Generated by ARS on 6/3/03 5:14:33 PM ACTION ITEMS LIST FOR SUPPORT TEAMS AND LOGISTIC Telescope : ESO NTT Create-date : 12/19/02 3:50:03 PM Problem Short Description : Temperature in ALT motors needs to be monitored. Action : Please provide the reading of th temperature of the four motors in the same panel used for the AZ ones. Action Log : 3/21/03 9:39:28 AM jguzman Please, provide more input about hardware implementation. For AZ motors, there were installed PT-100 inside them in order to read the temperatures from a PULPO unit, which is connected to LCU via RS-232. Please ask electronics about feasibility to install PT-100 inside the motors and include them in the discussion about implementation of the action point. 3/27/03 2:58:33 PM gandreon Subject to feasibility of previous item. 4/7/03 6:23:34 PM gandreon GIH: A serious concerns regarding the PULPO capacity to read the temperatures was presented. Actually PULPOs can read 6 sensors, 4 are in use with the Azimuth motors, so if one day this is required for the ALT motors we are short in number of sensor readings. On the other hand there are no spare PULPOs and it is urgently need one for FEROS. If this is the case it is recomended to change the temperature reading system to another than PULPO and to leave this one for other purposes. 4/8/03 3:42:11 PM gandreon The possibility of using the VLT Temperature Monitoring System shall be investigated. 4/17/03 10:07:42 AM fgutierr VLT development platforms supports several TYPES OF hardware devices to read temperatures. For few points the ADAM solution is appropiated (2*4 channels + Spare ~US$ 2196). For 20 points the Aligent Data aquisition seems more appopiated. 4/22/03 2:33:26 PM gandreon List of temperatures to be monitored and their location is needed to proceed. 5/19/03 9:29:53 PM ikastine According RPA temperature sensors are not installed to ALT motors. These need to be installed, before SWC can continue. Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : Assigned Deadline : Deadline Status : Not Assigned ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO NTT Create-date : 12/20/02 9:47:09 AM Problem Short Description : Interference patterns in RED CCD bias. Action : Insulate dewar. Troubleshoot the problem. Action Log : 1/9/03 2:17:18 PM gandreon Free time to work on this CCD is required for this and the O ring change. 1/30/03 2:27:14 PM gandreon A insulating flange has to be prepared by mechanics. 2/20/03 2:00:44 PM gandreon Dewar is now insulated but fringes are still present. Under monitoring by E. Pompei. 2/27/03 2:05:06 PM gandreon Problem will be tackled after the dewar replacement. 3/27/03 2:53:13 PM gandreon Some improvements have been detected after intervention with ground connections. To be continued once the dewar is changed. 4/7/03 6:24:51 PM gandreon GIH: EPO informed that actually the situation is critical, because on top of the noisy behaviour it is unstable. An urgent action is required. 4/15/03 2:28:50 PM gandreon Interference source traced to camera and shutter control. They are being insulated to eliminate the interference. 5/6/03 3:55:13 PM gandreon This action proved to be counterproductive ad it will be reversed. 5/27/03 3:47:22 PM gandreon Noise level is now within specifications. Responsible : Engineering Dep.(Instrum.) Status : Completed Deadline : 5/13/03 11:00:00 PM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO NTT Create-date : 3/26/03 3:56:53 PM Problem Short Description : xm fails on xmos with emmi 1x1 red images due to limited memory. Action : As it works on wg5off , this seems to be due to a particular configuration of wlsmos : either memory should be expanded or a Virtual Memory parameter ought to be changed when installing midas. Action Log : 3/27/03 2:54:20 PM gandreon Please investigate and suggest an action. 4/8/03 3:46:46 PM gandreon The workstation cannot be upgraded so it will be exchanged with a more powerful one after the upgrade. Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : Assigned Deadline : 7/29/03 12:00:00 AM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO NTT Create-date : 4/22/03 2:31:51 PM Problem Short Description : Alt encoder marginal. Action : The modification for running ALT with one pair of heads disabled should be implemented. Action Log : 5/13/03 2:45:33 PM gandreon Still to be tested on the sky. Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : Completed Deadline : 6/30/03 12:00:00 AM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO NTT Create-date : 5/6/03 3:42:08 PM Problem Short Description : Time machine cannot be connected to Tim distribution. Action : Connectors and eventually patch panel should be installed. Action Log : 5/20/03 3:45:08 PM gandreon Commissioning at 360 planned (June 5th). Additional H/W for the NTT connection ordered or requested to Garching. Responsible : Engineering Dep.(Electronics) Status : Assigned Deadline : Deadline Status : Not Assigned ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO NTT Create-date : 5/19/03 11:01:57 AM Problem Short Description : Azimuth motor #2,waiting for revision Action : Azimuth motor #2 must be opened to check,this motor is on Schdmit telescope. Action Log : Responsible : Engineering Dep.