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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.
  
-  * How to start PHD2 w/o telescope control, just for imaging: +  * start indiserver 
-    - start indiserver and correct drivers +    * click the indiserver icon on the desktop 
-      * ''$/home/vattobs/startindi'' +    * (a terminal window should appear) 
-    - start phd2 guiding +  * start phd2 guiding 
-      * ''$phd2'' +    * click the PHD2 icon on the desktop 
-    - configure phd2 +    * (the PHD2 application should appear) 
-      - in the ''Main tool bar'', click icon that looks like usb male connector +  * configure phd2 
-      - ''connect equipment'' window should open up +    - in the ''Main tool bar'', click icon that looks like a usb male connector 
-      - in ''connect equipment'' window, select camera type ''INDI Camera'' +       * (''connect equipment'' window should appear) 
-      - in ''connect equipment'' window, click on the icon that looks like a screwdriver and wrench in an "X" +    - in ''connect equipment'' window verify the following settings:   
-      - ''INDI Configuration'' window should open up +       * equipment profile "vatt imagers" or "vatt spec" depending on your instrument (the imagers are 4k CCD and GUFI), 
-      - in ''INDI Configuration'' window check following settings: +       * camera type "INDI Camera",  
-        * Hostname: localhost +       * mount type "INDI Mount",  
-        * port: 7624 +       * aux type "None" 
-        * driver: Apogee CCD +    - in ''connect equipment'' window, in the camera row, click on the icon that looks   like a screwdriver and wrench in an "X" 
-        * Dual CCD: Main +       * (''INDI Configuration'' window should appear) 
-      - click the ''INDI'' button near the bottom of the screen +    - in ''INDI Configuration'' window verify the following settings: 
-      - ''INDI options'' window should open up +      * Hostname: localhost 
-      - select the ''Apogee CCD'' tab +      * port: 7600 
-      - check following settings: +      * driver: Apogee CCD 
-      - in the port section click the ''network'' button +      * Dual CCD: Main 
-      - in the network section: +    - click the ''INDI'' button near the bottom of the window 
-        * subnet: 10.0.255.255 +      * (''INDI options'' window should appear) 
-        * ip:port : 10.0.3.14:2571 +    - select the ''Apogee CCD'' tab 
-      - click the ''connect'' button in the ''Connection'' field +    - verify the following settings: 
-      - a bunch of new fields and tabs should appear..   +      * in the port section ''network'' is selected 
-      - near the bottom, turn on the cooler +      * in the network section: 
-      - exit the ''INDI options'' window +          * subnet: 10.0.255.255 
-      - click OK in the ''INDI Configuration'' window +          * **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** 
-      - click ''Connect'' in the ''Connect Equipment'' window, in the camera section +          * <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> 
-      - the button should now say ''Disconnect'' + 
-      - click ''Close'' in the ''Connect Equipment'' window +    - click the ''connect'' button in the ''Connection'' field 
-      - In the ''Main tool bar'' (it may be positioned anywhere in the window),  +      * (after a few seconds, a bunch of new fields and tabs should appear)   
-        * click the ''Advanced setup'' (brain icon) button (second from the right); a new window should appear. +      * (The message "[ERROR] Model is not supported by the INDI Apogee driver" may mean that the camera is not powered up.) 
-      - Set binning to the allowed maximum of 8x8:  +    - near the bottom of the window, turn on the cooler 
-        * Select the ''Camera'' tab, +    - IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE AUTOGUIDING: 
-        * in the group ''Camera-specific properties'', set binning to 8 (pull down selector). +      * click on the "INDI-VATT-GUIDE" TAB 
-        * [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.] +      * click "Connect" 
-      - Disable mount guide output: +      * (a UT clock should appear and begin incrementing.) 
-        * Select the ''Guiding'' tab, +    - exit the ''INDI options'' window 
-        * 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. +    - click OK in the ''INDI Configuration'' window 
-      - Set up automatic frame capture: +    - click ''Connect'' in the ''Connect Equipment'' window, in the camera section 
-        * Select the ''Global'' tab, +          * (the button should now say ''Disconnect'') 
-        * check ''Enable diagnostic image logging'', then +    - IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE AUTOGUIDING: 
-        * in the group ''Save Guider Images'' check ''Until this count is reached'', and +          * in ''INDI Configuration'' window verify the following settings: 
-        * set the value (100 is the maximum). +              * Hostname: localhost 
-        * **The files are stored on the //vattdev// server!** +              * port: 7600 
-        * The Dark Library is located in the directory ''/home/vattobs/.phd2/''. +              * driver: VATT-GUIDE-INDI 
-        * The directory ''/home/vattobs/PHD2/PHD2_CameraFrames...'' is automatically created for the whole session. +              * Port: [empty] 
-        * 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. +          * exit the INDI Configuration window 
-    - Start Imaging +          * click ''Connect'' in the ''Connect Equipment'' window, in the mount section 
-      - in the bottom left of the PHD2 window there is a button with 2 arrows forming a circle.  Click that button. +          * (the button should now say ''Disconnect'') 
-      - the button should gray out, the stop sign button should turn red, and images should start appearing+    - 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 |}} 
phd2/phd2_guiding.1538582764.txt.gz · Last modified: 2018/10/03 09:06 by paul

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