Difference between revisions of "Task list"
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* Install [http://www.dartmouth.edu/~physics/faculty/skycalc/flyer.html JSkyCalc] on control room computer. ([http://www.astrobetter.com/jskycalc/ More info] on using it at [http://www.astrobetter.com AstroBetter].) | * Install [http://www.dartmouth.edu/~physics/faculty/skycalc/flyer.html JSkyCalc] on control room computer. ([http://www.astrobetter.com/jskycalc/ More info] on using it at [http://www.astrobetter.com AstroBetter].) | ||
** Edit local file to add our observatory coordinates as described [http://www.dartmouth.edu/~physics/faculty/skycalc/flyer.html here]. | ** Edit local file to add our observatory coordinates as described [http://www.dartmouth.edu/~physics/faculty/skycalc/flyer.html here]. | ||
+ | * Install latest version of FocusMax software (3.4.40) - it's on the Y: drive mapped to the PC. | ||
* Preparations for mapping run to improve the telescope pointing model. | * Preparations for mapping run to improve the telescope pointing model. | ||
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== Improving telescope operations == | == Improving telescope operations == | ||
* Do a substantial (> 100 point) point run using AAG TPointMapper. | * Do a substantial (> 100 point) point run using AAG TPointMapper. | ||
+ | * Use FocusMax software to automate focusing of the imaging camera. | ||
+ | ** Read [http://users.bsdwebsolutions.com/~larryweber/ITSPaper.htm background info] on its operation. | ||
+ | ** Set up FocusMax to link to TCC focuser. | ||
+ | ** Do calibration runs to set up V curves for our system. | ||
+ | ** Change MaximDL settings to link to FocusMax hub, which then links to the focuser/TCC. Save this configuration (under Apogee/Photometry). | ||
+ | * Continue to work on [Autoguiding] improvements - especially the optimal Dec backlash setting. | ||
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== Documenting telescope operations == | == Documenting telescope operations == | ||
* Create a page on [[Autoguiding]] to document what we learn about best settings for autoguiding. | * Create a page on [[Autoguiding]] to document what we learn about best settings for autoguiding. | ||
* Download availables manuals for the [http://www.shelyak.com/en/eshel.html eShel spectrograph] and put on our [[Documentation]] page. | * Download availables manuals for the [http://www.shelyak.com/en/eshel.html eShel spectrograph] and put on our [[Documentation]] page. | ||
+ | * Put MaximDL documentation (or links to it) on [[Documentation]] page. |
Revision as of 23:28, 27 May 2010
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Make a to-do list on the wiki.Completed 2010-05-27, Eric.
Telescope software tasks
- Install Dimension 4 software to improve clock accuracy on observatory PC. See Eastman et al. 2010 for more details on precise timekeeping.
- Install JSkyCalc on control room computer. (More info on using it at AstroBetter.)
- Edit local file to add our observatory coordinates as described here.
- Install latest version of FocusMax software (3.4.40) - it's on the Y: drive mapped to the PC.
- Preparations for mapping run to improve the telescope pointing model.
- Download and install the full version of PinPoint. Eric - this should be registered in my name.
- Download and install AAG TPointMapper
- Download and install USNO A2.0 catalog for use by PinPoint as described here.
Improving telescope operations
- Do a substantial (> 100 point) point run using AAG TPointMapper.
- Use FocusMax software to automate focusing of the imaging camera.
- Read background info on its operation.
- Set up FocusMax to link to TCC focuser.
- Do calibration runs to set up V curves for our system.
- Change MaximDL settings to link to FocusMax hub, which then links to the focuser/TCC. Save this configuration (under Apogee/Photometry).
- Continue to work on [Autoguiding] improvements - especially the optimal Dec backlash setting.
Documenting telescope operations
- Create a page on Autoguiding to document what we learn about best settings for autoguiding.
- Download availables manuals for the eShel spectrograph and put on our Documentation page.
- Put MaximDL documentation (or links to it) on Documentation page.