P2.1 Basic functionality and shutdown procedure test, cryostat cooldown

• Phase : 2
• Status : Draft
• Category : Daytime testing (functionality and operability) (C3)
• Recurrence : once after instrument installation at telescope platform
• Duration : 1 day

Description

• Activating the instrument after the installation of SHARK-NIR at the telescope platform. Verification of the shutdown procedure.

Prerequisites

• SHARK-NIR is installed on the LBT telescope platform.

Procedure

• Switch on all the cabinets, follow the instrument telemetry and see if the telemetry is logging.
• Turn all the hardware subsystems turned on and start all the corresponding services. Check all the logs from the services.
• Check the shutdown procedure.
• Testing the electronics and SW rotation of the knob controlling the cool down process (LBTI side).
• Cool down the cryostat.

Templates

Success criteria

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

Notes

LBTO support

• Testing the working of the knob (motor or manual) controlling the cooldown.
• Liquid Nitrogen fill.
• Vacuum pump (See activity P1.4 and P1.5 for more details).

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