Content Comparison

Last updated: March 27th, 2023

Terms:
DC - Data Computer
CC - Control Computer
MDC - Motor Driver Chassis (Front Panel with buttons and switches)
Zenith - Straight-Up (no ice)
LHS - left Hand Side
RHS - Right Hand Side

1. In Dome (bring cameras)
   1. Set thermostat to lowest setting (exhaust fan should turn on)
   2. Ensure all cameras to be used are connected to power/data (where applicable)
   3. Ensure instrument rotator is connected 
2. DC & CC - Login
3. DC - Open browser and begin blog
4. DC - Load "Blue Iris Admin" (located in Start Menu) & confirm that DFM Scope is at Zenith (or close near-about)
   1. This will need to be updooted when we add more cameras
5. DC - Open Kinesis (Thor Labs Instrument Rotator)
6. CC - Open "DFMTCS", "TheSky6", & "ASCOM Dome Control" (all located in Start Menu)
7. MDC - Enable "MTR DRIVER CHASSIS", "DRIVES", "TRACKINGTRACK", "AUTO DOME", and unpress "HALT MOTORS" button (big red, top-right)
8. CC - With 3 & 4, DFMTCS "Status" box should read "SETTING" and then clear
9. CC - DFMTCS → "Telescope" → "Rates" → set RA track rate to 15.042 arcsec/sec, click apply
   1. Verify tracking rate on the center status panel "Rates" that 15.042 had been successfully applied
   Set Tracking Rates (Setting Tracking Rate in DFMTCS)
10. CC - ASCOM Dome Control: Click "Connect" on RHS; then enable checkbox "Slave Dome to Scope"
11. CC - ASCOM Dome Control: Click "Open" and confirm with BlueIris that dome shutters open correctly
12. CC - TheSky6 : "Telescope" > "Link" > "Establish" from top menu
    1. Verify white crosshairs are in center (i.e., at zenith)
    2. If they aren't: restart TheSky6 (This likely needs another page or smthn)
13. CC - Navigate to DFMTCS → Telescope → Misc... → Open Mirror Doors (under Switches/Mirror Door tab)
    1. The MDC Mirror Door switch should always remain in "OPEN" position
14. DC - Navigate to "Outlet Control" in browser bookmarks bar
    1. The credentials should auto-fill
    2. "Switch On" outlets 1-4
    In Dome
    1. Set thermostat to lowest setting (exhaust fan should turn on)
    2. Install on-axis camera to DFM Scope via GAM-lite, note the camera type (e.g., "ASI294MM Pro")
    3. Plug-in USB cable "on-axis cam data" to this camera
    If necessary, plug-in power for this camera via cable "on-axis cam power"
15. DC - Open two instances of "SharpCap" (located in Start Menu)
    1. From top menu, select "Cameras" and ensure the appropriate cameras are listed (e.g., "ASi294MM Pro")
16. Likely next step is to move on to Pointing Procedure