FEROS on the MPG/ESO-2.20m

EUROPEAN SOUTHERN OBSERVATORY

La Silla - Science Operation Department

FEROS on the MPG/ESO-2.20m

Version: 1.1 2002-11-25 J.D.Pritchard

Highlights of the Relocation and Installation of FEROS to the ESO/MPI 2.2m telescope

Disassembly, Relocation and Re-Assembly & Alignment -- October 6 - 11, 2002

The Disassembly, Relocation and Re-Assembly & Alignment was completed as planned and in quick time with no problems. Furthermore as a result of the realignment, the instrument is possibly in better shape than prior to the move.
During alignment tests the shutter was noticed to be malfunctioning. A modification to the release cable by A.Kaufer remedied the problem.
Disassembly, Relocation and Re-Assembly & Alignment was lead by A.Kaufer and assisted by A.Gilliotte, I.Saviane, J.Pritchard, G.Ihle and a large team from MEC.

More details to come...

FEROS/WFI Adapter and Calibration Unit Installation -- October 16 - 22, 2002

Final Opto-Mechnical/Electronic integration, testing and alignment included:

Re-figuring of adapter tower
Replacement of M3 motor with a smaller barrel model
Extension of Fibre Head carriage
Replacemet of Fibre Head/Fibre Head Viewer TCCD lense with a longer focal length.
Modification of Sliding Calibration Selection Mirror mounting.
Replacement of tachometer wire after being severed during an install of WFI.
Preparation of Science fibres
Alignment of Science fibres
Alignment of Calibration fibres

More details to come...

FEROS/WFI Adapter and Calibration Unit Modifications -- October 27-November 13, 2002

The following modifications were made to the FEROS/WFI Adatper and Calibration Unit during the period October 27 to November 13, 2002:

Extension of the Adapter tower.
New science fibre ferules made.
Preparartion of science fibres with new ferules.
FFHV TCCD/filter system modified so that filter and CCD move as one unit.
Large format TCCD installed on a temporary basis (previously a small format TCCD was installed).

Last revision: J.D.Pritchard 2002-11-25
Comments
[ESO |LaSilla |SciOp ]


Last revision: J.D.Pritchard 2002-11-25 Comments	[ESO \|LaSilla \|SciOp ]