* If the instrument control and quick-look interfaces are not running, they may be started from the panel on the left edge of the left screen. The instrument control GUI is started with the absorption spectrum icon, and the quick-look GUI from the emission spectrum icon.
* Ensure that the grating you require is inserted (see the grating change instructions in the Start of Run Section), and then set the grating to the required angle.
** NOTE: changing moving the grating angle in via the software is now disabled by default. Please call a technician if you wish to change the grating, or even the grating angle.
* Check that the required filter is in the beam (or left open if required).
* Run a Hartmann routine (see the Advanced User Guide) to establish the best focus for the spectrograph.
* Start the exposure 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.
* The software remembers settings used previously for given exposure types (e.g. 3 x 600 sec for a SCIENCE observation, or 25 x 30 sec for FLAT) so keep an eye out for this before you hit ''Expose'' for a new setup.
==SpUpNIC User Interfaces==