Changes between Version 20 and Version 21 of HetProcedures/RA/DIMM

Timestamp:

Nov 5, 2019 3:20:31 AM (5 years ago)

Author:

stevenj

Comment:

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HetProcedures/RA/DIMM

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  *  Turn on power to the Telescope on the base panel of scope
  *  Turn on power to the CCD which is on the far side of the enclosure as a small black box
- *  Turn on the computer monitor using the small fob next to the keyboard (might need to move mouse to wake it up)
- *  Select DIMM login and enter DIMM password 
- *  Start the DIMM software on the desktop by clicking on the DIMM icon.  This will start the CCD cooling
+ *  Open the keyboard tray and turn on the computer monitor using the small fob next to the keyboard (might need to move mouse to wake it up)
+ *  Select DIMM login and enter DIMM password (on post-it note under keyboard)
  *  Click the time and date on the computer in the lower right corner
- *  Using the computer hand-paddle hit Enter to choose no Daylight savings time 
+ *  Using the telescope hand-paddle hit Enter to choose "no" Daylight savings time 
  *  Using the hand paddle enter the computer time and then hit enter (be sure that you select AM or PM appropriately)
  *  Using the hand paddle enter the computer date
- *  Hit mode to get to the "Object" Menu and then hit Enter
- *  use the arrows at the bottom of the hand paddle to select "Star" and then hit Enter
- *  use the arrows at the bottom of the hand paddle to select "Named" and hit Enter
- *  use the arrows at the bottom of the hand paddle to find the star of interest (e.g., Deneb) and hit Enter
+ *  Start the DIMM software on the computer by clicking on the DIMM icon on the Desktop.  This will start the CCD cooling
+ *  Using the hand paddle, press "mode" to get to the "Object" menu and then press Enter
+ *  use the arrows at the bottom of the hand paddle to select "Star" and then press Enter
+ *  use the arrows at the bottom of the hand paddle to select "Named" and press Enter
+ *  use the arrows at the bottom of the hand paddle to find the star of interest (e.g., Deneb) and press Enter
    * ''' Note always select stars that will stay north of the Zenith. ''
- *  on the hand paddle hit the "GOTO" button 
+ *  on the hand paddle press the "GOTO" button 
  *  Turn on the reticle on the telrad finder
  *  select the number "1" on the hand paddle to set the speed and then hit another number to select the speed rate, e.g. 1=guide, 9=slew
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  *  turn off the reticle
  *  change the flip mirror on the eye piece so that you can see the star images (there should be two).
- *  either turn on the reticle on the eye piece or shine your flashlight into the hole where the reticle screws in
+ *  shine your flashlight into the hole where the reticle screws in on the eyepiece to illuminate the rectangular boxes
  *  use the hand paddle to center the star images into the center of the boxes
  *  turn flip mirror to the CCD position and turn off the reticle
- *  on the telescope hand paddle, set the speed to "guide"
+ *  on the telescope hand paddle, set the speed to "guide" (#1)
  *  sync the telescope with the current requested star by holding down the enter button for 5 seconds, then release.  It should beep at you and say it sync'd
- *  on the DIMM set the speed radio button to "Guide"
- *  hit the "Start Seeing Measurements" button
+ *  on the DIMM software, click the "Start Seeing Measurements" button
      * '''Note:''' do not change the binning or exposure times or any other parameters as these may impact the seeing values that are determined.
- *  turn off the computer monitor using the small fob next to the keyboard, and close the door behind you
+ *  also select the radio button for speed to "Guide", and check the "auto-center" check box
+ *  once good seeing measurements are coming in, turn off the computer monitor using the small fob next to the keyboard, close the keyboard tray, and close the door behind you
 
 === If the DIMM box gets too big due to winds or very bad seeing you can reset this by going under ''Settings'' and hit ''Apply'' without making any changes ===