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Log Book for February 21, 2007
Engineering Report
James Harris Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Casper: not used
Wendy Hobbs Meter: 2607.7 hrs (+15.1 hrs since yesterday)
Voltage: 122 VAC
Frequency: 61 Hz
Oil Level: 3/4
Oil Pressure: 40 PSI
Water Drained: no
Notes/Comments: Solenoid issues remain, have to manually engage the solenoid now.

Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:

Time - Voltage (Temp Comp) - Load - Temp - Generator Running
22:03 - 26.4 - 9 - 11 - Yes

Fuel Status (as of 21:45):

Diesel: Approximate Reading: 1/4
Propane Tank: Approximate Reading: 72% (720 gallons = 2725.5 L)
Notes/Comments: Using less because temperature is warmer in the daytime.
Gasoline Quantity Remaining: 47 gallons = 177.9 L (-3 gallons since yesterday)
Notes/Comments: Filled ATVs.

Oil Status:

GenSet Quantity: 3 quarts (no change since yesterday)
ATV Quantity: 3 quarts (no change since yesterday)
V'ger Quantity: 24 quarts (+11 quarts since yesterday)
V'ger Quantity Resupplied: 11 quarts

Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 280 gallons = 1059.9 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 0 cm from the base
Potable Water Meter Reading: 19238.7 gallons = 72826.2 L (+203.4 gallons since yesterday)
Out to Toilet Meter Reading: 6482.4 gallons = 24538.5 L (+33.5 gallons since yesterday)
In to GreenHab Meter Reading: 7607.2 gallons = 28796.3 L (no change since yesterday)
Notes/Comments: Replaced the intake pump tonight. Unfortunately it failed an hour later. Need new pump.

GreenHab:

Status: Watered all plants,this evening. Need to know how much water we have been giving the plants so I don't over water.
Crops Watered: yes
Crop Condition: More tomato blooms noted.

Transportation:

V'ger Used: no
Oil Checked: no
Tire Status: pass rear low
Odometer: 183394 miles (no change since yesterday)

Kawasaki ATV-1 Used: yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status: good

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: ATV's started today and initial training began, but all have issues which need address before actual driving can take place. Will do and enumerate tomorrow.

Miscellaneous Infrastructure:

HVAC: Nothing to report.

Mars Surface Suits: Not used

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Here.

Appliances: Here.

Data Logger: Unchecked.

Upgrade Work: CDR stateroom much warmer and dryer today.

Notes/Comments: The best laid plans of mice/rats and engineers/firearms instructors... sorry generator solenoid ran us late.

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