COOPERATIVE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Wednesday (Day 7)

0800 Fischer-Porter Lab - Ralph

Typical site visit, Preventive maintenance.

 0900    Fischer-Porter Upgrade - Ralph

Upgrade? - is it really better, am I measuring the same thing,

Concept of operations, load cell, data logger, data transfer, what's in store next?

0945 Universal Weighing Raingauge - Mike

How does this fit in the network? Can I get it to work? Who uses the data?

1045    Max/Min Thermometer, Townsend Support, Cotton Region Shelter - Mike

1115    Lunch

1230    Introduction to Maximum Minimum Temperature System - Ralph

                        -1, -7, Nimbus, “the beehive,” 

1300    MMTS Pins/Cables Workshop - Ralph

                        Pins & Wires & Cables - Oh My!

1430 MMTS Lab

Putting it together and making it work, Lightning Protection

1615    Daily Review

DAILY GOALS

1) Explain the Fischer-Porter Upgrade, basic operation and how it relates to the legacy gage.

            Demonstrate calibration procedures.

2) Inform students of basic concept of the FPU.

3) Discuss the continuing Fischer-Porter Rescue.

4) Examine MMTS to include differences in -1, -7, Nimbus.

5) Allow students to experience basic maintenance of MMTS to include hands on demonstration of installation procedures.

6) Instruct students how to diagnose cable “leakage” problems.