Checklist for running AO allow for the observer to beam switch and dither.
0. Things to remember
- Observer should be using the tcs1_status program to manually
dither and beam switch. Do not use the TCS hand paddle.
1. Turn on ao.notify option in tcsd:
In tcs1_status type, the command 'ao.notify on'
Click the setup tab and check the ao.notify value.
2 Setting up on the sciense object (post slewing procedures).
Set steering mirror to 0, 0 arcsecond offset.
Center object on cross hairs.
Zero tcs offsets.
Observer can now proceed.