Ryan Kucera Undergraduate Research Meeting Notes
July 30, 2020
Attending: David Delene, Ryan Kucera
Items
* Mounting on Trailer
4 ft 1 inch pole.
5 sensor, individually connect.
Make new cables as necessary.
Put Rassbery Pi inside, connect to monitor.
Ordering -
Got cable, filament.
Have different diode and photo sensor.
Tasks
August 20, 2020
Attending: Brianna (NCAR), Ryan, David Delene
Discussion
3D-PAWS, Status: Need to get Wifi. Will work with Andy. Going to WMI.
GPS Location: Additional GPS Board put in Rassberry Pi, add a latitude/longitude to data stream.
Brainna,
Talked about measurement inter-comparison.
New person, started in June.
Nothing yet about intercomparison.
Could get from CORES Web site. Please send me information.
Vis Sensor
Have one set of sensor
Get together and take apart Vis sensor.
Andrew - Work on 3D-PAWS.
Meeting next week. Thursday 11 Central.
August 27, 2020
Attending: Brianna (NCAR), Ryan, David Delene
Discussion
Tasks
Meeting - Thursday at 1 pm. Have another meeting at 11 am
September 3, 2020
Attending: Brianna (NCAR), Ryan, David Singewald, David Delene
Discuss
Wireless does not on roof. We get two 25 ft. cables. Emailed help desk. Need one 25 ft network cable and one 50 ft network cable.
4 ft metal support poles, 1.5 diameter. Winds bend the stand PVC.
Going to order another power extension cable and power bars.
We sent in request to order cable to make extension cables for the Met Trailer.
API Key to get the data. Test to see if we can get data.
Teamviewer is already installed.
Tasks
David Delene
Check on if
API key work to get data.
David Singewald
Brianna
Send information about Web display software. Will ask Maddi getting. Some back-end example 3D-PAWS, the we'll move to the instrument.
GPS unit is still being tested. Will update when ready. For now, just do manual positions.
Ryan
Search Google Scholar and see find how to make 850 nm 42 degree visibility sensor.
Put names of sensor and laser diode on the page.
Link 64 SD cards for Pi version 4.
Set standard Teamviewer password.
Try to be around on Sunday.
Talk next week at 1 pm Central.
September 10, 2020
Attending: Brianna (NCAR), Ryan, David Delene
Discussion
https://earthcubeprojects-chords.github.io/chords-docs/
Ryan
Will check on SD card.
Getting Pis on the network.
Re-image SD not working. Windows 10 Disk Image (has worded before). Ryan blanked and it did not work.
The two metal poles work well.
Issue with high winds affecting rain gauge.
David and Ryan will be in lab on Sunday.
Meet Next Week..
October 1, 2020
Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene
Discussion
Tasks
Ryan
Check lap for Extension cord.
Test Met 3d-paws in CH601 on Sunday.
Plan to work on the visibility sensor.
Plan to put 3d-paws outside of CH601.
David
Plan on meeting at 1 pm next week.
October 8, 2020
Attending: Ryan Kucera, Brianna (NCAR), David Delene
Discussion
Links
Tasks
Plan on meeting at 1 pm next week. Also be in 11-5 on Sunday.
October 15, 2020
Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene
Discussion
October 22, 2020
Attending: Ryan Kucera, Brianna (NCAR), David Delene
Discussion
Web site issues.
Ryan has UND00100 up in Clifford Hall 601 and on site. Without extension cables.
Need to figure out how to anchor rain gauge to bricks outside of CH601.
Should bring UND00300 inside to fix winds, but first need to UND00100 working with extension cables.
Brianna
Could learn on existing portal.
Would have our CORDS portal. Visible is different.
Could setup server. Could have our own Portal.
Maddi to help with data/software side.
David
Tasks
October 29, 2020
Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene
Discussion
Question about Docusign. Ryan got the link. Took care of.
Cable long enough for Met-Trailer. Need monitor, HDMI cable, check to have or get lab. CH601 stations working good, expect for one sensor.
Should be able to talk to students.
Nothing need to order.
Tasks
Next week, will be office, stop by maybe. No Zoom meeting next week. Meet in two weeks.
November 12 2020
Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene
Discussion
Tasks
Plan to come in on Sunday. Talk again next week at this time.