(Mechanics) Status : Assigned Deadline : 6/29/03 11:00:00 PM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO NTT Create-date : 5/20/03 3:41:51 PM Problem Short Description : Distribution of weight in EMMI is far from optimized. Action : The VME on the blue side should be moved in order to replace some of the added wights. Action Log : Responsible : Engineering Dep.(Mechanics) Status : Completed Deadline : 6/29/03 11:00:00 PM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO NTT Create-date : 6/2/03 7:04:50 PM Problem Short Description : When stap or grism alignment offset > 1000, slit keyword is missing Action : either increase the 1000 e.u. limit to 2500 ( from one degree to 2.5) or create a procedure to change stap or grism wheel offset after wheel maintenance or exchange. Action Log : Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : Assigned Deadline : Deadline Status : Not Assigned ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO NTT Create-date : 6/2/03 7:27:48 PM Problem Short Description : MOS punch finishing before the normal end without error message Action : modify emidevCmdStep3 to try to recover after an error as it seems likely that the strz error is not permanent. ( error messages samples available on request by mail from my account) Action Log : 6/3/03 3:18:41 PM gandreon This point has to be addressed first as a problem. If modifications are required to cure the problem, this action item will be reconsidered. Responsible : Science Operations Status : New Deadline : Deadline Status : Not Assigned ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO 360 Create-date : 2/27/03 2:01:12 PM Problem Short Description : Insufficient disk space. Action : w3p6agu should have a larger disk (9 GB). Also the instrument workstation should have increased capacity. Current 16 MB disk can store just over one night of data. Most desirable a disk with more than 70 GB. Action Log : 3/6/03 2:29:26 PM gandreon It will be done at the time of the VLT software update. 3/13/03 3:45:50 PM gandreon PR for more disks placed. 5/13/03 2:47:25 PM gandreon This week 5/27/03 3:48:00 PM gandreon Being done now. 5/28/03 2:03:07 PM darredon A new 18 Gb. external disk has been installed in w3p6agu. It will be configured by JGU/RSO during the next HARPS technical nights Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : Completed Deadline : 6/1/03 12:00:00 AM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO 360 Create-date : 5/6/03 3:40:59 PM Problem Short Description : No place to hang up transfer line for Harps Action : Same supports as for Feros should be installed. Action Log : Responsible : Engineering Dep.(Mechanics) Status : Completed Deadline : 5/30/03 11:00:00 PM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO 360 Create-date : 5/20/03 3:40:16 PM Problem Short Description : Screws that hold the F/35 get often lost. Action : Special washers/screws should be prepared. Action Log : Responsible : Engineering Dep.(Mechanics) Status : Assigned Deadline : 6/29/03 11:00:00 PM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO 360 Create-date : 5/25/03 9:29:43 PM Problem Short Description : installation of w3p6tnt TIMMI2 linux DFS machine at the RITZ Action : Installation of w3p6tntTIMMI2 linux DFS machine at the RITZ to work inparallel with w3p6tpl (which is at the 3.60 at the moment). This machine is VLT complient and will be replacing w3p6tpl when the 3.60 is moved to the RITZ. Contact: Vanessa. Doublier & Anton Schmerl Action Log : 5/28/03 2:05:13 PM darredon Machine has been installed. DFS software will be reconfigured next tuesday when ASC is back. Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : Assigned Deadline : 6/4/03 8:00:00 PM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO 360 Create-date : 5/27/03 12:18:13 AM Problem Short Description : M2 f/35 overdue overhaul Action : M2 F/35 is experiencing strong electronic instabilities. The conversion arcsec to Voltages (and vice-versa) has to be changed every night. Hence, the chopping amplitude has to be SET manually from the F/35 control panel before each template. This is impairing TIMMI2 operations because every night, an new calibration has to be performed. Action Log : 5/27/03 3:50:44 PM gandreon From the meeting it appear that this is only one of the problems. Therefore it looks like a project and a complete set of requirements has to be prepared. Responsible : Engineering Dep.(Electronics) Status : New Deadline : Deadline Status : Not Assigned ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO/MPI 220 Create-date : 10/31/02 1:53:19 PM Problem Short Description : Large dewar for FEROS continous flow cryostat requires a long time to each operating pressure. Action : A second transfer line should be purchased to give enough time for pressurizing before switching between two dewars. Action Log : 11/21/02 2:55:49 PM gandreon Armin Silber is going to prepare it. 1/16/03 1:41:18 PM gandreon One transfer line has been ordered by LGO. 3/20/03 2:42:51 PM gandreon Lost somewhere. LGO is looking for it. 4/8/03 3:49:07 PM gandreon Transfer line found in Garching. 5/6/03 4:12:18 PM gandreon Msg from Coprosoft arrived today confirmed that the line transport is being processed in Garching. 5/20/03 3:46:23 PM gandreon Arriving tomorrow! Responsible : Engineering Dep.