Afternoon checklist.

1. Look up user account, data directory, and support instrument specialist (IS) on K2 observing schedule.
2. Log into hanauma as user nirspec. Use your numbered user account (eg. nspec1) to log into other computers for data reduction and other tasks.
3. Read Starting the NIRSPEC User Interface.
4. Review NIRSPEC Operations Manual for detailed information on the user interface.
5. Run up NIRSPEC as described in (3).
6. Make contact with your support IS.
7. Run NIRSPEC via EFSgui to understand and check your spectral set ups.
8. Prepare your object "star list", and tell the OA where to find it.

Observing start up checklist.

1. Restart the user interface software for night-time operation.
2. Use the EFSgui to load your instrument set up, mode Setup Only.
3. Start a guider eavesdrop and FACSUM on the far right screen of hanauma.
4. Refer to NIRSPEC Start of Night Procedure for on-sky start up procedures.
5. Test the image rotator function, by selecting and setting a PA in the lower half of the GUI. The status windows in the upper half of the GUI should reflect the change.
   If the rotator does not respond, from XNIRSPEC Instrument Control, select IROT, then Tracking On to enable the rotator.
6. After telescope pointing setup and focusing are complete, proceed with acquisition of the first science object.