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 ===== Observing Procedures =====
-__**OBSERVING PROCEDURES**__ \\
+===     OBSERVING PROCEDURES     ===
 [[:chara:operating_procedures#lab_protocol|Lab Protocol]]\\
 [[:chara:operating_procedures#preparations_in_the_lab_prior_to_observing|Preparations in the Lab Prior to Observing]]\\
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 [[:chara:operating_procedures#procedure_for_shutting_down_at_the_end_of_the_night|Procedure for Shutting Down the Array]]
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+=== \\
-__**SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION**__
+SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION     ===
 [[:chara:new_alignment_procedures|New Alignment Procedures]]\\
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 {{:chara:files:co-phase2019.pdf|Co-phasing with the CHARA phase reference}} \\
 [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w1Ppi21b0Uh37R52btCgwsX6dNYUfEE5hUhncDlNvYQ/edit#|Instructions for using the Six Telescope Simulator (STS)]]\\
-{{:chara:files:labao_with_starlight_v4.pdf|Using Labao with Starlight}} \\
+[[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ok1e0omwCD1teKlX2sW9izxA3x-IxH91jFQieh2OtSs|Six Telescope Star Tracker (STST) Manual]]\\
-[[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b1f0pgeeKOx5NO-jUOCbFM-e7b9GL8iBMFijD1B3Qc8/edit#|Telescope AO User Manual]]\\
-[[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TnLxWaAw42DZwh7l6_wPfe_CpIfT935_aShK0ymBX1o|WFS TT Alignment and Usage]]\\
 {{:chara:files:tiptilt_splitters_change.pdf|Tip-tilt Splitters Change}} \\
-{{:chara:files:beaconrecoveryinstructions.pdf|E2 AOB Dichroic Recovery Document}} \\
 {{:chara:files:e1_hut_coms_recovery.pdf|E1 HuT and Cooler Communications Recovery}} \\
-[[:chara:tunable_beacons|Tunable beacons]]\\
-[[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ok1e0omwCD1teKlX2sW9izxA3x-IxH91jFQieh2OtSs|Six Telescope Star Tracker (STST) Manual]]
-{{:chara:files:twfs_faint_objects.pdf|TWFS Faint Object Instructions}} \\
 [[:chara:coude_alignment_procedure|Coude alignment procedure]] - Updated 2021Jun01\\
 [[:chara:horizons|Telescope Horizon Limits]]\\
-[[:chara:restarting_servers|Restarting Servers]]\\
+[[:chara:restarting_servers|Restarting Servers]]
+__**ADAPTIVE OPTICS DOCUMENTATION** __ \\
+[[:chara:tunable_beacons|Tunable beacons]]\\
+[[:chara:start|Tuning the AO Systems]]\\
+{{:chara:files:beaconrecoveryinstructions.pdf|E2 AOB Dichroic Recovery Document}} \\
+{{:chara:files:labao_with_starlight_v4.pdf|Using Labao with Starlight}} \\
+[[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b1f0pgeeKOx5NO-jUOCbFM-e7b9GL8iBMFijD1B3Qc8/edit#|Telescope AO User Manual]] - an engineering manual, not for observing\\
+[[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TnLxWaAw42DZwh7l6_wPfe_CpIfT935_aShK0ymBX1o|WFS TT Alignment and Usage]]\\
+{{:chara:files:twfs_faint_objects.pdf|TWFS Faint Object Instructions}}
+{{:chara:files:chara_telao_calibration_source_6.pdf|Telescope Adaptive Optics Calibration Procedure}}
 \\
 **__INSTRUMENTS__ ** \\
-[[:chara:instruments|Observing Logs]]\\
+[[:chara:instruments|Instrument Manuals and Observing Logs]]\\
 [[:chara:fringe_offsets|Recent fringe offsets]]\\
 [[:chara:glass_offsets|Recent glass offsets]]\\
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 .6 Metrology laser and homing the carts
-<font 14px/Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;;#333333;;white>If the lab has been aligned, the metrology laser is already on</font>  <font inherit/inherit;;initial;;inherit>. On the Metrology Monitor</font>GUI<font inherit/inherit;;initial;;inherit>, click [INITIALIZE] to initialize the metrology. A window will pop up to indicate a successful initialization. Hit [OK] on the window to close it. Select REFALL and the UNK signal for each cart being used. Hit “OK” to bring up plots. Click [CLEAR] on the metrology monitor to turn the unknown signals from red to white. The signals should look like nice sine waves. If they are too small in amplitude or erratic, a metrology alignment or self interference may be the reason. To close the metrology signal windows, click on [RUN MULTIPLE] again</font>\\
+<font 14px/Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;;#333333;;white>If the lab has been aligned, the metrology laser is already on</font>   <font inherit/inherit;;initial;;inherit>. On the Metrology Monitor</font>GUI<font inherit/inherit;;initial;;inherit>, click [INITIALIZE] to initialize the metrology. A window will pop up to indicate a successful initialization. Hit [OK] on the window to close it. Select REFALL and the UNK signal for each cart being used. Hit “OK” to bring up plots. Click [CLEAR] on the metrology monitor to turn the unknown signals from red to white. The signals should look like nice sine waves. If they are too small in amplitude or erratic, a metrology alignment or self interference may be the reason. To close the metrology signal windows, click on [RUN MULTIPLE] again</font>\\
