Run-off+Roof+USER+GUIDE

=__Run-off roof Observatory USER GUIDE__=

Access to the Telescopes is via VNC. Each telescope on the observing site has it's own computer. Follow the link below to see how to gain access to each of them:-

REMOTE control Via VNC

The following procedures are intended to give basic operating instructions for the Wide Field Camera. There are a number of ways that the telescope can be accessed for observations.

=__Failure recovery__= = = Failure recover will be developed for the Wide Field Camera over the next few months while we begin to understand any issues. For now use the following guide for generic issues to do with MaximDL, ACP etc.

USER GUIDE (20 inch F4) FAILURE RECOVERY

=**__At the moment, the telescope can be used in the following modes:-__**= = =
 * 1) LOCAL control, inside the observatory
 * 2) REMOTE control Via VNC
 * 3) REMOTE control Via Remote Desktop (not available at the moment as the Observatory PC is not using XP proffessional)

NOTE:- VNC is used for access to the telescope at HOME or anywhere in the world Remote Desktop is for access to the telescope anywhere in the world

**__The telescope may be used to do:-__**

 * 1) LOCAL observing (to be undertaken within the observatory)
 * 2) REMOTE 'Interactive' observations using a number of applications (Cartes Du Ceil, ACP, MaximDL)
 * 3) REMOTE 'interactive' imaging runs using ACP plans (deep sky images and follow up work etc)
 * 4) REMOTE 'automated' imaging runs using ACP plans (Supernova searches etc)

Click on the appropriate link above to get further information

NOTE:- ACP is the main Observatory Control Software []

ACP may be used in two different ways. Either:-
 * 1) Using the ACP 'console' to run plans and monitor the observations
 * 2) Using the ACP 'web browser' to operate the telescope, run plans and monitor the observations

=Access to Images=

__CCD Calibration__
__Wide Field Camera Calibration__