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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
- DC Open Kinesis (Thor Labs Instrument Rotator) - CC Open “DFMTCS”, “TheSky6”, & “ASCOM Dome Control” (all located in Start Menu) - MDC Enable “MTR DRIVER CHASSIS”, “DRIVES”, “TRACK”, “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 for
- 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