ART updates
Journal of pending jobs, upgrades, snagging lists, etc.
This has not been kept regularly up to date since 2011.
Snagging / ToDo List
Urgent
- Filterwheel USB connection dropping
Required
- Data logging ?
- Observatory logs ?
- Autsave images to RAID ?
- Full system backups ?
Long-term
- Secondary mirror heater ?
- Camera rotation ?
Activity Log
September 2011
- 2011-09-28: Observed pointing stars. New TPoint model initialised.
- Maxdome II wireless boards giving trouble. Reseated and fixed.
- Maxdome II dome rotation losing position. Worn cable to be investigated
June 2011
- Major disk failure. Required to replace disk and reinstall all software.
April 2011
March 2011
- 04/03/11 ART officially opened.
February 2011
- 15/02/11 Dome flat screen tested.
- 10/02/11 Operation of lower shutter restored and MaxDome II installation complete
- 10/02/11 27 stars mapped in a TPoint model. Model retained.
- 01/02/11 Obtained first light images.
January 2011
- 28/01/11 MaxDome II undergoing preliminary testing.
- 18/01/11 MaxDome II is being installed in the dome.
- 14/01/11 The 'Lodestar' autoguider was received by the Armagh Observatory. It has been successfully installed and tested.
- 10/01/11 ACP has been unlocked and ready for initial setup.
- 10/01/11 ACP Scheduler has been unlocked and installed.
- 07/01/11 Dehumidifier operational and requires regular emptying.
- 07/01/11 MaxIm Dl has been unlocked and is fully operational.
- 07/01/11 MaxIm Dl manual added to in-dome instructions file.
December 2010
November 2010
- 30/11/10 Dehumidifier installed in the dome.
- 29/11/10 Fourth TPoint model created and polar alignment further improved.
- 24/11/10 Third TPoint model created and polar alignment further improved.
- 19/11/10 Second TPoint model created and polar alignment further improved.
- 16/11/10 Results from current TPoint model were used to improve the polar alignment of the mount.
- 16/11/10 TPoint model deleted.
- 15/11/10 First full TPoint mapping run completed. (21 star map)
- 10/11/10 Meade flip-mirror attached to guide scope for ease of use.
- 09/11/10 Guide telescope mounted on PlaneWave CDK17
- 03/11/10 PlaneWave CDK17 installed in the dome.
- 02/11/10 Folder created for instruction manuals. To be kept in the dome in case instructions are needed.
October 2010
- 27/10/10 Versa plate removed from and female dovetail attached to Paramount ME in preparation for CDK17.
- 27/10/10 DEC plate removed from Paramount ME to allow additional cabling to be used.
- 27/10/10 Unnecessary instrument panel removed.
- 27/10/10 Mount parked, ready for mounting CDK17.
- 26/10/10 Temporary telescopes removed from the dome in preparation for mounting PlaneWave CDK17.