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Autofib 2 Engineering Instrument Setup Procedure

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This section describes the procedure to set up the instrument for a development environment.  These instructions will be modified if AF2 is given a dedicate development area.  Until such time it the procedure described will remain generic.  Presently when AF2 isn't on the telescope it is setup in either the illuminising area or the instrumentation room.

The other sections of this website related to this procedure are

AF2 Engineering Instrument Removal Procedure
AF2/WYFFOS Telescope Instrument Setup Procedure
AF2/WYFFOS Telescope Instrument Removal Procedure

This procedure has been divide into subsections that are easy to follow.  If you are setting up AF2 for the first time and need some help then contact one of the AF2 experts.

Engineering Instrument Setup Procedure
 
Section 1 Gather AF2 Equipment
Section 2 Electronical Connections
Section 3  Software Tests
Section 4 Allignment Procedures
Section 5 Development Issues

Note  If the instrument is still on the telescope and you want to set it up in the development area then you have to read the AF2/WYFFOS Telescope Instrument Removal Procedure first.
 

Created by Stephen Goodsell
sjg@ing.iac.es
Last updated 9/01