APACHE POINT OBSERVATORY SDSS 2.5M OBSERVING LOG Tuesday April 7, 2009 (MJD 54929) ---=== OBSERVING TEAM ===--- Dmitry Bizyaev Steph Snedden Nathan DeLee (UF) ---=== OBSERVING PLAN ===--- MARVELSScience! (and an engineering test) ---=== OBSERVING SUMMARY ===--- A mixed bag tonight. Some MARVELS science, a flex engineering test and some more clouds than we expected. MARVELS plates observed: 3089A - FIELD1110 3089B - X0-2 3417B - HD68988 3416B - HD89744 I'm afraid the rhl version of MCP still needs some tweaking. Twice during slews the MCP went unavailable, with the TCC complaining about timeouts on port LTA 19. We reverted to v6_4_0. Details in the log body. ---=== OBSERVING LOG ===--- Afternoon: --------- Robert spent some time during the afternoon debugging the latest test MCP version. Spectro focus was changed and should be good for about 5C or so. No other problems noted during afternoon checkout. No data were deleted from sdsshost2/sdssfiles1 Night: ----- pened at sunset to partly cloudy skies. Cartridge 8, plate 3089A - FIELD1110 ------------------------------------ GSOGTF 01:53Z - started calibration 02:25Z - started science exposure T02:25:18.560.fits =28.8 03:19Z - MCP became unavailable and had to be reset at the board. There was a mismatch PLC -999:23 Fiducials:v1_79:999 displayed on MCPMenu when it was unavailable. In the Watcher we had write fiducial log: illegal axis -286331154 (2009-04-08 03:22:11Z sdssmcp) (write_fiducial_log: illegal axis -286331154 (2009-04-08 03:22:11Z sdssmcp): 2009-04-08 03:22:24Z) The TCC threw "timeout on port LTA 19" at the time the MCP bcame unavailable. Since it was after Robert's call deadline, we decided to treat it as a one-off, and keep running the test MCP, but if it happens again, we will roll back to v6_4_0. Cartridge 8, plate 3089B - XO-2 ------------------------------- GSOGTF 03:17Z - Start of calibration 03:36Z - Start of science T03:36:30.600.fits =17.5 Cartridge 3, plate 3417B - HD68988 ---------------------------------- We noted that the fiber cover facing the outside when in the bay on this cartridge was not latched properly; was partly open, with a fiber sticking out. The fiber was gently placed back inside the cartridge and the cover relatched, but it should probably be checked. We're not sure the cover is secure. GSOGTF 04:31Z - Start of calibration 04:48Z - Start of Science T04:48:41.950.fits =23.3 05:40Z - The MCP went walkabout again. We reverted back to v6_4_0 and reset the PID coefficients. Sorry Sir Robert. Both times the MCP became unavailable we saw "timeout on port LTA 19" in the Telrun session. Cartridge 4, plate 3416B - HD89744 ---------------------------------- GSOGTF 05:40Z - Started Calibration 06:14Z - Started science exposure T06:13:33.870.fits Clouds increased through this exposure. It's of questionable quality. =15.3 07:06Z - Started calibration 