MDM Trouble Report for 2013 Jan 06

Telescope: 2.4m
Observer(s): Thorstensen (Dartmouth)
Instrument: modspec + templeton

Problem(s) Encountered:
A few problems, most of them already known:

- Temperature sensors for mirror are not functioning, so the 
A/C is disabled. In addition found that the compressor breaker
had tripped.  This should be checked regularly (if it isn't
already) since many observers won't know about it.

- At one point rotated to about +70 and the readout read
something like +570.  This happens from time to time.  With
OSMOS and slit masks it would be a show-stopper. It'd be good
to figure this out, but it may be very difficult since it 
happens rarely.

- Microwaved a potato and since I was busy, put it in the 
toaster oven on the keep warm setting until I could get to it.
After 15 min smelled burning potato - apparently, the bake
function on the toaster oven is broken.  We should get a new
one.

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Submitted on 2013 Jan 7 [7:31:18]