vatt:hexapod
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| - | ====== New VATT Hexapod ====== | + | ====== New VATT Secondary Control (Hexapod) ====== |
| In early November of 2017 the secondary positioner at VATT was replaced with a new PI Hexapod. | In early November of 2017 the secondary positioner at VATT was replaced with a new PI Hexapod. | ||
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| The most important part of this box is the on/off switch located on the bottom right next to the e stop. In lightning shutdown, turn this switch off. When you come back up from lightning shutdown turn this switch on before you turn vatttel on. | The most important part of this box is the on/off switch located on the bottom right next to the e stop. In lightning shutdown, turn this switch off. When you come back up from lightning shutdown turn this switch on before you turn vatttel on. | ||
| - | ===== Instructions using older vattcontrol | + | ===== The New GUI on vattcontrol ===== |
| In the previous version of the secondary hardware, the user controlled the orientation of the secondary with the top part of the guider application. Unfortunately, | In the previous version of the secondary hardware, the user controlled the orientation of the secondary with the top part of the guider application. Unfortunately, | ||
| To start this new GUI from vattcontrol click on the "New Secondary" | To start this new GUI from vattcontrol click on the "New Secondary" | ||
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| + | ==== Basic Operation ==== | ||
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| + | === Quick Start === | ||
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| + | * Click the Connect button on the top right. The background should turn green and you should see information scroll by in the dialog box at the bottom. | ||
| + | * Click the Reference button. Background should turn yellow for a moment and then green or straight to green | ||
| + | * Click the Auto Collimate button. The background should turn green and the Focus, Tip X and Tip Y should move to their nominal " | ||
| + | * Adjust Focus Tip X and Tip Y by entering a number in the input field and pressing the return button. The number to the left of the input field should move start changing. | ||
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| + | === End of Night === | ||
| + | * Click Auto Collimate to turn off auto collimation. Green Background should go away. | ||
| + | * Click Disconnect. Green background should go away | ||
| + | * Exit the GUI. | ||
| ===== Troubleshooting ===== | ===== Troubleshooting ===== | ||
| + | If the secondary becomes unresponsive or other issues arise try these steps: | ||
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| + | - Click disconnect on the Secondary and then click connect. | ||
| + | - Click the refresh icon at the bottom of the GUI. | ||
| + | - Exit the GUI by killing the window and re open it. | ||
| + | - Turn the Secondary control box off in the vatttel room weight five seconds and turn it back on. | ||
| + | - Restart the GUI on vatt control and see if you can connect. | ||
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| + | If none of these items fix your problem: | ||
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| + | **Call Scott at 520 499 4860** | ||
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