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+ | ====== Thursday 26th March 13:30 CET ====== | ||
+ | * modelling is working - the telescope is autonomously building new model | ||
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+ | ====== Wednesday 25th March 22:00 NZDT ====== | ||
+ | * discovered problems with focusing - it does not hold on place due to bigger then expected weight of camera-filter wheel stack | ||
+ | * continued autonomous operations without any problem | ||
+ | * changed storage path for all-sky images | ||
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+ | ====== Tuesday 24th March 08:00 NZDT ====== | ||
+ | * first fully autonomous night without any presence runs as expected | ||
+ | * problems with modelling due to wrong focus of the camera | ||
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+ | ====== Thursday 12th March 23:20 NZDT ====== | ||
+ | * tested UPS closing - works as expected, but still I would like to test it with telescope moving | ||
+ | * first truly remote opening - all looks good | ||
+ | * tidy up cables | ||
+ | * bought relay for Apogee remote control and 3 way switch (full manual, manual, automatic) | ||
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+ | ====== Thursday 12th March 01:00 NZDT ====== | ||
+ | * more cabling tidying - cables put to rack, rack fixed,.. | ||
+ | * soldered cable for cloud sensor - that takes at least 3 hours | ||
+ | * Zelio upgrade tested and works as expected | ||
+ | * after some showers it was finally clear during night, telescope works now in fully autonomous mode | ||
+ | * UPS is able to handle operation of both halves of the roof with significant margin - that is better as expected | ||
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+ | ====== Wednesday 11th March 01:00 NZDT ====== | ||
+ | * roof opens and closes both halves simultaneously - with a small glitch, but this is already fixed and will be hopefully fully tested tomorrow | ||
+ | * detection of emergency situations (e.g. timeouts) added to roof software and works as expected | ||
+ | * auto-activation sequence (switch from standby to auto) works as expected | ||
+ | * we hit overheat of the motors, both halves fall ~ 30 cm to opening supports (it looks that when motor overheats, clutch is released as well). No damage occurs and all motors operates properly after cold-down period | ||
+ | * telescope driver fixed and operates almost perfectly | ||
+ | * images are written to database | ||
+ | * cloudsensor setpoints set (to 9 and 10), cloud sensor now have control over weather decisions | ||
+ | * various updates and small fixes among code | ||
+ | * fixed IP ordered, most probably that is why ADSL stop working properly. I will ask Phil tomorrow. | ||
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+ | ====== Tuesday 10th March 03:00 NZDT ====== | ||
+ | * Downloading USNO-1B, backup copy send on HDD by courier | ||
+ | * Fixed telescope driver | ||
+ | * Fixed roof controller issues with opening | ||
+ | * Started upgrade of roof controller (Zelio logic) | ||
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+ | ====== Monday 9th March 10:00 NZDT ====== | ||
+ | * Observatory closed at morning - good | ||
+ | * Telescope drive fails again - bad | ||
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+ | ====== Sunday 8th March 22:00 NZDT ====== | ||
+ | * Petr arrived at Blenheim | ||
+ | * Telescope fixed by restarting control cabinet | ||
+ | * rts2.ini updated with proper longitude and latitude | ||
+ | * Observatory left in unattended mode | ||
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+ | ====== Saturday 7th March 18:00 NZDT ====== | ||
+ | * Andor rain protector fitted and telescope counterbalanced | ||
+ | * Bottom rain protector fitted | ||
+ | * Antonio leaves to Chile | ||
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+ | ====== Friday 6th March 18:00 NZDT ====== | ||
+ | * Dome mechanics fixed | ||
+ | * Antonio arrives back at Blenheim | ||
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+ | ====== Wednesday 4th March 18:00 NZDT ====== | ||
+ | * Petr moves to Brisbane | ||
+ | * Dome software bug finally discovered and fixed | ||
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+ | ====== Tuesday 3rd March 18:00 NZDT ====== | ||
+ | * Dome weather tests - still show minor issue after opening twice | ||
+ | * Successful UPS opening/ | ||
+ | * Tidy-up cabling, make and use holes for all cables, so the place looks nice and tidy | ||
+ | * Tested telescope movement at full speed | ||
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+ | ====== Monday 2nd March 18:00 NZDT ====== | ||
+ | * Dome tests | ||
+ | * Finished new cabling for cloud and rain sensors | ||
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+ | ====== Saturday 1st March 18:00 NZDT ====== | ||
+ | * Control room finished (in one day) | ||
+ | * Server rack moved to control room | ||
+ | * Final tests of telescope by Astelco | ||
+ | * Andor CCD connected | ||
+ | * Telescope first light at final optical configuration | ||
+ | * All sky CCD worked quite well | ||
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+ | ====== Friday 27th February 12:00 NZDT ====== | ||
+ | * Dome cabling complete | ||
+ | * Dome tested with Zelio, one minor issue fixed | ||
