Changes

As of February 2021, there is a web browser interface to the backend autoguider control GUI, so users no longer need to VNC to Lesedi-NUC access the backend ([[#Backup autoguiding procedure|unless you have problems]]). Note that the original autoguider software does need to be running on Lesedi-NUC ioserver1 in order to operate the guider, but you shouldn't need to interact with it directly. The procedure for autoguiding via the browser is described below.

The autoguider camera image is displayed on the top right, with the finderchart image below. There will be a green "Online" indicator at the top left if all is well; if it's red ("Offline") the autoguider control software might not be running on Lesedi-NUCioserver1. If it looks ok, continue reading this section, otherwise - and if you run into trouble with any of the steps below - skip to the [[#Backup autoguiding procedure|next section]].

# Connect to the NUC ioserver1 via remote desktop, e.g. for Linux use the Remmina client, set the server to lesedi-nucioserver1.suth.saao.ac.za and enter the username and password from the Lesedi User Resources Google document.# Once connected to Lesedi-NUCioserver1, the autoguider software should be running. If it isn't, or if it fails to respond, follow [[#Autoguider troubleshooting|these instructions]].

You are now ready to continue [[#Autoguiding|running the autoguider from the browser]]. However, if for some reason you need to run the guider from the backend software, you will need to start the finder chart software. Open a new terminal on lesedi-nuc ioserver1 (or preferably a new window in the same terminal with Ctrl-Shift-T) and log in again to lesedis2: