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- | ^ ^Streamlined Warm Startup / Dec 2, 2019 / P Gabor, M Franz et al.^ ✔✘ ^ | + | ^ ^Streamlined Warm Startup / Oct 1, 2020 / P Gabor, M Franz et al.^ ✔✘ ^ |
| |Before you get started it is always a good idea to check the weather| | | | |Before you get started it is always a good idea to check the weather| | | ||
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+ | |Control room|Enable LiveView from the Dome Camera ((Use the Internet Explorer browser on a Windows machine, connected to network via ethernet or via wifi (SSID=" | ||
+ | |Control room|Enable LiveView from the new FinderScope ((See the footnote above but IP=10.0.2.29.))| | | ||
+ | |Control room|Enable live view from the Axis thermal IR P12 camera ((See the footnote above but IP=10.0.2.28, | ||
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| |**Once every few days it is prudent to reboot VATTtel**| | | | |**Once every few days it is prudent to reboot VATTtel**| | | ||
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|Control room|@ VATTCONTROL (console) while logged in to // | |Control room|@ VATTCONTROL (console) while logged in to // | ||
|Control room|Start '' | |Control room|Start '' | ||
- | |Control room|TCSglue main window: Make sure dome tracking is enabled (left-clicking on the dome-position field toggles between tracking enabled/ | + | |Control room|'' |
+ | |Control room|'' | ||
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|Dome|**Dome procedures**| | | |Dome|**Dome procedures**| | | ||
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|Dome|Remove Dome Short | | | |Dome|Remove Dome Short | | | ||
|Dome|At quad box on curved wall below the dome short installation position, plug dome shutters into the power socket (**note on safety: this ensures dome short is out: tether attached to cord**).| | | |Dome|At quad box on curved wall below the dome short installation position, plug dome shutters into the power socket (**note on safety: this ensures dome short is out: tether attached to cord**).| | | ||
+ | |Dome|Plugging this cord in the socket powers up a gray electric box above the quad. Open the dome slit by turning and holding the selector (aka turn) switch in the '' | ||
|Dome|West door (leading to ladder to the roof) is to remain closed (for efficient airflow over the telescope)| | | |Dome|West door (leading to ladder to the roof) is to remain closed (for efficient airflow over the telescope)| | | ||
- | |Dome|**VATT 4k CCD Imager only:** start filling science camera dewar with LN2; if using remotely controllable valve follow [[instructions in a separate document|VATT: | + | |Dome|**VATT 4k CCD Imager only:** start filling science camera dewar with LN2 (attach the grounding wire to the mirror cell first, then to the camera; insert needle into the dewar, fasten it with the bungee cord, open the valve); if using remotely controllable valve follow [[instructions in a separate document|VATT: |
- | |Dome|**VATT 4k CCD Imager only:** fill out LN2/camera log – listen for full dewar, cease flow when dewar is full| | | + | |Dome|**VATT 4k CCD Imager only:** fill out LN2/camera log – listen for full dewar, cease flow when dewar is full. Do not use force when moving the LN2 hose if it is stiff: just unfasten the bungee cord, and let gravity free reign.| | |
|Dome|Check dome home position and if necessary, correct it by lifting the encoder wheel, spinning it about ½ - turn (usually clockwise as viewed from the top) and immediately setting the wheel back down, into contact with the abrasive surface. Watch dome position until it settles down (usually overshoots at least twice, at varying velocities).| | | |Dome|Check dome home position and if necessary, correct it by lifting the encoder wheel, spinning it about ½ - turn (usually clockwise as viewed from the top) and immediately setting the wheel back down, into contact with the abrasive surface. Watch dome position until it settles down (usually overshoots at least twice, at varying velocities).| | | ||
|Dome|Check derotator position (home switch magnet is showing, near sensor, to its right); check cable wrap is not twisted| | | |Dome|Check derotator position (home switch magnet is showing, near sensor, to its right); check cable wrap is not twisted| | | ||
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|Dome|Open the new finder telescope objective cover | | | |Dome|Open the new finder telescope objective cover | | | ||
|Dome|Andor Apogee guider camera power supply (a white inline electric switch mounted on the N side of the "guide box"): Turn power " | |Dome|Andor Apogee guider camera power supply (a white inline electric switch mounted on the N side of the "guide box"): Turn power " | ||
- | |Dome|**VATT 4k CCD Imager only: | + | |Dome|**VATT 4k CCD Imager only: |
- | |Dome|**VATT 4k CCD Imager only:** remove camera ground wire and clip it on silo, near storage dewar| | | + | |Dome|**VATT 4k CCD Imager only:** remove camera ground wire (first from the camera, and only then from the mirror cell) and clip it on silo, near storage dewar| | |
