□ CCR wrench kit from the Nasdeck locker.

□ Tools to remove the AO threshold. (1/2” ratchet, 13/16” socket)

□ Velcro Straps and/or Tie wraps as needed.

□ Aluminum Tape

□ Lint-free Clean wipes from cleaning supplies.

I. COMPUTER ROOM – MCP

1. ALIGN telescope to the following:

a. FOCUS (RT4 – NRT2 FOCUS, AZ: 193.410°, EL: 45.0°) OR

b. STOW (RT4 – NRT3 STOW, AZ: 175.804°, EL: 45.0°)

2. ANNOTATE “NO TELESCOPE MOVES” on the MCP white board, Including initials and date.

II. AO ENCLOSURE

3. REMOVE Aluminum tape from AO door seams.

4. REMOVE cover over ‘light path’ on AO bench enclosure panel.

5. ATTACH cover to panel below light path.

6. VERIFY NIRSPAO Optics Table is installed. (Ref. 9114-CA3612).

III. RIGHT NASMYTH PLATFORM

7. REMOVE and STOW safety chains/gates from Nasmyth deck and platform.

8. FOLD the sides of the canvas dust cover to lay on top of NIRSPEC.

9. REMOVE the CCR line protection box cover and place on top of NIRSPEC.

10. CONNECT the handler power plug to the RT4 handler power outlet.

11. REMOVE cable ties or Velcro straps securing boom cables and lines.

IV. CONTROL ROOM

13. OPEN Instrument Tech > Start VNC Viewers.

14. PULLDOWN Workspace Menu in VNC Viewer. SELECT: NIRSPEC Engineering > RUN testAll.

15. From workspace menu SELECT: NIRSPEC Engineering > Instrument Temps

16. VERIFY BENCH1, BENCH2, SCAM, and SPEC temperatures are within a few degrees of the TARGET temperature.

17. From workspace menu SELECT: NIRSPEC Engineering > @RECONFIG Power OFF@.

18. From workspace menu SELECT: NIRSPEC Engineering > SHOWPOWER.

19. VERIFY most outlets are OFF (note: A7, A8, & D2 stays ON).

V. RIGHT NASMYTH PLATFORM

20. DISCONNECT the NIRSPEC Air purge line from the Telescope Instrument Air.

21. DISCONNECT the following cables and lines on the NIRSPEC Boom from NIRSPEC

a. DISCONNECT the Glycol lines from the NIRSPEC Cooling Panel [NIRSPEC-Cool].

i. DISCONNECT Glycol Supply line

ii. DISCONNECT Glycol Return line

b. DISCONNECT P1 from J1.

Instrument power cable (boom) to NIRSPEC

c. DISCONNECT P4 from J4.

DATA/COMM cable (boom) to NIRSPEC

d. DISCONNECT the tension switch interlock tether (boom) from the NIRSPEC handler post.

e. INSTALL all available protective caps over exposed connectors, at both panels and cable ends.

VI. MECHANICAL ROOM

22. TURN OFF the NIRSPEC CCR compressor using the RED circuit breakers.

23. COMMUNICATE to NIRSPEC Nasmyth personnel that the power to the CCR compressor and cold heads are powered OFF.

Note the time as NIRSPEC CCR’s should not be off for more than 1 hour.

TIME: INITIALS:

VII. COMPUTER ROOM (May be completed in parallel with the following tasks on the Right Nasmyth Platform)

24. MOVE the following cables from TELESCOPE RNAS PLATFORM to AO LNAS PLATFORM on the Instrument Interface Panel (NIRSPEC)

a. CONNECT P3 to J3

NIRSPEC CCR POWER on Instrument Interface Panel [AO RNAS PLATFORM]

b. CONNECT P5 to J5

NIRSPEC DATA COMS on Instrument Interface Panel [AO RNAS PLATFORM]

c. INSTALL all available protective caps over exposed connectors, at both panels and cable ends.

VIII. RIGHT NASMYTH PLATFORM (May be completed in parallel with the previous tasks in the Computer Room)

25. DISCONNECT P2 from J2

CCR power cable (W-O-04) on NIRSPEC Connector Panel [NCP]

26. DISCONNECT the Helium lines from the NIRSPEC Connector Panel [NCP] using the CCR tool kit.

a. DISCONNECT CCR Supply Line.

b. DISCONNECT CCR Return Line.

c. STOW hoses properly with caps attached.

FOCUS (NRT2)

27. FOCUS POSITION (NRT2), SKIP STEP IF MOVING FROM STOW POSITION (NRT3)

a. COIL boom cables/lines together and rotate NIRSPEC boom, TOWARD the Nas Deck, to the STOW position.

b. SECURE cables and lines to railing.

c. LOCK the cable boom deadbolt.

d. VERIFY that the tracks and instrument are clear of objects/debris between the instrument, the floor, and the end of RT4 track.

e. TURN ON handler power.

f. DRIVE NIRSPEC handler to RT4 on the Nasmyth Deck.

g. TURN OFF handler power.

h. INSTALL the THREE (3) RNAS Platform NIRSPEC kinematic mount cover plates.

i. SECURE fall restraint on RNAS port, if not installing another instrument in to NRT2 position.

