Centre for in situ Observational Oceanography

DataBuoy Umkomaas
Maintenance



DATE MAINTENANCE OPERATION
July / Aug 2017 Complete overhaul - New monitoring system
23 Aug 2017 Redeployed
17 Oct 2017 Full service/inspection, moorings and pack - Re-tensionned and cleaned the whole mooring system.
24 Oct 2017 Battery changed
25 Oct 2017 Solar panel changed
01 Dec 2017 Surface modem changed and serviced
16 Jan 2018 Replaced surface modem cable and modem
06 Feb 2018 New ADCP (41,5V) - New bottom battery pack (22V) - New surface modem and cable - Full service - Redeployed
24 May 2018 Total reset
June 2018 Voda and Telkom upgrades
Sep 2018 New electronics, buoy batteries, software, web interface and Wx sensor
28 Sep 2018 ADCP #13751 deployed, weather sensor repositioned, bottom pack defouled
26 Oct 2018 New hull and moorings, new surface modem