MDM Trouble Report for 2006 Jan 5

Telescope: 2.4m
Observer(s): Halpern (Columbia)
Instrument: CCDS

Problem(s) Encountered:
This is not really trouble yet, but I am having some problems
setting the temperature on the CCDS slit viewing camera.  It
doesn't respond to my input in the Setpoint line in the Camera
Setup window.  It seems to indicate the correct temperature,
or nearly so, only if I press ShtDn and then EstLnk, being
careful to turn the Temperature Regulation to Active each time
in the Camera Setup window.  It seem that I should not have to
do all this, according to the instructions.  A definite procedure
should be established, as there is the possibility of damaging
the camera if it is left more than 20 degrees cooler than
ambient.  Also, because of this possible problem, we inadvertently
observed for one night with a warm camera, and could not see
the faintest targets.

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Submitted on 2006 Jan 5 [6:33:26]