Generated by ARS on 12/13/01 4:50:54 PM ACTION ITEMS LIST FOR SUPPORT TEAMS AND LOGISTIC Telescope : ESO NTT Create-date : 7/1/01 11:34:24 AM Problem Short Description : LAN still slow Action : Router exchange (one interface suspicious) and reconfiguration of gigabit switch will be done. Action Log : 7/5/01 2:43:52 PM gandreon TT should provide the names of a couple of systems (une client and one server) to be used as reference. Then, SWC will check the system configurations, the routing, and perform any other test necessary to devise a solution. If the bottleneck will be located in the router to the backbone, a purchase of a different model will be considered (if justified). 7/26/01 2:48:37 PM gihle MPA will make the study and will determine the deadline. 8/2/01 2:55:37 PM gandreon Configuration of router's interfaces have been modified. More actions to come. 8/9/01 4:48:29 PM gandreon Investigation to be extended to data storage systems. 8/23/01 12:53:18 PM fgutierr Tests over switch configuration were done during 18,19 August 2001. No improvement was observed with manual set up of parameters. The speed from wlsdbs and wg5off was the same as before. Fast (~5000 Kbytes/sec up) slow down (~800Kbytes/sec). There is a need to study deeply the router configuration. It is observed some speed increase after resetting all network devices. The Cisco 2600 router was put back again at the ESO 3.6 8/23/01 3:43:19 PM gandreon Investigation so far has singled out two anomalies: 1. When network equipments are resetted, performances are nominal, but after a while they degrade without apparent reason. 2. Different throughputs have be measured on the same path for traffic in the opposite directions. Again, this is unreasonable. Investigation and tests will continue. 8/30/01 6:46:16 PM gandreon Delayed by Marcus accident. 10/4/01 5:12:39 PM gihle After Gaetano´s holidays and together with Marcus it will be checked 10/25/01 1:37:51 PM gandreon The final step is bring to LSO a Cisco consultant who should either improve the situation or suggest a replacement. It will be done asap. 11/15/01 2:14:19 PM gandreon This turno either we should get the consultant, or an order for a replacement router should be placed. In the latter case the location of the new control room should be considered. 11/22/01 2:28:13 PM gandreon Year end is getting closer and this point is getting more urgent because now is also linked to the new control building. 12/13/01 9:54:06 AM fgutierr A Engineer from Adexus will come to La Silla the 17-18 Dec 2001 to analize the problem of low speed of our Backbone. Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : Assigned Deadline : 9/1/01 12:00:00 AM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO NTT Create-date : 9/6/01 2:46:41 PM Problem Short Description : One rotor of the AZ motors has been repaired. Action : It should be reinstalled and tested. Action Log : 9/13/01 2:58:05 PM gandreon Rotor arrived at LSO. Motor will be assembled and tested the week following the holidays. 9/27/01 2:44:32 PM gandreon It cannot be done now due to unavailability of NTT electronics. 10/18/01 2:22:16 PM gandreon Due to budget constrains for 2002 this point became very urgent. 10/25/01 1:39:09 PM gandreon It will be done on October 31st. 11/7/01 8:07:28 AM gihle After the assembling, the motor was tested giving accepted results. Unfortunately during the installation in the telescope we faced a unexpected problem forcing us to return to the old motor. Although no observing time was lost, the motor testing in the telescope was not done. It is planned to make this testing the coming telescope test period. 11/8/01 2:11:54 PM gandreon New deadline for point completion. 11/15/01 2:15:07 PM gandreon To be tested of December 4th, starting very early. Responsible : Mechanics Support Team Status : Closed Deadline : 12/4/01 12:00:00 AM Deadline Status : Closed on Time ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO NTT Create-date : 11/15/01 2:09:58 PM Problem Short Description : Increased friction in EMMI moving parts. Action : It requires a mechanical cleaning. Optical assistance is also required. Action Log : 11/15/01 2:09:58 PM gandreon Available periods (SOFI time): Nov 19 - Dec 3 or Dec 22 - Jan 5 11/22/01 2:29:12 PM gandreon Dates should be coordinated also with AGI (who did not attend the meeting). Responsible : Mechanics Support Team Status : Assigned Deadline : 1/4/02 11:00:00 PM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO NTT Create-date : 11/15/01 2:11:19 PM Problem Short Description : The pick cursor facility is no longer available in the new release of RTD. Action : It should be restored as an option. Action Log : 11/15/01 2:19:10 PM gandreon To be first analyzed as a problem. Kept in "New" status. 