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= How to start up observatory = = How to start up observatory (no embedded images) =
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 * Check weather ([[http://www.mpe.mpg.de/~burwitz/cog.html|outside conditions]])
 * Check if focuser and mount are powered see ePowerSwitch #1.		  * Check weather ([[http://www.mpe.mpg.de/~burwitz/cog.html|outside conditions]]) /!\ '''use common sense''' /!\
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   and if they are reall running
   
 is running. If not switch it on Port 2
 * Power up mount (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)		  * 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 not start the programs and try to connect.

 * If they are not started, and cannot connect, then start up windows internet explorer.

 * Then Log on to '''ePower #1''' and check if focuser and mount are powered on '''ePower #1'''.

 * Power up the '''focuser''' if necessary and check that the '''focuser''' control program is running and connected.

 * Power up '''mount''' if necessery:

  * switch on power supply on '''ePower #1''' if not yet powered up. Normally it should be on.

  * then toggle mount switch both on '''ePower #1''' if not yet powered up.

  * checked if '''Mount handpad''' control program connects properly.

 * Power up imager/s on '''ePower #1''' if not yet powered up. Normally it should be off on starting up.
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= How to start up observatory (embedded images) =

 * Check weather ([[http://www.mpe.mpg.de/~burwitz/cog.html|outside conditions]]) '''use common sense'''

 * 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. <<BR>>

 {{attachment:MountHandPad.JPG|xx|height=300}}
 {{attachment:FocuserConnected.JPG|xx|height=300}}
 
  * This should usally be the case.

  * If not start the programs and try to connect.
 

 * If they are not started, and cannot connect, then start up windows internet explorer. <<BR>>

 {{attachment:PC2_expl_weather_ePower01Marked.JPG|Internet explorer|height=500}}

 * Then Log on to '''ePower #1''' and check if focuser and mount are powered on '''ePower #1'''. <<BR>>

 {{attachment:ePower01AllOnCCDoffMarked.JPG|xx|height=200}}

 * Power up the '''focuser''' if necessary and check that the '''focuser''' control program is running and connected.

 * Power up '''mount''' if necessery:

  * switch on power supply on '''ePower #1''' if not yet powered up. Normally it should be on. <<BR>>

 {{attachment:ePower01MountPowerOff.JPG|xx|height=200}}

  * then toggle mount switch both on '''ePower #1''' if not yet powered up. <<BR>>

 {{attachment:ePower01MountSwitchBatchmodeOnOff.JPG|xx|height=200}}

  * checked if '''Mount handpad''' control program connects properly.

 * Power up imager/s on '''ePower #1''' if not yet powered up. Normally it should be off on starting up. <<BR>>

 {{attachment:ePower01CameraOn.JPG|xx|height=200}}

 * open dome

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= How to start up GOWI using chimera =

 * Turn camera on (using power control)
 * Launch chimera:
{{{
# fixes broken sbig library (required.. otherwise you will get camera not found or something like that!)
export LD_PRELOAD=/home/welterde/libwrap.so
# launch chimera (connects to camera and telescope mount)
chimera
}}}
 * Cool down camera (using different terminal
{{{
# -T <target temp> -w waits for it to complete
chimera-cam -T -25 -w
}}}
 * Unpark telescope using remote hand controller (not possible via chimera yet)
 * Attach rtd view
{{{
export RTD_CAMERA=0
skycat -rtd 1 &
# then click Real-Time -> Attach camera
}}}
 * (optional) Load scheduler program and launch it
{{{
# creates new database (use --append if you want to append instead of overwrite)
chimera-sched -f programfile.sched --new
# start scheduler
chimera-sched --start
# stopping scheduler (just doing control-c on the previous command will not stop scheduler!)
chimera-sched --stop
}}}

How to start up observatory (no embedded images)

  • Check weather (outside conditions) /!\ use common sense /!\

  • 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 not start the programs and try to connect.
  • If they are not started, and cannot connect, then start up windows internet explorer.

  • Then Log on to ePower #1 and check if focuser and mount are powered on ePower #1.

  • Power up the focuser if necessary and check that the focuser control program is running and connected.

  • Power up mount if necessery:

    • switch on power supply on ePower #1 if not yet powered up. Normally it should be on.

    • then toggle mount switch both on ePower #1 if not yet powered up.

    • checked if Mount handpad control program connects properly.

  • Power up imager/s on ePower #1 if not yet powered up. Normally it should be off on starting up.

  • open dome

How to start up observatory (embedded images)

  • Check weather (outside conditions) use common sense

  • 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.

    xx xx

    • This should usally be the case.
    • If not start the programs and try to connect.

  • If they are not started, and cannot connect, then start up windows internet explorer.

    Internet explorer

  • Then Log on to ePower #1 and check if focuser and mount are powered on ePower #1.

    xx

  • Power up the focuser if necessary and check that the focuser control program is running and connected.

  • Power up mount if necessery:

    • switch on power supply on ePower #1 if not yet powered up. Normally it should be on.

    xx

    • then toggle mount switch both on ePower #1 if not yet powered up.

    xx

    • checked if Mount handpad control program connects properly.

  • Power up imager/s on ePower #1 if not yet powered up. Normally it should be off on starting up.

    xx

  • open dome

How to start up GOWI

  • cool imager to target temperature (-30C typically)
  • start dark and bias frame sequence
  • set focuser to expected setting for the night (if known)

  • take skyflats until start of actual observations

How to start up GOWI using chimera

  • Turn camera on (using power control)
  • Launch chimera: 

# fixes broken sbig library (required.. otherwise you will get camera not found or something like that!)
export LD_PRELOAD=/home/welterde/libwrap.so
# launch chimera (connects to camera and telescope mount)
chimera
  • Cool down camera (using different terminal 

# -T <target temp>   -w waits for it to complete
chimera-cam -T -25 -w
  • Unpark telescope using remote hand controller (not possible via chimera yet)
  • Attach rtd view 

export RTD_CAMERA=0
skycat -rtd 1 &
# then click Real-Time -> Attach camera
  • (optional) Load scheduler program and launch it 

# creates new database (use --append if you want to append instead of overwrite)
chimera-sched -f programfile.sched --new
# start scheduler
chimera-sched --start
# stopping scheduler (just doing control-c on the previous command will not stop scheduler!)
chimera-sched --stop

cogwiki: HowTo/Startup (last edited 2022-10-08 17:04:36 by VadimBurwitz)