PIT Release Notes 2021B

Version 2021A 1.0 March 3, 2021

Added PEPSI Polarimetry instrument configuration
Older proposals with a PEPSI observation will be converted upon being loaded and will appear as PEPSI(conversion/conversion/conversion) The user must select a configuration for the instrument in the Observations Tab on the PIT GUI using the Resource Configuration

Dock Icon conflict between some version of the OT and PIT on Mac OS.
In the Observation Tab, when specifying the PI instruments LBTI and PEPSI, treat the time requests binocularly. If you have an object that you would like to observe using both sides of the telescope with these PI instruments, it will, by default, assume that is the case. In the case of PEPSI, if you want to observe just one side, make sure you have another binocular observation that matches observing conditions and target and it will be paired automatically.
Some binocular warning messages are triggered or resolved inappropriately across different targets
Java Networking Error on Mac machines. See Entry #5 in FAQ and Troubleshooting
On the targets panel one can not change the width of the RA, DEC, or PM columns.
When loading proposals from previous semesters that contain non-sidereal targets the ephemerides are not automatically updated for the upcoming semester. This, correctly, results in error message in the problems section advising the user that the ephemeris for the target is undefined in in the date range of the upcoming semester. The user should select the target in the observations tab, double click to edit the target, and click ‘Lookup’ to refresh the ephemerides. Please see the FAQ and Troubleshooting page for further details.

Target files uploaded as tst or csv will fail if the object name is a number. This especially impacts non-sidereal observations where PIs have queried JPL Horizons in the PIT, downloaded the results, and then tried to upload them again. We suggest PIs in this instance use another file format and/or use a string as the target name.
Target files downloaded, edited, and then uploaded as test files on Window File Systems may encounter errors. We suggest using another format offered (csv, fits, or xml).
Issues with truncated text in some Windows versions. See FAQ and Troubleshooting for solution.

We created a new resubmit feature. Use the “Edit to Resubmit Proposal” button on the Overview tab (front) to resubmit a proposal in the same semester. This should eliminate multiple submissions of the same proposal in the same semester.
The “Open an Editable Copy” button on the Submit tab was retired
Added full PEPSI instrument configuration including fiber, cross-dispersers, and polarimetry
Older proposals with a PEPSI observation will be converted upon being loaded and will appear as PEPSI(conversion/conversion/conversion). The user must select a configuration for the instrument in the Observations Tab on the PIT GUI using the Resource Configuration
Removed Proposal Class and Visitor from Time Request Tab
Removed references to “Classical” Instruments in Resource Configuration Tab
For older proposals with a LUCI instrument configuration not provided this semester, a message will display in the popup that shows what has been modified when converting to the new version of the PIT. The instrument tab will appear blank and should be repopulated using the Resource Configuration
Added check to Program ID
Telescope modes reflect released modes in 21B

Abstract removed from the Overview Tab
Run name and ToO drop down is non-editable if proposal is not editable
Remove the Darkest option from sky background. This option has been removed from the Sky Background drop down in the PIT GUI and in the generated PDF

Dock Icon conflict between some version of the OT and PIT on Mac OS.
Java Networking Error on Mac machines. See Entry #5 in FAQ and Troubleshooting
On the targets panel one can not change the width of the RA, DEC, or PM columns.
On the observations panel one can not change the width of the Time, or Visible columns.

Target files uploaded as tst or csv will fail if the object name is a number. This especially impacts non-sidereal observations where PIs have queried JPL Horizons in the PIT, downloaded the results, and then tried to upload them again. We suggest PIs in this instance use another file format and/or use a string as the target name.
Target files downloaded, edited, and then uploaded as test files on Window File Systems may encounter errors. We suggest using another format offered (csv, fits, or xml).
Issues with truncated text in some Windows versions. See FAQ and Troubleshooting for solution.