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__**OBSERVING PROCEDURES**__\\ | __**OBSERVING PROCEDURES**__\\ | ||
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+ | __**SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION**__\\ | ||
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+ | __**INSTRUMENTS**__\\ | ||
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+ | __**DOCUMENTATION TO BE UPDATED**__\\ | ||
+ | Note: the information contained in these wiki pages needs to be incorporated into the documentation in the CVS tree.\\ | ||
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+ | CHARA Array Operating Procedures\\ | ||
+ | Copyright © 2005-2018 The CHARA Team\\ | ||
+ | Last updated: 2018-01-11\\ | ||
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- | ====LAB PROTOCOL====\\ \\ {{/ | + | ====Lab Protocol==== |
- | ====PREPARATIONS IN THE LAB PRIOR TO OBSERVING==== \\ \\ These are routine tasks to be performed in and around the lab every evening to prepare the array for regular observations.\\ \\ __2.1 Starting the vacuum pump for the light pipes__\\ Go into vacuum pump shack\\ | + | \\ \\ {{/ |
+ | ====Preparations in the Lab Prior to Observing==== | ||
+ | \\ \\ These are routine tasks to be performed in and around the lab every evening to prepare the array for regular observations.\\ \\ __2.1 Starting the vacuum pump for the light pipes__\\ Go into vacuum pump shack\\ | ||
* flip on power switch for pump (wait for blower to go on) | * flip on power switch for pump (wait for blower to go on) | ||
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- | ====SETTING UP COMPUTER IN THE CONTROL ROOM PRIOR TO OBSERVING==== \\ \\ __3.1 General Overview of Computer Setup__\\ | + | ====Setting up Computer in the Control Room==== |
+ | \\ \\ __3.1 General Overview of Computer Setup__\\ | ||
* There are six computer screens which are now horizontally arrayed. | * There are six computer screens which are now horizontally arrayed. | ||
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* Metrology Laser and Metrology Monitor | * Metrology Laser and Metrology Monitor | ||
* Pico 2 | * Pico 2 | ||
- | \\ 3.10 See the instruments page for information about starting different instruments at the beginning of the night:\\ [[/ | + | \\ 3.10 See the instruments page for information about starting different instruments at the beginning of the night:\\ [[/ |
+ | ====Observing Conditions==== | ||
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+ | ====Going on Sky==== | ||
+ | \\ \\ __5.1 Opening the Telescope Domes and enclosures__\\ \\ You can begin opening the telescope domes and enclosures about an hour or two before sunset. This will help air out the domes and improve seeing at the start of the night. Hot days benefit from an earlier opening to allow the scopes to cool. Before opening the domes make sure to check the current weather conditions and the forecast to make sure conditions are safe to open and are likely to be stable as you wait for it to get dark. Also confirm that Judit has finished the alignments in the lab as opening the domes will not allow the completion of the M10 alignments. If you do not see her, call the computer room phone number listed on the clipboard on the wall.\\ | ||
* Monitor the progress of opening the domes by turning the televisions [ON] using the telescope GUIs. Click [SPY1] to view the dome slit. | * Monitor the progress of opening the domes by turning the televisions [ON] using the telescope GUIs. Click [SPY1] to view the dome slit. | ||
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* The slew sequence will slew the telescopes, start ATROLIB, and send the moving carts to the proper positions. The star acquisition sequence has been removed. | * The slew sequence will slew the telescopes, start ATROLIB, and send the moving carts to the proper positions. The star acquisition sequence has been removed. | ||
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+ | ====Procedure for Shutting Down at the End of the Night==== | ||
+ | \\ \\ __6.1 End Night Sequence Introduction__\\ \\ The End Night sequence on Cosmic Debris can be used to end observing and stow the telescopes, carts, and domes. It will only stow the active scopes, carts, and domes, so if there are other scopes open, make them active in the Configure tab of CD or stow them manually with the procedure below, __6.4 Manually stowing the telescopes__\\ \\ __6.2 Start the end night sequence on Cosmic Debris__\\ | ||
* Clear the job queue on Cosmic Debris. | * Clear the job queue on Cosmic Debris. |