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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.
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)
  - if not yet powered up (usually it should be powered up).
Power up imager/s on ePower #1
open dome

How to start up GOWI

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- * If not started, start up windows explorer.
+ * 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.
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- * Log on to ePowerSwitch 1

 * Check if focuser and mount are powered see ePowerSwitch #1.
+ * Then Log on to '''ePower #1''' and check if focuser and mount are powered on '''ePower #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)
+ * 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'''
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  * then toggle mount switch both on '''ePower #1''')
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- * power imager(s) if not already powered up (ethernet PDU)
+ * Power up imager/s on '''ePower #1'''