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=== Running AG Lodestars through rts2 === | === Running AG Lodestars through rts2 === | ||
| − | * Check whether Lodestar is connected: | + | * Check whether Lodestar is connected:<br /> |
| − | ssh pi@1mag1.suth.saao.ac.za (or pimag2 for DER2) | + | ssh pi@1mag1.suth.saao.ac.za (or pimag2 for DER2)<br /> |
| − | lsusb | + | lsusb<br /> |
| − | Look for "Starlight Xpress Lodestar autoguider" in output | + | Look for "Starlight Xpress Lodestar autoguider" in output<br /> |
| − | * Start rts2 control of Lodestar on the pi: | + | * Start rts2 control of Lodestar on the pi:<br /> |
| − | ssh pi@1mag1.suth.saao.ac.za | + | ssh pi@1mag1.suth.saao.ac.za<br /> |
| − | sudo bash | + | sudo bash<br /> |
| − | /etc/init.d/rts2 start | + | /etc/init.d/rts2 start<br /> |
* Take images with the Lodestar:<br /> | * Take images with the Lodestar:<br /> | ||
ssh -X observer@1ms1.suth.saao.ac.za <br /> | ssh -X observer@1ms1.suth.saao.ac.za <br /> | ||
rts2-xfocusc -d AG1CCD -e 1<br /> | rts2-xfocusc -d AG1CCD -e 1<br /> | ||
| − | (where AG1CCD is on DER1 and -e is the exposure time option). | + | (where AG1CCD is on DER1 and -e is the exposure time option).<br /> |
| − | * Take and save an image with the Lodestar: | + | * Take and save an image with the Lodestar:<br /> |
| − | CTRL-C out of rts2-xfocusc | + | CTRL-C out of rts2-xfocusc<br /> |
| − | rts2-scriptexec -d AG1CCD -s 'E 1' | + | rts2-scriptexec -d AG1CCD -s 'E 1'<br /> |
| − | * Loop multiple saved images: | + | * Loop multiple saved images:<br /> |
| − | rts2-scriptexec -d AG1CCD -s 'for 5 {E 1}' | + | rts2-scriptexec -d AG1CCD -s 'for 5 {E 1}'<br /> |
| − | (also rts2-xfocusc --save) | + | (also rts2-xfocusc --save)<br /> |
Revision as of 21:55, 21 October 2016
The "new" 1-m telescope was installed in the dome that previously housed a 30-inch telescope. The telescope was built by APM Telescopes[1] and was lifted into the dome on 02 August 2016. Commissioning is currently underway.
The 30-inch telescope was donated to the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal.
Watch this space!
Commissioning Aids
Running SHOC through rts2
Running AG Lodestars through rts2
- Check whether Lodestar is connected:
ssh pi@1mag1.suth.saao.ac.za (or pimag2 for DER2)
lsusb
Look for "Starlight Xpress Lodestar autoguider" in output
- Start rts2 control of Lodestar on the pi:
ssh pi@1mag1.suth.saao.ac.za
sudo bash
/etc/init.d/rts2 start
- Take images with the Lodestar:
ssh -X observer@1ms1.suth.saao.ac.za
rts2-xfocusc -d AG1CCD -e 1
(where AG1CCD is on DER1 and -e is the exposure time option).
- Take and save an image with the Lodestar:
CTRL-C out of rts2-xfocusc
rts2-scriptexec -d AG1CCD -s 'E 1'
- Loop multiple saved images:
rts2-scriptexec -d AG1CCD -s 'for 5 {E 1}'
(also rts2-xfocusc --save)