STOW (NRT3)

28. STOW POSTION (NRT3), SKIP STEP IF MOVING FROM FOCUS POSITION (NRT2)

a. COIL boom cables/lines together.

b. SECURE cables and lines to railing.

c. VERIFY that the tracks and instrument are clear of objects/debris between instrument, the floor, and the end of RT4 track.

d. TURN ON handler power.

e. DRIVE NIRSPEC handler to RT4 on the Nasmyth Deck.

f. TURN OFF handler power.

29. SECURE safety chains/gates on Nasmyth Platform and Deck.

IX. COMPUTER ROOM – MCP

30. ALIGN telescope to AO (NLT1-RT4 AO, AZ: 10.48°, EL: 45.0°)

X. AO ENCLOSURE / NASMYTH DECK

31. REMOVE and STOW safety gates from Nasmyth deck.

32. REMOVE and STOW door threshold and clip from the outside of the AO.

33. OPEN the AO door.

34. CLEAN kinematic mounts with lint-free wipes.

35. VERIFY that the tracks and instrument are clear of objects/debris between instrument, the floor, and the end of the NLT1 track.

36. TURN ON handler power.

37. DRIVE NIRSPEC handler to NLT1 position in the AO enclosure.

The handler will stop automatically over the kinematic mounts. There will be a tight clearance between the instrument and the AO bench.

38. VERIFY the kinematic mounts are aligned with the instrument mounts.

39. CONNECT Helium Lines to NIRSPEC Connector Panel [NCP] using the CCR tool kit.

a. REMOVE end caps and inspect for debris.

b. WIPE the threads of the helium line fittings with a lint-free cloth.

c. CONNECT CCR Return Line.

d. CONNECT CCR Supply Line.

40. CONNECT P2 to J2.

CCR power cable (boom) to NIRSPEC Connector Panel [NCP]

XI. MECHANICAL ROOM

41. TURN ON NIRSPEC CCR compressor.

42. VERIFY the Helium return pressure is approximately 120 PSI and include in daylog.

XII. AO ENCLOSURE

43. VERIFY CCR’s are ON and audible, running properly.

44. RECORD time.

TIME: INITIALS:

45. CONNECT the following cables and lines from the AO Instrument Interface Panel to NIRSPEC

a. CONNECT the Glycol lines to the NIRSPEC Cooling Panel [NIRSPEC-Cool].

i. CONNECT Glycol Return line

ii. CONNECT Glycol Supply line

b. CONNECT P4 to J4.

DATA/COMM cable to NIRSPEC aux panel

c. JOIN loose fiber COVERS together.

d. CONNECT P1 to J1.

(W-O-05) Instrument power cable to NIRSPEC

e. CONNECT Air line

Air purge to AO Instrument Interface Panel

f. VERIFY airflow.

g. INSTALL all available protective caps over exposed connectors.

46. VERIFY NIRSPEC structure and covers are clear of the handler for defining.

47. PRESS the DOWN button on side of handler to lower the instrument, until it stops, to

DEFINE the instrument.

48. TURN OFF handler power.

49. INSTALL CCR protection box cover.

50. SECURE all cables with cable ties or Velcro straps.

51. DISCONNECT the handler power plug from the RT4 handler power outlet, and retract the cable on to the reel on the handler cart.

52. CLOSE AO door and SECURE clip.

53. INSTALL the AO door threshold.

54. TAPE the seams of the AO door with Aluminum tape.

55. SECURE the Nasmyth deck gates.

XIII. CONTROL ROOM

56. OPEN Instrument Tech > Start VNC Viewers

57. PULLDOWN Workspace menu in VNC Viewer. SELECT: NIRSPEC Engineering >

RECONFIG Power ON.

58. From workspace menu SELECT: NIRSPEC Engineering > SHOWPOWER

59. VERIFY all outlets are ON.

60. From workspace menu SELECT: NIRSPEC Engineering > Instrument Temps

61. VERIFY BENCH1, BENCH2, SCAM, and SPEC temperatures are within a few degrees of, or trending toward, the TARGET temperature.

62. From workspace menu SELECT: NIRSPEC Engineering > RUN testAll

63. VERIFY instrument status is OK.

Note: Ignore errors on SPEC and SCAM checks.

