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How to start up observatory

Check weather (outside conditions)
Log on to control PC via VNC skydome.mpe.mpg.de port 5200
1st check if mount handpad program and focuser program are running
- and connected to mount and focuser respectively. This should usally be the case.
If they are not started, start up windows internet explorer.
Log on to ePower #1
Check if focuser and mount are powered on ePower #1.
Power up the focuser is necessary
Power up mount if necessery: (switch on power supply, then toggle mount switch both on ePowerSwitch #1)
- if not yet powered up (usually it should be powered up).
power imager(s) if not already powered up (ethernet PDU)
open dome

How to start up GOWI

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- * Power up mount and imager(s) if not already powered up (ethernet PDU)
+ * Log on to control PC via VNC '''skydome.mpe.mpg.de''' port '''5200'''  
 
 * 1st check if '''mount handpad''' program and '''focuser''' program are running
   and connected to mount and focuser respectively. 
   This should usally be the case.

 * If they are not started, start up windows internet explorer. 
   {{attachment:PC2_expl_weather_ePower01Marked.JPG}}

 * Log on to '''ePower #1'''

 * Check if focuser and mount are powered on '''ePower #1'''. 
   {{attachment:ePower01AllOnCCDoffMarked.JPG}}

 * Power up the focuser is necessary 

 * Power up mount if necessery:  (switch on power supply, then toggle mount switch both on ePowerSwitch #1) 
   if not yet powered up (usually it should be powered up).
 * power imager(s) if not already powered up (ethernet PDU)