(Instrum.) Status : Assigned Deadline : 5/26/03 11:00:00 PM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO/MPI 220 Create-date : 5/26/03 10:01:53 PM Problem Short Description : Reconfigure w2p2drl as ferosdrl Action : The former w2p2drl will now be dedicated to feros and therefore should be reconfigured to better suit its new functionality, including the following considerations: <<< Can't fit it all since field is limited to 1024 chars!!!!!!!>>>> Will add it to action log... Action Log : 5/26/03 10:04:20 PM jpritcha Here are the considerations: 1) Location: should be installed in the Archiving office at the RITZ. 2) "Standard" RedHat Linux + SciSoft installation 3) If possible VLTSW should be installed. At the moment, only CMM functionality (to permit configuration control) is required, so it is not necessary that it be a fully functional VLTSW installation, but of course the more the better... 4) User accounts: ferosmgr, feros, e2p2ops all with group vlt and home directory /home/. These should be configured as standard vlt accounts. 5) HD configuration: Assuming the current HD configuration is maintained (i.e. "standard" internal "system" HDs + 2x64Gb external) (i) "standard" configuration of "system" disks, i.e. /, /home, /usr, /scratch etc... (ii) The 1st 64Gb HD mounted as /data/FEROS (which will be used to manage the FEROS archive) (iii) The 2nd 64Gb HD mounted as /data/SciOps (which will be used by SciOps for calibration plan reductions etc) Further details can be provided by JPR as required. Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : Assigned Deadline : 6/9/03 11:00:00 PM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : DIMM Create-date : 8/1/02 3:44:04 PM Problem Short Description : Cover axis is easily broken in bad weather. Action : Analyze the system and locate a possible protection to prevent further failures. Action Log : 3/27/03 2:57:10 PM gandreon Reassigned to mechanics for a different solution. 5/6/03 4:10:18 PM gandreon This turno! 5/13/03 2:55:42 PM gandreon Timers (to limit the motor action) still missing. 5/20/03 10:34:28 AM gihle jrc3rc 4rv4t Responsible : Engineering Dep.(Mechanics) Status : Completed Deadline : 4/30/03 12:00:00 AM Deadline Status : Overdue ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : GENERAL Create-date : 8/22/02 1:49:30 AM Problem Short Description : Local DSS Action : Currently, we are using the Digital Sky Survey available from ESO Garching. Considering that the whole DSS-1 is ~85Gb, it is now feasible to have it entirely on-line locally on one disk. The work requested can be split in several consecutive phases: - install a local copy of DSS-1 with a web-tool similar to http://archive.eso.org/dss/dss - provide a configuration to point skycat to that local server - investigate the possibility to have DSS-2 on-line locally (volume eqv to 70DVDs). Action Log : 10/31/02 2:05:02 PM gandreon Since meli is not under our control a PC with Linux will be purchased and installed. DSS-1 will be first installed but the system will be configured to handle DSS-2. 11/21/02 2:57:01 PM gandreon Computer order has been placed. 12/19/02 4:06:07 PM gandreon Discs order prepared. 1/9/03 2:21:03 PM gandreon PC arrived. Waiting for disks. 1/30/03 2:36:15 PM gandreon Disks arrived. New deadline set. 3/6/03 2:31:31 PM gandreon It appears that DSS 2 requires 800 GB. This will require a different configuration (Raid?) 4/8/03 3:50:04 PM gandreon Data have been requesetd to HQ for DSS-1. 4/22/03 2:34:52 PM gandreon Not yet arrived. Support from SciOp will be welcome. 5/6/03 4:10:58 PM gandreon Script arrived! Everything needed is here. 5/13/03 2:55:07 PM gandreon New deadline. 5/27/03 3:51:55 PM gandreon One of the CD is unreadable. To be replaced asap. Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : Assigned Deadline : 7/14/03 11:00:00 PM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : GENERAL Create-date : 10/31/02 1:55:22 PM Problem Short Description : Current link between 220 and Vertex is affected by multiple collisions. Action : A direct connection between Vertex and the backbone at the computer room in the A&A building should replace it. Action Log : 11/14/02 2:37:03 PM gandreon Material will be ordered. 11/28/02 3:46:40 PM gandreon Material ordered. 4/22/03 2:35:55 PM gandreon The leftover from the connection just finished could be used. Responsible : Engineering Dep.(Electronics) Status : Assigned Deadline : 6/1/03 12:00:00 AM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : GENERAL Create-date : 5/26/03 7:58:49 PM Problem Short Description : Heater in RITZ bathroom Action : With wonter coming and the uncertain deadline for V3.0 of the RITZ bathroom, it is becoming urgent to provide a minimum comfort during the cold chilly winter nights Action Log : 5/27/03 3:52:42 PM gandreon "Just do it" kind of action. 6/3/03 3:19:36 PM gandreon A heater from the same stock used for the rest of the Ritz will be installed. Responsible : Infrastructure Support Group Status : New Deadline : Deadline Status : Not Assigned ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : GENERAL Create-date : 6/2/03 8:11:59 PM Problem Short Description : sciops not backed up ? Action : inquiring we realized that since www was moved from meli to epu our web site is apparently not backed up anymore. Finding a solution to this problem is urgent. Action Log : Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : New Deadline : Deadline Status : Not Assigned ________________________________________________________________________________