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chara:new_operating_procedures [2024/08/07 19:39] bflores [Opening the telescope domes and cylinders] |
chara:new_operating_procedures [2024/08/07 20:02] (current) bflores [The Next Slew - Avoid Triggering AZ Limit Switches:] |
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__To open the cylinders: | __To open the cylinders: | ||
- | - in a terminal, " | + | - In a terminal, " |
- Control tab, **[Low Open] ** | - Control tab, **[Low Open] ** | ||
- do for each cylinder (currently only S2 and W1) | - do for each cylinder (currently only S2 and W1) | ||
- | - can click on each tab (S2 or W1) to check the status of the cylinder. | + | - Check status of each cylinder with each tab (S2 or W1) |
+ | - Should say "Lower cylinder: Opening/ | ||
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- Note: ADDAB now works for astigmatism and coma terms. | - Note: ADDAB now works for astigmatism and coma terms. | ||
- | ===== The Next Slew - Avoid Limit Switch Issues Near AZ 0º: ===== | + | ===== The Next Slew - Avoid Triggering |
Always pay attention to the AZ you are slewing from or to, to avoid passing the sensors incorrectly and dealing with scopes getting stuck near 90° or 270°. | Always pay attention to the AZ you are slewing from or to, to avoid passing the sensors incorrectly and dealing with scopes getting stuck near 90° or 270°. | ||
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+ | __Az Limit Switch Near 0º:__ | ||
There are two sensors negative and positive near AZ 0. | There are two sensors negative and positive near AZ 0. | ||
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* now you can slew back the other way to the next target. | * now you can slew back the other way to the next target. | ||
- | If you don't pay attention and only hit one sensor at AZ 0, some or all telescopes will continue to stall near 90 or 270 degrees and it is a pain to fix. | + | If you don't pay attention and only hit one sensor at AZ 0, some or all telescopes will continue to stall near 90 or 270 degrees and it is a pain to fix. Will have to trip the limit switch at the telescope. |
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+ | __TCS Az limit beyond -90 and 450º: __ | ||
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+ | On the telescope server, keep an eye on the TCS az to not go beyond -90º and 450º. If you are getting close, telescopes will have to go the other way around to avoid hitting the limit. | ||
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+ | * can send to STOW or to another star using FIND* on obsgtk. | ||
Got to [[: | Got to [[: | ||
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===== Additional Observing Procedures ===== | ===== Additional Observing Procedures ===== | ||
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- Turn off WFS COOL when Matt requests it. | - Turn off WFS COOL when Matt requests it. | ||
- Never do camerlink off | - Never do camerlink off | ||
- | - Obsgtk, MAIN→ | + | - Obsgtk, MAIN→ Labao STOP OFF |
- Shutdown STST | - Shutdown STST | ||
- | - Click the “Start Camera” button to turn off the camera (the button will go from green to gray). | + | - Click the “Start Camera” |
- Change the filter wheel to the closed position. | - Change the filter wheel to the closed position. | ||
- Using the shutter gtk, remove the STST stage from the beams. | - Using the shutter gtk, remove the STST stage from the beams. | ||
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- Visually check all telescopes in the spycams to make sure all covers and slits are closed. Turn the TV OFF. | - Visually check all telescopes in the spycams to make sure all covers and slits are closed. Turn the TV OFF. | ||
- Leave GPS, Metrol, and Vacmon servers and the Telescope servers open and running | - Leave GPS, Metrol, and Vacmon servers and the Telescope servers open and running | ||
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==== Manually stowing the telescopes ==== | ==== Manually stowing the telescopes ==== |