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40" / 1.0m

542 bytes added, 13:57, 29 May 2023
/* Current known issues */
10. '''Open the mirror covers''' by clicking the "DOME" pulldown menu and selecting "Mirror OPEN". The mirror indicator on the top right will turn green.
11. Switch '''dome to AUTO''' by clicking the red "MAN" button (top right of display). It will turn green. At times, it is necessary to either rotate the dome or point the telescope to Zenith so that the dome is able to locate its poisition and avoid the possibility of the dome not correctly following the telescope .
12. Turn '''telescope tracking on''' by clicking the red "Tracking is OFF" button. It will turn green.
If the TCS-web is not responding to any inputs, then make sure that the WebUser has Control button is clicked and shows green.
To access the TCS from the web broweserbrowser, click here [http://remoteops1desk.suth.saao.ac.za:5001/ TCS-Web].
[[File:WebUser-Control.jpeg|600px|frameless]]
If you encounter telescope pointing problems, check the time and date displayed on the TCS, as the cause could be the time server. If the date/time is wrong, please call the electronics technician for assistance.
 
'''The Dome Shutter obscuring the telescope'''
 
At times, the dome does not find its position, and therefore does not follow the telescope correctly. To avoid this, it is always a good idea to point the telescope to Zenith, or rotate the dome so that it can establish its position by passing through some of the cardinal points.
==Webcam==
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