Below are the steps for acquiring internal arcs and flats.

  1. Run the configAOforLamps command in a NIRC2 waikoko xterm. This will configure the AO bench for acquiring spectroscopic flats and arcs.
  2. Using the lamp command, toggle lamps on and off
  3. Setup NIRC2 for acquiring flats or arcs. See the exposure recommendations below.

Exposure Recommendations

Camera Filter Grism slit Lamp Itime Counts (ADUs) Date Measured
Wide Kp medres 20 White 60 6-7 K20 Jan 2013
Wide Kp medres 20 Neon &
Argon
3015020 Jan 2013