howto:bootes:bootes_1
Differences
This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.
Both sides previous revisionPrevious revisionNext revision | Previous revisionNext revisionBoth sides next revision | ||
howto:bootes:bootes_1 [2008/12/10 23:25] – pkubanek | howto:bootes:bootes_1 [2008/12/10 23:26] – pkubanek | ||
---|---|---|---|
Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
Check if system is in **ready night** state (upper left corner). If not, press F4 to bring it to on. | Check if system is in **ready night** state (upper left corner). If not, press F4 to bring it to on. | ||
- | ===== BOOTES - 1 ===== | + | ====== BOOTES - 1 ====== |
This page involves technical issues regarding our installations at BOOTES-1 in El Arenosillo. Its presentation is here: [[obs: | This page involves technical issues regarding our installations at BOOTES-1 in El Arenosillo. Its presentation is here: [[obs: | ||
Line 15: | Line 16: | ||
Our installations include five imaging systems in total: BOOTES-1A, BOOTES-1B, BOOTES-1ASM, | Our installations include five imaging systems in total: BOOTES-1A, BOOTES-1B, BOOTES-1ASM, | ||
- | ===== Bootes-1B ===== | + | ====== Bootes-1B |
The 30cm Meade has a declared focal length of 3072mm, i (mates) do not remember measuring it so I do not have the real value. Current configuration with the Meade 1:6.3 focal reducer gives the focal length of 1684mm with a 16um pixel scale of 1.96"/ | The 30cm Meade has a declared focal length of 3072mm, i (mates) do not remember measuring it so I do not have the real value. Current configuration with the Meade 1:6.3 focal reducer gives the focal length of 1684mm with a 16um pixel scale of 1.96"/ | ||
Line 26: | Line 27: | ||
**NOTE:** The switch is commom with the Bootes-1A Alta CCD, which will be also power cycled if you do this. Therefore, you should also consider stopping the alta driver before and restarting it after the former action. | **NOTE:** The switch is commom with the Bootes-1A Alta CCD, which will be also power cycled if you do this. Therefore, you should also consider stopping the alta driver before and restarting it after the former action. | ||
- | ===== Bootes-1A ===== | + | ====== Bootes-1A |
The camera driver has a bug, which causes it to hang when exposure is ended prematurely. The following sequence should bring it back. | The camera driver has a bug, which causes it to hang when exposure is ended prematurely. The following sequence should bring it back. | ||
Line 41: | Line 42: | ||
**NOTE:** as this switch is common with Bootes-1B mount, you should check the mount as well. If observing, consider paring the mount in advance to avoid possible problems while the mount is being reset. | **NOTE:** as this switch is common with Bootes-1B mount, you should check the mount as well. If observing, consider paring the mount in advance to avoid possible problems while the mount is being reset. | ||
- | ===== Weather & dome control ===== | + | |
+ | ====== Weather & dome control | ||
These devices are generally common to all involved systems, they are all connected to a single PC (// | These devices are generally common to all involved systems, they are all connected to a single PC (// | ||
Line 74: | Line 76: | ||
The discharge detector PIXY is supposed to provide additional security against lightnings, it's output is being logged, but currently is not actively used. It is connected to '' | The discharge detector PIXY is supposed to provide additional security against lightnings, it's output is being logged, but currently is not actively used. It is connected to '' | ||
- | ===== Data storage ===== | + | ====== Data storage |
We have several storage facilities at BOOTES-1, here they are described with their primary purpose, by size. In **bold** are fault tolerant devices. | We have several storage facilities at BOOTES-1, here they are described with their primary purpose, by size. In **bold** are fault tolerant devices. |
howto/bootes/bootes_1.txt · Last modified: 2009/01/10 00:00 (external edit)