Procedure for Installing SPARO on Viper

Photo of SPARO installed on Viper

A word on timing.


Step 1: Preliminaries (can be done well in advance).


Step 2: Inside MAPO


Step 3: Move SPARO from the Lab to the Telescope

See photos of this process

Step 4: Install Flow meter Assembly


Step 5: Connect the Five Heaters to their Appropriate Cables


Step 6: Connect Pumped Pot Line

Step 7: Power up the preamps.


Step 8: Connect Focus Mechanism


Step 9: Check a few things and then relax.


Step 10: Connect miscellaneous cables.


Step 11: Connect the Stepper Motor


Step 12: Power up the Data System


Last Updated October 6, 1999 DTC/GN