P2.1 Activating the instrument, basic check, initiate cryostat cool down

• Phase : 2
• Status : Draft
• Category : Daytime testing (functionality and operability) (C2)
• Recurrence : after instrument installation at telescope platform
• Duration : 1 day

Description

• Activating the instrument after the installation of SHARK-NIR at the telescope platform. Also, the shutdown procedure will be checked.

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.
• Check the shutdown procedure (except the cryostat warm-up).
• Testing the electronics and SW rotation of the knob controlling the cool down process (LBTI side.)
• Cool down the cryostat

Success criteria

• Activating instrument successfully.
• All systems turned on and the services all running without any errors.
• The shutdown procedure is checked and working as it should be.
• Cryostat cooling started and on-track.

Notes

LBTO support

• Testing the working of the knob (motor/manual) controlling the cooldown.
• Liquid Nitrogen fill
• Vacuum pump

Associated SHARK-NIR personnel

Date performed and by whom

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