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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 they are not started, start up windows internet explorer. {{attachment:PC2_expl_weather_ePower01Marked.JPG}} * Then Log on to '''ePower #1''' and check if focuser and mount are powered on '''ePower #1'''. {{attachment:ePower01AllOnCCDoffMarked.JPG}} * Power up the '''focuser''' if necessary and check the the '''focuser''' control is running and connected. * Power up '''mount''' if necessery: * switch on power supply on '''ePower #1''' {{attachment:ePower01MountPowerOff.JPG}} * then toggle mount switch both on '''ePower #1''') {{attachment:ePower01MountSwitchBatchmodeOnOff.JPG}} * Power up imager/s on '''ePower #1''' {{attachment:ePower01CameraOff.JPG}} |
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.
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 the the focuser control is running and connected.
Power up mount if necessery:
switch on power supply on ePower #1
then toggle mount switch both on ePower #1)
Power up imager/s on ePower #1
- 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