11/22/01 2:32:09 PM gandreon This feature was never available in the RTD. It was in the software previously used for image display. Since RTD is maintained from HQ, an SPR is requested. However, before putting an SPR, it could be convenient to contact directly Peter Biereichel for agreement. 12/13/01 1:56:15 PM gandreon Paul will contact Peter. Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : New Deadline : Deadline Status : Not Assigned ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO NTT Create-date : 11/21/01 5:38:13 PM Problem Short Description : Improve M1 C02 cleaning system. Action : We need a larger pipe and better connections between pipe and C02 bottles,wich are used to cleaning M1 mirror,the system must include a bottle transport from storage to Telescope. Action Log : 11/22/01 2:33:20 PM gandreon The new modality should be approved by AGI before starting the job. Responsible : Mechanics Support Team Status : Assigned Deadline : Deadline Status : Not Assigned ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO NTT Create-date : 12/5/01 9:01:50 PM Problem Short Description : We need to know the temperature of az motors. Action : To read azim. analog board and display the processed data in Celcius deg. Action Log : 12/12/01 1:32:35 PM jguzman Deadline will be assigned after hardware implementation is specified by NTT team. My suggestions are: 1. Monitoring should be done by azimuth LCU (lt5az). 2. Two hardware implementations: - Use of available analog signals in VMIC board to read the temperature. - Use of external thermometer communicating with the LCUs via RS-232. 3. In both cases SW will implement a polling task with low priority running in azimuth LCU, as a new module. 4. If some protection for overtemperature is required i will suggest to implement a hardware interlock. 12/13/01 2:00:19 PM gandreon The PT100 will be connected directly to the VMIC board, last four points. No H/W interlock is deemed necessary. Two spare sensors will be connected in the positions that correspond to the motors still not controlled. Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : Assigned Deadline : Deadline Status : Not Assigned ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO NTT Create-date : 12/5/01 9:07:56 PM Problem Short Description : We need to know coil's status of Motor az #4 Action : Open motor #4, inspect the coil, and eventually replace it .Take advantage to do Mechanical maintenance. Action Log : Responsible : Mechanics Support Team Status : Assigned Deadline : 1/30/02 11:00:00 PM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO 360 Create-date : 10/31/01 11:13:16 AM Problem Short Description : The serrurier temperature is needed as a VLT DB point Action : Create a VLT data base point named "Serurier Temperature" or an acronism of it. The data is read at the l3p6aux, channel 0 of Aio board (0 to 10 volts). The point should be recorded as: SerrTemp = (Chann 0 volts) * A1 + A2 where A1 = 8.25 A2 = -14.3 The last two constant could need a modification from time to time, due to aged components. The unit is degrees centigrade Action Log : Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : Assigned Deadline : 12/19/01 11:00:00 PM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO 360 Create-date : 11/8/01 2:07:58 PM Problem Short Description : New slit viewer has different dimention. Action : Safe area must be recomputed and software limits updated. Action Log : 11/8/01 2:09:47 PM gandreon To be done when the adapter may be lowered, that is during next technical time. 11/22/01 2:34:53 PM gandreon Today a planning meeting will take place for the allocation of the test time. 11/26/01 8:55:14 AM jguzman New safe zone for Guide Probe Y was determined for the new slit-viewer. The value is set in the OLDB. Module e3p6cg was modified, archived and installed (new version is 3.10). Waiting for 3.60m aproval. 12/6/01 2:35:52 PM gandreon To be commissioned during CES setup night (Dec.12th). Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : Closed Deadline : 11/21/01 11:00:00 PM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO 360 Create-date : 12/11/01 2:45:57 PM Problem Short Description : A new seaching area for guide stars must be defined for CES Action : New limits have been defined for the GP movement when the slit viewer is in. This permits to guide on the GP TCCD but the seaching area of guide stars must be updated for CES mode. Action Log : Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : New Deadline : Deadline Status : Not Assigned ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO 360 Create-date : 12/12/01 8:49:10 PM Problem Short Description : CES fibre heads need urgently a protection cap. Action : Manufacture three protection caps for CES fibre heads. Action Log : Responsible : Mechanics Support Team Status : Assigned Deadline : Deadline Status : Not Assigned ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO 360 Create-date : 12/13/01 3:24:05 AM Problem Short Description : Enable remote access on w3p6tnt to access w3p6tdc Action : Remote access is not enabled on w3p6tdc which is needed to facilitate the time consuming data backup procedure. Action Log : 12/13/01 2:04:52 PM gandreon This Linux box in not controlled. A decision on his maintenance has to be taken. Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : New Deadline : Deadline Status : Not Assigned ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO 360 Create-date : 12/13/01 12:06:05 PM Problem Short Description : Not possible to test F/35 TCCD when Timmi is not mounted Action : Build a 6 channels fibre of 20 mts lenght Action Log : Responsible : Electronics Support Team Status : Assigned Deadline : Deadline Status : Not Assigned ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO/MPI 220 Create-date : 8/9/01 4:45:07 PM Problem Short Description : Need to build new V filter for WFI tracker chip. Action : The images porduced by the current V filter on the tracker chip are elongated, causing bad guiding. According to Alain this could be solved by a better new V filter, which he can manufacture with glass available on his workshop. Action Log : 8/17/01 11:24:34 AM agilliot Next Idle WFI time 8/30/01 6:52:36 PM gandreon Next idle time starts on September 28th. 9/12/01 4:53:27 PM agilliot Filter has been reviewed ... The tracking filter has been checked and found without evidence of permanent deformation affecting the tracking IQ. Meanwhile, no mechanical free was found on this filter with the tilted shim. I a new approach a change of the tilted shim inclination has been done to add some free on the mechanical mount. i recommand a new period of monitoring ...... Again no evidence of intrinsic filter problem was found 9/13/01 3:05:55 PM gandreon Waiting for addtional tests. 9/27/01 10:05:05 AM agilliot one reported image degradation on last night ! no explanation at all !!!!!!! really a mystery !!!!!! tests should be planned on idle time to reproduce filter problem ...... 10/4/01 5:25:48 PM gihle It has been impossible to check it. 11/8/01 2:14:37 PM gandreon Monitoring in progress. 11/25/01 1:18:44 PM agilliot problem detected only at two occasions since last intervention....... Responsible : Instrumentation Support Team Status : Assigned Deadline : Deadline Status : Not Assigned ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO/MPI 220 Create-date : 9/7/01 11:39:42 AM Problem Short Description : WFI headers are not DICB compliant. Action : We have sent to the SWC team an itemized and prioritized list of changes that need to be implemented on the WFI headers to make them complaint to the DICB recomendations. SWC team, please interact with Selman in case of questions. Action Log : 9/16/01 11:25:41 AM jibsen TCS keywords are being handled by IKA and a report has been sent to 2.2m team and FSE. All WFI keywords but detector ones are being handled by SBA (For GRISM see related action item dated 19/07/2001). Detector keywords belongs to FIERA development (Gaching) and have to be analised before a SPR can be sent. 9/30/01 3:34:10 PM ikastine Almost all TCS keywords were implemented/corrected during the technical time of September. Two TCS keywords are pending: TAL TRAK RATEA a bug when writing negative values. This will be corrected during my next turno. TEL DID a SPR is in progress in Garching to correct this. 9/30/01 4:54:13 PM ikastine Previous has a typo: RATED not RATEA. 