Background
This document describes the procedure for changing a DEIMOS
grating when the grating system is not able to reach an unload
position by itself. The workaround described here involves
using keyword-level commands to position the grating select
stage and grating tilt independently.
Procedure
- Command the grating select stage to the unload position
using the command:
modify -s deimot grselord=-3
for grating 3 unload, or
modify -s deimot grselord=-4
for grating 4 unload.
- Command the grating tilt to the unload position by using any
of the following commands:
Grating 3 |
Grating 4 |
modify -s deimot g3tltraw=-75000 |
modify -s deimot g4tltraw=-80300 |
modify -s deimot g3tltord=-1 |
modify -s deimot g4tltord=-1 |
modify -s deimot g3tltnam=Unload |
modify -s deimot g4tltnam=Unload |
- Once you succeed in getting the grating to that position,
be sure to turn off servo power to the G3 tilt drive motor via:
modify -s deimot g3tltmod=halt
This is necessary to prevent damage to the tilt motor!
- Remove the old grating.
- Insert the new grating and scan the barcode label.
- Re-enable the G3 tilt drive motor by:
modify -s deimot g3tltmod=pos