Users Manual

This manual focuses on day-to-day NGPS observing operations, instrument-control tools, calibration workflows, data products, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Background and high-level overview material has been removed from this section so the manual can start with the information observers and support staff need during preparation, observing, and shutdown.

Observing

• Quick Start Guide
• Daytime Setup
• System Startup and VNC Sessions
• Calibrations
• Observing
• Target Lists
• End-of-Night Activities

Software and Tools

• Instrument Control Software
• Main GUI
• Acquisition and Guiding GUIs
• Command Line Interface
• Exposure Time Calculator
• Data Reduction and Telemetry

Instrument Reference

• Instrument Hardware Overview
• Optical Path
• Camera Systems
• Acquisition, Calibration, and Slice Viewing Hardware
• Support Equipment and Electronics

Maintenance and Reference

• Routine Maintenance
• Troubleshooting
• Specifications, Data Files, and Logs
• FITS Header Keywords
• Detector and Command Reference
• Workflows and Diagrams