Generated by ARS on 3/9/2004 3:24:48 PM ACTION ITEMS LIST FOR SUPPORT TEAMS AND LOGISTIC Telescope : RITZ Create-date : 1/27/2004 3:26:59 PM Problem Short Description : The control area of the 220 telescope should be rearranged. Action : The control area should be rearranged according to the requirements from J Pritchard, adding dual screen terminals as required. Cables should also be put in order. Action Log : Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : Assigned Deadline : 3/16/2004 12:00:00 AM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : RITZ Create-date : 1/29/2004 10:35:40 PM Problem Short Description : uniformize and ISOify the RITZ pcs Action : Could you pls set the 6 RITZ windows PCs, so that the date is by default, for all users, in ISO format, i.e. 2004-12-31 Action Log : 2/18/2004 8:11:46 PM fgutierr The 6 windows XP computer time display was set according to request by D.Arredondo. The patches update status was verify and all of them were OK! 2/18/2004 8:12:32 PM fgutierr Action request completed. Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : Completed Deadline : 3/17/2004 12:00:00 AM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO NTT Create-date : 6/13/2003 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 : 7/8/2003 3:58:31 PM gandreon Type has been selected (6 channels, RS-232). 8/26/2003 2:51:02 PM gandreon Adams modules have been ordered. 9/23/2003 2:39:26 PM gandreon Adams are in Vitacura 10/21/2003 3:14:42 PM gandreon The Adam modules are on the mountain. Please proceed to next step. 11/4/2003 2:45:23 PM gandreon Modules delivered to SWC. Under test because of differences with other modules. 11/18/2003 9:22:51 AM ikastine Software ready and tested at lab. Adam could be installed 04 - 08 Dec technical time. Help for electronics is needed for that. 11/30/2003 3:15:28 PM ikastine RPA said they will not have time to install adam during technical time of 4-8 Dec due encoder business. Thus, we have to wait next oportunity. 12/9/2003 3:58:24 PM gandreon New deadline. 12/16/2003 2:47:02 PM gandreon Waiting for the cabling. 1/27/2004 12:07:18 PM gandreon GIH:Electronics mentioned that they have no time for the cabling. To be postponed until March 2004. 3/2/2004 2:39:28 PM gandreon Cabling ready. SWC should now install the Adams. 3/9/2004 2:54:56 PM gandreon Wrong module was purchased (6 2-wires channels). Four single channel-4 wires modules needed. Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : Assigned Deadline : 3/16/2004 12:00:00 AM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO NTT Create-date : 10/3/2003 3:47:56 PM Problem Short Description : Procedure to clean the optical elements Action : The instrument set-up are performed by the TIOs. The set-up procedure includes a basic maintenance of the optical elements: - blow dust with compressed gas - check surface for damages (and report them). However, the current procedure to blow gas is obsolete: it involves portable compressed CO2 mini-bottles that cannot be refilled anymore. Action: 1- pls provide with an up-to-date procedure to be included in all our set-up procedures 2- pls organize the delivery/availability of consumables required by 1 (CO2 tubes, whatever needed) Action Log : 11/3/2003 12:17:35 PM agilliot Procedure draft written and reviewed ok New dustoff cleaner ( consumable) purchased for testing (clean co2) 1/27/2004 12:07:50 PM gandreon GIH:There are some problems with the import of the CO2 bottles. To be clarify with import Santiago. 1/27/2004 3:29:01 PM gandreon DISC will send them asap. Responsible : Engineering Dep.(Instrum.) Status : Completed Deadline : 11/11/2003 12:00:00 AM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO NTT Create-date : 12/7/2003 3:45:17 PM Problem Short Description : Implement AGuider logging Action : Implement a logging system for the AGuider, according to user's req. and discussion with SWC. The data to be logged at exposure start should be UT, star flux, star peak, FWHM. Ideally, sky level and AG exposure time should be logged too, though this can come later. Action Log : 2/10/2004 3:15:28 PM gandreon To be tested on 25/2. 