The following procedure assumes that the telescope and control systems are
fully down. It is important to follow the procedure strictly in the order
presented below. Usually, when you arrive at the telescope in the
afternoon, it has been left by the engineering staff in a "ready to go"
status. If this is the case, then you simply need to load the correct
filters, zeroset the telescope (see below)
and fill the
cryostat
at the correct time.
Starting Up The TCS
On the TCS, right click on a blank part of the screen and then click "Start
Terminal".
In the window that appears, click on "LPAS1" and then "OK".
Login using the following:
USERNAME: JKT_LOGIN
PASSWORD: On sticker
At the prompt type: START
This will load the telescope status display and the USER> prompt.
Zeroset The Telescope
All of the following is done via the JKT control panel.
Turn the telescope power on (key)
Run the oil pumps (green button)
Cancel alarms (little red button labelled "CANCEL")
Reset (little green button next to "EMERGENCY STOP")
Change to engineering mode if necessary (press button) and acknowledge
the alarm on the TCS by typing "ack" at the USER> prompt
Turn the rate knobs to the green marks
Using the "HA+", "HA-", "DEC+" and "DEC-" buttons next to the rate knobs,
drive the telescope as follows:
1) For ~12 R.A. minutes in the HA+ direction
2) For ~3 degrees in the DEC+ direction
In the TCS window, type:
USER>zeroset ha tar
USER>zeroset dec tar
Now drive the telescope with the buttons as follows:
1) In the DEC- direction until the beep from the TCS
2) In the HA- direction until the beep from the TCS
Put the telescope in computer mode by turning the appropriate key.
Starting Up The DAS
On the DAS, at the SUNMICROSYSTEMS prompt, login as follows:
USERNAME: jktobs
PASSWORD: On sticker
...wait...
In the pink window, type:
jktobs@lpss12>obssys
At the first menu, choose system 3.
At the second menu, choose SIT2 (option 6).
Then type:
jktobs@lpss12>startobssys
Starting Up The ICS
On the ICS, at the SUNMICROSYSTEMS prompt, login as follows:
USERNAME: jktobs
PASSWORD: On sticker on DAS screen
...wait...
In the pink window, type:
jktobs@lpss10>obssys
At the first menu, choose system 3.
At the second menu, choose SIT2 (option 6).
Then type:
jktobs@lpss10>startobssys
Screen Saver
On both the ICS and the DAS, you may want to turn the screen saver off.
In an open bit of the screen, right click to bring up a menu and go to
"Properties...". Change the "Category:" to "Miscellaneous" and turn the
"Screen Saver:" off. Make sure that you click on "Apply" before you exit.
