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Attendance Eileen, Erik, Roy, Gabriel until 1245
Date & Time 11/10/2022, 1200-1415
Spaces Occupied: 401, Control Room, Dome
Goals
Investigate security camera installation
Identify trash stuffs
Get remaining todos identified/logged
Log
Gabriel and Roy cleaned things a bit
identified trash
tidied space
Rim around dome is wooden, removing foam (and bird detritus) should be straightforward, just gross
Reinstalled BlueIris (for security cameras) on DC.
Downloaded v5 directly from https://blueirissoftware.com/#download
License Key (in Eileen's name) in email between Roy/Eileen subject line "FWD: Delivery information for "Blue Iris (full)"..." from Jun 14, 2022
Need students to check these out
Other notes
Blue Iris needs to be reinstalled on DC – DONE
On cameras
4x for general purpose
1x for audio?
Check with Eileen
Other UPS for powering everything else behind TCS desk
We need MNCP Active in DFMTCS in order to use TheSky6
DFMTCS→ Options → Communication → MNCP Tab
Todos
Remove rope light around rim of DFM scope
Install new anti-glare material
Test attaching small security camera to scope periphery to view mirror door operation
Remove foam loosely nailed to rim of Dome
@Roy Prouty , put in networks request for static IPs for the ethernet ports in the dome.
3 in dome
2 on atmo platform
all for cameras
4,5,6 in dome, 13, 14 on atmo platform
List for keeling over scope
attach camera to support for mirror doors
reattach anti-glare (flocking) to light baffle
remove rope lights
game plan for cleaning primary mirror
Check with Bill
Number of upcoming observation nights before we're good for proof of concept
data pls
get info on how bruce weaver(?) cleaned their primary mirror
work with students on camera setup
buy longer ethernet cables for in-dome security cameras
room rearrangement
desk
get rid of books on current shelf
wall shelving?
Ask erik about ceiling tiles installed
Related content
Direct Questions/Concerns to Roy Prouty (roy.prouty@umbc.edu)