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public:catalinas:lemmon:schulman_32:schulman_32_telescope [2022/09/22 14:04]
tdeyoe [New TCS Procedures]
public:catalinas:lemmon:schulman_32:schulman_32_telescope [2024/05/15 15:30] (current)
tdeyoe [Schulman 32" Telescope]
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   Plate Scale: 27.5 microns/arcsec = 36.4 arcsec/mm (nominal)   Plate Scale: 27.5 microns/arcsec = 36.4 arcsec/mm (nominal)
   Typical Seeing: 1-2"   Typical Seeing: 1-2"
-  Focuser: 0.1443 microns per step +  Focuser: 0.28268 microns per step (20.24mm range) 
-  NCFZ: 33.5 micron, 232 steps+  NCFZ: 33.5 micron, 118 steps
      
 =====RA Axis===== =====RA Axis=====
   Motor: Kollmorgen C042A-13-3305   Motor: Kollmorgen C042A-13-3305
 +  Motor Wheel Size: ~2.9022in (calculated)
 +  Axis Wheel Size: 36.02in (laser measured)
 +  Motor Counts per Rev: 13,014,364 (laser calibrated)  
 +  
   Encoder Tape: Renishaw 20μm pitch scale tape   Encoder Tape: Renishaw 20μm pitch scale tape
   Readhead: Renishaw RGH25   Readhead: Renishaw RGH25
   Interpolator: Renishaw RGF1000H250A   Interpolator: Renishaw RGF1000H250A
-  Axis Wheel Size: ~36in +  Encoder Wheel Size: 36.001in (laser measured) 
-  Motor Wheel Size~2.875in+  Encoder Counts per Rev 143,637,606 (calculated)
      
 =====DEC Axis===== =====DEC Axis=====
   Motor: Kollmorgen C042A-13-3305   Motor: Kollmorgen C042A-13-3305
-  Encoder Tape: Renishaw 20μm pitch scale tape +  Motor Wheel Size: ~2in   
-  Readhead: Renishaw RGH25 (dual)+  Axis Wheel Size: 23.990in (laser measured)   
 +  Motor Counts per Rev: ~12,500,000 
 +   
 +  Encoder Tape: RESM20USA300 
 +  Readhead: Renishaw RGH25 (assumed)
   Interpolator: Renishaw Si-HN-4000-40-0-FN-003-3 (A-9572-1501)   Interpolator: Renishaw Si-HN-4000-40-0-FN-003-3 (A-9572-1501)
   Dual Interface: Renishaw DSi-QML-04   Dual Interface: Renishaw DSi-QML-04
-  Encoder Wheel: ~11.75in +  Encoder Wheel: 300mm 
-  Axis Wheel Size24in +  Encoder Counts per Rev:  188,800,000
-  Motor Wheel Size: 2in+
  
-=====General Information===== +=====Procedures=====
-Below is information for daily use of the Schulman Telescope. +
- +
-====New TCS Procedures====+
   * [[.:Astrometric_TCS:Startup Procedure|Startup Procedure]]   * [[.:Astrometric_TCS:Startup Procedure|Startup Procedure]]
-  * [[.:Pre-observing Check|(REVISE) Pre-observing Check]] +  * [[.:Pre-observing Check|Pre-observing Check]] 
-  * [[.:Astrometric_TCS:Normal Operating Instructions|(REVISE) Normal Operating Instructions]] +  * [[.:Astrometric_TCS:Shutdown Procedure|Shutdown Procedure]]
-  * [[.:Astrometric_TCS:Shutdown Procedure|(REVISE) Shutdown Procedure]] +
- +
-====Old TCS Procedures==== +
-  * [[.:Startup Procedure|Startup Procedure]] +
-  * [[.:Desktop Icons and Software Layout|(REVISE) Desktop Icons and Software Layout]] +
-  * [[.:Pre-observing Check|(REVISE) Pre-observing Check]] +
-  * [[.:Normal Operating Instructions|(REVISE) Normal Operating Instructions]] +
-  * [[.:Using the LCOGT GUI and Moving the Telescope|(REVISE) Using the LCOGT GUI and Moving the Telescope]] +
-  * [[.:Shutdown Procedure|Shutdown Procedure]]+
  
