== P2.5	Instrument functional checks including TCS communication test == 

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

**Description**
- Instrumental functional checks are performed, including the communication between the LBT TCS and SHARK-NIR system.

**Prerequisites**
- All electronics and services are up and running.
- Cryostat is cooled down before the run (if not kept cooled between the runs).
- Science detector calibrations are performed remotely before the run.

**Procedure**
- Basic SHARK-NIR functional tests are performed. Images are taken using the SCICAM using SHARK-NIR internal calibration sources.
- Test all the TCS functionality (sending preset, ADC trajectory, etc.) needed by SHARK-NIR, detailed in AD2. Some tests mentioned below may happen in the previous run (on a best-effort basis) or have been performed remotely before the actual run.
- Check if the fits-writer receives all the right values from the LBT TCS.
- Check if the derotator trajectory is received from the LBT TCS. The trajectory verification with optical feedback will be done during the nighttime commissioning.
- Re-check if SOUL can access the SCICAM image from the agreed-upon folder.

**Templates** 

**Success criteria**
- All the functional checks are successfully completed.
- Connection to LBT TCS is working well. All the test results are successful.
- The fits-writer is receiving all the right values from LBT TCS.
- SOUL can retieve the SCICAM image.

**Notes**
- Alfio Puglisi is the contact point for the SOUL access to SCICAM images.

**LBTO support**
- Authorize SHARK-NIR
- Permission to use SX-ASM and LBTI-AO
- Permission to send preset, receiving LBT telemetry (inc. the derotator trajectory) and details for the Fitswriter.
- Support from the LBT SW team for the TCS communication tests.

**Date performed and by whom**