Posted May 12, 2022
Regarding PEPSI scheduling for the remainder of 2022A, the PEPSI team will be conducting their fourth and final run using the 1.8 m VATT plus fiber feed to PEPSI for their TESS campaign tied to ecliptic pole visibility. Their …
Posted Mar 28, 2022
The LUCI1 1.5/2.0 Longslit mask experienced a MOS mask failure moving from turnout to FPU. During this failure the mask rotator failed to move and the mask stuck in an intermediate state. This MOS error could be caused by loose …
Posted Mar 01, 2022
During operations last night there was a MODS slitmask fault error:
2022-03-01T06:08:37.819582 M2.IE>MC2 ERROR: SLITMASK SLITMASK=FAULT Mechanism out-of-position, in-position sensor not asserted. Reset SLITMASK to recover
Visual inspection of the mask loading port showed damage to the upper part of …
Posted Feb 21, 2022
The LUCI1 AO Patrol field is pending remeasurement after a recent intervention. The field has slightly changed. Users should avoid selecting stars too close to the edge of the field as they appear in the OT as there …
Posted Feb 17, 2022
The MODS Neon Lamp is failing to fire consistently. It appears to be the result of a bad power supply. A new power supply has been obtained and is awaiting installation. (Update on 3-Mar-2022: The power supplies and Ne lamps …
Posted Oct 26, 2021
During Operations on October 12th, there was a MODS slitmask fault moving a mask in the lower part of the cabinet. Further inspection revealed the mask cassette was damaged during the failure. The cassette, mechanisms, and mask frames underwent inspections …
