Prospero: data-write failure and lost (and found) files
Problem(s) Encountered:
Prospero seemed to not process an image I took. This was proceeded by every task on the workstation failing to process....
Dome HOME failure
Problem(s) Encountered:
At the end of the night, the dome did not return to its home position when commanded from the TCS software. No impact...
Zenith set positioning
Problem(s) Encountered:
After sending back to zenith from the TCS, the final HA ends up at -00 00 53.
Solution:
I believe...
Dome failure. This time it would not start to rotate.
Problem(s) Encountered:
After opening the dome, noticed that the dome wasn't tracking and the azimuth remained at 320. Tried cycling the auto...
Dome HOME failure, continued...
Problem(s) Encountered:
We met a problem when we close the dome, the dome rotated and cannot stop.
Solution:
The issue...
Dome HOME failure
Problem(s) Encountered:
At the very end of the night I changed the dome mode from Track to home , as one does; it took off the long way around,...
Focus motion issues
Problem(s) Encountered:
Telescope focus crept again. Noticed it around 3:45 when the telescope was near zenith. It had increased 8 units....
Mirror cover open/close status failure
Problem(s) Encountered:
No problems with 2.4m, except for the same faulty mirror cover reading as the previous night, and a restart needed...
Mirror support, HP2 failure
Problem(s) Encountered:
Air bags were not functioning correctly at the start - the hardpoint readings were way off nominal and the images...
Mirror support system failure
Problem(s) Encountered:
The airbag system was not working at startup. I called Eric and he had me wiggle the connector for Hardpoint 2 until...
2.4m Trouble Reports & Solutions
Recent trouble reports for the Hiltner 2.4m telescope. Note that you may find it worthwhile to peruse the 2.4m reports as well in case your problem is instrument-related.
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•Hiltner 2.4m Trouble Report Database (2022Jun08)
•McGraw-Hill 1.3m Trouble Report Database (2022Jun08)