
00:10 - 26.0 - 06 - 14 - ON
01:30 - 27.6 - 06 - 14 - ON
08:08 - 23.0 - 06 - 11 - OFF
08:28 - 22.9 - 07 - 11 - OFF
09:37 - 26.5 - 07 - 11 - ON
11:35 - 23.2 - 13 - 11 - OFF
13:33 - 24.7 - 06 - 14 - OFF
15:47 - 23.6 - 08 - 12 - OFF
16:05 - 26.6 - 05 - 14 - ON

Fuel Status (as of 16:02):

Diesel: Approximate Reading - 3/4

Propane Tank: Approximate Reading - 60% (600 gallons = 2271.2 L)

Gasoline:
Consumed Today: 0 gallons = 0 L
Quantity Remaining: 30 gallons = 113.6 L

Oil:
GenSet Quantity: 0 quarts
ATV Quantity: 10.5 quarts
V'ger Quantity: 14.5 quarts

Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 250 gallons = 946.4 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 20 cm from the base
Water Meter Reading: 8122.8 gallons = 30748.0 L
Water Consumed: 29.8 gallons = 112.8 L
Grey Water Used: 31.6 gallons = 119.6 L
Flushes: 7
Showers: 0
Sponge Baths: 0

Tonight's Meter Readings:
Out to Toilet: 1617.9 (+31.6 since yesterday)
In to GreenHab: 9173.2 (+9.3 since yesterday)

GreenHab:

Crops Watered: yes
Crop Condition: The plants are in a bad condition.
Notes/Comments: Meryl, the crew biologist, is contacting Shannon for instructions for plant care.

Transportation:

V'ger: Used - no
Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status:

Kawasaki ATV 1: Used - yes
Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 2: Used - yes
Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 3: Used - yes
Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status: good

Notes/Comments: Replaced the spark plugs in ATV 3. Also, the old spark plug was dripping in oil.

HVAC: Nothing further to report.

Mars Surface Suits: Nothing further to report.

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Installed cat5 to room 4, following existing cabling. The Internet connection seems to be flaky (due to weather, most likely) but for some reason the network connection seems to be tied to the Internet (I've shared a large hard drive for photo sharing and storage and some of the crewmembers have been unable to connect to the drive when the Internet is down).

Appliances: We brought a new bread maker. "Breadman" Automated Bread Maker Model: TR2200C 430Watts.

Data Logger: Nothing further to report.

Upgrade Work: See Computers field.

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