64. From workspace menu SELECT: NIRSPEC Engineering > INIT Motors

65. CONTACT the SA on duty to let them know NIRSPAO is ready for checkout.

XIV. For Support Astronomer: CONTROL ROOM or ELSEWHERE WITH NETWORK ACCESS

66. From a NIRSPEC xterm: “modify –s nsmores instrume=NIRSPAO”

67. TAKE a test SCAM exposure: xterm: goi2

68. INSPECT the SCAM image:

a. RUN Ginga SCAM display: xterm “run_ginga_scam”

b. CLICK on “RAW” tab, You should see counts around ~20 DN with noise

Note that usually the first image reads out with all zeros.

c. TAKE another “goi2”

69. TAKE a test SPEC exposure: xterm: goi

70. INSPECT the SPEC image:

a. RUN Ginga SPEC display: xterm “run_ginga_spec”

b. CLICK on “RAW” tab. You should see counts around ~30 DN with noise

Note that usually the first image reads out with all zeros.

c. TAKE another “goi”

71. INITIALIZE all motor mechanisms: xterm: “init_all_motors”

72. CHECK final status: xterm: “testAll”

XV. COMPUTER ROOM / NASMYTH DECK

73. PERFORM baffle configuration and rebalance telescope, if necessary for the nights observing. Use the following:

a. 9114-CA3600 K2 Instrument Configurations

b. 9114-CA3616 K2 Secondary Baffle Configuration

c. 9114-CA5009 Telescope Balance

d. LOG results in telescope balance log.

74. UPDATE white board and record configuration information on the web: Summit Instrument Activity Schedule (SIAS). Include name, date, time, action, and any comments.

Rev	Date	Author	Reason
A	2020-APR-30	DCHAN	Superseded 114-36-11-E prefix to comply with current standards. Added check list
B	2020-SEP-23	DCHAN	Modified for new tension switch implementation.
C	2022-APR-28	DCHAN	UPS added for detector electronics. Modified for RECONFIG power command.

Lead: Date:

I. COMPUTER ROOM - MCP

□ ALIGN telescope to:

□ FOCUS (RT4-NRT2, AZ: 193.410°, EL: 45.0°, RIGHT WRAP)

OR

□ STOW (RT4–NRT3, AZ: 175.804°, EL: 45.0°, RIGHT WRAP)

II. AO ENCLOSURE

□ REMOVE Aluminum tape from AO door

□ REMOVE and STOW AO light path cover

III. RNAS PLATFORM

□ REMOVE and STOW safety chains / gates from Nasmyth deck / platform.

□ FOLD and STOW canvas cover

□ REMOVE and STOW CCR Protection cover

□ CONNECT handler power to handler power outlet at RT4

IV. CONTROL ROOM

□ RUN: RUN testAll

□ RUN: Instrument Temps

□ RUN: @RECONFIG power OFF@

□ RUN: SHOWPOWER. Verify power OFF except A7, A8, & D2.

V. RNAS PLATFORM

□ DISCONNECT Air Purge line

□ DISCONNECT Supply / Return Glycol lines

□ DISCONNECT P1 Instrument Power

□ DISCONNECT P4 Data/Comm

□ REMOVE Tension Switch tether from NIRSPEC handler post.

VI. MECHANICAL ROOM

□ POWER OFF CCR Compressor and note time: .

VII. COMPUTER ROOM

□ SWAP P3 CCR Power (RNAS) à (AO)

□ NIRSPEC P5 Data/Comm (RNAS) à (AO)

VIII. NAS DECK / RNAS PLATFORM

□ DISCONNECT P2 CCR Power

□ DISCONNECT He Supply / Return

□ FOCUS (NRT2), SKIP IF MOVING FROM STOW (NRT3)

□ COIL boom cables/lines, rotate boom to STOW, SECURE cables.

□ LOCK cable boom deadbolt

□ DRIVE NIRSPEC to RT4

□ INSTALL THREE defining point covers

□ SECURE fall restraint on RNAS port, if necessary

□ STOW (NRT3), SKIP IF MOVING FROM FOCUS (NRT2)

□ COIL boom cables/lines, SECURE cables.

□ DRIVE NIRSPEC to RT4

IX. COMPUTER ROOM

□ ALIGN telescope to (NLT1-RT4 AO, AZ: 10.48°, EL: 45°)

X. AO ENCLOSURE

□ REMOVE and STOW safety gates from Nasmyth deck.

□ REMOVE and STOW door threshold and clip from outside of AO door.

□ CLEAN kinematic mounts

□ DRIVE NIRSPEC in to AO

□ CONNECT He Return / Supply

□ CONNECT P2 CCR Power

XI. MECHANICAL ROOM

□ POWER ON CCR Compressor and note time: .

XII. AO ENCLOSURE

□ VERIFY CCR (look, listen, feel)

□ CONNECT Return / Supply Glycol lines

□ CONNECT P4 Data/Comm

□ CONNECT P1 Instrument Power

□ CONNECT Purge line

□ DEFINE Instrument

□ INSTALL CCR Protection cover

□ DISCONNECT handler power

□ CLOSE AO door and INSTALL door clip

□ INSTALL threshold

□ TAPE interior door

□ SECURE safety cables and gates

XIII. CONTROL ROOM

□ RUN: RECONFIG power ON

□ RUN: SHOWPOWER. Verify power ON.

□ RUN: Instrument Temps

□ RUN: RUN testAll

□ RUN: INIT Motors

□ CONTACT SA on duty – NIRSPEC is ready for checkout

XIV. SA CHECKOUT

XV. COMPUTER ROOM / NASMYTH DECK

□ PERFORM baffle configuration / rebalance, if necessary

□ UPDATE white board / SIAS