= Data Taking Check List =

== Preparation before going on shift: ==

||= Task =||= achieved =||
|| account in La Palma? ||  ||
|| filled contact info? ||  ||
|| read "Doing a shift" page? ||  ||
|| read logbook of the last nights? ||  ||
|| read shift forum? ||  ||
|| familiar with the pages and features of smartfact? ||  ||
|| familiar with the data taking limits? ||  ||
|| computer prepared? vpn? vnc? ||  ||
|| enter name in shift schedule? ||  ||

== Check List for every night: ==

|| = Task = || = what to do for = || = 1. Night = || = 2. Night = || = 3. Night = || = 4. Night = || = 5. Night = || = 6. Night = || = 7. Night = || = 8. Night = || = 9. Night = ||
|| __Preparation before datataking__ |
|| read all logbook and shift entries | | | 
|| Begin one hour before datataking | | | 
|| open | Smartfact | |
||  | showlog.php | |
||  |GTC-Allsky camera and Magic weatherstation | |
|| create new thread in logbook | start Shift summary | | 
|| connect to La Palma | ssh to daq  | |
||  | (screen on daq and newdaq) | |
||  | (vnc on gui and aux) | |
|| plan schedule | edit schedule.js | |
||  | don't forget Startup and Shutdown | |
||  | insert schedule to DB | |
||  | write planned schedule in shift summary | | |
|| telescope status | check telescope status in IR cam and tpoint CCD | |
|| __Startup__ |  |  |
|| Start Drive | PWR_CONTROL/TOGGLE_DRIVE | |
|| unlock drive | DRIVE_CONTROL/UNLOCK | |
|| __Datataking__ | 
|| start datataking script | dimctrl --start scripts/Main.js  | |
|| write logbook entries |  | |
|| monitor the system |  | |
|| add comments to the Run-comment DB  |  | |
|| __Shutdown__ | 
|| stop datataking script | dimctrl --stop | |
|| check status of telescope | see below | |
|| stop Drive | PWR_CONTROL/TOGGLE_DRIVE | |
|| __Check status of telescope__ | 
|| no script running? | dimctrl --stop | |
|| biasvoltage off? | BIAS_CONTROL/SET_ZERO_VOLTAGE | |
|| trigger off? (ftmctrl should be in state Idle) | FTM_CONTROL/STOP_TRIGGER |  |
|| telescope status? | check telescope status in IR cam and tpoint CCD | |
|| telescope parked? | DRIVE_CONTROL/PARK | |
|| lid closed? | LID_CONTROL/CLOSE | |
|| biasctrl disconnected? | BIAS_CONTROL/DISCONNECT | |
|| drive off? | PWR_CONTROL/TOGGLE_DRIVE | |
|| logbook entries finished? |  | |