== P2.1	Activating the instrument and testing instrument states & transitions == 
•	**Phase**		:	2  
•	**Status**		: 	Draft	 
•	**Category**		:	Daytime testing (functionality and operability) (C2)				
•	**Recurrence**	: 	after instrument installation at telescope platform
•	**Duration**		: 	1 hour(s)
**Description**
•	Activating the instrument after the installation of SHARK-NIR at the telescope platform. Also, various instrument states will be tested including the emergency shutdown switch.
**Prerequisites**
•	SHARK-NIR installed on the LBT telescope platform.
**Procedure**
•	Switch on all the cabinets, follow the instrument telemetry and see if the telemetry is logging.
•	Turn on all the hardware subsystems turned on and start all the corresponding services. Check all the logs from the services.
•	Start the cryostat is cool down.
•	Test the emergency shutdown button.
•	Testing the electronics and SW rotation of the knob controlling the cool down process (LBTO side. Maria knows more details)
•	Cool down the cryostat 
**Success criteria**
•	Activating instrument successfully.
•	All systems turned on and the services all running without any errors.
•	Cryostat cooling started and on-track.
•	Emergency shutdown button working correctly.
**Notes**
**LBTO support**
•	Communicate while checking the emergency shutdown button.
•	Testing the electronics and SW working of the knob (motor) controlling the cool down.
**Associated SHARK-NIR personnel**
•	JF, LM, MdP, MM (from AZ)
**Date performed and by whom**