CalNex-JG
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This page serves as documentation for organization of the Jimenez Group's participation in CalNex-LA. Do not confuse this page with the Main CalNex-LA page or the CalNex-LA Logistics page.
Tasks in preparation for CalNex-LA
- Field kit
- broken UPS & check all UPSs: Delphine
- CPC 3010: Mike
- Orifices: Michael
- DMA Column: Mike
- Organization
- Which AMSs to bring: MAB-AMS + LAB-AMS
- Bring HIAPER as spare AMS (keep off, start if needed -- alternative to run it from the beginning)
- AMS alternation: PAM + TD: on LAB-AMS,
- Ambient: 1min V, 1 min W
- PAM: same
- TD: same (James wants to sample off this -- Jose will check with him, can we borrow a 2nd TD)
- Need to set up + test Jayne switching valves: Mike + Amber
- concentrator: Sanna not sure if she can make it, she can send concentrator at least 2 weeks in advance: we will use w/ MAB (Jose will check)
- Need a set of valves for concentrator: Carly
- Need to be able to step vaporizer temperatures: Carly
- Inlet schematic for J-Group instruments: account for all fittings+tubing a priori: Carly + Amber (Delphine or Alex will dig out MILAGRO and/or BEARPEX). Include how to test for leaks and flows.
- Put together 2x valve filtering system for inlet, order valves if needed (Delphine)
- Which SMPSs
- One in parallel with Lab-AMS, one in parallel with MAB-AMS, one as shared calibration system ($Mike$ + Ingrid + Michael + Donna)
- PTRMS sharing for PAM: Amber will contact Martin.Graus@nooa.gov
- DustTrak for sniffing: Michael already sent to TSI
- OPC: Michael
- Radioactive source and chemical inventory and shipping: Michael
- Driving our stuff there: Michael will rent truck (Penske). Jose will contact NOAA folks. Drivers: Michael + Ingrid, Michael + Mike. Amber doesn't mind -->, Donna as backup.
- Which AMSs to bring: MAB-AMS + LAB-AMS
- Uploading and plotting data in real-time: Ingrid, Donna
- Support: Delphine
- who is here
- Distribution of tasks while in the field
- EI-AM
- PAM
- MAB-AMS
- TAG-AMS
- SMPS, CPC, OPC, DustTrak
- Downloading data from other instruments and model, making graphs and posting them
Tasks for Michael upon arrival at the site
- Check electrical connections with plug tester
- Label all the plugs in all trailers with the circuit number, if not already labeled.
- Make power budget sheet for each trailer, post prominently.
- Check all pumps with DustTrak and portable CPC (need to borrow from Suzanne Hering) as they are being installed.
- Post maps of Caltech and the local area, as well as hardware stores etc. in all trailers (next to door).
Tasks for People during the experiment
- Keep on top of butanol scrubbing for our CPCs