2/17/2004 10:36:26 AM rsoto Module agwsmon implemented and ready to be tested during NTT technical night of February, 23. 2/24/2004 2:32:23 PM gandreon Few more modifications to be done. 2/24/2004 3:40:52 PM rsoto First operative version of agwsmon module installed and tested during NTT technical night. Statistics sampling period must be adjusted according to the integration time. For the moment, the minimal statistics sampling period is 1 sec and increments of 1 sec are allowed. E.g 1, 2, 3 ... secs A new version of agwsmon module must be developed and tested during some technical night. 3/1/2004 4:11:40 PM rsoto Module agwsmon version 2.3 implemented and ready to be tested during the technical night of March, 4. Statistic sampling period adjusted to the AG loop time according to Sciops requirements. 3/9/2004 9:39:08 AM ikastine agwsmon v.2.3 was installed to telescope at 5 of March. Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : Completed Deadline : 3/16/2004 12:00:00 AM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO NTT Create-date : 1/28/2004 11:11:22 PM Problem Short Description : we need to make faster and smoother flat calibration templates Action : please make lt5m3 LCU accessible from wemmi and susi so we can switch lamps from template sequence scripts Action Log : 2/17/2004 9:15:15 AM rsoto Commands CLON and CLOFF must be added to tif routing table at wt5tcs environment. ntttif module must be updated and installed at each instrument WS, including the commands described above. Modifications ready to be tested during the technical night of February, 23. 2/24/2004 12:40:50 PM rsoto Modifications installed and tested successfully at wemmi, wsusi and wsofi WS. Commands CLON and CLOFF can be sent directly to tifNA or tifNB processes from instrument WSs. Modifications at the templates by Sciops group are pending. Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : Closed Deadline : 3/14/2004 11:00:00 PM Deadline Status : Closed on Time ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO 360 Create-date : 9/9/2003 3:15:03 PM Problem Short Description : The PC that control the temperature is at the end of its life. Action : Either the PC should be replaced or the entire system redesigned and implemented with modern technology. Action Log : 9/23/2003 2:41:01 PM gandreon Please provide requirements: number and location of sensors, precision, frequency of reading. 10/6/2003 9:50:21 PM ebarrios Just to say that you will get our User Requirements this week,e.i. before Friday 10. And if you have time for review we can do it on let's say Tuesday 14th 10/14/2003 5:59:39 PM gandreon Draft requirements distributed. 10/21/2003 3:24:47 PM gandreon Waiting for the review process to be completed. 10/28/2003 2:49:09 PM gandreon Comments received. Waiting for review report and final version. 11/4/2003 2:47:54 PM gandreon Review report produced. SWC will implement the urgent part. 11/25/2003 8:56:54 AM fgutierr -Status 1) Seven analog signals have tested properly at LCU level. 2) The two RS-232 data coming from the anemometer (RS-482/RS-232 converter) cannot be read from the LCU. 3) J.Vilaza is looking for a spare unit to set up a test bench on LAB. 12/9/2003 3:59:04 PM gandreon The cable problem has been fixed. 12/24/2003 11:24:17 AM blopez Software implemented as defined in user requirements and installed at telescope. Please test. 1/27/2004 12:08:38 PM gandreon GIH: It’s not clear that the system works. To be clarified with BLO. 2/10/2004 3:16:40 PM gandreon SWC volunteered for writing a template. 2/17/2004 2:50:08 PM gandreon Template done. AMA will provide conversion factors used by the PC to R Soto. 2/24/2004 2:33:27 PM gandreon Conversion factors sent by AMA 3/2/2004 2:41:27 PM gandreon The 2 mirror sensors have to be reinstalled. Currently two sensors in wrong positions were being used. Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : Assigned Deadline : 12/30/2003 12:00:00 AM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO 360 Create-date : 1/27/2004 3:28:09 PM Problem Short Description : Image analysis software not readily usable. Action : The package should be porperly implemented. Action Log : 2/1/2004 11:36:47 AM ebarrios Properly implemented for me is to be included in the M2 proyect as it was requested sometime ago. Yes is not readily to any user because is not fully automatic. I´ll explain here what are the current procedure and tools used for measurements. Method: The idea is to take intra/extra focal images using the combination of center field mirror (CFM), center field focus function (CFF) and the image technical CCD (imgTEC). As the intra/extra focal images have to be taken with the same focal distance, telescope focus have to be done with the center field focus function set to 30000 enc-units. Then for intra/extra focal images, it has to be moved to 0 and 60000 enc-units. Image Analysis is done by a remote application currently installed on optics@kila:$HOME/curvature Procedure: 1.- On TCS control panel select the image quality catalog and do a Telescope Preset around Zenith (check not hatch viggneting). Stars magnitud have to be bigger than 12 to avoid pupil saturation after 30sec. exposure without neutral density(ND). Using the current ND installed in the curvature sensing carriage (CVS), stars magnitud bigger than 8 will be ok. 2.- Open a xterm on cam@w3p6tcs and type e3p6opsIqMes. This scrip will open a panel, logFile xterm and midas console to run the images sequence and its analysis. From panel user can do: - define both the imgTCCD and Image Analysis - Start imgTCCD infinite loop - Do imgTCCD setup - Start the image sequence - Run the image batch analysis - Run image analysis software for manual checks - Print results - See the imgTCCD status and the image analysis results Buttons Telescope focus and M2 correction don´t have an associated action yet 3.- Move Center Field Mirror (CFM) in 4.- Move Center Field Focus (CFF) to 30000 enc-units 5.- Do Telescope focus sequence (Moving M2). This is a manual procedure to be optimized because could take easily 15 minutes. Focus function is not precise enouht to just set M2 without check. The expectation with the new M2 is to have a better focus and collimation function modeling. To avoid this step, it was suggested by Alan to move CFF to 0 enc-units and move M2 until the pupil reach the reference diameter. But as the M2 movement also move the pupil image, automatic procedure is not an easy cake, for the moment this is also a manual procedure. 6.- On e3p6opsIqMes panel press StartSeq button. This procedure do the following: - check and moves center field mirror in - moves center field focus function - take by each CFF posistion a 30sec. exposure of pupil, do 90" telescope offset to take a 30sec. exposure of skybackground, do the skybackground substraction and send it to optics@kila:$HOME/curvature/data/eso_3m60_f8/yy_mm_dd 7.- On e3p6opsIqMes press Run EFbatch button to get the IQ results. If the results are not in the range, e.i. Total IQ < 0.5" this means either the M2 was re-installed in a wrong position or collimations screws were moved or M1 moves. M1 reset is the only action that can be done on-spot. M2 corrections need one morning to re-install it + one night for measurement and collimation corrections, so two setup nights after TIMMI2 run are a must. I´m still around for questioning Thanks 2/10/2004 9:05:29 AM ikastine The image analysis panels and scripts were copied to e3p6gui module. Some minor changes were made to IA sequence. After talking with Alain, it is clear that focusing of telescope is the main time consuming task of IA sequence. The focus circle shall be implemented to E3P6 RTD. With this circle user can fast check if telescope is at focus or not. This is not totally automatic operation due user interaction is needed, but will save time 10-15 min. Also Alain asked that long time statistics are saved to log file. He will send email to me defining those. The EF program can be problem. Currently it runs at kila and we have only installation disks to linux. So if something happens to kila or network, IA cannot be executed. To make things evem worst the company which made EF program has disappeared, so we will have no support for that program. I think we should see possibility to port image analysis EF part to midas procedures. Alain knows theory behing, but we do not know midas programming, so somebody (Emilio?) at SCI should do this. 2/10/2004 