Usually, users will connect to the graphical user interface, but certain diagnostic functions can only be accesses using the command line interfaces. These are all described below.
== Change Log ==
== Quick Start ==
This is an overview of taking data; if you're unsure about anything, the Advanced User Guide has much more information.
* If the main user interface and quick-look interfaces are not running, they may be started from the panel on the left edge of the screen. The main user interface is started with the icon of an absorption spectrum, and the quick-look interface from the icon of an emission spectrum.
* Fill in target information (optional).
* Set the focus required (or use the Hartman routine; see the Advanced User Guide).
* Set the slit width.
* Ensure that the grating you require is inserted, and set the grating angle.
* Select the required filter (or leave the filter open).
* Select the acquisition type (ARC, BIAS, SCIENCE, FLAT, TEST)
* If appropriate, set the exposure time and number of exposures.
* If taking a science image, acquire the target, and ensure that it is visible through the slit.
* If taking an arc, ensure that the arc mirror is in-beam, and the chosen arc lamp is on (remember to turn off the arc lamp and move the arc mirror out of beam when done).
* Start the acquisition with the Expose button
* The countdown timer will show the time remaining, and the progress bar will first show the exposure completion state, and then the readout state.
== PLC Subsystem ==
== Detector Subsystem ==
== Advanced Users Guide ==
* The main user interface has a number of tabs:
** The main tab, in which you'll spend most of your time,
** The Advanced tab, which may be used if things go wrong,
** The engineering tab, which displays various diagnostic settings
** The other tab
* There is also a panel on the right, showing a schematic of the optical components.
==SpUpNIC User Interfaces==
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=== Change Log ===
=== Quick Start ===
This is an overview of taking data; if you're unsure about anything, the Advanced User Guide has much more information.
* If the main user interface and quick-look interfaces are not running, they may be started from the panel on the left edge of the screen. The main user interface is started with the icon of an absorption spectrum, and the quick-look interface from the icon of an emission spectrum.
* Fill in target information (optional).
* Set the focus required (or use the Hartman routine; see the Advanced User Guide).
* Set the slit width.
* Ensure that the grating you require is inserted, and set the grating angle.
* Select the required filter (or leave the filter open).
* Select the acquisition type (ARC, BIAS, SCIENCE, FLAT, TEST)
* If appropriate, set the exposure time and number of exposures.
* If taking a science image, acquire the target, and ensure that it is visible through the slit.
* If taking an arc, ensure that the arc mirror is in-beam, and the chosen arc lamp is on (remember to turn off the arc lamp and move the arc mirror out of beam when done).
* Start the acquisition with the Expose button
* The countdown timer will show the time remaining, and the progress bar will first show the exposure completion state, and then the readout state.
=== PLC Subsystem ===
=== Detector Subsystem ===
=== Advanced Users Guide ===
* The main user interface has a number of tabs:
** The main tab, in which you'll spend most of your time,
** The Advanced tab, which may be used if things go wrong,
** The engineering tab, which displays various diagnostic settings
** The other tab
* There is also a panel on the right, showing a schematic of the optical components.
=== User's Troubleshooting Guide ===