----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mauna Loa Solar Observatory Observer's Log ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sat Jan 23 17:21:26 GMT 2016 Year: 16 Doy: 023 Observer: stueben WEATHER COMMENT: stueben: Sat Jan 23 17:23:08 GMT 2016 Clear, wind south 5-10 mph, temp 45F. ___end___ Sat Jan 23 18:05:46 GMT 2016 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol Sat Jan 23 20:02:50 GMT 2016 KCOR End Patrol Sat Jan 23 20:02:51 GMT 2016 KCOR Start Calibration script: c:\kcor\mlso-calibration22deg-20150323.ini Sat Jan 23 20:19:58 GMT 2016 KCOR End Calibration Script Sat Jan 23 20:20:15 GMT 2016 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol Sat Jan 23 20:20:16 GMT 2016 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol GENERAL COMMENT BY stueben: Sat Jan 23 21:13:25 GMT 2016 Dome Rotator System was commisioned on Friday in Auto. Today, Brandon and Allen analyzed timing and duty cycle. It turns out the timer from the original system was a Timer ON delay style relay. Because the new system "copied" the old system, but now runs much slower and smoother, a Timer OFF delay style relay is much more appropriate. System currently runs fine in AUTO with a duty cycle of around 5 min. In order to optimize the duty cycle to 20 to 30 min. the following parts will be purchased and retrofit by Allen in the near future. TE Timer Relay Part # CHB-38-70011 TE 11 pin relay socket Part # 2-1419106-4 It was also discovered on Friday that 1 of the dome edge sensors didn't survive the dome construction activities. So a replacement and spare dome edge sensor will also be ordered. Questions on this topic should be directed to Brandon and/or Allen. Thanks, Brandon. ___end___ Sat Jan 23 21:36:57 GMT 2016 Kcor sees an SGS Guiding Error closing lens cover Sat Jan 23 21:36:59 GMT 2016 KCOR End Patrol Sat Jan 23 21:56:17 GMT 2016 Kcor sees an SGS Guiding Error closing lens cover Sat Jan 23 21:56:19 GMT 2016 KCOR End Patrol GENERAL COMMENT BY stueben: Sat Jan 23 22:01:46 GMT 2016 Lost spar guiding in dec, nose too heavy, added weight in rear. ___end___ Sat Jan 23 22:01:57 GMT 2016 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol GENERAL COMMENT BY stueben: Sun Jan 24 00:13:24 GMT 2016 Adjusted sgs offsets. ___end___