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Information for Observers¶

• Introduction to DECam
• DECam Observing Manual
• Troubleshooting
• SISPI Operations (User and GUI accounts)
• Expert Call List
• CTIO Telops Staff gallery
• ScriptsEditor Manual
• 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
• Guider Manual
• Telescope Horizon Limits
• Using AOS (Adaptive Optics System)
• Comfort Display
• DES SN Field Charts
• Looking for occluded donuts
• DES SN Field Locations
• Quick Reduce
1. QuickReduce Live
2. QR Description and Startup
3. How to query the Quick Reduce Database
4. Query all data
5. All main survey data

Standard Observing Procedures¶

• Everyone (read first)
1. Role Summaries
2. Overview of Daily Playbook

• Observer1: SISPI Driver
1. Observer1 Setup Guide
2. Afternoon Checklist (Dome Closed)
3. Start of Observing Checklist (Dome Open)
4. Using obstac
5. aTmCam Check
6. GPS Monitor Check
7. End of Night Checklist

• Observer2: AstroChair
1. Observer2 Daily Checklist
2. Observer2 Setup Guide
3. Data Quality Operations
4. End of Night Checklist
5. Guider plots and navigation
6. How to query the Quick Reduce Database

• Run Manager
1. RM Daily Check List
2. RM Tools & Links
3. Scripts for Run Manager
4. 4pm meeting agenda template
5. Expert Call List

Current Configuration, Constants and Calibration Scripts¶

Some Instructions for DES SV Shifters can be found at links listed here.

• Current Configuration, Constants and Calibration Scripts
• Wind Blinds
• Standard Stars
• Standard DES Scripts
• Telescope Zeropoint Procedures

DECam Electronic Log Book and Night Summaries¶

• DECam ELog is visible at CTIO, FNAL, or with VPN
• How to access the ELog from your home or university
• Instruction for using the ELog
• View DES Night Summaries
• Introduction to the DES Night Summaries including how to generate them
• Generate a CTIO Night Summary
• CTIO Night Summary Calendar

DES Shift Schedule¶

• Third Season Aug. 2015 to Feb. 2016
• Second Season Aug. 2014 to Feb 2015
• First Season Aug. 2013 to Feb 2014
• Second Season Aug. 2012 to Feb 2013

RASICAM, Tololo Environmental Data and Weather¶

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

Information for Experts and Run Managers¶

• SISPI Daily News
• DECam Daily News (Aug. 15, 2014) - includes some troubleshooting hints
• SISPI Support Schedule
• SISPI Expert Guide
• SISPI Operations (User and GUI accounts, Start up and Operations)
• SISPI Database Guide
• How to query the SISPI Database
• SISPI ICS Alarms and Telemetry Guide
• Restarting the ICS Telemetry Scripts
• Restarting QuickReduce
• AOS for experts
• Rebooting the Computers
• Recreating the SISPI dropdown in the menu bar on Observer1
• Scripts for Run Manager