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Log Book for March 22, 2006
Engineering Report
Anne Campeau Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Casper: not used

Wendy Hobbs Meter: 3105.5 hrs
Voltage: 120 VAC
Frequency: 61 Hz
Oil Level: 7/8
Oil Pressure: 42 PSI
Water Drained: no

Notes/Comments: See Emily's report for GSM update.

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

17:30 - 23.4 - 13 - 14 - OFF
20:05 - 21.5 - 00 - 14 - OFF
20:08 - 25.4 - 10 - 14 - ON
21:40 - 26.6 - 08 - 15 - ON
22:15 - 27.3 - 08 - 15 - ON
00:30 - 27.4 - 04 - 17 - ON
07:35 - 26.6 - 06 - 14 - ON
07:48 - 24.0 - 12 - 14 - OFF
09:10 - 24.1 - 05 - 14 - OFF
12:53 - 23.2 - 10 - 14 - OFF
14:12 - 26.3 - 09 - 14 - ON
16:52 - 24.0 - 10 - 15 - OFF

Notes/Comments: At 00:30 it was noted that the generator was running at about 62Hz, and at 07:35, the generator was running at 63Hz.

Fuel Status (as of 19:00):

Diesel: Approximate Reading - 3/4

Propane Tank: Approximate Reading - 58% (580 gallons = 2195.5 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: 130 gallons = 492.1 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 450 cm from the base
Water Meter Reading: 8333.3 gallons = 31544.9 L
Water Consumed: 80.8 gallons = 305.9 L
Grey Water Used: 29.0 gallons = 109.8 L
Flushes: 10
Showers: 3
Sponge Baths: 0

Tonight's Meter Readings:
Out to Toilet: 1704.2 (+29.0 since yesterday)
In to GreenHab: 9905.8 (+315.6 since yesterday)

GreenHab:

Crops Watered: yes
Crop Condition: Nothing new to report.

Transportation:

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

Kawasaki ATV 1: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status: front left was low

Kawasaki ATV 2: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 3: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status: good

Notes/Comments: The tree ATVs were used for about 20 min. today. ATV 3 cut out when it was idling, but Jason restarted it and didn't have any problems when it was moving.

HVAC: Nothing new to report.

Mars Surface Suits: Today, suits 4, 5, and 6 were used for our first EVA. There were no problems with the suits.

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Nothing new to report.

Appliances: Nothing new to report.

Data Logger: The GreenHAB data logger is connected.

Upgrade Work: See upgrade report.

Notes/Comments: The GFCI on the lab bench receptacles keeps triggering whenever the generator starts/stops and occasionally in beteen. Only the battery chargers and CO detector are connected at the moment. Also, LiftPort did not use SAMG because their stuff doesn't work anyway.

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