Field operations · Ghana

OMI Tower Project Log

Work History

Date & time (UTC)ContributorUpdate
2025-10-20 00:00:00ZCampbell Met Tower and sensor shipment arrived in Ghana.
2026-03-18 00:00:00ZKlubi KwasiOMI Tower installed.
2026-04-19 15:00:00ZEmerson HasbrouckBen GreenwoodOMI Tower installation complete; CR6 running Ghana_Tower_20260416.cr6. CELL215 not yet working.
2026-05-12 15:00:00ZBen GreenwoodCELL215 modem one-way communication now working from the tower to WHOI.
2026-05-13 12:00:00ZBen GreenwoodOMI Tower real-time website created.
2026-06-03 00:00:00ZSolar panels were not sufficiently charging the lead-acid battery. The Campbell system was powering down in the evenings.
2026-06-26 12:30:00ZKlubi KwasiReplaced the lead-acid battery with a new lead-acid VRLA 12V-33Ah battery.
2026-07-30 12:00:00ZEmerson HasbrouckCELL215 modem configured for two-way communication.
2026-07-30 13:00:00ZBen GreenwoodCR6 code updated remotely: Ghana_Tower_20260730.cr6.
2026-07-30 16:18:00ZEmerson HasbrouckReplaced the RMY Wind Monitor with a new 05108 Wind Monitor + Compass and fixed the PRC wiring issue.
2026-08-04 08:00:00ZEmerson HasbrouckReplaced lead-acid battery with a new VRLA 12V-35Ah battery.
2026-08-04 13:00:00ZEmerson HasbrouckReplaced the faulty Vaisala PTB110 and configured the CH201 charge controller.
2026-08-05 13:30:00ZTom FarrarSolar panel repositioned to increase sunlight; improvement noted in real-time data.
2026-08-07 08:20:00ZTom FarrarSolar panel repositioned to increase sunlight.