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howto:bootes:bootes_ir [2008/11/12 23:34] pkubanek
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 +====== Telescope referencing ======
 +
 +Aug 27nd: Telescope is know to not reference if on clokwise end. The solution is:
 +
 +<code>
 +telnet tel 65432
 +1 set az.power=0
 +</code>
 +
 +then gently turn in AZ axis counter-clokwise (eg. starting with camera facing valley, move towards Veleta and then OSN building). The end switch is located bellow telescope, see this image:
 +
 +{{:howto:bootes:bir_lswitch.jpeg|}}
 +
 +Gently move telescope in AZ axis till you hit the end.
 +
 +Then
 +
 +<code>
 +telnet tel 65432
 +1 set az.power=1
 +</code>
 +
 +And it should reference in AZ axis.
 +
 +====== Setting dome parking position ======
 +
 +Dome park position can be set only locally on dome control box. The box has eight small buttons and five line of LCD display. First, switch box to **remote** mode by turning key clokwise. Then press simultaneusly left and right top buttons. System will enter **technical** mode, where you can change various parameters. Using right and left top buttons, move to screen 3 (axis 0). Using bottom buttons, move cursor to **park position** which is a few lines bellow initial display. Using middle two buttons, change park value. Move a line down to confirm value and see that system accept it.
 +
 +To save park position, so it will be remembered after power cycling of the dome control box, go to screen 18 and set **Save params** to 1. Move line down/up, you will get **Written 83.." message on screen, which will disapear after while.
  
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