Getting NEWFIRM to CTIO Resources Logistics Schedule

Getting NEWFIRM to CTIO Resources, Logistics & Schedule Tim Abbott, CTIO ACTR, Mar 2009/02/23 Getting NEWFIRM to CTIO - TMCA - Tucson

2009/02/23 Getting NEWFIRM to CTIO - TMCA - Tucson

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Major issues • • • Primary mirror cell modifications S/W training & support Electronics training & support Packing crate Cryogen lines purchase & installation – To telescope – To Coudé room • Coudé room preparation – (cleanroom) 2009/02/23 Getting NEWFIRM to CTIO - TMCA - Tucson

January 2010 June 2009 Current strawman schedule CTIO Receives NEWFIRM 8 March 2010 2009/02/23 Getting NEWFIRM to CTIO - TMCA - Tucson Release to community 5 May 2010

January 2010 June 2009 SAM DECam Prep 2009/02/23 Getting NEWFIRM to CTIO - TMCA - Tucson

Software preparation and knowledge xfer 2009/02/23 Getting NEWFIRM to CTIO - TMCA - Tucson

Mirror cell modifications 2009/02/23 Getting NEWFIRM to CTIO - TMCA - Tucson

2009/02/23 Getting NEWFIRM to CTIO - TMCA - Tucson

Install compressors 2009/02/23 Getting NEWFIRM to CTIO - TMCA - Tucson

2009/02/23 Getting NEWFIRM to CTIO - TMCA - Tucson

Install helium feed lines to telescope 2009/02/23 Getting NEWFIRM to CTIO - TMCA - Tucson

Set up Coudé room 2009/02/23 Getting NEWFIRM to CTIO - TMCA - Tucson

Putting NEWFIRM on the telescope Release to community: 5 May 2010 2009/02/23 Getting NEWFIRM to CTIO - TMCA - Tucson

Tucson support requirements Software training and support NOCS Phil Daly, Bob Marshall DHS Mike Fitzpatrick Guider Dave Mills DPP Mark Dickinson, Frank Valdes, Rob Seaman Electronics training and installation/commissioning on site; continuing support Instrument scientist site visit for installation and commissioning, and handoff to CTIO instrument scientist 2009/02/23 Ron George, Jack Carlson, Shelby Gott Ron Probst Getting NEWFIRM to CTIO - TMCA - Tucson

La Serena & Cerro Tololo staff 1 • Computer support with knowledge of new TCS interfaces, NEWFIRM GUIs, DHS, and pipeline. – – • There is currently no single obvious candidate for all this (Rolo, Francisco? ) ~1 – 2 months spent in Tucson and Kitt Peak getting up to speed before NEWFIRM is shut down. Closely involved with the integration & installation at Blanco. Available for support at the ~30%+ level for the first year Mechanical design, drafting & fab – – 2009/02/23 ~1 FTE month ME during semester 09 B for adapting the cell & surveying feed locations ~1 FTE month MD throughout 09 B for support of ME ~1 FTE month MF in late 09 B for adapting the cell & running feeds. These estimates are in doubt to the extent that we are not sure yet how to combine NEWFIRM and DECam cryogenic & gas feeds. Getting NEWFIRM to CTIO - TMCA - Tucson

La Serena & Cerro Tololo staff 2 • Electronics support – ~1 FTE week of Monsoon expert (Ricardo, Peter, Marco, or some combination) during integration & installation – ~1 FTE month of EA/ET level support, including training by Tucson-based equivalent during a site visit for integration and installation; this person would be on-site expert for electronics support (David Rojas &/or Enrique Schmidt). • Cryogenics support – A small fraction of a likely candidate should be identified for training to provide technical support of the cryo system from La Serena. (We’re lacking in this area in general right now. ) • Science support – A NEWFIRM support scientist/team (Brooke, Nicole, Jayadev? ) should be identified to take part in all phases of getting the instrument on the telescope and then be instrument scientist while it is in Chile. – This scientist will also train up CT observer support to handle starts for experienced users. – This scientist support is a full time position for an astronomer, or most of a scientist, for the duration of NEWFIRM's presence at CTIO. 2009/02/23 Getting NEWFIRM to CTIO - TMCA - Tucson

Wrap up • General conclusion: – No red lights have been found. – We have maps for all territories. – The schedule fits. – Resource complement is complete. – The schedule is flexible enough to accommodate known conflicts and some delays. 2009/02/23 Getting NEWFIRM to CTIO - TMCA - Tucson

Software • Rolando (Rolo) Cantarutti to work on interfacing NEWFIRM to new Blanco TCS. • Marco Bonati (or alternative) to travel to Tucson for two 2 -week periods in the second half of 2009 for training. • Dave Mills (guider), Mike Fitzpatrick (DHS) & Phil Daly (NOCS) to travel to Chile for installation. – Later, Tucson staff act as “ 3 rd response” team, after (1 st) CT night staff and (2 nd) La Serena staff. • Pipeline support in Tucson (QRP runs locally) 2009/02/23 Getting NEWFIRM to CTIO - TMCA - Tucson

Software tasks • Interfacing the guider (Dave Mills) • Interfacing NOCS to new TCS (Phil Daly & Rolo) – GWC wrapper – Remote debugging in advance may be possible. – FITS keyword mapping • WCS solutions 2009/02/23 Getting NEWFIRM to CTIO - TMCA - Tucson

Electronics • Marco Bonati as local expert for detector diagnostics, help from Ricardo Schmidt (& Peter Moore). • Mountain electronickers 1 st response will need training. • Ron George (quien habla español!) to travel to Chile and train mountain electronickers during reassembly, checkout and installation. – Ron is already going through this exercise with KP staff. 2009/02/23 Getting NEWFIRM to CTIO - TMCA - Tucson

Cryogenics, vacuum & He • Will Goble as consultant, work done by CT & LS staff. • Actual installation may need redistribution to ensure the availability of Will Goble to travel to Chile for checkouts (late 2009). • 10, 000 hr maintenance – Manuel Lazo (? ) 2009/02/23 Getting NEWFIRM to CTIO - TMCA - Tucson

Shipping & Handling • Timescale is OK for an export license, but we must start now! – started. • Packing crate – NOAO-N, capitalizing on GNIRS experience • Insurance 2009/02/23 Getting NEWFIRM to CTIO - TMCA - Tucson

To do next… • There is a medium-sized list of To-Do items which need short term attention. – – – Complete & tidy up documentation Design & built packing crate Fit checks (x 2) Buy a tug, spec. a vacuum pump. Begin plotting out remote & local training details. Etc… • Relevant workers North and South need to be put in touch and assigned to their tasks. • “On your mark, get set, go…” • We have: positive recommendation from Bob Blum • We don’t have: red/green light from Dave Silva. 2009/02/23 Getting NEWFIRM to CTIO - TMCA - Tucson

2009/02/23 Getting NEWFIRM to CTIO - TMCA - Tucson

Spare slides 2009/02/23 Getting NEWFIRM to CTIO - TMCA - Tucson

Important! This is a cooperative effort from both NOAO-N and NOAO-S. Both sites are crucial to success! 2009/02/23 Getting NEWFIRM to CTIO - TMCA - Tucson

2009/02/23 Getting NEWFIRM to CTIO - TMCA - Tucson