This document outlines the policy and procedures to be followed in preparing the science instruments for nightly observing. Daily scheduling of instrument work. On days when changeouts are scheduled on instruments on both telescopes, priority should be given according to the lead summit person's assessment. The instrument tasks in support of that night's observing already receive the highest priority on the daily summit work plan. The daily instrument tasks are listed on the Summit Instrument Activities Schedule on the Web.
Configuration change operational procedure.
If for some reason the instrument had previously been released, the technician should update this entry to indicate that the instrument is no longer released. Notify the lead summit person that the work is about to begin. Sign the instrument out on the summit K1 or K2 computer room white board. Log onto the instrument computer under the engineering account and start up the control software. For safety reasons it is imperative that the instrument be under single point of control at all times during these activities.