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Andes Pre-mission Checklist for Scientific Leads

  • Go through the Andes mission settings and ensure mission information is up to date
    • Starting/ending date, times and location
  • Make sure your user account, and that of any other scientific lead, has full administrative access.
  • On the Andes home page, make sure that the navigational input icon is green (i.e., you are receiving nav input)
  • Make sure all printers are working as needed. Ensure the correct users are linked to the correct printers.
  • Try making a backup and downloading it. Make sure the timestamp in the filename is correct.
  • Make sure all the maps you need are loading correctly.
  • Make sure you are able to access the NAS from a personal computer
  • Make sure backups and images are saving to the NAS
  • Ensure stations are “loaded up” in CCG system (e.g., Alderbarren, OpenCPN, Synapsis)
  • If using webcams, test to see that they are working
  • If applicable, start a fishing set and test out the fishing console.
    • Confirm the Scanmar starts and ends recording when it is supposed to
  • Ensure you have internet access through the Andes network (will have to coordinate with Andes Admin Team / Cradlepoint admin)