Normal Start Up of the Telescope (Warm Start)

  - Plug in dome shutter motor on the west wall.
  - Turn dome power on at the telescope power box (middle black button).
  - Open shutter using shutter control box on the south wall. Keep hand ready to hit STOP button until fully open.
  - Unplug shutter motor (or dome won't move).
  - Turn telescope motor on at telescope power box.
  - Power on TCS console/GUI computer.
  - Login “21inch”, password - leave blank, hit enter.
  - Switch telescope control to remote on the telescope power box.
  - While computer boots, remove the telescope cover using the handles on the side of the telescope. 1)
  - Start TCS GUI. Double click icon “TCS GUI 03-24-2008”.
  - Click ENABLE (comes up green, turns red when clicked)
  - See instructions on telescope initialization, then start observing.

NOTES:

To stop telescope motion hit STOP (in red)

Dome Stow Position - center of dome over eastern wheel above entry door.


1) Open the south side first.