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 ===== C. Johnson ===== ===== C. Johnson =====
 === 3/16/2018 === === 3/16/2018 ===
-=== updated Oct 3, 2018 by P Gabor ===+=== updated Oct 3, 2018 by P Gabor & C Johnson ===
  
 All of the required software is currently installed on the ''vattcontrol'' server; login as vattobs.  All of the required software is currently installed on the ''vattcontrol'' server; login as vattobs. 
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 (*) 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. (*) 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 and correct drivers+  * start indiserver
     * click the indiserver icon on the desktop     * click the indiserver icon on the desktop
     * (a terminal window should appear)     * (a terminal window should appear)
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     * (the PHD2 application should appear)     * (the PHD2 application should appear)
   * configure phd2   * configure phd2
-    - in the ''Main tool bar'', click icon that looks like usb male connector+    - in the ''Main tool bar'', click icon that looks like a usb male connector
        * (''connect equipment'' window should appear)        * (''connect equipment'' window should appear)
-    - in ''connect equipment'' window:   +    - in ''connect equipment'' window verify the following settings:   
-       * select camera type "INDI Camera",  +       * equipment profile "vatt imagers" or "vatt spec" depending on your instrument (the imagers are 4k CCD and GUFI), 
-       * select mount type "INDI Mount",  +       * camera type "INDI Camera",  
-       * select aux type "None" +       * mount type "INDI Mount",  
-    - in ''connect equipment'' window, in the camera row, click on the icon that looks   likscrewdriver and wrench in an "X"+       * 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)        * (''INDI Configuration'' window should appear)
-    - in ''INDI Configuration'' window check following settings:+    - in ''INDI Configuration'' window verify the following settings:
       * Hostname: localhost       * Hostname: localhost
       * port: 7600       * port: 7600
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       * (''INDI options'' window should appear)       * (''INDI options'' window should appear)
     - select the ''Apogee CCD'' tab     - select the ''Apogee CCD'' tab
-    - check following settings: +    - verify the following settings: 
-      * in the port section click the ''network'' button+      * in the port section ''network'' is selected
       * 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 currently being repaired . 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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     - click OK in the ''INDI Configuration'' window     - click OK in the ''INDI Configuration'' window
     - 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'') 
 +    - 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     - click ''Close'' in the ''Connect Equipment'' window
     - In the ''Main tool bar'' (it may be positioned anywhere in the 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 winshould   appear.+      * click the ''Advanced setup'' (brain icon) button (second from the right); a new window should appear.
     - Set binning to the allowed maximum of 8x8:      - Set binning to the allowed maximum of 8x8: 
       * Select the ''Camera'' tab,       * Select the ''Camera'' tab,
       * in the group ''Camera-specific properties'', set binning to 8 (pull down selector).       * 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 tany   value you wish.  This feature does not work. Binning can really be set only via "brain"   button.]+      * [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:     - IF YOU WILL NOT BE AUTOGUIDING: Disable mount guide output:
       * Select the ''Guiding'' tab,       * Select the ''Guiding'' tab,
-      * in the group ''Shared parameters'' disable //mount guide output// (uncheck the bo''Guide   output DISABLED'' should appear in the lower left of the main window. This shoprevent PHD2   accidentally interfering, e.g., with the PEPSI guider.+      * 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:     - Set up automatic frame capture:
       * Select the ''Global'' tab,       * Select the ''Global'' tab,
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       * the files are stored on the ''vattcontrol'' server       * the files are stored on the ''vattcontrol'' server
       * 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 the whole   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 sessdirectory; new   //fits// files should start populating the original session 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 circlClick   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 stappearing+    - 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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