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PMC System (Jove) startup

Log onto Jove, user interface display, initialize a session with Smoke, and initialize PMCS and PMUI.

Dome Chiller Startup and Monitoring

Check the chiller system state, startup of the system if not already operating, monitor inside/outside temperatures using the SWAG.

Air Startup

Check air system state, start quincy compressor, and start air dryer.

Exterior Visual Inspection

Inspect facility grounds including: weather station and tower, GTAG, air handling units, glycol system, emergency generator, chiller plant and pumps, heat pump, and check for visitors.

Glycol Startup

Power up the glycol system, check flow rate, and inspect dome interior for obvious leaks.

Interior Visual Inspection

Inspect dome floors, sweep the pier, restart SPS; and inspect spectrograph room, lower/upper electrical rooms, and mezzanine.

Operational Tests – Dome Rotation and Dome Shutter

Test dome rotation and test operation of the dome shutter.

Operational Tests – Cameras and PFIP Slide

Check operation of the PFIP slide, non-MPP and MPP cameras, and the sensys camera. Initialize MARS software.

TCS and Tracker Initialization

Bring up TCS, power up the tracker, enable and test the structure, and perform an initialize search of the tracker.

SAMS Startup and Calscreen Check

Start SAMS server and SAMS graphical user interface; test operation of the calibration screen.

Open Dome

Open the dome and CCAS shutters, shutdown chiller and open RWV louvers.


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Created:   2-May-2002
Last updated: 01-Oct-2003

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