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21_inch:cold_start [2013/04/09 12:18]
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-=====Cold Start (from lightning shutdown)===== +=====Normal Start Up of the Telescope (Warm Start)===== 
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-  -Turn on main power at the white breakers on the south west side of the building.  +  -Plug in dome shutter motor on the west wall. 
-  -Plug in Dome Shutter motor on the west wall. +  -Turn dome power on at the telescope power box (middle black button). 
-  -Turn dome power on at the telescope power box (middle black button) +  -Open shutter using shutter control box on the south wall. Keep hand ready to hit STOP button until fully open.  
-  -Open Shutter using shutter control box on the south wall. +  -Unplug shutter motor (or dome won't move). 
-  -unplug shutter motor (or dome won't move) +  -Turn telescope motor on at telescope power box.
-  -Confirm TCS/servo mechanism is plugged in  +
-  -Turn Telescope motor on at telescope power box+
   -Power on TCS console/[[21_inch:TCS GUI|GUI]] computer.   -Power on TCS console/[[21_inch:TCS GUI|GUI]] computer.
-  -Switch Telescope control to remote on the telescope power box.  +  -Login "21inch", password - leave blank, hit enter. 
-  -While computer boots, remove the telescope cover using the handles on the side of the telescope. ((Open the south side first.))  +  -Switch telescope control to remote on the telescope power box.  
-  -Using [[21_inch:TCS GUI]] slew telescope to telescope cover access position to remove finder scope cover Az= 0 alt=11.((This will aim the Telescope towards the North wall.))+  -While computer boots, remove the telescope cover using the handles on the side of the telescope. ((Open the south side first.)) 
 +  -Start TCS GUI. Double click icon "TCS GUI 03-24-2008"
 +  -Click ENABLE (comes up green, turns red when clicked) 
 +  -See instructions on telescope initialization, then start observing. 
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 +NOTES: 
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 +To stop telescope motion hit STOP (in red) 
 + 
 +Dome Stow Position - center of dome over eastern wheel above entry door.
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