Generated by ARS on 7/1/03 2:54:52 PM ACTION ITEMS LIST FOR SUPPORT TEAMS AND LOGISTIC 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. 6/17/03 3:58:36 PM gandreon Still some instability. 6/24/03 2:59:04 PM gandreon A cable holder should be installed in order to stabilize the cable configuration and related pick-up noise. Responsible : Engineering Dep.(Instrum.) Status : Assigned 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 : 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. 6/10/03 5:08:56 PM gandreon Tests generally ok. Some problem with Tutankamon clock under investigation. Extensive tests to conducted on 21/6. 6/10/03 5:09:17 PM gandreon The VLT lab should also be connected. 6/24/03 3:00:09 PM gandreon Some test performed, but more needed. Components for the NTT connection arrived. Responsible : Engineering Dep.(Electronics) Status : Assigned Deadline : 7/6/03 11:00:00 PM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ 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 : 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. 7/1/03 2:48:21 PM gandreon Repair in progress. Original problem solved, but more problems detected. Responsible : Science Operations Status : New Deadline : Deadline Status : Not Assigned ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO NTT Create-date : 6/13/03 4:38:07 PM Problem Short Description : Az temp monitoring: replace Pulpo by Adams Action : The 4 temp. monitoring points on the NTT Az motors are currently read by a Pulpo which is one of the only spares available. Pls replace this Pulpo by Adams module. The software aspects of this action point should be developed having in mind that it is very likely that similar systems will be integrated on 3p6 and Feros. Action Log : Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : Assigned Deadline : Deadline Status : Not Assigned ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO NTT Create-date : 6/30/03 10:58:29 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. The results of test last week lead to think the problem had been solved. This is false the blue ccd rack has not been moved and the upper left counterweight housing is full. The unbalance is now over 120 Nm which might explain that rotator sometimes switches to standby. Action Log : Responsible : Engineering Dep.(Mechanics) Status : Assigned Deadline : 7/8/03 12:00:00 AM 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 : Completed Deadline : 6/29/03 11:00:00 PM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO 360 Create-date : 6/16/03 9:09:44 PM Problem Short Description : Standard Current in HARPS lab Action : We need a set of regular (not UPS) 220V power plugs in the HARPS lab, on the wall near the WorkStations (currently, there is only UPS current). Action Log : Responsible : Infrastructure Support Group Status : Completed Deadline : 6/30/03 11:00:00 PM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ 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! 6/16/03 5:52:01 PM jpritcha NOT complete! According to Leo last week, he has the transfer line in his office, BUT it does NOT have a gauge. Therefore it must be modified and a gauge must be installed. Furthermore, since the gauge on the current transfer line is rather unreliable, I suggest that NEW gauges be bought for both the current transfer line AND the new one. Furthermore I suggest that these be of the SAME type as used by HARPS to evetually allow remote sensing. This will be better since it we will then have greater redundancy between the two instruments. 6/24/03 3:01:50 PM gandreon The transfer line has to be completed. However the additional modification (Harps like) has to be considered in the frame of the upgrade project. 7/1/03 2:47:27 PM gandreon Order for gauge placed today. Responsible : Engineering Dep.(Instrum.) Status : Assigned Deadline : 5/26/03 11:00:00 PM Deadline Status : Overdue ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO/MPI 220 Create-date : 6/16/03 5:56:19 PM Problem Short Description : FEROS dust cover panel fixations unreliable Action : Implement a new fixation system for the FEROS dust cover side panels, especially for the one that gives access to the Betalight. Action Log : Responsible : Engineering Dep.(Mechanics) Status : Assigned Deadline : 7/15/03 12:00:00 AM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : DAN 154 Create-date : 6/18/03 10:51:25 PM Problem Short Description : Upgrade w1d5drl Action : Upgrade w1d5drl to the currently supported version of RedHat Linux. Also install 120Mb internal IDE disk supplied by Cph Observatory for use with CD Archive. Action Log : Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : Completed Deadline : 7/1/03 12:00:00 AM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ 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. 6/24/03 3:03:44 PM gandreon Deadline moved by two weeks. Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : Assigned Deadline : 7/28/03 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. 6/10/03 5:12:35 PM gandreon Fiber installed. Waiting for media conversion devices. Point transferred to SWC. Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. 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 : 6/17/03 4:06:24 PM gandreon The general problem of who controls our Web site has been esclated to the Director. Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : New Deadline : Deadline Status : Not Assigned ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : GENERAL Create-date : 7/1/03 10:30:51 AM Problem Short Description : standardize instruments internal lamps ( at least spectral ones ) Action : standardize instruments internal lamps ( at least spectral ones ) if possible in line with paranal : we have experienced some difficulties not to run out of spares in this field : as these elements are rather expensive with long delivery delays it appears necessary to minimize the number of models we use here. Action Log : Responsible : Engineering Dep.(Instrum.) Status : Assigned Deadline : Deadline Status : Not Assigned ________________________________________________________________________________