3:20:11 PM gandreon The point is limited in scope to the provision of a command for taking a sequence of images. The rest will be delt in the Image Analysis project later this year. 2/23/2004 9:35:30 AM ikastine The SW is ready to test. I shall make premilinary tests 15 of March if (Efos setup night) sciop gives time to me. Possible comissioning of software can be 28 of Abril (Efos setup night) or 12-14 of May (Harps setup nights). So I request to move deadline at end of May. If it possible, Alain should be here during comissioning due he will be one of major users of system. Additonal note about EF-program: I could not install EF program to redhat 7.3 linux, so we have only binaries at kila. Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : Completed Deadline : 4/26/2004 12:00:00 AM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO 360 Create-date : 2/6/2004 5:43:39 AM Problem Short Description : Complete setup of whaldrs (HARPS pipeline) Action : Setup of the new whaldrs (HARPS pipeline) machine has to be completed: 1) move the machine to RITZ (machine will be used for pipeline and backups) 2) install and configure DVD writer 3) install and configure DLT writer 4) Configure USB port as USB2 Suggested deadline: 15/03/2004 Action Log : Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : Closed Deadline : 3/17/2004 12:00:00 AM Deadline Status : Closed on Time ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO 360 Create-date : 2/8/2004 2:00:39 PM Problem Short Description : Generate throu focus template for HARPS Action : A throu focus template is needed for HARPS. It should use the counts from the exposure meter. Action Log : Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : Assigned Deadline : 5/11/2004 12:00:00 AM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO/MPI 220 Create-date : 8/11/2003 5:59:56 PM Problem Short Description : Sometimes the WFI filter wheel control stays in moving status for ever Action : To study the possibility to provide an abort button in the control panel of the instrument in order to generate an init situation Action Log : 9/19/2003 2:25:26 PM blopez The movement of the filter wheel is being controlled by low-level software, i.e., at electronics. The available listings show that commands are executed sequentially, meaning that during filter wheel movements no other commands can be sent to interrupt that action. This explains why it needs a power-cycle of the electronics to solve this problem. Due to this low-level limitation an abort button as requested is not feasible. Note: in order to improve the diagnostic of this problem tests can be carried out during the next technical time (30/09 - 04/10) to adjust the respective timeout settings. 9/23/2003 2:46:53 PM gandreon Electronic will investigate if a reset contact can be made available or if the power cycle will have to be used. 11/18/2003 2:57:17 PM gandreon The microprocessor has a reset pin. An Adam module (TCP/IP) will be used for remote resetting it. Responsible : Engineering Dep.(Electronics) Status : Assigned Deadline : 10/28/2003 12:00:00 AM Deadline Status : Overdue ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO/MPI 220 Create-date : 11/25/2003 2:59:48 PM Problem Short Description : Plot of the dome temperature should be made available Action : Configure new database point (current reading is not VLT standard), create keyword, and configure Outrep to provide Serrurrier temperature. Action Log : 12/15/2003 12:06:35 PM ikastine First premilinary tests with software at telescope were successful. To be installed/comissioned next shift. 12/29/2003 5:56:59 PM ikastine Installed today at telescope. Email was send to users specifying keywords and OLDB points. Waiting SciOp acceptance. 1/27/2004 3:29:47 PM gandreon More info is needed. 2/17/2004 2:50:50 PM gandreon Panel ready. Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : Closed Deadline : 12/30/2003 12:00:00 AM Deadline Status : Closed on Time ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO/MPI 220 Create-date : 3/1/2004 3:27:24 PM Problem Short Description : Move ESO-1.52m Flatfield screen to ESO-2.20m Telescope Action : Please install the SORIC flatfield screen from the ESO-1.52m telescope at the ESO-2.20m telescope. The simplist is probably to install over the top of the old small flatfield screenThe reason for this action is that the SORIC screen is a high UV reflectivity material and we thus hope to be able to get sufficiently blue light into FEROS using this screen to properly flatfield the full FEROS spectrum. If this proves successful, a new FEROS-FF screen position will need to be implemented within the 2.20m TCS control panel, but that should probably be a separate Action point when the screen has been demonstrated to provide the required BLUE flux. Action Log : Responsible : Engineering Dep.(Mechanics) Status : New Deadline : Deadline Status : Not Assigned ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : ESO/MPI 220 Create-date : 3/6/2004 12:06:29 AM Problem Short Description : New functionality for HARPS/FEROS TCCD GRAB command Action : In order to remove the rcp command from HARPS and FEROS acquisition templates which can cause templates to fail if the target computer (for HARPS whaldrs and for FEROS drl2p2) is down, add the following functionality to the GRAB command (which will be used by a script running on the remote computers to determine which images need copying): **) After creating the TCCD image in $insroot/.../DETDATA/ create a softlink in $insroot/.../DETDATA/links pointing back at the actual image file. The copy script on the remote computer will then copy the TCCD image via the link, and when successfully completed remove the link (so as to avoid attempting to copy the image one than once). Action Log : Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : Assigned Deadline : 4/30/2004 12:00:00 AM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : DIMM Create-date : 1/27/2004 3:24:59 PM Problem Short Description : DIMM cover is in poor condition. Action : The cover should be replaced before April. The new material should be highly reflective on the outside, black in the inside, and not transparent. Action Log : 3/9/2004 2:57:14 PM gandreon A provider with the same fabric has been found. One week work. However, mylar layer (or similar) should be added for opacity. Responsible : Engineering Dep.(Mechanics) Status : Assigned Deadline : Deadline Status : Not Assigned ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : GENERAL Create-date : 9/9/2003 3:17:32 PM Problem Short Description : The ESO 1m will be used for training/visit. Action : The photometer should be removed and a support (to be purchasd) for oculars installed. Action Log : 11/18/2003 3:02:23 PM gandreon A usable set of oculars has been found. The support should be adapted from existing Antares frame. 12/16/2003 2:49:16 PM gandreon Ready for mounting. 12/17/2003 5:00:47 PM agilliot Mechanics ready to be installed. Direct eyepiece mode . A chair with inclining back would be very useful 1/6/2004 6:49:00 PM gandreon To be installed. 1/21/2004 12:15:15 PM agilliot Support for Clave large Eyepiece installed . 1/27/2004 12:13:20 PM gandreon GIH:AGI will install it this week. 1/27/2004 3:35:06 PM gandreon To be balanced. 2/24/2004 2:34:25 PM gandreon Also a small leak of lubrifiant should be fixed (oil pump). Responsible : Engineering Dep.(Instrum.) Status : Closed Deadline : 2/24/2004 12:00:00 AM Deadline Status : Closed on Time ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : GENERAL Create-date : 9/30/2003 12:34:55 AM Problem Short Description : Finalize implementation of RITZ subnets. Action : The original users requirements and implementation plan of the network at RITZ considered a separate subnet for "visitors" and another one for "general purpose" use, in addition to the telescope subnets. The cabling is ready, but this was never implemented. Pls complete this implementation, so that, for instance, critical functions don't have to share subnet with visitor's laptop. Action Log : Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : New Deadline : Deadline Status : Not Assigned ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : GENERAL Create-date : 11/11/2003 2:57:20 PM Problem Short Description : Vapors from solvent used in PLS maintenance are not properly evacuated. Action : Improve the working area and the exaust pipe. Action Log : 1/27/2004 3:35:27 PM gandreon The solvent has been changed. Responsible : Engineering Dep.