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Operator's Workstation Overview - Includes data backup and transfer information, some redundancies with information in above sections

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Icons and GUIs Quick Reference - A quick look reference page that provides a short summary of the many GUI's and Icons you will be using while operating the telescope



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Introduction page




Systems Overview page


Opening page

  • Opening Checklist

  • Opening from Temp Closedown

  • Opening Checklist - Details
    1. Check Dry N2 Levels
    2. Open Hall Door
    3. Close Double Doors
    4. Open Vent
    5. Check Cable Wrapups
    6. Safety Walk Around
    7. Turn off Spotlights
    8. Fill Dewar
    9. Turn Telescope Cameras On
    10. Stow Platform
    11. Reboot Cyan
    12. Login to Teal
    13. XTCS Config - restore tcs
    14. XTCS Config - set instrumnet

      Start Here from Temporary Closedown

    15. Retract Awning
    16. Open Catwalk Doors
    17. Turn On Oil Pumps
    18. Turn On Drives
    19. Turn Off High Domes
    20. Open Dome Shutter
    21. Open Mirror Cover
    22. Turn On Fans
    23. Turn on Monitors
    24. Turn On Slit Camera
    25. Turn AUTO on
    26. Initialize Telescope in XTCS
    27. Tun on Dome Tracking
    28. Check Pointing
    29. Focus and Observe



    Observing page


    Data Retrieval page

    Closing page

  • Closedown Checklist

  • Temporary Closedown

  • Closedown Checklist - Details
    1. Conclude observing and turn off the guiding
    2. Turn down cameras
    3. Stow telescope
    4. Wait for Dome to Stop Moving
    5. Turn off AUTO
    6. Turn off telescope and building fans
    7. Close mirror cover
    8. Close dome shutter
    9. Turn off drives and pre-loads
    10. Turn off oil pumps and cancel alarm
    11. Close catwalk doors
    12. Deploy Yellow Awning

      End of Temporary Closedown

      Continue for Full Closedown

    13. Turn off all monitors and slit camera
    14. Turn on high dome lights
    15. Move Platform Under Telescope
    16. Turn off cameras on telescope
    17. Fill the dewar
    18. Turn on Telescope Spotlights
    19. Fill out log and enter any service requests
    20. Open double doors
    21. Close sliding vent panel
    22. Close hallway door
    23. Report info to x8620
    24. Log out of teal




    Troubleshooting page


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    2 meter Observers Handbook
    Version 5.0

    This page last updated
    November, 2013