Rotator - Unexpected Impact on Cabling
Sunday, June 2, 2019 1:05 PM
Problem(s) Encountered:
Attempted to rotate spectrograph 77 degrees, unplugged instrument and after replugging and rebooting were unable to get it to connect with the telescope again.
Solution:
Main power cord for everything on the telescope was pulled out. Ground prong of connector ripped off. New connector installed.
Large-scale motions of the rotator should ALWAYS be performed from within the dome. Perhaps the cable would not have been damaged if it was discovered earlier.