Before leaving CENSAM:

  • Ensure batteries are charged:
    • Two large hotel batteries
    • Two small 12v batteries to power commercial and Mandy's sensors 
    • Two medium sized 12v batteries
      • Wireless router
      • Chee Wee's Sensors
    • Remote Control Battery
  • Check pressure in cart tires
  • Charge Netbook
  • Forms:
    • Indemnity form for reservoir
    • Pool use form for NUS pool

Items to bring:

  • Multi-meter
  • Phillips head screwdriver for waterproof boxes
  • Small flat head screwdriver for NI Daq boards
  • Tape:
    • Electrical tape
    • Duct tape
  • Power cables for router to battery
  • Ethernet cable for faster debugging 
  • Tire pump for cart
  • Remote Control
  • Drinking water and food
  • Sunscreen and umbrella
  • Launching Crane for Pandan

Before Launching:

  • Check serial ports for kayak sensors
    • Run MOOS, make sure getting outputs for each sensor
    • Re-assign ports if needed
  • Verify GPS fix
  • Plug all sensors into power and check output
  • Verify thruster operation
  • Ensure all hatches closed, sealed (if possible)
    After Deployment:
  • Unplug all batteries
  • Shutdown both computers
  • Remove any water that leaked into kayak
  • Remove batteries
  • Open box lid to aid cooling
  • Remove data files from kayak computers
    • Back up and delete from kayak
  • Get a milo
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