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40" / 1.0m

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/* Start-up recipe */
1. '''Check the weather conditions'''. If they are within the specified [[#Meteorological limits|limits]], continue with step 2.
 
2. Check the observing floor and '''clear any obstacles''' (e.g. ladders) that may obstruct the telescope.
 
3. '''Switch off the [[#Light switches|lights]]''' everywhere except in the warm room.
In the warm room, '''on the wall-mounted control panel''' at the left-hand end of the desk:
 
4. Switch '''telescope power on''' (press and hold the green power button for 3 seconds)
 
5. Turn '''TCS lockout off''' (turn knob anticlockwise)
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'''On the TCS:'''
6. '''Request TCS control''' by clicking the grey "FLOOR" button. It will turn blue and say "TCS".
 
7. '''Open the dome shutters''' by clicking the "DOME" pulldown menu and selecting "Shutter OPEN". The dome indicator on the top right will turn green.
 
8. '''Open the mirror covers''' by clicking the "DOME" pulldown menu and selecting "Mirror OPEN". The mirror indicator on the top right will turn green.
 
9. Switch '''dome to AUTO''' by clicking the red "MAN" button (top right of display). It will turn green.
 
10. Turn '''telescope tracking on''' by clicking the grey "Tracking is OFF" button. It will turn green.
 
11. '''Initialise autoguider XY-slides''' by clicking the "Initialise" button on the bottom right.
 
12. If necessary, '''position the windblind''' using the appropriate button on the "DOME" pulldown menu.
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