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DKIST staff and DKIST Ambassadors attended the Big Bear Solar Observatory (BBSO) Summer School 7/29 - 8/2 (see photo below). Several DKIST staff members presented at the Summer School.
Visit to DKIST by the NOIRLab Head of Engineering Services and Head of Systems Engineering - 8/13
Visit to DKIST by a Rubin AIV manager - 8/12
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The TechOps and InstOps teams worked together to perform the DKIST Shake & Bake 8/5 - 8/6 in preparation for handover to Science Operations.
Access Control Panels installed ready for upcoming door control install.
Enclosure testing complete with migration of next phase of elev code.
Visit with SALT Engineers reviewing discussing options for vent gates.
ME & MTechs completed 2 days of ASME training on GD&T.
Final Prep for removal of all containers from FAA area complete - transport date 8/13 & 14.
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DKIST Access Control Panel Installation - photo by Paul Jeffers
Back on Sun - photo by Paul Jeffers
InstOps team
Accomplishments
Identified an issue in the WFC system on 8/7, caused by a failing custom DM controller board. Replacing it with a spare board and re-aligning the system fixed the issue.
Identified an issue with the Cryo-NIRSP Context Imager camera controller. Issue continues to be investigated.
Identified a problem with the new VBI red power-on script. Issue was mitigated.
Acquired focus data for the DL-NIRSP to verify focus position. Data analysis will commence in the future.
Prepared VISP for flare observations.
Data Center team
Accomplishments
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