10/10/01 11:54:51 AM ikastine A bug correction for RATED was installed to telescope today. Also writing TRAK RATEA and RATED always when tracking as requested by F. Selman was implemented. Before these values were written only in state differential tracking. 10/21/01 10:20:43 AM ikastine TEL DID was corrected today. Now all keywords of TCS has been corrected. 2p2 team, please confirm this. 11/7/01 3:47:55 PM jibsen A status report about Instrument related FITS headers was sent to Fernando Selman 26/10 and 30/10. According to SBA grism related headers are ready. Please confirm. 11/8/01 2:15:36 PM gandreon List of discrepancies has been given by F Selman to J Ibsen. 11/15/01 10:58:44 AM sbaeza Grisms keywords and Instrument modes are ready. INS WIN1 DKTM is not ready, i need more info. OBS OBSERVER and PI-COI have "unknown" values, this is happening in every telescope, and is not ready. The rest of keywords are ok. I sent an email to fselman with these results. 11/29/01 1:38:17 PM gandreon Still some 4 keywords missing, apparently due to interference from another modification. 12/6/01 2:37:28 PM gandreon Before commissoning, SWC should clarify which software version (TCS) is currently running. 12/13/01 2:05:32 PM gandreon Three additional keywords are needed. Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : Assigned Deadline : 10/31/01 12:00:00 AM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO/MPI 220 Create-date : 10/31/01 2:22:16 PM Problem Short Description : Activate software readout of adpter angle encoder. Action : The value of the telescope adapter angle is currently entered manually at the w2p2tcs. Because this value goes into the headers of the images we request that the encoder value, currently being read by the VME, be obtained automatically. Action Log : 11/8/01 2:17:05 PM gandreon To be done during next technical (full moon) time available. 12/6/01 2:40:45 PM gandreon Deadline changed according to available full moon time. Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : Assigned Deadline : 1/27/02 11:00:00 PM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO/MPI 220 Create-date : 11/8/01 2:50:54 AM Problem Short Description : Fix filter-change with AG bug in OS. Action : The OS was designed in a way that once an OB is started any interaction with the AG is queued until the observation finishes, and the AG goes into an inactive mode. When changing filters within an OB it is rutinary to have to interact with the AG so that guide star offsets, which are normal from filter to filter, can be adjusted for with a new "pick object" command. Right now OBs witha a change of filter usually hang the system forcing an abort and re-start (FSE). Action Log : 11/8/01 2:17:50 PM gandreon The amount of work involved has to be determined before this point can be assigned. 11/15/01 11:02:14 AM sbaeza Module wfics modified to solve the problem. See last problem report log generated. Under monitoring by MET 12/13/01 2:06:40 PM gandreon A minor problem has to be fixed during next available bright time. Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : Assigned Deadline : 1/27/02 11:00:00 PM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO/MPI 220 Create-date : 12/6/01 2:32:05 PM Problem Short Description : Network connections have been disconnected during refurbishment of TIO room. Action : Enough connections (4) should be provided, eventually by the installation of a small hub. Action Log : Responsible : Electronics Support Team Status : Assigned Deadline : 12/30/01 11:00:00 PM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : DAN 154 Create-date : 9/5/01 9:38:46 PM Problem Short Description : Observers use account which owns software (eg DAISY) Action : Create a new account on ins1d5 called dfoscobs with home directory /data/dfoscobs. Eventually the mount points for the data1 & data2 disks will need to be moved as follows: /data/daisy/data1 --> /data/dfoscobs/data1 /data/daisy/data2 --> /data/dfoscobs/data2 but not before the dfoscobs account has been configured to correctly run DAISY etc. Please co-ordinate with J.D.Pritchard Action Log : 9/15/01 6:27:41 PM jibsen dfoscobs account created as requested 12/13/01 2:53:13 PM gandreon Final text next week (John promised it). Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : Completed Deadline : 10/5/01 12:00:00 AM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO 152 Create-date : 12/7/01 12:19:49 PM Problem Short Description : White Flat Field Screen needs cleaning. Action : White flat-field screen used for calibration of B&C data needs cleaning. It has to be dismounted, washed, and re-mounted. Best period is December 14 to January 5 (B&C not in use). Action Log : 12/13/01 3:05:55 PM gandreon Alain will decide the course of action. Responsible : Instrumentation Support Team Status : Assigned Deadline : Deadline Status : Not Assigned ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : GENERAL Create-date : 8/5/01 4:53:11 PM Problem Short Description : New version of scisoft (July 2001) needs to be installed. Action : Please install and configure the latest version of scisoft (July 2001) on drl6, w2p2off, and on the new linux reduction box for the 2p2. The current version of scisoft on drl6 is Nov. 2000. Action Log : 8/16/01 3:08:02 PM gandreon A bug has been discovered. HQ has been notified. Waiting for solution. 8/23/01 3:52:10 PM gandreon HP-Ux version has been downloaded. A bug fix was also found. Only final check missing before installation. 8/30/01 6:53:51 PM gandreon Deadline moved due to Marcus accident. 9/6/01 2:56:42 PM gandreon To be done during this turno. 9/13/01 3:09:54 PM gandreon There is a conflict with VLT software. Solutions will be proposed. To be fixed ESO wide. 9/27/01 2:51:21 PM gandreon Fernando will test the pilot installation. 10/18/01 2:41:25 PM gandreon To be distributed this week. 10/25/01 1:56:37 PM gandreon New scisoft has been installed on drls and offline systems as requested. For specific systems, cooperation of the astronomer in charge is requested. 11/15/01 2:18:05 PM gandreon IRAF reportedly is misbehaving at NTT. Possibly due to configuration mistake. 11/22/01 2:35:56 PM gandreon It seems that Midas, and not Iraf, is the offending software. It will be takled this turno 11/29/01 1:39:56 PM gandreon Garching support is required. To be contacted by SWC asap. 12/13/01 3:06:29 PM gandreon A commissioning procedure will be prepared. Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : Assigned Deadline : 9/27/01 12:00:00 AM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : GENERAL Create-date : 11/21/01 5:27:19 PM Problem Short Description : Clean up P2PP configuration on Offline system. Action : After a Problem Request from NTT, Anton investigated the situation of P2PP,here is the report: 11/15/01 11:29:25 aschemrl During my Nov8-15 turno, the analysis of the problem showed the implementation and configuration of jp2pp is a MESS! There are 3p6 users running NTT configurations, which in turn are running WFI jre's. It is obvious that under these conditions a more restrictive solution would take longer to implement on kila, and may not be the ideal solution. This is not an NTT problem, it affects all visiting and local astronomers. A suggestion will be made to create a jp2pp template that will be applied at the time of lsusr account creation. This means running jp2pp on Linux machines that connect to the drl9 server. This will avoid configuration interferences and single user responsibility. This means that jp2pp would be removed from kila. Aproval of this proposal will remain pending until there is a global La Silla agreement among astronomers. Action Log : 11/22/01 2:37:39 PM gandreon It looks like a good idea. However, his implementation requires a configuration change of Kila & offline systems. To be approved by LSO Management. 12/13/01 3:07:12 PM gandreon FGU sent an email to JME. Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : New Deadline : Deadline Status : Not Assigned ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : GENERAL Create-date : 11/21/01 5:56:12 PM Problem Short Description : setup script to retreive P2PP ID and PW Action : A problem for NTT, but the solution will be of use for all telescopes: When a new observing program is assigned (e.g. DDT or ToO), it is assigned a P2PP ID and PW. These are not automatically communicated to the telescope team. I (oli) contacted USG; their response is being forwarded to SWC by email. The action requested is to implement and configure the script they sent. I suggest its generalization to all telescopes. Action Log : Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : Assigned Deadline : 1/23/02 11:00:00 PM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________