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 * If they are not started, and cannot connect, then start up windows internet explorer. [[BR]]  * If they are not started, and cannot connect, then start up windows internet explorer. <<BR>>
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 * Then Log on to '''ePower #1''' and check if focuser and mount are powered on '''ePower #1'''. [[BR]]  * Then Log on to '''ePower #1''' and check if focuser and mount are powered on '''ePower #1'''. <<BR>>
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  * switch on power supply on '''ePower #1''' if not yet powered up. Normally it should be on. [[BR]]   * switch on power supply on '''ePower #1''' if not yet powered up. Normally it should be on. <<BR>>
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  * then toggle mount switch both on '''ePower #1''' if not yet powered up. [[BR]]   * then toggle mount switch both on '''ePower #1''' if not yet powered up. <<BR>>
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 * Power up imager/s on '''ePower #1''' if not yet powered up. Normally it should be off on starting up. [[BR]]  * Power up imager/s on '''ePower #1''' if not yet powered up. Normally it should be off on starting up. <<BR>>

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


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