20+inch+F4+Software+systems

The Following software systems are used to control the 20 inch F4 telescope in the dome.

The dome azimuth motion itself requires no software to control it. It is syncronised off the azimuth motion of the telescope using magnetic reed switches from a drop rod off the indside of the dome. This in turn controls a hardwired system to control the speed and motion of the DC shunt motor that drives the dome wheel. Dome door and run off roof control has both software control and local hardware control to open and close. Opening and closing is linked to the weather station system for safety.

[|SiTechservo system by Sidereal Technology]

[|ASCOM]

[|ACP Observatory Control Software]

ACP plans

[|MaxImDL]

[|Cartes Du Ciel]

Remote desk top

[|VNC]

FTP for access to images

20 inch F4 software configuration

Observatory Auxiliary Control