07:20Z - We waited on clouds. The clouds refused to give up. 11:35Z - endNight rejoiced ---=== IMAGING RUN SUMMARY ===--- Run Time Stripe Lambda Last Flavor Comments Start End Begin End Frame ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---=== IMAGING RUN DETAILS ===--- ---=== SKIPPY RESULTS ===--- Run Frame nFrames stars muErr muRms nuErr nuRms rot az el --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---=== LTMATCH RESULTS ===--- Run Field nFields alt az nGood rowMean rowSig colMean colSig rot ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---=== SPECTROSCOPY DATA SUMMARY ===--- Summary Checked (y/n): QA Procedures Done (y/n): UT Exp Time flavor comment (S/N)^2 totals ========================================== b1 r1 b2 r2 00:30 60351 2.0 arc 00:34 60352 3.0 arc 00:37 60353 3.0 arc ----- sequence 60354, plate -9999 ------- 02:06 60354 0.0 bias ---=== TELESCOPE OFFSETS AND SCALE I ===--- Time Instrument Az Alt Rot Scale pos offset pos offset pos offset ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 02:42Z 8 3089 -98.87 0.0029 64.66 0.0032 97.92 0.0180 1.000050 06:15Z 4 3416 241.76 0.0050 65.61 0.0025 79.42 0.0127 0.999900 ---=== TELESCOPE OFFSETS AND SCALE II ===--- ---=== FOCUS LOG ===--- setmir piston Temp Wind Time Inst scale M1 M2 Foc Az Alt (C) MPH Dir filt fwhm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 00:48Z 7 0 0.99995 494 1573 50 121 90.0 8.2 10 263 -- 1.5" 06:15Z 4 3416 0.99990 986 1907 -50 242 65.5 8.2 10 238 -- 1.7 ---=== WEATHER LOG ===--- Wind Time Temp F Dewp F MPH Direction Dust DIMM Sky 00:31Z 48 12 6 264 (W) 941 - partly cloudy 01:02Z 46 12 11 265 (W) 1048 - ' 01:34Z 45 12 8 260 (W) 1182 - ' 02:06Z 45 13 11 242 (WSW) 1370 - ' 02:37Z 45 14 13 245 (WSW) 1413 - ' 03:07Z 45 14 11 259 (W) 1523 - ' 03:38Z 46 14 12 262 (W) 1484 - ' 04:09Z 45 15 13 234 (SW) 1485 - ' 04:39Z 45 15 12 220 (SW) 1504 - ' 05:11Z 46 15 11 262 (W) 1474 - ' 05:43Z 45 14 12 260 (W) 1287 - ' 06:14Z 46 14 10 235 (SW) 1245 - ' 06:45Z 47 14 11 264 (W) 1252 - ' 07:16Z 47 14 15 288 (WNW) 1124 - cloudy 07:47Z 46 14 10 284 (WNW) 1152 - ' 08:18Z 47 14 13 274 (W) 1177 - ' 08:49Z 47 14 7 253 (WSW) 1174 - ' 09:19Z 46 14 13 266 (W) 1183 - ' 09:50Z 44 15 9 226 (SW) 1256 - ' 10:20Z 45 15 14 248 (WSW) 1268 - ' 10:50Z 45 14 15 263 (W) 1238 - ' 11:20Z 45 14 12 264 (W) 1206 - ' ---=== TELESCOPE STATUS ===--- 01:05Z - Started ventilation 01:25Z - Opened enclosure 11:27Z - Closed enclosure. Ventilation off. Telescope at 30 deg alt with cartridge 4 mounted. Counterweights at 255 Spectro LN2 autofill connected No interlocks bypassed 11:38Z - Spectro dewar 163 lb.; 25 psi 11:41Z - Imager dewar - N/A ---=== SOFTWARE USED ===--- IOP/SOP: v4_39_0 Watcher: v2_36_0 MCP: (unavailable) TPM: tpm_v3_5_0 AstroDa: v15_13_1 TCC: TCC 2.10.0 2009-01-12 sdssProcedures:v2_43 SoS: v5_1_8 plate-mapper: v4_3_1 ---=== MIRROR NUMBERS ===--- PRIMARY: -------- Scale: 1.000000 MIGS TONIGHT NOMINAL Axial A -0.0300 -0.0280 Axial B 0.0260 0.0470 Axial C -0.0360 -0.0360 Trans D -0.7570 -0.7600 Lateral E 10.5918 10.5791 Lateral F 12.1793 12.1793 GALILS Commanded: 10450. -100. 