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-[[21_inch:ray_white_21_inch_telescope|]]
+===Starting TCSng===
-=====Telescope Control System GUI for the Ray E White Telescope.=====
+  -Xephem
+     *Click “RT” button under looping if Xephem is not updating the time.
-The Graphical User Interface (GUI) for the Ray E. White Telescope is located on the desktop of the computer in the dome. The Telescope Control computer should be running before you start the GUI program or 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 “View” and Select “Sky View”.
+  -In the “Sky View” window click on the “telescope” tab and select “INDI Panel”
-{{wiki:finderscope-processed.jpg?500x250}}
+  -In the “INDI Panel” window that opens connect to the following module:
+    -Expand “TCS-NG-INDI”
+        *Telemetry → Connection → On
+  -Click “Enable” (red light next to “TCS-NG-INDI” turns green)
+===Stopping the Telescope===
-====STOPPING THE TELESCOPE====
+==Using "cancel in XEphem":==
+  -In the “Indi Panel” window
-To stop the telescope click on the red STOP in the TCS GUI. In an emergency the Emergency Stop button can also be pushed on the observatory control panel on the south wall.
+    -TCS Module
+        *Telemetry → Actions → Cancel
-====General Use====
+==Using "SafeTelescope" Buttons:==
-Generally, you will be using the GOTO tab to slew to an object. The GOTO tab looks like this:
+  -Enable/Disable and Cancel
+===Moving the Telescope===
-{{wiki:goto-processed.jpg?500x250}}
+	*YOU MUST LOOK AND MAKE SURE IT IS CLEAR TO MOVE THE SCOPE (ladders out of the way,etc).
+	*Telescope must be enabled.
-There are a few ways to slew to and track an object in the night sky.
+==Ways to move:==
+  -With the Sky View window
-===Manually Enter the RA and Dec Coordinates===
+    -Right click on the desired object.
+    -Click Telescope GOTO
-To enter RA and Dec coordinates manually, make sure you are in the GOTO tab. Enter the coordinates of your object in the RA and DEC input boxes 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.
+        *The Coordinates should populate in the NEXT section of TCS telemetry
+    -Under “Actions” Click “Go Next”
-===Select an Object From a Source Catalog===
+        *Watch the telescope move and make sure to move the dome!
+  -Equatorial Coordinates
-To slew to an object in a catalog you must be in the GOTO window. Click on the Open Catalog button in the center of the window. Double click on the catalog you would like from the list of catalogues that appear. The objects in the catalog will be listed in the catalog box in the bottom half of the window. All objects below the horizon are highlighted in red. Click on an object to select it. Click the Set Next button under GOTO. Click the Go Next button to slew the telescope to the object.
+    -In Indi control Panel:
+       -Under TCS-NG-INDI
-====Initializing the Telescope on a Bright Star====
+         -GOTO Functions
+         -Enter Desired RA, Dec and Epoch
-Small errors in the mechanical and electrical systems in the telescope can accumulate to cause trouble with telescope pointing. That's why the telescope should be initialized every night in order to verify the telescope position. Be warned, initializing the telescope improperly can cause lots of headaches.
+         -Click “set” or hit the enter key
+         -Then under “Actions” “hit Go Next”
+       *Watch the telescope move and make sure to move the dome!
-Here are the basic steps to follow when initializing:
+       *When moving with the Sky View Window or Entering Equatorial coordinates, the telescope will start tracking automatically.
-Slew to a bright star using the GOTO window. Make sure you use the "Set Next" and then Go "Next" buttons in order to put the coordinates into the "Next" buffer. You can see what this buffer is by looking on the right hand side of the GUI screen and looking at the "Next" column. Use the [[ray_white_21_inch_telescope#using_dome_remote_paddle:paddle controls]] to put that object in the center of the field. Return to the GUI application and check to make sure the "Next" column is close to the current telescope position. After this check, click on the Service tab. In the service tab click the "Init Next" Button at the bottom of the screen this will set the current telescope position to the "Next" coordinates.
+       *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.