+ | * Emergency stops installed and readied | ||
+ | * Everything ready for opening ceremony | ||
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+ | ====== Thrusday 26th February 24:00 NZDT ====== | ||
+ | * Telescope assembled | ||
+ | * Dome cabling finished to level that opening of domes is possible through relays | ||
+ | * Telescope tested, with preliminary model created | ||
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+ | ====== Wednesday 25th February 18:00 NZDT ====== | ||
+ | * Both halfs of dome tested, looks much better then before | ||
+ | * Alberto arrived | ||
+ | * Welding of telescope support commence | ||
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+ | ====== Tuesday 24th February 18:00 NZDT ====== | ||
+ | * Dome modifications on one half almost done, tests expected tomorrow | ||
+ | * Astelco started telescope assembly | ||
+ | * Server rack moved a bit in preparation of its relocation to the dome | ||
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+ | ====== Monday 23rd February 18:00 NZDT ====== | ||
+ | * Rest of telescopes parts arrived | ||
+ | * Telescope interface ready at Blenheim workshop | ||
+ | * FLI <-> Andor interface being manufactured | ||
+ | * Dome redesigned, some work on redesign done. First tests are expected on Tuesday afternoon | ||
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+ | ====== Friday 20th February 18:30 NZDT ====== | ||
+ | * Andor images successfully retrieved - the issue was system having more then 3GB RAM. We are able to get images when OS uses 3GB. There is a request to Andor to fix this issue | ||
+ | * Design of roof transmission is finished, we expect some testing tomorrow. So far nobody from the company showed, but they phoned they will arrive with transmission on Saturday | ||
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+ | ====== Thursday 19th February 24:00 NZDT ====== | ||
+ | * roof will be hopefully fixed by added 1:3 - 1:4 sprocket wheel - chain gearbox. On Friday we shall have detailed design | ||
+ | * we do not know how will roof behaves during strong winds. If we can found some aerodynamic expert, that can provide us help | ||
+ | * Andor is working, but giving 0s at CCD output. My estimate is that this is software problem. I will run more tests on Friday | ||
+ | * Cloud sensors show erratic behaviour (works now). I will try to contact author to give hints where it can be. We suspect RS232 connector short | ||
+ | * ssh access to b3-main (port 2222) and b3-allsky (port 2223) works; you will need to ask for password | ||
+ | * Florentino complain about heat at sensor rack. ipmitool, which were installed, does not shows any significant heat - but I will keep an eye on that | ||
+ | * new Zelio arrived and was tested - works fine | ||
+ | * Spanish ambassador called Bill and confirmed his attendance at opening (with a box of Spanish wines) | ||
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+ | ====== Wednesday 18th February 18:00 NZDT ====== | ||
+ | * second half of the dome installed | ||
+ | * Interned connection to Bootes 3 computers works | ||
+ | * weather mast installed - cloud sensor, [[http:// | ||
+ | * UPS tested | ||
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+ | ====== Tuesday 17th February 19:00 NZDT ====== | ||
+ | * Dome opened a bit by motors | ||
+ | * Second half of the roof almost finish, ready for tomorrow placement on top | ||
+ | * Weather station mast welded | ||
+ | * Davis weather and cloud sensors left on overnight for tests, logging data to computers | ||
+ | * ADSL connection fixed | ||
+ | * AXIS camera confirmed working | ||
+ | * Bought cables for network (AXIS, Zelio, ..) | ||
+ | * Andor camera shows problems when exposing (kernel panic), I will look for solutions tomorrow (expected is that driver change will fix it) | ||
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+ | ====== Tuesday 17th February 09:30 NZDT ====== | ||
+ | * Andor power supply connector arrived | ||
+ | * ordered new Zelio logic through local dealer (~ 700 NZD) and 24 V power supply (~ 160 NZD) | ||
+ | * both servers successfully ran overnight | ||
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+ | ====== Monday 16th February 18:00 NZDT ====== | ||
+ | * Antonio arrived | ||
+ | * one half of the roof was lifted and installed, Florentino is working to make motors operating | ||
+ | * second half of the roof final assembly begins, one plate (out ot 6) is on place | ||
+ | * bought Ethernet cables (~50 NZD) and ordered connector for additional Andor power (SATA-> | ||
+ | * successfully tested Apogee CCD and cloud sensor | ||
+ | * servers preliminary integrated in rack for testing | ||
+ | * mount arrives in a box, we are looking for interface to connect it to pier | ||
+ | * it was discovered that we do not have power supply for Andor CCD cooling. CCD will be operational without it, Astelco should carry power supply | ||
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====== Sunday 15th February 14:00 NZDT ====== | ====== Sunday 15th February 14:00 NZDT ====== | ||
* finished installation of the servers, going to test them with hardware | * finished installation of the servers, going to test them with hardware |
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