5750. 8600. 10350. 10000. Actual: 10471. -76. 5755. 8616. 10374. 10023. SETMIR VALUES PriDesOrient: 0.00 -11.72 8.60 496.70 640.50 PriOrient: 1.06 -11.65 8.77 495.77 639.59 SECONDARY: ---------- Focus: 0.00 Air Temp.: 7.1 Alt.: 30.000312 MIGS TONIGHT NOMINAL Axial A 18.5840 18.5840 Axial B 15.6250 15.6220 Axial C 13.8110 13.8150 Trans D 15.1050 15.1080 GALILS Commanded: 1626584. 1528733. 1595643. -2950. -4550. Actual: 1626627. 1528808. 1595583. -2945. -4561. SETMIR VALUES SecDesOrient: 1257.00 -12.00 -28.00 -39.00 94.77 SecOrient: 1256.98 -12.04 -28.00 -39.19 94.73 ---=== PROBLEMS IN DETAIL ===--- MCP Error messages related to our rhl test version of MCP: ---------------------------------------------------------- Impossible message type on msgLatched: -13 (2009-04-08 02:03:21Z sdssmcp) (Impossible message type on msgLatched: -13 (2009-04-08 02:03:21Z sdssmcp): 2009-04-08 02:03:25Z ) write fiducial log: illegal axis -286331154 (2009-04-08 05:43:29Z sdssmcp) (write_fiducial_log: illegal axis -286331154 (2009-04-08 05:43:29Z sdssmcp): 2009-04-08 05:43:46Z) Spectro focus check: -------------------- sp1> Coll_motor_A -6673 01P-0000006673 Coll_motor_B -6848 02P-0000006848 Coll_motor_C -6781 01P-0000006781 Coll_motor_A_status 133 01S0133 Coll_motor_B_status 133 02S0133 Coll_motor_C_status 133 01S0133 Requested_exp.time 0 Exp_time_left 0 Last_exp.time 3 Last_open_transit.time 710 Last_close_transit.time 540 Humid_Hartmann 12.9 0xFE10 Humid_Cen_Optics 9.1 0xFE42 Temp_Median 9.7 Temp_Hartmann_Top 9.5 (0xFE73) Temp_Red_Cam_Bot 9.7 (0xFE6A) Temp_Red_Cam_Top 9.9 (0xFE62) Temp_Blue_Cam_Bot 10.0 (0xFE5E) Temp_Blue_Cam_Top 9.7 (0xFE6B) sp2> Coll_motor_A -5670 01P-0000005670 Coll_motor_B -6241 02P-0000006241 Coll_motor_C -6393 01P-0000006393 Coll_motor_A_status 133 01S0133 Coll_motor_B_status 132 02S0132 Coll_motor_C_status 132 01S0132 Requested_exp.time 0 Exp_time_left 0 Last_exp.time 3 Last_open_transit.time 705 Last_close_transit.time 625 Humid_Hartmann -24.9 0x0 Humid_Cen_Optics 13.5 0xFE08 Temp_Median 8.7 Temp_Hartmann_Top 8.6 (0xFE98) Temp_Red_Cam_Bot 9.5 (0xFE74) Temp_Red_Cam_Top 8.8 (0xFE90) Temp_Blue_Cam_Bot 8.8 (0xFE90) Temp_Blue_Cam_Top 8.8 (0xFE90) Moved both sp1 and sp2 by 4000 New numbers: sp1> Coll_motor_A -2673 01P-0000002673 Coll_motor_B -2849 02P-0000002849 Coll_motor_C -2783 01P-0000002783 Coll_motor_A_status 133 01S0133 Coll_motor_B_status 132 02S0132 Coll_motor_C_status 132 01S0132 sp2> Coll_motor_A -1670 01P-0000001670 Coll_motor_B -2245 02P-0000002245 Coll_motor_C -2392 01P-0000002392 Coll_motor_A_status 133 01S0133 Coll_motor_B_status 132 02S0132 Coll_motor_C_status 133 01S0133