|Dome|Disengage stow pins (~100 on LCD readout), note telescope is south heavy if mirror cover is closed (which it should be), and must be raised slightly in elevation towards zenith with hand pressure, until marks align. Failure to do this usually binds stow pins, resulting in failure of pins to fully release.| | | |Dome|Disengage stow pins (~100 on LCD readout), note telescope is south heavy if mirror cover is closed (which it should be), and must be raised slightly in elevation towards zenith with hand pressure, until marks align. Failure to do this usually binds stow pins, resulting in failure of pins to fully release.| | | ||
|Dome|Check azimuth axis " | |Dome|Check azimuth axis " | ||
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|Basement|STEP ONE (labeled as such): Pull out red switch, upper left corner of control box| | | |Basement|STEP ONE (labeled as such): Pull out red switch, upper left corner of control box| | | ||
|Basement|After recirculation pump starts, check flow meter by oil tank| | | |Basement|After recirculation pump starts, check flow meter by oil tank| | | ||
- | |Basement|Check that one chiller is " | + | |Basement|Check that one chiller is " |
|Basement|Check oil temp set point (61°F)| | | |Basement|Check oil temp set point (61°F)| | | ||
|Basement|Check oil temp actual (should rise immediately after recirculation pump starts, then settle at or very slightly above set point)| | | |Basement|Check oil temp actual (should rise immediately after recirculation pump starts, then settle at or very slightly above set point)| | | ||
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|TCS room|Make sure bellows door is fully open after leaving the room| | | |TCS room|Make sure bellows door is fully open after leaving the room| | | ||
|2nd lvl lobby|Close doors to silo and to the instrument room (air flow management)| | | |2nd lvl lobby|Close doors to silo and to the instrument room (air flow management)| | | ||
- | |Control room|Turn on the intercom | + | |Control room|Turn on the intercom| | |
|Control room|Turn on dome flood light (left of the SW balcony door)| | | |Control room|Turn on dome flood light (left of the SW balcony door)| | | ||
|Control room|Turn on the main dome fan (green button on a strip to the right of the SW balcony door); adjust the speed to 8 by turning the knob on the top of the strip counter-clockwise to the limit (yes, 0 = the highest speed); listen to sound of proper operation over the intercom| | | |Control room|Turn on the main dome fan (green button on a strip to the right of the SW balcony door); adjust the speed to 8 by turning the knob on the top of the strip counter-clockwise to the limit (yes, 0 = the highest speed); listen to sound of proper operation over the intercom| | | ||
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|Control room|THERMAL tab: radio button " | |Control room|THERMAL tab: radio button " | ||
|Control room|TURN ON VIDEO MONITORS for the old FinderScope and Porch Sky Camera| | | |Control room|TURN ON VIDEO MONITORS for the old FinderScope and Porch Sky Camera| | | ||
- | |Control room|Enable LiveView from the Dome Camera ((Use the Internet Explorer browser on a Windows machine, connected to network via ethernet or via wifi (SSID=" | ||
- | |Control room|Enable LiveView from the new FinderScope ((See the footnote above but IP=10.0.2.29.))| | | ||
- | |Control room|Enable live view from the Axis thermal IR P12 camera ((See the footnote above but IP=10.0.2.28, | ||
|Control room|**Mandatory for remote operation: | |Control room|**Mandatory for remote operation: | ||
|Control room|**PEPSI only:** At the easternmost xterm, log in to // | |Control room|**PEPSI only:** At the easternmost xterm, log in to // | ||
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|Control room|**PEPSI only:** TCSglue main window: **during PEPSI runs, disable derotator tracking**| | | |Control room|**PEPSI only:** TCSglue main window: **during PEPSI runs, disable derotator tracking**| | | ||
|Control room|//If applicable,// | |Control room|//If applicable,// | ||
- | |Control room|Start " | + | |Control room|Start INDI server (double click desktop icon): a terminal appears; you may minimize it. **The INDI server must be running in order to communicate with '' |
- | |Control room|Start autocollimation (more detailed instructions are in [[vatt: | + | |Control room|Start " |
- | |Control room|Connect the Guidebox part of the GUI to the hardware by pressing the <Connect> button.| | | + | |Control room|Start autocollimation (more detailed instructions are in [[vatt: |
- | |Control room|Start INDI server (double | + | |Control room|Connect the Guidebox part of the GUI to the hardware by pressing the '' |
|Control room|Start PHD2 (double click desktop icon): your main reference should be [[phd2: | |Control room|Start PHD2 (double click desktop icon): your main reference should be [[phd2: | ||
|Control room|PHD2: Main tool bar, click icon that looks like a USB male connector: '' | |Control room|PHD2: Main tool bar, click icon that looks like a USB male connector: '' | ||
|Control room|PHD2: '' | |Control room|PHD2: '' | ||
|Control room|PHD2: '' | |Control room|PHD2: '' | ||
- | |Control room|PHD2: '' | + | |Control room|PHD2: '' |
|Control room|PHD2: Close the two INDI-related windows. Back in the '' | |Control room|PHD2: Close the two INDI-related windows. Back in the '' | ||
|Control room|Start XEPHEM (double click desktop icon)| | | |Control room|Start XEPHEM (double click desktop icon)| | |