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Mission / Deployment:  ________________________________________

Glider S/N:  _______________    Packed by:  ___________________

Date packed:  _______________    Checked by:  _________________


Glider Hand Tools

  • 3/16 T-handle torque wrench
  • 3/16 T-handle wrench
  • 5/32 T-handle wrench
  • Hull separator tool ×2
  • Bench power supply
  • Green plug ×2
  • Red plug ×2
  • 4-in-1 screwdriver
  • Long flathead screwdriver
  • Small screwdriver
  • Right-angle small screwdriver
  • Hex key set
  • Wire cutter
  • Wire stripper
  • Open-end and ratchet-style wrenches
  • Vice grip
  • Channel-lock pliers
  • Pliers
  • Needle-nose pliers
  • Snap ring pliers
  • Hose clamps
  • Hex driver fitted for hose clamps
  • Tape measure
  • Zip ties (lots, all sizes)
  • Wooden block and table clamp
  • Molex crimp tools
  • Molex pin removal tool
  • Tweezers
  • Third hand
  • Alligator clips
  • Fluke multi-meter
  • Soldering kit (iron, solder, small box)
  • Copper wire
  • Ratchet straps
  • Kim wipes
  • Duct tape
  • Electrical tape
  • Clear nail polish (glider paint touch-up)
  • Isopropanol

Vacuum Equipment

  • Vacuum pump
  • Pump
  • Vacuum gauge tool
  • Extension cord
  • Extra vacuum tool O-rings
  • Extra acrylic clear tube (for pulling a vacuum)

Freewave Radio

  • Antenna cables
  • Antennas
  • Connection sounder
  • Modem
  • Modem battery pack
  • Power supplies
  • Serial cables
  • Ground plane radials
  • Serial-to-USB converter

Ballasting

  • Scales
  • Weights
  • Wing rail weights
  • Pie weights

Liquids & Lubes

  • Parker O-ring lube
  • Silicone grease
  • Loctite
  • Isopropanol
  • Glue
  • DI squirt bottle
  • Waterproof epoxy

Electronics

  • Ruggedized dockserver laptop + power supply ×2
  • USB stick with: manuals, wiring diagrams, TeraTerm software, compass cal software, latest glider software release, masterdata, GPS firmware, science sensor software
  • CF card reader (×2)
  • Power strip
  • Serial-to-USB converter
  • Ethernet cord

Deployment Gear

  • Buoy and rope
  • Handheld CTD and fishing pole

Miscellaneous

  • Boat hook
  • VHF radio
  • Handheld GPS
  • Depth sounder
  • Iridium comms device (InReach or sat phone)
  • Lithium-ion battery charger
  • Bungees
  • Eye hooks
  • Hazmat paperwork

At Sea Spares

  • Wings and wing rails
  • Wing screws
  • Zinc anodes
  • Desiccant pack ×2
  • Ejection weight & spring ×2
  • 850 surface mount fuses
  • Air pump assembly and bladder
  • Main board
  • Science board
  • Iridium phone
  • Compass
  • Rudder
  • Molex pins and various sizes of connectors
  • Altimeter
  • Oxygen optode
  • Dummy plug

Role Name Signature Date
Packed by
Checked by

Slocum Field Kit — v1.0