Guide Camera Removal

Last modification: Sept. 10, 2007

The guide camera cannot be removed or installed while the spectrograph is mounted on the telescope.The guide camera does not have to be removed from the instrument for shipping.

EQUIPMENT

SHORTING PLUG

Grounding Strip

PROCEEDURE

1. The guide camera does not need to be removed from the instrument for shipping.

2. The electronics connections do need to be removed for shipment.

3. Plug in the grounding strip to outlet.

4. put on grounding bracelet and push up arm until full connection is made.

5. Turn off power to the black CCD electronics box.

6. Disconnect the small circular connector on the back of the guide camera.

7. Disconnect the hoses from the back of the guide camera. These remove by pushing in the metal tabs for them to pop out.

8. Get the shorting plug.

9. Disconnect the main electronics cable and replace with shorting plug on the back of the camera.

10. Roll back cables into the box and coil neatly.

11. Coil balance of cables (main AC, Ethernet, etc. into the black electronics box.)