You can watch the startup procedure from the webcam. The status panel on the Controls tab is updated as each subsystem is activated. The SHOC rotator is selected on startup to ensure that observations are not made with the tertiary mirror in an unknown position.
'''If you don't want to run the full Startup procedure''' (e.g. because it's daytime and the dome should not open), but do need to interact with the telescope, individual subsystems can be commanded from the Advanced tab. Buttons on the Controls tab will work without running Startup (with the exception of Shutdown), though the telescope will need to be "unparked" from the Advanced tab before it can slew.
==== The Shutdown button ====
Control of the dome is not given up, but it can be "taken" using the lockout in the dome. It is not necessary to lockout the dome after use; staff will use this function when working in the dome.
'''If you don't want to run the full Startup procedure''' (e.g. because it's daytime and the dome should not open), but do need to interact with the telescope, individual subsystems can be commanded from the Advanced tab. Buttons on the Controls tab will work without running Startup (with the exception of Shutdown), though the telescope will need to be "unparked" from the Advanced tab before it can slew.
=== The Advanced Tab ===