+  -Alt/Az coordinates:
+    -In Indi Control Panel:
-====List of Popular Stars for observing====
+      -Under TCS-NG-INDI
+        -GOTO Functions
-^Proper Name	^FK5	^SAO 	^Greek Letter	^Constellation	^Type^
+        -Alt Az Goto
-|Albireo	|732	|    |		|Cygnus     |Visual|
+        -Enter the desired Altitude and Azimuth.
-|Alcor	497	|	|    |	        |Ursa Major |Spectroscopic|
+        -Click “Set” or hit the enter key.
-|Algol	111	|	|    |	        |Perseus    |Eclipsing|
+       *Watch the telescope move and make sure you move the dome
-|Almach	73	|	|    |gamma	|Andromeda  |Visual|
+       *Note: the telescope will start moving after you clicking Set or hitting enter. There is no Go Next Button for Alt/Az postions.
-|Alpheratz	|1	|    |		|Andromeda  |Spectroscopic|
+===Observing===
-|Arcturus	|526	|    |Alpha	|Bootes     |3rd brightest star in sky|
+==Initializing:==
-|Bellatrix	|201	|    |		|Orion      |No|
+  -Send the scope to a bright star close to the zenith.
-|Betelgeuse	|224	|    |		|Orion      |Spectroscopic|
+  -Using the paddle, center the star in the finder scope.
-|Capella	|193	|    |		|Auriga     |Spectroscopic|
+  -Center the star in the eyepiece using the finderscopes and paddle.
-|Castor	287	|	|    |	        |Gemini     |Visual|
+  -In the “Actions” menu under TCS-NG-INDI Click “Init Next”.
-|Gamma Leporis	|217	|    |		|Lepus      |yellow and red|
+     *Don't Click “Init Commanded” unless you are a very experienced user!
-|Dubhe	417	|	|    |	        |Ursa Major |Visual|
+==Focus:==
-|Iota Cancri	|	|80416|Iota	|Cancer     |Visual***|
+  *Focus is achieved by looking through an eyepiece and adjusting it using the paddle.
-|Mintaka	|206	|    |		|Orion	    |Eclipsing|
+==Limits:==
-|Mirach	42	|	|    |Beta	|Andromeda  |	         |
+  *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.
-|Mizar	497	|	|    |	        |Ursa Major |Visual|
+  *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.
-|Polaris	|907	|    |		|Ursa Minor |Inferred|
+==Catalogs:==
-|Pollux	295	|	|    |	        |Gemini     |No|
+  -Selecting a catalog
-|Procyon	|291	|    |		|Canis Minor|Visual (but don't bother)|
+    -In Xephem Main Window
-|Rigel	194	|	|    |	        |Orion      |Visual (very nice, almost looks like a quad)|
+      *Data
-|R Leporis	|	|150058|	|Lepus      |"Drop of blood" red star|
+      *Files
-|Sigma Orionis	|	|132406|Sigma	|Orion      |Gravitational nonuple system, can see 7 easily - awesome!!|
+      *The Files window will pop up you can add catalogs in the “Files” menu and remove them with the “Delete” button.
-|Saif	209	|	|    |	        |Orion      |No|
+  -Catalogs in list form
-|Spica	498	|	|    |
+    -In Xephem Main Window
-|Sirius	257	|	|    |	        |Canis Major|Visual (but don't bother)|
+      *Data Menu
-|Tsih	32	|	|    |Gamma     |Cassiopeia |
+      *Index
-|Vega	699	|	|    |	        |Lyra	    |Freaking bright star|
+      *The Index window will pop up. You can select an object by name.
-|ghost of jupiter|NGC 3242|   |		|           |planetary nebula|
+      *If you click Telescope GoTo the “Next” coordinates will be populated in the Indi Panel.
-|37	NGC 2169||	|    |		|           |open cluster|
+      *You can then click Go Next to move to that object.
-|epsilon lyrae	|67310	|    |	        |Lyra       |double double system|
+      *To use the search function, you must type in the name of the object exactly or it will return no results.
-====Questions or Suggestions====
-If you have any questions or suggestions for changing the GUI email Scott Swindell <sswindell@as.arizona.edu>. [[21 inch:suggestions|Here]] is a list of suggestions we have already received.

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