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 <font 14px/Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;;initial;;white>Home each of the active carts. The carts must be homed before observing or else fringes will not be found. Do not forget this step or endless frustration will follow. At the start of the night the carts will usually be at the back of the rails with the back switch (BS) column marked with an “X” on the OPLE server. On the “Control” Tab on the OPLE</font>   GUI<font inherit/inherit;;initial;;inherit>, click [HOME] on each of the active carts. This will move the carts to the front of the rails where the home switch is located. If the carts do not appear to be moving after clicking “Home,” you can put IR laser googles on and go into lab to check them and listen if the carts are making loud grinding or squealing noises when they are trying to move. If they are, then the cart(s) may need to be inspected (serious problems with the carts need to be fixed by daytime staff).</font>
-<font 14px/Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;;#333333;;white>After the carts finish homing, the ople server will say “HOMESETDONE”. To check that the carts have homed properly,</font>  use the [CHECK] button on the ople gui to have ople check the homing accuracy. A value of a few microns is usually returned after the cart is checked. If any cart has large values above 20 microns, home the cart again and check the homing until it shows low values.<font 14px/Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;;#333333;;white>Once all carts have displayed low errors for the CHECK procedure, click [TRACK] on the Control Tab of the OPLE</font>   GUI<font inherit/inherit;;initial;;inherit>to track the cart to the home switch at the target position of “0.000000” on the OPLE Server.  Make sure the “X” lights up and stays steady under the HM column on the Primary OPLE Server for each cart you will be using. Also make sure that the errors between the laser and target position are small, (0.007-0.020µm or less is typical), when tracking at the home switch. If the errors jump when the cart is tracking on the home switch, then turn the cart [OFF], move the cart [BACK] about a meter from the home switch, turn the cart [OFF], and try clicking [TRACK] again. Please wait for each command to register on the OPLE server before clicking the next button in this sequence. If the errors do not stay near zero, the metrology laser may be out of alignment and the signal is low. Pull up a metrology signal window as shown above and confirm the signal is strong. It will look like a sine wave with an amplitude the same as the window height. If it is low, adjust it carefully with the MET2 gui in PICO 2. Get the sine wave to equal the window height. If it is ok and the problem persists, you can try to restart the respective cart’s computer/OPLE1-6 server(s). Try tracking the cart again. After checking to make sure the carts track properly, send the carts back to 20m or so and turn them off.</font>
+<font 14px/Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;;#333333;;white>After the carts finish homing, the ople server will say “HOMESETDONE”. To check that the carts have homed properly,</font>   use the [CHECK] button on the ople gui to have ople check the homing accuracy. A value of a few microns is usually returned after the cart is checked. If any cart has large values above 20 microns, home the cart again and check the homing until it shows low values.<font 14px/Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;;#333333;;white>Once all carts have displayed low errors for the CHECK procedure, click [TRACK] on the Control Tab of the OPLE</font>   GUI<font inherit/inherit;;initial;;inherit>to track the cart to the home switch at the target position of “0.000000” on the OPLE Server. Make sure the “X” lights up and stays steady under the HM column on the Primary OPLE Server for each cart you will be using. Also make sure that the errors between the laser and target position are small, (0.007-0.020µm or less is typical), when tracking at the home switch. If the errors jump when the cart is tracking on the home switch, then turn the cart [OFF], move the cart [BACK] about a meter from the home switch, turn the cart [OFF], and try clicking [TRACK] again. Please wait for each command to register on the OPLE server before clicking the next button in this sequence. If the errors do not stay near zero, the metrology laser may be out of alignment and the signal is low. Pull up a metrology signal window as shown above and confirm the signal is strong. It will look like a sine wave with an amplitude the same as the window height. If it is low, adjust it carefully with the MET2 gui in PICO 2. Get the sine wave to equal the window height. If it is ok and the problem persists, you can try to restart the respective cart’s computer/OPLE1-6 server(s). Try tracking the cart again. After checking to make sure the carts track properly, send the carts back to 20m or so and turn them off.</font>
 If using the CHAPMtoMet feature, once the OPLE server has fully started, please check sockman for CHAMPtoMet. If it is running, then MIRC is ok to start. If it is not running, log into the ople computer and run the command : CHAMPtoMet This is case sensitive. This is not the usual mode of controlling the carts.

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