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Basic Observatory Control Programs
Subsections
beep - pulses the klaxon in the dome
Usage
Options
closedown - shuts down the observatory for the night
Usage
dome - reports back the azimuth of the dome
Usage
Examples
Options
encoder - reads the telescope position encoders
Usage
Options
home - homes the selected axes
Usage
Options
home2 - homes the various axes
Usage
insgen - telescope scheduler program
Usage
Reading the Database
Rejected Requests
Observation Time
Observation Windows
Handling the Moon
Repeating Requests during the Night
Scheduling Algorithm
Publishing Results
Options
interlocks - reports on the status of various auxiliary systems
Usage
Examples
Options
keepopen - keep the slit open
Usage
Options
mirror - controls the mirror cover on the telescope
Usage
offset - moves the telescope from its present position
Usage
Options
openup - opens the observatory and does a power-on test
Usage
point - positions the telescope to the specified RA and Dec
Usage
OPTIONS
Examples
power - turns on the power to the requested devices
Usage
preload - turns on the telescope drive preloads
Usage
OPTIONS
slit - opens the observatory dome slit
Usage
Examples
track - sets the telescope tracking rate
Usage
OPTIONS
Examples
where - reports the telescope position
Usage
Examples
OPTIONS
zero - sets the current position as zero in the telescope control program
Usage
Louis-Gregory Strolger 2012-01-09
