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--- 21_inch:normal_start_up [2014/06/24 13:45]
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+++ 21_inch:normal_start_up [2018/03/28 11:03] (current)
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-=====Normal Start Up of the Telescope (Warm Start)=====
+=====Normal Start Up=====
-  -Plug in dome shutter motor on the west wall.
+  -Check to see if weather conditions are within safe observing limits.
-  -Turn dome power on at the telescope power box (middle black button).
+  -Plug in the twist lock AC power cable to the dome shutter motor on the south wall.
-  -Open shutter using shutter control box on the south wall. Keep hand ready to hit STOP button until fully open.
+  -Switch "dome power" to the ON position at the observatory control box (middle black button)located on the south wall of the dome.
-  -Unplug shutter motor (or dome won't move).
+  -Open the upper shutter by pressing and releasing the OPEN button on the shutter control box. Be ready to hit the STOP button until the shutter is fully open. When the dome is stowed this box is to the south.
-  -Turn telescope motor on at telescope power box.
+  -Switch "telescope power" to the ON position at the observatory control box located on the south wall of the dome.
-  -Power on TCS console/[[21_inch:TCS GUI|GUI]] computer.
+  -Unplug the twist lock AC power cable to the dome shutter motor on the south wall (or the dome won't move).
-  -Login "21inch", password - leave blank, hit enter.
+  -Power on the XEphem computer in the blue rack to the west of the operators table.
-  -Switch telescope control to remote on the telescope power box.
+  -When prompted login as "21inch operator", password - check your notes. Hit Enter.
-  -While computer boots, remove the telescope cover using the handles on the side of the telescope. ((Open the south side first.))
+  -Switch "dome control" to the remote position on the observatory control box on the south wall.
-  -Start TCS GUI. Double click icon "TCS GUI 03-24-2008".
+  -Open the mirror covers using the handles on the side of the telescope (in the correct order, south side first then north side).
-  -Click ENABLE (comes up green, turns red when clicked)
+  -Start INDIserver.
-  -See instructions on telescope initialization, then start observing.
+  -Start Xephem.
+  -Start "SafeTelescope" to display enable/disable and cancel functions.
+  -Turn on black video finder monitor.
+  -Remove video camera finder scope lens cap.
+  -Open large finder scope mirror cover.
+  -It is highly recommended that you initialize the telescope before you start your observations.
+  -Record weather conditions before you start observing so you can complete the trouble report later.
-NOTES:
-To stop telescope motion hit STOP (in red)
-Dome Stow Position - center of dome over eastern wheel above entry door.

MOON

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