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 ======What's new at the 61"?====== ======What's new at the 61"?======
 +=====2019=====
 +====March====
 +===22===
 +  * Updated checklist for certifiers and updated form for observer certification.  Only applies to certifiers.
 +  * New "What's new for certifiers" page to better keep certifiers informed.  Only applies to certifiers.  
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 +====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===== =====2018=====
 ====August==== ====August====
 ===29=== ===29===
-  * The generator does weekly testing on Wednesday, an alar 
   * AZCAM Changes   * AZCAM Changes
     * You now open Azcam using the desktop icon, "start mont4k" A red window comes up like before, but now there are 3 options you must select from.  Most users will use "mont4k standard mode" by typing "1" RTS2 users will choose "mont4k for RTS2" and type "2" CSS users will choose "mont4k for CSS" and type "3" This window, and how you make selections, is very similar to bigguider's startup.     * You now open Azcam using the desktop icon, "start mont4k" A red window comes up like before, but now there are 3 options you must select from.  Most users will use "mont4k standard mode" by typing "1" RTS2 users will choose "mont4k for RTS2" and type "2" CSS users will choose "mont4k for CSS" and type "3" This window, and how you make selections, is very similar to bigguider's startup.
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     * We need to receive your observer request forms prior to your run. These help Operations better serve you and allow us to plan ahead.     * 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====+=====Older=====
   * There is now a Telemetry Quick Look GUI on gerard's desktop.   * There is now a Telemetry Quick Look GUI on gerard's desktop.
     * Displays in large font information that astronomers want!     * Displays in large font information that astronomers want!
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   * There is a new generator that fires up automatically when Trico power is lost.   * 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 ''Mont4K'' from the FOCUS panel to set to a value close to the best focus for the Mont4K. Observers may not even see stars in images if the focus is too far off.**    * 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 ''Mont4K'' from the FOCUS panel to set to a value close to the best focus for the Mont4K. Observers may not even see stars in images if the focus is too far off.** 
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