- check the MIMIC to see that the necessary filters are in the appropriate filter wheel. Type PCHANGE if necessary to change filter names and/or focus offsets. Type PAUTOFILT <filter> to change the autoguider filter if necessary.
- it is recommended to set the telescope focus to the previous night's value (see TO's logbook); this is done by typing FOCUS <value>, where the focus value is in mm (a FOCUSIMAGE should be done at the start of observing to fine-tune the focus).
- type PSETFOCUS ENABLE to enable automatic adjustment of telescope focus for different filter thicknesses
- type PSETGDFOC ENABLE to enable automatic adjustment of autoguider focus for different autoguider filter thicknesses
- type ADC_AUTO ENABLE to enable automatic adjustment of the ADC when the telescope changes elevation
- type LOAD DISK$USER1:[RL.TAG]TAG_PROCS, followed by TAGLOAD to run the TAGLOAD procedure needed for automatically acquiring Guide Stars.
- type ACQCONFIG <channel> to do the focal station setup, where <channel> is PFIP or AUX.