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phd2:phd2_guiding [2018/10/04 15:35]
cjohnson
phd2:phd2_guiding [2019/04/25 20:56]
scott
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        * (''connect equipment'' window should appear)        * (''connect equipment'' window should appear)
     - in ''connect equipment'' window verify the following settings:       - 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",         * camera type "INDI Camera", 
        * mount type "INDI Mount",         * mount type "INDI Mount", 
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       * in the network section:       * in the network section:
           * subnet: 10.0.255.255           * subnet: 10.0.255.255
-          * ip:port : 10.0.3.14:2571+          * **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     - click the ''connect'' button in the ''Connection'' field
-      * (after a few seconds, a bunch of new fields and tabs should appear.)  +      * (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     - near the bottom of the window, turn on the cooler
     - IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE AUTOGUIDING:     - IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE AUTOGUIDING:
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     - exit the ''INDI options'' window     - exit the ''INDI options'' window
     - click OK in the ''INDI Configuration'' window     - click OK in the ''INDI Configuration'' window
-    - 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) 
     - click ''Connect'' in the ''Connect Equipment'' window, in the camera section     - click ''Connect'' in the ''Connect Equipment'' window, in the camera section
           * (the button should now say ''Disconnect'')           * (the button should now say ''Disconnect'')
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       * The Dark Library is located in the directory ''/home/vattobs/.phd2/''.       * The Dark Library is located in the directory ''/home/vattobs/.phd2/''.
       * The directory ''/home/vattobs/PHD2/PHD2_CameraFrames...'' is automatically created for the session.       * 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 sessIF YOU ARE GOING TO BE AUTOGUIDING:ion directory.+      * 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   * Start Imaging
     - in the bottom left of the PHD2 window there is a button with 2 arrows forming a circle. Click that button.     - 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     - 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 |}}
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phd2/phd2_guiding.txt · Last modified: 2019/04/25 20:59 by scott