 ====Cameras==== ====Cameras====
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 ====Weather==== ====Weather====
 +[[https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?marine=0&site=TWC&zmx=1&zmy=1&FcstType=graphical&cl=3244311107884|NOAA Mt. Lemmon Forecast]]\\
 +[[https://www.astrospheric.com/?Latitude=32.44217792749262&Longitude=-110.78884595126374&Loc=Forecast|Astrospheric Forecast]]\\
 [[https://www.cleardarksky.com/c/MtLmmnObAZkey.html|Clear Sky Chart for Mt. Lemmon]]\\ [[https://www.cleardarksky.com/c/MtLmmnObAZkey.html|Clear Sky Chart for Mt. Lemmon]]\\
-[[https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?marine=0&site=TWC&zmx=1&zmy=1&FcstType=graphical&cl=3244311107884|NOAA Mt. Lemmon Weather]]\\ 
-[[http://www.atmo.arizona.edu/?section=weather|Atmospheric Sciences Weather Website]]\\ 
 [[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 IR]]\\
 [[http://www.atmo.arizona.edu/products/radar/radartus.html|Atmospheric Sciences Arizona Radar]]\\ [[http://www.atmo.arizona.edu/products/radar/radartus.html|Atmospheric Sciences Arizona Radar]]\\
  
-====Troubleshooting and Maintenance==== +=====Troubleshooting and Maintenance===== 
-  * [[.:balance configurations|Balance Configurations]] +  * [[.:Focus Positions|Balance and Focus Positions]] 
-  * [[.:Finding Lost Telescope Position|Finding Lost Telescope Position]] +  * [[.:Finding Lost Telescope Position|Finding Lost Telescope]] 
-  * [[.:Focus Positions|(BEFORE RECOLLIMATION, NEEDS REVISION) Focus Positions]]+ 
 + 
 +=====Maintenance=====
   * [[.:Cleaning the Optical Tape|(REVISE) Cleaning the Optical Tape]]   * [[.:Cleaning the Optical Tape|(REVISE) Cleaning the Optical Tape]]
   * [[.:Cleaning the CCD Camera Filter Wheel|(OLD CAMERA) Cleaning the CCD Camera Filter Wheel]]   * [[.:Cleaning the CCD Camera Filter Wheel|(OLD CAMERA) Cleaning the CCD Camera Filter Wheel]]
 +
 +=====Advanced Maintenance=====
   * [[.:Recharging the CCD Desiccant|(REVISE) Recharging the Main Camera Desiccant]]   * [[.:Recharging the CCD Desiccant|(REVISE) Recharging the Main Camera Desiccant]]
   * [[.:CO2 Snow Procedure|(REVISE) CO2 Snow Procedure]]   * [[.:CO2 Snow Procedure|(REVISE) CO2 Snow Procedure]]
   * [[.:Collimation|(REVISE) Collimation]]   * [[.:Collimation|(REVISE) Collimation]]
-  * [[.:Flat Field Panel Reset|(OLD CONNECTION METHOD) Flat Field Panel Reset]] 
-  * [[.:Fixing the Park/Unpark Error|(OLD TCS) Fixing the Park/Unpark Error]] 
-  * [[.:ACP Changelog|(REVISE) ACP Changelog]] 
  
 ====Additional Reading==== ====Additional Reading====
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   * [[.:Understanding Telescope Limits|(REVISE) Understanding Telescope Limits]]   * [[.:Understanding Telescope Limits|(REVISE) Understanding Telescope Limits]]
   * [[.:Astrometric TCS Stars List|Astrometric TCS Stars List]]   * [[.:Astrometric TCS Stars List|Astrometric TCS Stars List]]
 +
 ====Diagrams==== ====Diagrams====
   * [[.:Hardware/Software Diagram|(Old TCS) Hardware/Software Diagram]]   * [[.:Hardware/Software Diagram|(Old TCS) Hardware/Software Diagram]]
   * [[.:Astrometric_TCS:Hardware/Software Diagram|(New TCS) Hardware/Software Diagram]]   * [[.:Astrometric_TCS:Hardware/Software Diagram|(New TCS) Hardware/Software Diagram]]
-  * [[private:catalinas:lemmon:schulman_32:schulman_network|(REVISE) Schulman Network]]+  * [[private:catalinas:lemmon:schulman_32:schulman_network|Schulman Network]]
  
 =====Remote Astrophotograph===== =====Remote Astrophotograph=====
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