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| - | ========What' | + | ======What' |
| + | =====2019===== | ||
| + | ====March==== | ||
| + | ===22=== | ||
| + | * Updated checklist for certifiers and updated form for observer certification. | ||
| + | * New " | ||
| - | - The upper windscreen | + | ====February==== |
| - | | + | ===5=== |
| - | | + | * For lightning shutdown, the CSS monitors (the four monitors mounted on the wall) must be unplugged. There is a labeled black power strip that needs to be removed from the wall. |
| - | | + | =====2018===== |
| - | | + | ====August==== |
| - | | + | ===29=== |
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| + | * You now open Azcam using the desktop icon, "start mont4k" | ||
| + | * To do a focus sequence you can type " | ||
| + | * To set the focus sequence parameters type "focus.set_pars("exposure time in seconds", | ||
| + | * Observing scripts and templates are now located in the C:/ | ||
| + | * Telescope tab-header info is no longer available here, the only thing you can do here is “enable telescope”. | ||
| + | * Instrument tab- Instrument header info is no longer available here. You can change filters here and enable/ | ||
| + | | ||
| + | * Please refresh yourself with the 61" Lightning Shutdown procedure | ||
| + | * On the west side, two power strips are now plugged into the two outlets. | ||
| + | * The all cords are labeled and have matching outlets on the power strips. Please follow this convention when connecting and disconnecting everything for the M4K | ||
| + | * The M4K CCD power supply AC power cord is the only cable plugged into the east orange outlet. It will need to be unplugged for lightning shutdown. Note - this is the only item to be plugged into the east outlet which is new. | ||
| + | * The focus is no longer | ||
| + | | ||
| + | * The emergency stop plug (bright yellow) no longer needs to be unplugged when going into lightning shutdown. | ||
| + | * The gray GPS power cord still has to be unplugged every time we go into lightning shutdown | ||
| + | * There’s a small white Trendnet adaptor plugged into the orange plugs by the GPS, leave that plugged in | ||
| + | * CSS will be utilizing the 4 monitors now mounted | ||
| + | * All stereo equipment, books and shelving have been moved to the west wall. | ||
| + | * The control room patch panel has been moved closer to the UPS room but is still on the east wall. | ||
| + | * Dome TV camera and finder scope | ||
| + | * There is now a website where you can view the video finder scope, and the dome camera | ||
| + | * Upstairs | ||
| + | * In the control room on Gerard there is another desktop icon that you can use to access the dome camera and the video finder scope feed. | ||
| + | * The Dome TV Camera and Video Finder Scope monitors downstairs still work. The Video Finder Scope monitor is now located on the counter top. Both monitors work but the connections have been getting very flaky lately. | ||
| + | * Once you open the webpage use the drop down menu under the "Video stream or PTZ preset" | ||
| + | * Other post-downtime reminders | ||
| + | * We re-aluminized the mirror this year! Please ensure the coating is well cared for by not letting it rain/snow in the dome, not staying open during high windy/dusty conditions, not observing past the humidity limit, etc. etc. It needs to last another 3 - 5 years! | ||
| + | * Please remember that if you are planning an observing run, and have not observed in over a year at the start of your run, you must take a refresher course | ||
| + | * We need to receive your observer request forms prior to your run. These help Operations better serve you and allow us to plan ahead. | ||
| + | =====Older===== | ||
| + | * There is now a Telemetry Quick Look GUI on gerard' | ||
| + | * Displays in large font information that astronomers want! | ||
| + | * It is still in the process of being developed | ||
| + | * The password for bigccd1 is " | ||
| + | * The "kill bigpop" | ||
| + | * //The first time coming out of lightning shutdown, bigccd will freeze on the first exposure you take, locking the entire system and forcing you to hard shutdown the computer. | ||
| + | * There is a new generator that fires up automatically when Trico power is lost. | ||
| + | * With a new instrument being used at the 61", homing the focus at the beginning of each night is of upmost importance. After homing, select '' | ||
| - | Last updated 11/3/17 | ||
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