INT ALPHA TCS

starting up & shutting down Alpha TCS + Autoguider + Observers System
revised 17/10/98


STARTING UP

Start the Alpha TCS

Observers station (intics)

With startobssys the observers observing system is fired up, including the Autoguider interface. No windows pops up on the TO terminals.

Check the TCS INFO display to see whether the TCS has been setup for the right configuration, e.g. PRIME or CASS ( you can use the TCS command SHOW FOCAL)

IDS: Now follows 7-star calibrate on TV, GSS, ...


SHUTTING DOWN

If you need to shutdown the observing system, either to restart it because of problems, or simply at the end of the night's observing, proceed as follow

Observer's Station

TO's Station