Changes

74" / 1.9m

288 bytes added, 17:54, 23 May 2016
/* Shutdown checklist from TCS */
== Shutdown checklist from TCS==
'''* NOTE: in bad weather, perform step 6 first, then 7, then 1 onwards.'''
 
'''From the TCS'''
1. '''Stop instrument and autoguider exposures'''.
2. Initialise '''XY-slides''' (TCS)
3. Switch OFF the '''slow motion drive/tracking''' (: Button should go from green to red. 4. '''Park telescope''': Under "SMDTARGET" select "PARK". This will park telescope at HA = ~0h, Dec = -32º and automatically switch on control paneloff tracking (SMD). 5. Switch dome to manual: select Auto/TCS Man to toggle to Man. The button should turn red. 5. Close '''mirror covers''': Under "TrackingDOME" button)select "Mirror CLOSE" 6.Close '''dome shutters''': Under "DOME" select "Shutter CLOSE"
47. Lower '''Park telescopewindblind''' at HA = 0h, Dec = -32º in SLOW mode.: (if appropriate): Under "DOME" select "Blind LOWER"
510. Switch '''dome rotation''' OFF telescope power: Button should go from green to Manual (blue console Nred. pier)
6. Close '''mirror coversBefore leaving the telescope:''' (TCS/buttons on telescope base). If windspeed > 50km/h, rotate dome 180º from wind direction before closing.
7. Close ''Dome floor control panel:'dome shutters'''. (TCS/ grey panel on N. pier)
8* If windspeed > 50km/h, rotate dome 180º from wind direction before closing. '''Rotate DO this manually from the dome''' to 90º azimuth (to keep rain off telescope)floor control panel.* Ensure RA and Dec are left in the SLOW motion.
9. Lower '''windblind''' (if appropriate; Leave telescope:SMD switch in OFFTCS/grey panel N. pier).lockout in OFFpower is OFF
10. Switch OFF telescope power (push and hold for 3 sec. "Power" button in slowdome on control panel/TCS "Telescope Power" button)manual
11. Switch OFF '''lighting circuits''' at exit.
135
edits