On-site technical staff should have checked the facility in the afternoon, clearing any obstacles, unlocking the dome and turning off the lights.
# '''Check the weather conditions [https://suthweather.saao.ac.za/ here]'''. If windspeed <60km/h and T-T<sub>dew</sub> > 1.5 (see [[#Observing limits|observing limits]]), continue with the next step2.
# Open a browser, navigate to the [https://unifivideo.suth.saao.ac.za:7443/cameras webcam] and check that the observing floor is clear.
# Open a second browser window and navigate to the TCS (''URL coming soon'').
=== SHOC ===