2019/09/08
Consider using a google doc or the AOP HelpDesk for the faults log
| Fault | Severity | Date | Description | Initials | > | Date | Action | Initials | Status |
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| Fault | Severity | Date | Description | Initials | > | Date | Action | Initials | Status |
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| 14029 | HIGH | 2014.09.01 | Primary mirror is filthy | csj | 2014.09.23 | Cleaned with First Contact Polymer Cleaner (some residue) | csj | ||
| 13028 | HIGH | 2013.02.02 | Substantial direct light ingress from bollard lamps: Screen on dome side | csj | has this been done ? | ||||
| 13027 | MEDIUM | 2013.02.02 | Reduce lights on autofocus handset | csj | |||||
| 13026 | HIGH | 2013.01.14 | Dome HOME locator magnet missing | csj | 2013.01.14 | Magnet dropped off and located on opposite magnet. Replaced | jaf | Closed | |
| 12025 | HIGH | 2012.11.21 | Dome rotation failed | csj | 2012.11.22 | Repair effected. See emails for further comments | jaf | MONITOR | |
| 12024 | MEDIUM | 2012.11.21 | Dome LED light strips failed | csj | 2012.12.01 | Light strips replaced | jaf | Closed | |
| 12023 | LOW | 2012.11.16 | Dome exterior requires cleaning | csj | 2013.10.23+ | Dome Cleaned | jar | Closed | |
| 12022 | MEDIUM | 2012.11.16 | Underfloor cable ducting is excessively wet | jaf | 2012.11 | Dessicant bags purchased and placed in ducts | jaf | MONITOR | |
| 12021 | 2012.11.09 | Z #3 (driving filterwheel faulty | csj | 2012.11.15 | FW replaced by Z #5, New controllers bought | csj | Closed | ||
| 12020 | 2012.02.01 | Filterwheel initialisation cannot be done remotely | csj | 2012.11.12 | Requires relay on power line in USB cable. Added and powered by Z-wave controller | jaf | Closed | ||
| 12019 | 2012.10.21 | H36 Camera failed whilst observing | csj | 2012.10.22 | Power cable too short, slew to south disconnected power supply. Cable extended |
jaf | Closed | ||
| 12018 | MEDIUM | 2012.10.10 | Main mirror very dusty: requires cleaning | csj/jaf | See 14029 | csj | Closed | ||
| 12017 | LOW | 2012.10.08 | Desk illumination: we require * red light with varo, (e.g. RS multi-turn dial BF80-6A £6.13) * keyboard with switchable illumination (e.g. logitech illuminated keyboard £54 ) * move main light switch to side of door |
csj | 2012.10.12 |
keyboard installed |
hmm | ||
| 12016 | 2012.10.06 | Extreme condensation on mirror as T drops | csj | 2012.10.08 | checked -- mostly dust, but check for condensation on cold mornings | csj | Closed | ||
| 12014 | MEDIUM | 2012.10.05 | Too much scattered light inside and outside dome Require light baffle for OTA (PlaneWave $150) Require baffle south of light over library door |
csj | 2012.10.08 | South-side floods and orrery bollards switched from library Baffle fitted |
csj | ||
| 12013 | 2012.10.05 | Maxim DL requires 5s guider settling delay after every exposure This is disastrous for fast photometry (eg 10 s exposures) |
csj | 2012.10.05 | Maxim DL : Guide Tab : Options : Guider Settling : Uncheck considered settled, select ridiculous large number in box below |
csj | Closed | ||
| 12011 | 2012.09.25 | Tripping hazards identified: uneven floor and floor-level equipment | csj | 2012.10.05 | RS mats installed | jaf | Closed | ||
| 12010 | MEDIUM | 2012.09.25 | Can dome heater and dehumidifier be placed under VERA control ? | csj | 2012.09.25 | heater: 1m-4-way extension cable installed, heater on VERA dehumidifier: requires unit which restarts in previous mode on power-up |
jaf | Closed | |
| 12009 | 2012.09.25 | How is internal dome logger accessed? Can dome conditions be posted to a web page for monitoring ? |
csj | 2012.09.25 | ELUSBRT.exe identified on PC. Only accessible on PC at present. |
csj | Closed | ||
| 12008 | 2012.09.25 | Autoguider to be moved to finder scope | csj | 2012.10.03 | Autoguider works well on main scope -- leave well alone | csj | Closed | ||
| 12007 | LOW | 2012.09.25 | Telescope requires rebalancing | csj | 2012.09.25 |
RA axis rebalanced, requires protector on balance arm Dec axis top heavy, require weights on bottom of mirror cell |
csj |
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| 12006 | 2012.08.10 | Key for PC security cable lock missing | csj | 2012.09.26 | key located | csj | Closed | ||
| 12005 | 2012.08.10 | Telephone inoperative | csj | 2012.09.15 | Phone base station located and rebooted. Extension number 191 | hmm | Closed | ||
| 12004 | 2012.02 | Door frame requires stiffener on upper edge | csj | 2012.10.22 | Stiffener fixed | jaf | Closed | ||
| 12003 | 2012.02 | Ethernet cable on Vera unit too long | csj | 2012.11.16 | Sorted | csj | Closed | ||
| 12002 | 2012.02 | Loose contacts on shutter battery power charger | csj | 2012.08.09 | Contact box refixed | jaf | Closed | ||
| 12001 | 2012.08 | Aurora cloud sensor failed | jaf | 2012.08 | Cable disconnected, heater not in use, detectors corroded Replaced with Boltwood Cloud Sensor |
jaf | Closed |