Observer Cookbook at
McDonald
User and Proposer Information:
IGRINS Instrument Information
Slit Viewer Field-of-View
SNR Estimates and Guidelines at McDonald
How to Use Exposure Time Calculator
How to Use Quick Look Package
Using the Pipeline Package
Preparing Observations with Finding Chart Package
What to bring on your observing run?
Kyle's Observability Tool
IGRINS Printable Logsheet
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IGRINS Digital Logsheet
Observer Procedures:
The McDonald Control Room and 107' Telescope
Starting up IGRINS computers & data taking software
Taking Calibrations
TCS Startup
(old - first see the cookbook above)
Dome Opening Procedure
Position Angle Changes
Rotation PA -> Encoder Table for IGRINS
Telescope Pointing Procedure
How to zero the telescope pointing in TCS
Dither Directions in the Slitview Image
Autoguiding
Using the IGRINS Data Taking Package
End Of Night Procedure
(old - first see the cookbook above)
End of Run Shutdown
(old - first see the cookbook above)
Data Requests and Transfers
Troubleshooting:
Troubleshooting Guide
How to reboot Colossus if TCS fails
Solution to Slow Detector Display on ICC
Detectors not taking exposures
Files not saving at end of exposure
K band Connection is Dead
Instrument Team Procedures:
Full Startup Procedures
Full Shutdown Procedures
Storage Procedure
Running the House Keeping Package alone
Transportation Procedures
Coldhead Cleaning
In the Lab Opening and Closing Procedures
Coldhead Replacement Procedure
Data Backup Procedure
IGRINS Cooling System Information
Network Switch Outputs
Instrument Manuals:
IGRINS_QLP_Manual_v2.00.pdf
IGRINS_PLP_Manual_v1.01.pptx
IGRINS_FCP_Manual_v1.00.pptx
IGRINS_ETC_Manual_v2.11.ppt
IGRINS_SCP_Manual_v1.00.pptx
IGRINS_HKP_Manual_v1.00.pptx
IGRINS_DTP_Manual_v1.00.pptx
ICC_Installation_Guide_v1.00.pptx