Howto #06
Problem: SPEC Camera CCD Controller hangs.

    Diagnostic :
  • SPEC CCD Controller does not respond as expected, see "traffic lights" status window (no readout, not shutter, error messages on green SPEC CCD Controller Status Window, ...).

    Explanation :
  • This happens only very rarely (for unknown reasons).

    Solution :
  • Kill pics_gui.
    Go to the green ag CCD Controller message window, type Ctrl-C to terminate the current error status. Restart CCD controller by entering:
    s_start_ace
    For mosaic KAM05 type
    s_start_ace_mosaic

    Go to SPEC IDL window, type:
    pics_init,e,/q
    For mosaic:
    pics_init,e,/q,out=10

    pics_gui