HMC E80
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At home base:
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Sample Deployment Checklist
At home base:
Wipe SD Card
Check battery voltage and current with multimeter or charger
Make sure sensors are showing up on serial monitor: test salinity, turbidity, pressure
Test waterproofing in freshwater bucket (w/o electronics!)
At site
Plug in battery
Seal lid
Make sure sensors are showing up on serial monitor: test salinity, turbidity, pressure
Place in water so that all three sensors are submerged
Record phone GPS location using GPS app
Move measurement to multiple target depths and sites
Repeat every three hours
Recovery
Remove sensors from water – CAREFUL not to disturb pressure port
Drain water from frame
Towel off excess water
Open payload
Press user switch to stop logging
Remove SD card
Quick check of data with verify.m