== P2.5	SOUL AO system tests == 
•	**Phase**		:	2  
•	**Status**		: 	Draft	 
•	**Category**		: 	Daytime testing (functionality and operability) (C3) + Daytime calibration (C4) 
•	**Recurrence**	: 	after instrument installation at telescope platform
•	**Duration**		: 	5 days
**Description**
•	Proper working of the SOUL AO system is essential for the performance of the SHARK-NIR instrument. Arcetri team optimizes the SOUL AO system grabbing the PSF image from the SHARK-NIR SCICAM. Argos swing arm calibration light source will be used. If this is not available, RR may be used (second choice only). 

**Prerequisites**
* SHARK-NIR active and working normally.
* Cryostat cold and SCICAM working properly.
* Activity [wiki:/docs/CommissioningPlan/P1.12 P1.12] success criteria met.
* Telescope pointed to Zenith and permission to use the Argos swing arm calibration unit.

**Procedure**
•	AO optimization procedure comes here 

**Success criteria**
•	SOUL AO system working in tandem with the SHARK-NIR system.
•	Acceptable improvement of the on-axis PSF (Argos Swing arm calibration light source) while SOUL AO is closed with known disturbances. 
•	Get a new and improved daytime telescope model for SHARK-NIR, if necessary.



**Notes**

**LBTO support**
•	Authorize SHARK-NIR on the SX side.
* Authorize mode to use the Argos Swing Arm. If not Argos swing arm, RR will be required on the SX side.
•	Support from LBT SW Team, LBTI/Arcetri team.

**Associated SHARK-NIR personnel**


**Date performed and by whom**