(Mechanics) Status : Assigned Deadline : 3/16/2004 12:00:00 AM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : GENERAL Create-date : 12/2/2003 3:13:51 PM Problem Short Description : Calibration lamp duration should be monitored. Action : Some ten odmeters should be purchased and installed on calibration lamps, like in Harps. Action Log : 12/9/2003 4:00:23 PM gandreon PR has been placed. 1/6/2004 6:49:48 PM gandreon Installed but in a position difficult to reach. 2/17/2004 2:51:30 PM gandreon To be done after the termination of the current run. Responsible : Engineering Dep.(Electronics) Status : Completed Deadline : 1/6/2004 12:00:00 AM Deadline Status : Pending ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : GENERAL Create-date : 12/2/2003 3:14:49 PM Problem Short Description : Failure in LN2 plant may go undetected for while. Action : An alarm with telephone dialer should be installed. Action Log : 1/6/2004 6:50:19 PM gandreon Waiting for dialer. 1/27/2004 12:14:24 PM gandreon GIH:A new deadline of February 15th, was requested. 1/27/2004 3:35:52 PM gandreon New deadline Responsible : Infrastructure Support Group Status : Closed Deadline : 2/17/2004 12:00:00 AM Deadline Status : Closed on Time ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : GENERAL Create-date : 12/9/2003 3:57:40 PM Problem Short Description : Star coordinates are not visible in the autoguiders. Action : Include world coordinates plug-in in RTD for the dinamic centering at 360 and 220. Action Log : 12/17/2003 2:38:55 PM rsoto e2p2gui and e3p6gui modules modified to include world coordinates at e2p2/e3p6guiRtd respectively. The SW modules were installed and tested successfully. e2p2 and e3p6 integration modules updated. After a tested period, this action point can be closed. 1/27/2004 12:14:48 PM gandreon GIH:To be tested by SciOp. 1/28/2004 10:19:48 PM rsoto World Coordinate System (WCS) is computed wrong. This bug is present at all RTDs, even those included at VLTSW releases (Standard RTD). We are studying the feasibility to solve this problem considering a low priority. 2/3/2004 3:13:33 PM gandreon In progress with low priority. New deadline assigned. 3/1/2004 4:03:45 PM rsoto VLT software problem report (SPR) # 20040060 submitted. "Implementation of set_rtd_wcs_info{} method" Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : Closed Deadline : 5/30/2004 11:00:00 PM Deadline Status : Closed on Time ________________________________________________________________________________ Telescope : GENERAL Create-date : 3/3/2004 3:31:14 PM Problem Short Description : NO sciops website BACKUP possible Action : Although it has been checked that web site mirroring is working ok, it is still not possible to save a specific area of our website for instance before undertaking important modifications. Talking with Mr Gutierrez we agreed upon a 120 Jb disk ( Sciops site is 7Jb ) which is much cheaper than sequential mass storage devices and would contain easily several backups ( we should not need more than 3 at a time). This is quite urgent as we consider an overhaul of our site a critical 2004 objective and a mandatory ISO 9001 requirement. Action Log : 3/4/2004 5:11:18 PM sciopdep please provide a backup procedure for following subdirectories of /home/web/lasilla/docs/lasilla @www ( epu ) epu-59> du -s sciops/ 6307772 sciops epu-61> du -s Telescopes/ 11200172 Telescopes epu-62> du -s dimm/ please provide a backup procedure for following subdirectories of /home/web/lasilla/docs/lasilla @www ( epu ) epu-59> du -s sciops/ 6307772 sciops epu-61> du -s Telescopes/ 11200172 Telescopes epu-62> du -s dimm/ 177592 dimm It should be foreseen to keep up to 3 backups stored at a given time 177592 dimm It should be foreseen to keep up to 3 backups stored at a given time 3/4/2004 5:13:14 PM sciopdep AFTER TALKING WITH JORGE IBSEN I WROTE THE PREVIOUS COMMENT TO REPLACE THE ACTION FIELD Responsible : Software&Commun.Supp.T. Status : New Deadline : Deadline Status : Not Assigned ________________________________________________________________________________