RetroCam-CCD Swapping Procedure

I. RetroCam -> CCD

• I. Close all IR programmes on CSP6 and CSP5.
  CSP6, closes DOS Window "X"
  
  
  • 1. Turn off the blue rack using black power strips
  • 2. Turn off the two racks at both sides of telescope using the black power strips
  • 3. Turn off blister box
  • 4. Disconnect the 4 signal (black) cables from the preamp
  • 5. Disconnect WFG cable into the bias box (labeled)
  • 6. Disconnect the preamp power cable
  • 7. Take off cover of CCD
  • 8. Unscrew black knobs of both RetroCam and CCD
  • 9. Release the four orange clamps at the bottom of the instrument base
  • 10. Very carefully turn both instruments (at least two people required)
  • NOTE: RetroCam swings around the north side of the instrument mounting base
  • 11. Engage the pin into the pinhole on the instrument mounting base
  • 12. Make sure the CCD power supply is off, and the blue blister box power off
  • 13. Connect the CCD cables
  • 14. Connect the filter wheel and shutter cables
  • 15. Put in any CCD filters necessary
  • 16. Turn on blister box
  • 17. Turn on CCD power supply.
  • NOTE: CCD must powered up for at least one hour, to allow temperature to stabilize
  • 19. Rotate the instrument mounting base to an angle of 164.8.
  • 20. In control room switch to CCD on TCS Switch Box (to left of DATA PC)
  • 21. Focus for CCD is approx. 22.0 at Temp. = 12
  
  
  
• II. CCD -> RetroCam
  
  
  • 1. CCD power supply OFF
  • 2. Blue blister box power OFF
  • 3. Remove at least one CCD filter and rotate to open position
  • 4. Manually rotate shutter to open position
  • 5. Disconnect CCD, filter wheel, and shutter cables
  • 6. Remove cover of RetroCam
  • 7. Unlock the CCD and RetroCam clamps
  • 8. Release the four orange clamps at the bottom of the instrument base
  • 9. Very carefully turn both instruments (at least two people required).
  • NOTE: RetroCam swings around the north side of the instrument mounting base
    before engaging the pin into pinhole, make sure there is an empty slot in the filter wheel
  • 10. Engage the pin into the pinhole on the instrument mounting base, and clamp RetroCam
  • 11. Connect the four signal cables into the preamp
  • 12. Connect the WFG cable into the bias box
  • 13. Connect the preamp power cable
  • 14. Power up the three electronics racks (using the black power strips)
  • 15. Turn ON blue blister box
  • 16. Start up the CSP6
  • 17. Rotate the instrument mounting base to an angle of 172.7
  • 18. In control room switch to IR Camera on TCS Switch Box (to left of DATA PC)
  • 19. Focus for RetroCam is approx. 21.0 at Temp. = 12