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+====== Sunday 5th April 16:00 CEST ======
+  * second GRB observation - 090404 - this time first image (off position) at 6 seconds past GRB, first on position at 182 sec post GRB. This time without detection.
+====== Thursday 26th March 13:30 CET ======
+  * modelling is working - the telescope is autonomously building new model
+====== 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
+====== 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
+====== Monday 16th March 12:00 NZDT ======
+  * roof fixed (washers put back to expected position), UPS closing tests with telescope running performed - see [[htpp://rts2.org/b3.avi|this video]].
+  * Petr left Blenheim
+====== Sunday 15th March 22:00 NZDT ======
+  * make better focusing interface
+  * telescope was focused at evening through open half of the roof
+  * roof software was updated, error from Saturday fixed
+====== Saturday 14th March 17:00 NZDT ======
+  * roof stress tests showed weak point - wrong opening sequence can be achieved in some extreme circumstances. There is small damage on right half. We expect Cuddons will come on Monday, asset damage and put it back in shape.
+  * we were able to close roof using some minor aid. Chain on sprocket wheels sometimes jump during closing.
+  * preliminary observations showed no structure damage - washers holding transmission bearings were responsible for loosing energy accumulated in mechanism, and they are free a bit.
+====== 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)
+====== 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
+====== 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.
+====== 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)
+====== Monday 9th March 10:00 NZDT ======
+  * Observatory closed at morning - good
+  * Telescope drive fails again - bad
+====== 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
+====== Saturday 7th March 18:00 NZDT ======
+  * Andor rain protector fitted and telescope counterbalanced
+  * Bottom rain protector fitted
+  * Antonio leaves to Chile
+====== Friday 6th March 18:00 NZDT ======
+  * Dome mechanics fixed
+  * Antonio arrives back at Blenheim
 ====== Wednesday 4th March 18:00 NZDT ======
   * Petr moves to Brisbane