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--- phd2:phd2_guiding [2018/06/07 17:32]
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+++ phd2:phd2_guiding [2019/04/25 20:56]
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 ===== C. Johnson =====
 === 3/16/2018 ===
-=== updated 6/6/2018 by P Gabor ===
+=== updated Oct 3, 2018 by P Gabor & C Johnson ===
-All of the required software is currently installed on the ''vattdev'' server.
+All of the required software is currently installed on the ''vattcontrol'' server; login as vattobs.
-  * Open a session on the ''autoguide'' server on one of the Xterm clients.
-  * Open a terminal,
-  * type ''ssh -Y vattdev'',
-  * log in as //vattobs//, and
-  * launch ''indiserver'' as described below.
-  * Open another terminal,
-  * type ''ssh -Y vattdev'',
-  * log in as //vattobs//, and
-  * launch ''phd2'' as described below.
+{{ :phd2:warning_about_legacy_guider_app.png?nolink |}}
+(*) When using VATT4k and GUFI, these motors move the two filter wheels for the science camera, the guider camera's filter wheel, the guider camera's 3-axis translation stage, and the stage carrying the center mirror and the U mirror.
+  * start indiserver
+    * click the indiserver icon on the desktop
+    * (a terminal window should appear)
+  * start phd2 guiding
+    * click the PHD2 icon on the desktop
+    * (the PHD2 application should appear)
+  * configure phd2
+    - in the ''Main tool bar'', click icon that looks like a usb male connector
+       * (''connect equipment'' window should appear)
+    - in ''connect equipment'' window verify the following settings:
+       * equipment profile "vatt imagers" or "vatt spec" depending on your instrument (the imagers are 4k CCD and GUFI),
+       * camera type "INDI Camera",
+       * mount type "INDI Mount",
+       * aux type "None"
+    - in ''connect equipment'' window, in the camera row, click on the icon that looks   like a screwdriver and wrench in an "X"
+       * (''INDI Configuration'' window should appear)
+    - in ''INDI Configuration'' window verify the following settings:
+      * Hostname: localhost
+      * port: 7600
+      * driver: Apogee CCD
+      * Dual CCD: Main
+    - click the ''INDI'' button near the bottom of the window
+      * (''INDI options'' window should appear)
+    - select the ''Apogee CCD'' tab
+    - verify the following settings:
+      * in the port section ''network'' is selected
+      * in the network section:
+          * subnet: 10.0.255.255
+          * **Note the 4K guider is being repaired currently. We are using the VATTspec guider for all guiding. In practice this means the ip:port will be 10.0.3.12:2571**
+          * <del>offset guider (used with imagers) ip:port : 10.0.3.14:2571; slit plate guider (used with VATTspec): 10.0.3.12:2571</del>
+    - click the ''connect'' button in the ''Connection'' field
+      * (after a few seconds, a bunch of new fields and tabs should appear)
+      * (The message "[ERROR] Model is not supported by the INDI Apogee driver" may mean that the camera is not powered up.)
+    - near the bottom of the window, turn on the cooler
+    - IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE AUTOGUIDING:
+      * click on the "INDI-VATT-GUIDE" TAB
+      * click "Connect"
+      * (a UT clock should appear and begin incrementing.)
+    - exit the ''INDI options'' window
+    - click OK in the ''INDI Configuration'' window
+    - click ''Connect'' in the ''Connect Equipment'' window, in the camera section
+          * (the button should now say ''Disconnect'')
+    - IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE AUTOGUIDING:
+          * in ''INDI Configuration'' window verify the following settings:
+              * Hostname: localhost
+              * port: 7600
+              * driver: VATT-GUIDE-INDI
+              * Port: [empty]
+          * exit the INDI Configuration window
+          * click ''Connect'' in the ''Connect Equipment'' window, in the mount section
+          * (the button should now say ''Disconnect'')
+    - click ''Close'' in the ''Connect Equipment'' window
+    - In the ''Main tool bar'' (it may be positioned anywhere in the window),
+      * click the ''Advanced setup'' (brain icon) button (second from the right); a new window should appear.
+    - Set binning to the allowed maximum of 8x8:
+      * Select the ''Camera'' tab,
+      * in the group ''Camera-specific properties'', set binning to 8 (pull down selector).
+      * [Note. Ostensibly, binning can be set via ''INDI options'' as NxM where N and M may take any value you wish.  This feature does not work. Binning can really be set only via "brain"  button.]
