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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

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

- 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)

1. 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

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)

- 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

- DC Navigate to “Outlet Control” in browser bookmarks bar

1. The credentials should auto-fill
2. “Switch On” outlets for

- 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“)

- Likely next step is to move on to Pointing Procedure