Troubleshooting guide

Contents
I. FLAMINGOS + KPNO 2.1-m Overview
II. Starting FLAMINGOS
III.Nightly Startup Tasks
A. FLAMINGOS Setup
B. Startup on the Sky
IV.Imaging with FLAMINGOS
A. Overview
B. Wheel Setup for Imaging
C. Configuring an Exposure
D. Taking an Image at a Single Pointing
E. Taking Dithered Images
F. Offsetting the Telescope from Flamingos1a
G. Taking Darks
H. Dome Flats
I. Custom Scripts
V. Taking Spectra with FLAMINGOS
A. Overview
B. Preliminary Setup
C. Long Slit Alignment
D. Taking Spectra Once the Slit or MOS Plate is Aligned
E. Taking Flats & Wavelength Calibrations
VI.Shutting Down at the End of the Night
VII.At the End of Your Run
VIII.Troubleshooting
IX.Contacts & Further Information
X. Acknowledgements & Other Bits
Appendices
Appendix 1. FLAMINGOS Command Listing and Partial Description of Function
A. Basic Instrument Configuration Commands
B. Basic Imaging Configuration and Acquisition Commands
C. Basic Spectroscopy (MOS and Long Slit) Configuration and Acquisition Commands
D. Advanced Imaging and Spectroscopy Commands
E. Telescope Information and Motion Controller
F. Resetting the MCE4 Array Controller, the Motor Controller, and the Perle
G. Data Transfer and DVD Burning
H. Instrument Engineering Commands
Appendix 2. Readout Schematic
Appendix 3. XBOX Default Parameter List for Instrument at PA = 0 degrees
Appendix 4. Additional Notes on MOS Plates
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