The TRI-Port Polarimetric Echelle-Littrow (TRIPPEL) spectrograph at the SST saw first light on June 6, 2004. This document describes the TRIPPEL spectrograph and its use with the general observer in mind. Thus details about the inner workings and how it is set up are skipped. It is assumed that everything is ready except the science cameras.
It is also assumed that the spectroscopist is accustomed with the procedures for imaging observations at the SST. The stress here is on the differences to imaging procedures.
Many things mentioned here may soon be outdated as experience is being gathered and we learn more about the instrument. Obviously transient facts are marked 'NOW:'.
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