Verify OBSERVING software

 The CCD and instrument are both controlled via a Microvax computer, running the VMS operating system. At the 200-inch telescope, that computer is named SAM; at the 60-inch telescope the computer is OSCAR. Most of the software configuration will already have been done by John Henning. This includes both the standard OBSERVING package which is used to control the CCDs, as well as the interface for the Fabry-Perot software. However, details of the Fabry-Perot software should not be referred to John, but rather to one of the contact persons listed in Appendix D.

To verify the software configuration, log in to the observing terminal as user ccd. The password should be provided by a label on the terminal, or you can ask the Palomar crew. When you log in, you should be placed in the SYS:[CCD] directory, and all of the OBSERVING programs should now be accessible (e.g., CCD commands, filter wheel commands). A list of useful commands can be found in Appendix A, or by typing help @observing.