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v35 v36 53 53 54 54 ---- 55 = E xample run-through for a given night=55 = EXAMPLE RUN THROUGH FOR A GIVEN NIGHT = 56 56 ---- 57 57 58 58 59 = == Update everything ===59 = [1] Update everything = 60 60 61 61 Log into the mzls account on the mayall-idl machine. … … 69 69 }}} 70 70 71 = == Set the paths ===71 = [2] Set the paths = 72 72 73 73 The data path must be changed to point to the current night's data. … … 77 77 }}} 78 78 79 = == Create nightly plan ===79 = [3] Create nightly plan = 80 80 81 81 **[wiki:MayallZbandLegacy/NightlyStrategy Detailed instructions for NightlyStrategy] … … 90 90 91 91 92 = == Start up mosaic control software ===92 = [4] Start up mosaic control software = 93 93 94 94 On mayall-2, double click on the MOSAIC3 icon, which brings up the MOSAIC3 Menu on the left edge of the screen. … … 111 111 }}} 112 112 113 = == Set the PROP-ID and Project Info ===113 = [5] Set the PROP-ID and Project Info = 114 114 115 115 On the NGUI window, press the "Set Project" button and fill out the relevant information. For example, … … 128 128 Then, in one of the NOCS xterm windows, type: "nocs set project" 129 129 130 === Take a test image to ensure everything is working === 130 = [6] Take a test image to ensure system is working = 131 131 132 Check that all is well by taking a test zero exposure. 132 133 On the IRAF window, check the image statistics by cd-ing to the correct directory and typing "mscstat <filename>" 133 134 134 = == Take dome flats and zeros ===135 = [7] Take dome flats and zeros = 135 136 136 137 During the afternoon (after 4pm), take dome flats with the telescope pointed at the white spot. [[BR]] … … 146 147 6. Go eat dinner [[BR]] 147 148 148 === Start the automated script for updating the tile file === 149 = [8] Just before observing = 150 151 1. Start the automated script for updating the tile file 149 152 150 153 From a terminal on the mayall-idl compute, in the mzls account, start this running: … … 154 157 }}} 155 158 159 2. Start the automated script for monitoring the data quality 160 156 161 From another terminal in the mzls account, start this running: 157 162 {{{ … … 161 166 This will run mosstat on each frame as it shows up and display the results on the screen. 162 167 163 = == Observe - start of night ===168 = [9] Observe - start of night = 164 169 165 170 0. No on-sky observations are permitted before 12 deg twilight. … … 217 222 218 223 219 = == End of night ===224 = [10] End of night = 220 225 221 226 No on-sky observations are permitted with MOSAIC3 before 10 deg twilight or after 10 deg dawn. No twilight flats are allowed. 222 227 223 At the end of night, shut down the software. 228 === Shut down the software === 229 224 230 1. Ensure that the "Shutter" and "ready" are both in the "Dark" position on the MCCD gui 225 231 2. Press the red "Stop MOSAIC" button on the MOSAIC Menu gui. Wait for this to finish.
