Introduction

This page is part of the ING manual WHT-INGRID-2: INGRID IMPB Software Operations Manual


Purpose of the Document

This document is the operations manual for the INGRID   "Implementation B" (IMPB) Observing System.

The term Observing System refers to the software system which facilitates all aspects of infrared observing with INGRID. This includes:

IMPB is the observing system currently (10/11/00) used for observing with INGRID in its Cassegrain configuration. It should not be confused with ULTRADAS, the observing system required when observing with INGRID in GHRIL (in conjunction with the NAOMI  adaptive optics system).

This document is intended to provide guidance for all users of the INGRID Implementation B Observing System including:

The document is NOT intended to provide hints and tips on how to get the best out of INGRID from an astronometrical perspective. A separate manual is available for this on the INGRID web pages.
 

Using this Manual

This manual has been designed primarily as an online reference guide, compatible with any standard HTML browser. As such it is not designed to be read cover to cover.

Visiting astronomers are invited to read the sections on "Observing with INGRID" and "Observational Data Format" before they arrive, then to dip into the "Command Dictionary" as and when required.

The Operations Team should refer to the section on INGRID's "Daily Checks".

The Duty Engineer may wish to refer to the section on troubleshooting if things go wrong.