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* Lidar: waiting for repair * Cloudradar KATRIN: off, trying to restart (HVMeasNeHVSet) * MRR-CIMH: running * MRR-Deebles: running * Ceilometer CHM: running * Cloudcam: running * Weathersensor: stopped

* Lidar: waiting for repair * Cloudradar KATRIN: off since 10:00 UT, trying to restart * MRR-CIMH: running * MRR-Deebles: running * Ceilometer CHM: running * Cloudcam: running * Weathersensor: stopped

* Lidar: waiting for repair * Cloudradar KATRIN: running * MRR-CIMH: running * MRR-Deebles: running * Ceilometer CHM: running * Cloudcam: running * Weathersensor: stopped

* Lidar: waiting for repair * Cloudradar KATRIN: running * MRR-CIMH: running * MRR-Deebles: running * Ceilometer CHM: running * Cloudcam: running * Weathersensor: stopped

… could be convinced to run again. We are back to the status before the radar computer stalled. Data are available since 11:20 UT.

The cloudradar is already running since some days, but we had to perform a lot of test with the AC and a number of radar controller settings had to be adjusted. Since yesterday we are happy with the radar’s performance. … Continue reading →

Cloudradar is in test-operation: – the repair of the radar receiver seems to have been successful, but some further tests are necessary. – ac is struggling to keep the radar cooled, we work on that, too.  

Björns last day on the island. He managed repair the Lasers in the LIDAR systems, by exchanging their powerboards. The alignment of the RAMAN is still an issue, but there are some hours left … * Lidar: Laser running with … Continue reading →

Cloudradar: back up running since 15:45 UT. Reason for failure unknown, yet.

Seems like we have a power drop since 14:40 UT! Some systems are still up (i guess on battery) but most are not. Seems that it went too well for a few days!