DECam Operations¶

This wiki provides information, instructions and manuals for DECam operations. DES People should use the
DES Operations wiki (.../projects/desops/Wiki...).

Policy on Skyflats¶

Information for Observers¶

• Introduction to DECam
• DECam Observing Manual
• SISPI Observer Guide
• Troubleshooting
• SISPI Operations
• Expert Call List
• Scripts Editor, [including manual and download]
• Focal Plane Numbering Schemes
  • Focal Plane Layout and CCD Numbers
  • CCDs in the Imager
• Telemetry Viewer Users Guide
• Explanation of SISPI Telemetry GUI Plots
• Introduction to kentools
• Quick Reduce
  • QuickReduce Live
  • QR Description and Startup
• Guider Manual
• Telescope Horizon Limits
• Using AOS
• Comfort Display

Standard Observing Procedures¶

• Observer1: SISPI Driver
  • Setup Procedures for Observer 1
  • Afternoon Checklist
  • Start of Observing Checklist
  • End of Night Checklist

• Observer2: AstroChair
  • Setup Procedures for Observer 2
  • Data Quality Operations
  • Using GuiderPlots and Navigation
  • How to query the SISPI Database
  • How to query the Quick Reduce Database
    • Query all data
    • All main survey data

• Telescope Zeropoint Procedures

Current Configuration, Constants and Calibration Scripts¶

Some Instructions for DECam Users Shifters can be found at links listed here.

• Wind Blinds

DECam Electronic Log Book and Night Summaries¶

• DECam ELog is visible at CTIO, FNAL, or with VPN
• Instruction for using the ELog
• CTIO Night Summary

Log of Configuration Changes¶

RASICAM, Tololo Environmental Data and Weather¶

• RASICAM Information
• RASICAM Nightly Movies on YouTube
• Tololo Site Environmental Web Page
• Cerro Tololo Allsky Camera
• Satellite Weather Maps
• GPSMon
• Tololo Sky Conditions
• Most Recent IR Weather Map
• La Serena Weather Forecast
• Overlapping List
• CTIO External Webcam

Information for Experts¶

• SISPI Daily News
• DECam Daily News
• SISPI Expert Guide
• SISPI Operations
• SISPI_Database_Guide
• SISPI ICS Alarms and Telemetry Guide ICS Alarms and Telemetry Guide
• Restarting QuickReduce
• AOS for experts
• Rebooting the Computers

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