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====== PHD2 Guiding ======
===== C. Johnson =====
=== 3/16/2018 ===
=== updated Oct 3, 2018 by P Gabor & C Johnson ===

All of the required software is currently installed on the ''vattcontrol'' server; login as vattobs. 

{{ :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),
    - 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 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 network section:
          * offset guider (used with imagers) ip:port : 10.0.3.14:2571; slit plate guider (used with VATTspec): 10.0.3.12:2571
    - 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 "VATT-GUIDE-INDI" 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:
        * click ''Connect'' in the ''Connect Equipment'' window, in the mount section
          * (the button should now say ''Disconnect'')
    - click ''Close'' in the ''Connect Equipment'' window
    - (OPTIONAL) Set up automatic frame capture:
      * Select the ''Global'' tab, it is part of 'advanced setup' (the brain symbol)
      * 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.
  * **Move U-Mirror**
     - Use the Secondary App to move the Guide Camera stage so that it is on the U-Mirror. 
  * **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 |}}
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