Users Manual

This manual serves the needs of all NGPS users, including astronomers and observatory support staff. It covers background and system overview, day-to-day observing operations, instrument-control tools, calibration workflows, data products, hardware reference, the physical installation procedure, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Use the sidebar (or the Next/Previous links at the bottom of each page) to move through the manual in order, or jump directly to a section below.

Overview

• About This Manual

Observing

• Quick Start Guide
• Daytime Activities
• Instrument Setup
• Calibration
• Observing
• Target Lists
• End of Night Activities

Software and Tools

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

Instrument Reference

• Hardware
• Optical Path
• Camera Systems
• Acquisition and Calibration Hardware
• Support Equipment and Electronics

Installation Procedure

• Pre-installation and Mounting
• Cassegrain Cage Power, Network and Cooling Connections
• Data Room

Maintenance and Reference

• Routine Maintenance
• Troubleshooting Guide
• Specifications, Data and Logs
• FITS Header Keywords
• Detector and Command Reference
• Plumbing — Managing Cooling Lines and Addressing Leaks
• Workflows and Diagrams