Terms
DC - Data Computer
CC - Control Computer
MDC - Motor Driver Chassis (Front Panel with buttons and switches)
Zenith - Straight-Up
LHS - left Hand Side
RHS - Right Hand Side
- In Dome (bring cameras)
- Set thermostat to lowest setting (exhaust fan should turn on)
- Ensure all cameras to be used are connected to power/data (where applicable)
- Ensure instrument rotator is connected
- DC & CC - Login
- DC - Open browser and begin blog
- DC - Load "Blue Iris Admin" (located in Start Menu) & confirm that DFM Scope is at Zenith (or close near-about)
- This will need to be updooted when we add more cameras
- CC - Open "DFMTCS", "TheSky6", & "ASCOM Dome Control" (all located in Start Menu)
- MDC - Enable "MTR DRIVER CHASSIS", "DRIVES", "TRACKING", "AUTO DOME", and unpress "HALT MOTORS" button (big red, top-right)
- CC - With 3 & 4, DFMTCS "Status" box should read "SETTING" and then clear
- CC - Set Tracking Rates (Setting Tracking Rate in DFMTCS)
- CC - ASCOM Dome Control: Click "Connect" on RHS; then enable checkbox "Slave Dome to Scope"
- CC - ASCOM Dome Control: Click "Open" and confirm with BlueIris that dome shutters open correctly
- CC - TheSky6 : "Telescope" > "Link" > "Establish" from top menu
- Verify white crosshairs are in center (i.e., at zenith)
- If they aren't: restart TheSky6 (This likely needs another page or smthn)
- CC - Navigate to DFMTCS → Telescope → Misc... → Open Mirror Doors (under Switches/Mirror Door tab)
- The MDC Mirror Door switch should always remain in "OPEN" position
- DC - Navigate to "Outlet Control" in browser bookmarks bar
- The credentials should auto-fill
- "Switch On" outlets 1-4
- Set thermostat to lowest setting (exhaust fan should turn on)for:
- LABELS NEEDED HERE
- DC - Open two instances of "SharpCap" (located in Start Menu)
- From top menu, select "Cameras" and ensure the appropriate cameras are listed (e.g., "ASi294MM Pro")
- Likely next step is to move on to Pointing Procedure