Turn on power strip at the base of the telescope (you should hear fans turn on – if not, power may need to be reset or wrong cord is plugged in)
Open MaximDL (double click icon on Desktop)
Click View -> Camera Control Window -> Under setup tab
Click Connect
Click Coolers ON
To get RA/DEC in header - Click View -> Observatory Control Window
Under setup tab -> Telescope Click connect (close that window)
In TCS -> telescope -> rates make sure RA rate is set to 15 and click apply
Open Slide Mirror application (double click icon on Desktop)
Click Stow to allow light to fall on CCD
In yellow TCS window, change focus to CCD focus (see focus file on Desktop)
Under Expose tab, set filter to appropriate filter and take images (see MaximDL help). Don’t forget to get best results, wait for cooler temp to reach -20 C and turn off all lights!!
CCD Shutdown
In MaxIm DL, under CCD control window, click Cooler off and then Disconnect
Close MaxIm DL
Turn off power strip
In Slide Mirror application, click On Axis for viewing with the eyepiece
Return focus to appropriate focus for the eyepiece in the Telescope
