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public:observer:kuiper_61_telescope_checklist_for_basic_certification [2019/06/18 08:59] mel |
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* How to use the M4K - go over manual online at the 61” website | * How to use the M4K - go over manual online at the 61” website | ||
* How to use Azcam | * How to use Azcam | ||
+ | * How to use the software on Gerard properly (dataserver, | ||
* Leave Azcam running at the end of the night/run unless going into lightning shutdown. | * Leave Azcam running at the end of the night/run unless going into lightning shutdown. | ||
- | * LN2 how to fill | ||
- | * LN2/gaseous N2 pressurize | ||
- | * LN2 tank swap procedure – at a minimum review | ||
* Have trainee actually get everything up and running, find focus etc. | * Have trainee actually get everything up and running, find focus etc. | ||
- | * For the M4K, the dewar MUST be filled every 24hrs. | + | |
- | * Warning!!! LN2 can spill out of camera dewar after filling! | + | * LN2 how to fill, use static discharge strap whenever touching the dewar, touch metal fill tube to the outside of the fill port before inserting, etc |
+ | * LN2/gaseous N2 pressurize | ||
+ | * LN2 tank swap procedure – at a minimum review | ||
+ | * **[[.: | ||
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+ | * If a camera has gone longer than 24 hours, call a staff member. | ||
+ | * The staff member will probably ask you first if the scope is in lightning shutdown, if not they' | ||
+ | * If the telescope is in lightning shutdown, they will ask you to check if the fill port is outgassing. | ||
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====Telescope Operations General Items:==== | ====Telescope Operations General Items:==== | ||
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* Don’t turn on dome lights with shutter open | * Don’t turn on dome lights with shutter open | ||
* How to get data off Gerard | * How to get data off Gerard | ||
+ | * How to leave telescope at the end of night when not going into lightning shutdown. | ||
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====Certification Process: | ====Certification Process: | ||
* Contact a certifier and work around THEIR schedule. | * Contact a certifier and work around THEIR schedule. | ||
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====Record Keeping: | ====Record Keeping: | ||
* Everyone running the telescope needs the proper documentation, | * Everyone running the telescope needs the proper documentation, | ||
- | * Certification sheets can be found in the 61” control room or in the Mountain Operations office N350. They must be filled out and signed by both certifier and newly certified. | + | * Certification sheets can be found in the 61” control room, or our wiki page: https:// |
* You need to turn in a digital picture of yourself along with your completed certification form to be considered certified. | * You need to turn in a digital picture of yourself along with your completed certification form to be considered certified. | ||
* Certification sheets must then be turned into Melanie Waidanz or Joe Hoscheidt where we can file the hard copy and update our database. | * Certification sheets must then be turned into Melanie Waidanz or Joe Hoscheidt where we can file the hard copy and update our database. |