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 =====Useful Weather Links===== =====Useful Weather Links=====
-  *Mt. Lemmon All Sky Camera-https://www.lpl.arizona.edu/~css/lemmon/ +  *Mt Lemmon CSS All Sky Camera-https://www.lpl.arizona.edu/~css/lemmon/ 
-  *Mt. Bigelow All Sky Camera-https://www.lpl.arizona.edu/~css/bigelow/ +  *Mt Bigelow CSS All Sky Camera-https://www.lpl.arizona.edu/~css/bigelow/ 
-  *Dark Sky Chart for Bigelow-http://www.cleardarksky.com/c/Kpr61AZkey.html?1 +  *Dark Sky Chart for Mt Bigelow-http://www.cleardarksky.com/c/Kpr61AZkey.html?1 
-  *Mt. Bigelow Weather-http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=32.41507920800046&lon=-110.71453827399966&site=all&smap=1#.Wg8dSIhrzIV +  *Mount Bigelow NWS Weather Forecast-http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=32.41507920800046&lon=-110.71453827399966&site=all&smap=1#.Wg8dSIhrzIV 
-  *Atmospheric Sciences Weather Webpage-http://www.atmo.arizona.edu/?section=weather+  *GOES Satellite Animation-https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES/sector_band.php?sat=G16&sector=sr&band=GEOCOLOR&length=24 
 +  *Atmospheric Sciences Weather Imagery-http://www.atmo.arizona.edu/?section=weather
   *Atmospheric Sciences Arizona IR-http://www.atmo.arizona.edu/products/wximagery/azir.html   *Atmospheric Sciences Arizona IR-http://www.atmo.arizona.edu/products/wximagery/azir.html
-  *Atmospheric Sciences Arizona Radar-http://www.atmo.arizona.edu/products/radar/radartus.html+  *Atmospheric Sciences Tucson Area Radar Animation-http://www.atmo.arizona.edu/products/radar/radartus.html 
 +  *LightningMaps.org-https://www.lightningmaps.org/#m=oss;t=3;s=0;o=0;b=;ts=0;z=10;y=32.2656;x=-110.7901;d=2;dl=2;dc=0;
  
 =====Cold Start Power Up Sequence===== =====Cold Start Power Up Sequence=====
  
 +  - Verify the site is safe from thunderstorms, ie no audible thunder for several minutes when standing outside; if unsure, start up UPS (only), plug in and turn on Bigaux to check websites of Atmospheric Sciences Radar, Tucson Area Animation and Lightningmaps.org 
   - UPS Room   - UPS Room
      * Start UPS by following instructions on cork board      * Start UPS by following instructions on cork board
-     * In UPS room plug in: +     * In UPS room: 
-         * GPS (gray AC cord).+         * Plug gray GPS (Brandywine) cord and yellow cord from vertical yellow power strip (in the corner alongside Brandywine) into the open “clean” power (orange) outlets on the left end of the gray bar (both cords marked with red tape). In a few moments, verify Brandywine shows three green lights lit up. 
 +         * Turn on vertical yellow power strip 
 +         * Plug Trendnet (small white box w/red tape and grey network cable attached) into “dirty” power (regular) outlet above the UPS; NOT an orange outlet!
   - In Dome   - In Dome
       * Check to see if any electronics are plugged into the east or west orange outlets on the base of the telescope. If so, make sure they are turned off.        * Check to see if any electronics are plugged into the east or west orange outlets on the base of the telescope. If so, make sure they are turned off. 
       * Turn on Main Power.       * Turn on Main Power.
-      * Turn on Telescope Power.+      * Turn on Telescope Power (power to electric outlets on telescope).
       * Bottom of the telescope       * Bottom of the telescope
           - M4K           - M4K
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                   * Guider/Filter wheel box                   * Guider/Filter wheel box
                   * Guider power supply                   * Guider power supply
-      * Turn TCS box on using the light switch next to the NG box on the east side of the yellow pier.  This will be marked with neon green tape.  +      * Turn TCS on by turning the red rotary switch on the side of the TCS junction box on the east side of the yellow telescope pier. 
       * If you're going to  be operating from the dome using the laptop, plug in the laptop, turn it on, and sign in with the same password used on Gerard.         * If you're going to  be operating from the dome using the laptop, plug in the laptop, turn it on, and sign in with the same password used on Gerard.  
    -Control Room     -Control Room 
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 **There is a known bug that the telescope stops responding to the TCS after satellite tracking. If this occurs, please contact Scott Swindell.**  **There is a known bug that the telescope stops responding to the TCS after satellite tracking. If this occurs, please contact Scott Swindell.** 
  
-======Notes on Filling Dewar with LN2=====+=====Notes on Filling Dewar with LN2=====
   * Make sure you always use the static discharge strap whenever you're touching the dewar.   * Make sure you always use the static discharge strap whenever you're touching the dewar.
   * Before inserting the metal fill tube into the M4K touch it to the outside of the fill port   * Before inserting the metal fill tube into the M4K touch it to the outside of the fill port
   * If the pressure in the LN2 dewar is low, you can hook up the dry nitrogen to pressurize the dewar and fill faster.  These dewars only allow 7 psi of pressure before venting, so please do not turn up the dry N2 higher than 7.  The M4K won't fill faster at this point, and dry N2 is being wasted.    * If the pressure in the LN2 dewar is low, you can hook up the dry nitrogen to pressurize the dewar and fill faster.  These dewars only allow 7 psi of pressure before venting, so please do not turn up the dry N2 higher than 7.  The M4K won't fill faster at this point, and dry N2 is being wasted. 
   * If you use the last of the LN2 in a tank please swap transfer tube to a fresh dewar.  Your certifier should have gone over how to do this.  If you don't feel comfortable doing this, reach out to Mountain Ops for training.     * If you use the last of the LN2 in a tank please swap transfer tube to a fresh dewar.  Your certifier should have gone over how to do this.  If you don't feel comfortable doing this, reach out to Mountain Ops for training.  
-  * **Wear proper PPE.**  When handling LN2 in any capacity wear long pants and closed toed shoes.  You must also wear goggles AND a face shield when using liquid nitrogen, and cryo gloves.  You must also wear long sleeves when handling liquid nitrogen.  If you don't have long sleeves we've provided lab coats for you to use.+  * **[[public:observer:stress_proper_ppe_use|Wear proper PPE.]]**  When handling LN2 in any capacity wear long pants and closed toed shoes.  You must also wear goggles AND a face shield when using liquid nitrogen, and cryo gloves.  You must also wear long sleeves when handling liquid nitrogen.  If you don't have long sleeves we've provided lab coats for you to use.
   * For the M4K, the dewar MUST be filled every 24hrs. NO EXCEPTIONS.   * For the M4K, the dewar MUST be filled every 24hrs. NO EXCEPTIONS.
     * If a camera has gone longer than 24 hours, call a staff member. Sometimes the M4K is warming up deliberately, so always call if you find it over 24 hours between fills.     * If a camera has gone longer than 24 hours, call a staff member. Sometimes the M4K is warming up deliberately, so always call if you find it over 24 hours between fills.
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