The following table outlines the meaning of each of the control box LEDs.
Colour | Label | Description |
Green | MOTOR POWER ON | The motor power is on. This means that both red emergency stop buttons are released and that the motors have power. Note: one button is at the top the tower near the ladder while the the other is in the control room. |
Green | BRAKE OFF | The brakes have been released. This is necessary in order to move the telescope. |
Green | MOTOR ENABLE BY SW | The software has enabled the motors. This is necessary in order to move the telescope. |
Green | SCHUPMAN COVER OPEN | The Schupman cover is open. This is necessary in order to take observations. |
Red | SCHUPMAN COVER CLOSE | The Schupman cover is closed. This is necessary after observations to protect the output window. |
Red | MOTOR POWER OFF | One or both red emergency stop buttons are depressed. |
Red | BRAKE ON | The brakes are applied so that the telescope cannot move. |
Red | AZ CW SWITCH MOVE CCW | Azimuth has hit an endstop. Move azimuth in the counter-clockwise direction using the service program (see appendix B). |
Red | AZ CCW SWITCH MOVE CW | Azimuth has hit an endstop. Move azimuth in the clockwise direction using the service program (see appendix B). |
Red | EL CCW SWITCH MOVE CW | Elevation has hit an endstop. Move the elevation in the clockwise (-) direction. |
Red | EL CW SWITCH MOVE CCW | Elevation has hit an endstop. Move the telescope in the counter-clockwise (+) direction. |
Red | TELESCOPE CABLE PIPE | The white azimuth cable pipe has become detached from the holder under the azimuth counter weight. See section A.1 |