November 19, 2020
Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene, Marwa Majdi
Discussion
Key for roof is available. Works for Ryan at 11 am on Tuesday. Meet on 4th floor of Clifford Hall.
Talked about seed money 3D-PAWS.
Ryan has stuff sitting out to look at for the 3D-PAWS.
Have a test station, have piping and stuff. Shorter frame. Easier to work with.
Tasks
David - Send Email about meeting. (Completed).
Ryan - Make test frame.
Ryan - Visibility first, then make frame.
David - Talk with Fred. (Sent Email).
Won't in on Sunday. Next meeting 3 December at 3 pm. Will be in two weeks Sunday.
November 19, 2020
Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene
Discussion
* SN00300 has Wind direction issue since November Tuesday tour meeting.
* Work on Lab versions of the 3D PAWS.
No meeting next week or later, After break talk to figure out.
January 20, 2021
Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene
Tasks
Check Box box for sensor and SD cards.
Email link with sensors in radiation shield and radiation sensor. Get more.
Find out sensor we need for next version of software to work.
Meet on Sunday and again next week.
January 27, 2021
Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene, Marwa Majdi
Discussion
* Need SD Cards, on order, get one for Sunday.
* Need PVC pile, 1 inch. At least 1 8 ft section for one.
Tasks
* Ryan send link for 5 way tee.
See you on Sunday, Meet next week at Wednesday.
February 3, 2021
Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene
Discussion
* Seem that bending SD cards messy them up.
* Try to write image on Friday, got latest version. Should have 5 additional cards.
* Get 3d-PAWS for Nathan. Emailed Shawn to see about getting him to help.
February 10, 2021
Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene
Discussion
Talked about the pressure sensor setup and issues. Should get new video cables.
Can use the one cable so far.
Need order 6 digital Wind sensors.
Need box sometime for shipping.
Tasks
Talk next week at this time. Will be in on Sunday.
February 17, 2021
Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene
Discussion
Ryan wrote images to SD cards on Sunday.
Requested two additional mouse/keyboards for the Raspberry PIs.
Got Cable in box and together, waiting to test after drying.
Update old 3D-PAWS with new wind sensor, really not needed.
Tasks
March 3, 2021
Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene
Discussion
Burn lab version of new 3d-paws software to SD card for Pi on wooden bench in CH423 used for pressure lab. Test out and see pressure display/file working at 1 second.
Latest Teamviewer should work. Will try on Pressure Pi in 423.
The Wind speed and prec. don't come back like the other measurements or drop off. Find after a reboot.
Don't forget about visibility sensor.
Look for tee in CH430, let if don't have.
Tasks
Ryan - Create Lab SD version. Test on CH423 system.
David - order 3 pis with 6 SD cards, 32
GB, get some cases.
Ryan - Power cycle the SN00200 see if Wind speed and prec. come back. If so, email NCAR with this observation.
Try to come in Sunday. Talk next week on Wednesday.
March 10, 2021
Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene
Discussion
* Sending out 3D-PAWS, elbow 90 degrees, PVC 1“
* New images should work with old wind sensors. 3D-PAWS 200 on metTrailer, and using a new 3D-PAWS 3B for SN00100. Just change the Id in the input.txt.
Should be normal menu. Try using windows key on keyboard.
Should have every things. Get some things for the initial test station.
Please come by at 5 tomorrow, Sunday SN00200 take down.
Next time, Wednesday.
March 24, 2021
Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene
Discussion
* Have to test new image.
* Have 10 more, order 25 or 50 more elbes.
* Get thick 1 inch tube, thicker stuff.
* Design smaller rain gauge funnel (3 ” instead of 6). Cut top vertical section in half. For better shipping.
Talk next week.
March 24, 2021
Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene
Discussion
April 14, 2021
Attending: Ryan Kucera, David Delene
Discussion
* Will picked up filament today in lab.
* Working on building 4 digital wind direction. Friday afternoon, will pick on Friday afternoon. Need cables for the 300.
* Have new covers for 3D-PAWS
* David Singewald will help with visibility sensor.
* Internet access CH601 , wireless ports in CH601, see 3d-paws works on UND-secure.
Likely come in on Sunday. Chat again to catch.
April 21, 2021
Attending: Ryan, David Delene
Discussion
Catch up next week.
* Maybe for Sunday.