+    - IF YOU WILL NOT BE AUTOGUIDING: Disable mount guide output:
+      * Select the ''Guiding'' tab,
+      * in the group ''Shared parameters'' disable //mount guide output// (uncheck the box); ''Guide   output DISABLED'' should appear in the lower left of the main window. This should prevent PHD2   accidentally interfering, e.g., with the PEPSI guider.
+    - Set up automatic frame capture:
+      * Select the ''Global'' tab,
+      * check ''Enable diagnostic image logging'', then
+      * in the group ''Save Guider Images'' check ''Until this count is reached'', and
+      * set the value (100 is the maximum).
+      * the files are stored on the ''vattcontrol'' server
+      * The Dark Library is located in the directory ''/home/vattobs/.phd2/''.
+      * The directory ''/home/vattobs/PHD2/PHD2_CameraFrames...'' is automatically created for the session.
+      * If you need to capture more than 100 images, make a renamed copy of the session directory; new   //fits// files should start populating the original sesson directory.
+  * Start Imaging
+    - in the bottom left of the PHD2 window there is a button with 2 arrows forming a circle. Click that button.
+    - the button should gray out, the stop sign button should turn red, and images should start appearing
+  * Start Guiding
+    - change the exposure time setting and contrast slider to find an appropriate guide star.
+    - Click on the guide star
+    - click on the circular icon i the tool bar that looks like a target
+  Offset Guider Stage
+Note: All numbers are GUI units. The travel limits are accurate but the diagram is only an approximation.
+{{ :phd2:offset_guider_stage_2.gif?direct |}}
-  * Start autoguider software w/o telescope control (just for imaging)
-    - start indiserver and correct drivers
-      * ''$/home/vattobs/startindi''
-    - start phd2 guiding
-      * ''$phd2''
-    - configure phd2
-      - in the ''Main tool bar'', click icon that looks like usb male connector
-      - ''connect equipment'' window should open up
-      - in ''connect equipment'' window, select camera type ''INDI Camera''
-      - in ''connect equipment'' window, click on the icon that looks like a screwdriver and wrench in an "X"
-      - ''INDI Configuration'' window should open up
-      - in ''INDI Configuration'' window check following settings:
-        * Hostname: localhost
-        * port: 7624
-        * driver: Apogee CCD
-        * Dual CCD: Main
-      - click the ''INDI'' button near the bottom of the screen
-      - ''INDI options'' window should open up
-      - select the ''Apogee CCD'' tab
-      - check following settings:
-      - in the port section click the ''network'' button
-      - in the network section:
-        * subnet: 10.0.255.255
-        * ip:port : 10.0.3.14:2571
-      - click the ''connect'' button in the ''Connection'' field
-      - a bunch of new fields and tabs should appear..
-      - near the bottom, turn on the cooler
-      - exit the ''INDI options'' window
-      - click OK in the ''INDI Configuration'' window
-      - click ''Connect'' in the ''Connect Equipment'' window, in the camera section
-      - the button should now say ''Disconnect''
-      - click ''Close'' in the ''Connect Equipment'' window
-      - In the ''Main tool bar'' (it may be positioned anywhere in the window),
-        * click the ''Advanced setup'' (brain icon) button (second from the right); a new window should appear.
-      - Set binning to the allowed maximum of 8x8:
-        * Select the ''Camera'' tab,
-        * in the group ''Camera-specific properties'', set binning to 8 (pull down selector).
-        * [Note. Ostensibly, binning can be set via ''INDI options'' as NxM where N and M may take any value you wish.  This feature does not work. Binning can really be set only via the "brain" button.]
-      - Disable mount guide output:
-        * Select the ''Guiding'' tab,
-        * in the group ''Shared parameters'' disable //mount guide output// (uncheck the box); ''Guide output DISABLED'' should appear in the lower left of the main window. This should prevent PHD2 accidentally interfering, e.g., with the PEPSI guider.
-      - Set up automatic frame capture:
-        * Select the ''Global'' tab,
-        * check ''Enable diagnostic image logging'', then
-        * in the group ''Save Guider Images'' check ''Until this count is reached'', and
-        * set the value (100 is the maximum).
-        * The files are stored on the //vattdev// server!
-        * The directory ''/home/vattobs/PHD2/PHD2_CameraFrames...'' is automatically created for the whole session.
-        * If you need to capture more than 100 images, make a renamed copy of the session directory; new //fits// files should start populating the original session directory.
-    - Start Imaging
-      - in the bottom left of the PHD2 window there is a button with 2 arrows forming a circle.  Click that button.
-      - the button should gray out, the stop sign button should turn red, and images should start appearing

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