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-=====Telescope Control System GUI for the Ray E White Telescope.=====
+===Starting TCSng===
+  -Xephem
-The Graphical User Interface (GUI) for the Ray E. White Telescope is located on the desktop of the computers in the dome. The Telescope Control computer should be running before you start the GUI program other wise the program will hang. To open the program simply double click on the icon labeled TCS GUI 03-24-2008. If everything is working correctly you should get a window that looks like this:
+     *Click “RT” button under looping if Xephem is not updating the time.
+     *Click “View” and Select “Sky View”.
-{{wiki:finderscope-processed.jpg?500x250}}
+  -In the “Sky View” window click on the “telescope” tab and select “INDI Panel”
+  -In the “INDI Panel” window that opens connect to the following module:
-====Finder Scope Access position====
+    -Expand “TCS-NG-INDI”
+        *Telemetry → Connection → On
-Generally the first function you use on the telescope is the Finder Scope Action choice in the service menu. To access this menu:
+  -Click “Enable” (red light next to “TCS-NG-INDI” turns green)
-  - click on the service tab at the top
+===Stopping the Telescope===
-  - click on the Finder Scope Access item (will be highlighted after clicking)
+==Using "cancel in XEphem":==
-  - click on the Go To button located below the reload button.
+  -In the “Indi Panel” window
+    -TCS Module
-The telescope should slew towards the northern wall so you can access the finder scope cover.
+        *Telemetry → Actions → Cancel
+==Using "SafeTelescope" Buttons:==
+  -Enable/Disable and Cancel
-====General Use====
+===Moving the Telescope===
+	*YOU MUST LOOK AND MAKE SURE IT IS CLEAR TO MOVE THE SCOPE (ladders out of the way,etc).
-There are a few ways to slew to and track an object in the night sky.
+	*Telescope must be enabled.
+==Ways to move:==
-===Enter RA and Dec coordinates===
+  -With the Sky View window
+    -Right click on the desired object.
-To enter RA and Dec coordinates manually, make sure you are in the GOTO tab. Enter the coordinates of your object and click the set next button. The object's coordinates are now in the buffer. Click the Go Next button to slew to these coordinates.
+    -Click Telescope GOTO
+        *The Coordinates should populate in the NEXT section of TCS telemetry
-===Find the object in a catalog===
+    -Under “Actions” Click “Go Next”
+        *Watch the telescope move and make sure to move the dome!
-To slew to an object in the catalog you must be in the GOTO window. Click on the Open Catalog button in the center of the window. You will be given a list of catalog. Double click on the catalog you would like. The objects in the catalog will be listed in the catalog box at the bottom half of the window. All objects below the horizon are highlighted in red. Click on the object you are interested in and click the set next and then go next buttons.
+  -Equatorial Coordinates
+    -In Indi control Panel:
-====Initializing the Telescope on a Bright Star====
+       -Under TCS-NG-INDI
+         -GOTO Functions
-In order to verify the telescope knows where it is in the sky slew to a bright star using the GOTO window. Make sure you use the Set Next button in order to put the coordinates into the buffer. Use the [[21 Inch:paddle controls]] to put that object in the center of the field of view of the telescope. Return to the GUI application and click on the Service tab. In the service tab click the Init Next Button at the bottom of the screen.
+         -Enter Desired RA, Dec and Epoch
+         -Click “set” or hit the enter key
+         -Then under “Actions” “hit Go Next”
-====List of Popular Stars for observing====
+       *Watch the telescope move and make sure to move the dome!
+       *When moving with the Sky View Window or Entering Equatorial coordinates, the telescope will start tracking automatically.
-^Proper Name	^FK5	^SAO 	^Greek Letter	^Constellation	^Type^
+       *Remember the telescope moves much faster than the dome, and you need to watch to make sure telescope does not hit the staircases or platform attached to the dome.
