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====== DO NOT USE THIS PROCEDURE ======

The steps to shutdown the telescope are somewhat the reverse of the [[schulman_telescope_startup_procedure|Startup]] process- but greatly simplified. Knowledge of the Startup process as well as [[public:catalinas:lemmon:schulman_32:using_the_lcogt_gui_and_moving_the_telescope|using the LCOGT GUI and moving the telescope]] are assumed in the steps below.

 ==== Telescope and Dome ====

  - Close the telescope Mirror Covers.
  - Close observatory Dome (if not already closed).
  - Park the telescope (or move it to the park position and turn the tracking off). Make certain telescope is not tracking. 
  - Make sure to leave the telescope in a balanced state. This means either with the camera on or the Eyepiece and weights on.
  - Rotate Dome (any method) to chosen safe position. Park position is currently at 59 degrees [[public:catalinas:lemmon:schulman_32:review_of_astronomical_coordinates|Azimuth]]. 
  - Press the red button on the {{:maxdome_controller_box.jpg?linkonly|dome controller box}} to cut power to it. 

==== Main Computer Software ====

  - On the main observatory computer {{:acp_connect.jpg?linkonly|disconnect the telescope via ACP}} (if connected) and TIM unit.
  - Close any running software on the desktop. (Though do not turn it off the computer just yet)


==== Controller Shutdown ====

  - Using VNC access PubSub. 
  - Shutdown the Agent Platform:
  - {{:lcogt_shutdownagent_.jpg?600|}}
  - Open a terminal using either the terminal icon at the top of the desktop or by Right Clicking on the desktop as shown below:
  - {{:lcogt_desktop_shutdown.jpg?1200|}}
  - At the prompt in the new terminal window type ''sudo poweroff'' -> This will shutdown PubSub, you will know it works when the VNC screeen freezes or shows "Disconnected".
  - Using VNC access the MIC computer.
  - Open a new terminal and again execute ''sudo poweroff'' just as on PubSub
  - Turn the {{:telescope_controller_switch.jpg?linkonly|red controller switch}} to "Off"

==== Main Computer Shutdown====

Now you can turn off the Main Computer via whatever method. Make sure it's off (and not installing updates) before proceeding.

==== UPS Shutdown ====

Turn off the Large UPS by pressing the "power" button. Turn off small UPS, this requires pressing and holding for a moment.

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{{:public:catalinas:lemmon:schulman_32:power_ups_off.gif?direct|}}

Unplug both UPS's from the wall now that they are off.

{{:public:catalinas:lemmon:schulman_32:power_big_ups_unplug.gif?direct|}}
{{:public:catalinas:lemmon:schulman_32:power_ups_unplug.gif?direct|}}

In Warm room unplug the ethernet cable that give service to Controller. This is to protect it from any lightning travelling through the ethernet cable (RIP Phillips in 2019).

==== It's a Tarp! ====

Consider covering the Telescope and main computer desk with tarps. The desk should be quite easy but the telescope can be challenging. If you do not have a helper or are simply unable to do so make sure to inform mountain operations.
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