General Description:

Startup the SAMS software and do a check of the Calscreen for night operations.


1.0 Start SAMS Server.

1.1 Place the cursor in the left most monitor, second screen, then press and hold down the right mouse button.

1.2 A menu will appear. Select ‘SAMS’ from the menu; then from the submenu select ‘Start SAMS Server’ and release the right mouse button. A shell will appear. Disregard the ‘invalid argument’ message in the shell and enter the password.

1.3 Labview will start, and in turn, automatically start and run SAMS Server vi.

1.4 Watch the status bar at the bottom of the SAMS Server interface until the message “Running Main Application Loop” appears.

1.5 Go back to the Jove menu and select ‘Start SAMS GUI’ (once again disregard the ‘invalid argument’ message in the shell that comes up). Enter the password. The SAMS GUI interface will appear. This concludes the SAMS software startup.

2.1 Ensure that the dome audio system is set so that the calscreen petals can be heard.

2.2 Go to the RA station. The calibration screen control box is located to the left of the two monitors.

2.3 Flip the Calibration Screen Switch to the ‘IN’ position. The petals can be heard over the audio system as they fall into place.

2.4 Flip the switch to the ‘OUT’ position. A release of high pressure air can be heard.