-|Albireo	|732	|    |		|Cygnus     |Visual|
+  -Alt/Az coordinates:
-|Alcor	497	|	|    |	        |Ursa Major |Spectroscopic|
+    -In Indi Control Panel:
-|Algol	111	|	|    |	        |Perseus    |Eclipsing|
+      -Under TCS-NG-INDI
-|Almach	73	|	|    |gamma	|Andromeda  |Visual|
+        -GOTO Functions
-|Alpheratz	|1	|    |		|Andromeda  |Spectroscopic|
+        -Alt Az Goto
-|Arcturus	|526	|    |Alpha	|Bootes     |3rd brightest star in sky|
+        -Enter the desired Altitude and Azimuth.
-|Bellatrix	|201	|    |		|Orion      |No|
+        -Click “Set” or hit the enter key.
-|Betelgeuse	|224	|    |		|Orion      |Spectroscopic|
+       *Watch the telescope move and make sure you move the dome
-|Capella	|193	|    |		|Auriga     |Spectroscopic|
+       *Note: the telescope will start moving after you clicking Set or hitting enter. There is no Go Next Button for Alt/Az postions.
-|Castor	287	|	|    |	        |Gemini     |Visual|
+===Observing===
-|Gamma Leporis	|217	|    |		|Lepus      |yellow and red|
+==Initializing:==
-|Dubhe	417	|	|    |	        |Ursa Major |Visual|
+  -Send the scope to a bright star close to the zenith.
-|Iota Cancri	|	|80416|Iota	|Cancer     |Visual***|
+  -Using the paddle, center the star in the finder scope.
-|Mintaka	|206	|    |		|Orion	    |Eclipsing|
+  -Center the star in the eyepiece using the finderscopes and paddle.
-|Mirach	42	|	|    |Beta	|Andromeda  |	         |
+  -In the “Actions” menu under TCS-NG-INDI Click “Init Next”.
-|Mizar	497	|	|    |	        |Ursa Major |Visual|
+     *Don't Click “Init Commanded” unless you are a very experienced user!
-|Polaris	|907	|    |		|Ursa Minor |Inferred|
+==Focus:==
-|Pollux	295	|	|    |	        |Gemini     |No|
+  *Focus is achieved by looking through an eyepiece and adjusting it using the paddle.
-|Procyon	|291	|    |		|Canis Minor|Visual (but don't bother)|
+==Limits:==
-|Rigel	194	|	|    |	        |Orion      |Visual (very nice, almost looks like a quad)|
+  *For this telescope there is no autodome function. Because of the design of the dome and telescope you need to keep a good eye on where the scope is in relation to the dome. There are many situations where the scope can run into the dome.
-|R Leporis	|	|150058|	|Lepus      |"Drop of blood" red star|
+  *Currently there is no indication (flashing etc) on the TCS screen that you have hit a limit or that you have run into the dome.
-|Sigma Orionis	|	|132406|Sigma	|Orion      |Gravitational nonuple system, can see 7 easily - awesome!!|
+==Catalogs:==
-|Saif	209	|	|    |	        |Orion      |No|
+  -Selecting a catalog
-|Spica	498	|	|    |
+    -In Xephem Main Window
-|Sirius	257	|	|    |	        |Canis Major|Visual (but don't bother)|
+      *Data
-|Tsih	32	|	|    |Gamma     |Cassiopeia |
+      *Files
-|Vega	699	|	|    |	        |Lyra	    |Freaking bright star|
+      *The Files window will pop up you can add catalogs in the “Files” menu and remove them with the “Delete” button.
-|ghost of jupiter|NGC 3242|   |		|           |planetary nebula|
+  -Catalogs in list form
-|37	NGC 2169||	|    |		|           |open cluster|
+    -In Xephem Main Window
-|epsilon lyrae	|67310	|    |	        |Lyra       |double double system|
+      *Data Menu
+      *Index
+      *The Index window will pop up. You can select an object by name.
+      *If you click Telescope GoTo the “Next” coordinates will be populated in the Indi Panel.
+      *You can then click Go Next to move to that object.
+      *To use the search function, you must type in the name of the object exactly or it will return no results.

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