MDM Trouble Report for 2008 Nov 1

Telescope: 1.3m
Observer(s): Halpern, Schroeder (Columbia)
Instrument: CCDS

Problem(s) Encountered:
Sorry for issuing so many reports.  In order to save these all
in one message, I will append the previous reported problems to
the new one.

4. We tried to slew to H.A = -5hr (east), Decl. = +34 deg and found
that this violated some software limit.  Experimenting, we found 
that the telescope wouldn't slew past -4hr 11m at Decl. = +34 deg,
which is really unacceptable.  The elevation is 38 deg at this
limiting position.

1. The set speed on the hand paddle doesn't work.
This is separate from the problem of the set
button cover falling off, which Paul already
knows about.  We are using the software paddle
instead, so this is not critical.  But the
ability to use the physical hand paddle to
set is useful, as it saves time.

2. The CCD aquisition camera disconnected again.
None of the recovery instructions in the manual
fix it, except for powering down the camera.  This
doesn't lose much time, now that we know what to do.

3. Working at high dispersion in the blue (4000 A),
the flat lamp is invisible, so we can't flat field
the CCD.  I don't remember it being so bad on the 2.4m,
but it was never very bright in the blue there either.
For this application and others, I would really like
to get a bluer lamp.  So I will discuss with the staff 
what kind of lamp we are using and what the options are.
Do any other CCDS users have advice about this?

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Submitted on 2008 Nov 1 [21:04:47]
NOTE: This trouble report replaces the previous report for 2008 Nov 1