* (1) Connect to the web browser. '''Go to http://shoc40in.suth.saao.ac.za:5000 or http://shoc74in.suth.saao.ac.za:5000 depending on which telescope you are using.'''
* (2) Initialize the filter wheel wheels and select your filter. '''You must initialize both filter wheels whenever the webservice is started.'''
* (3) Click on camera tab: turn on the camera and confirm that it is cooling.
* (4) If using the GPS to trigger data frames, click on GPS tab: check that the GPS has valid time and can be set.