This report describes the steps taken to make the CHLOE profilometer field operational. This consisted of a shake-down of the equipment, the construction of a transport trailer and the selection of a towing vehicle. The shake-down indicated several malfunctions and fabrication flaws including faulty wiring, loose plug on the back of the computer, misalinement of roller contact on switch plate, misalinement of the slotted disk in the photocell housing, uninsulated wires in photo-cell housing, diodes touching circuit boards, scratched printed circuits and excess solder that could cause shorting. The transport trailer, a two-wheel dolly, was constructed of standard items readily available in Oklahoma City. In transport, the front section of the CHLOE profilometer is stacked on top of the rear section. An automobile with an automatic transmission was selected as the towing vehicle. The vehicle was specially wired so that its generator system could be used to charge the profilometer batteries and to provide power for the profilometer computer. The entire rear seat was removed and a custom-built desk was installed to accommodate the computer and an electric calculator. (Author)
Pre-Field Report on the Chloe Profilometer and Associated Equipment
1965
14 pages
Report
No indication
English
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