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 * Check if focuser and mount are powered see ePowerSwitch #1.
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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.
   {{attachment:PC2_expl_weather_ePower01Marked.JPG|Internet explorer|height=200}}

 * 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 program 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}}

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

 * 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 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.

    • ePower01AllOnCCDoffMarked.JPG

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

  • Power up mount if necessery:

    • switch on power supply on ePower #1

    ePower01MountPowerOff.JPG

    • then toggle mount switch both on ePower #1

    ePower01MountSwitchBatchmodeOnOff.JPG

    • checked if Mount handpad control program connects properly.

  • Power up imager/s on ePower #1 ePower01CameraOff.JPG

  • 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

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