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SPUPNIC

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/* Setting up the grating */
GRATING CHANGE INSTRUCTIONS:
* - set the grating angle to 0 deg in the SpUpNIC control GUI * - set the telescope vertical * - position the ladder on the north side (so that you ascend from the south) * - undo the two quarter-turn fasteners on the grating hatch * - hold the grating handle at all times while undoing the 3 orange knobs that secure the grating * - the bolts are captive so they will unscrew and slide back, but not fall out * - carefully retract the grating, keeping it level as you do so (you may need to wriggle it slightly if it seems tight) * - take the grating that was in the instrument to the grating room on the NW side of the dome and replace it in its box * - back at the telescope, check that the grating is orientated correctly (2 bolts on 1 side, 1 on the other) before attempting to insert it * - keep the grating level as you insert it, applying firm but gentle pressure until it's flush with the edges of the grating holder frame * - keep hold of the handle and apply gentle upward pressure while you tighten the bolts * - if any of the bolts feel stiff or awkward during tightening, gently wiggle the grating a bit (the bolts should turn quite easily) * - continue tightening until all 3 bolts are fully secure (and can turn no further) * - with all 3 bolts screwed in fully, close the hatch and lock the quarter-turn fasteners * - remove the ladder * - go to the Advanced tab on the control GUI and click the grating angle initialise button (in the bank of buttons on the left)
* Once you have the correct grating in the spectrograph, enter the approximate starting angle (given in the grating table above) in the ''Grating angle'' box and click ''Go''. Compare the resulting arc spectrum with the arc maps in Chapter 10 of the old spectrograph manual. Automated grating angle determination is on the way, but has yet to be implemented in the Quick-Look GUI.
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