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| and connected to mount and focuser respectively. | and connected to mount and focuser respectively. * This should usally be the case. |
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| This should usally be the case. | * If not start the programs and try to connect. |
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| * If they are not started, start up windows internet explorer. {{attachment:PC2_expl_weather_ePower01Marked.JPG}} |
* If they are not started, and cannot connect, then start up windows internet explorer. {{attachment:PC2_expl_weather_ePower01Marked.JPG|height=300}} |
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| * Log on to '''ePower #1''' * Check if focuser and mount are powered on '''ePower #1'''. |
* Then Log on to '''ePower #1''' and check if focuser and mount are powered on '''ePower #1'''. |
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| * Power up the focuser is necessary | * Power up the '''focuser''' if necessary and check the the '''focuser''' control program is running and connected. |
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| * Power up mount if necessery: (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) |
* 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.
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 program is running and connected.
Power up mount if necessery:
switch on power supply on ePower #1
then toggle mount switch both on ePower #1
checked if Mount handpad control program connects properly.
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