Ideally the TCS software should be running all the time. Do not shut it down. If it is not running then press the icon to execute. Two additional programs are also on the TCS computer which run in concert with the TCS:
* Live telescope pointing, target and crash limits: select the icon to execute.[[File:Telescope_tcs.jpg|frameless|50px]]
* Finder chart - guide star program: select the icon to execute.