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Telescope Fuse Descriptions and Locations
The various fuses used for the turret hardware are described below.
- Motor Power Located in the TCC, labelled AZ Motor 1 fuse, AZ Motor 2 fuse, EL Motor 1 fuse and EL Motor 2 fuse. Spare fuses can be found in the TCC. Be sure to use the correct rating
of 6.3A.
- Motor Brakes Located in the TCC, labelled Brake Fuses
Spare fuses can be found in the TCC. Be sure to use the
correct rating of 1.6A.
- DA Converters The DAC chasis is
located in the corridor between the control room and observations lab. The DAC has 5 power fuses. They are next to the power LEDs mounted on the
PCB on the chassis. Spares can be found in the electronics lab, in the light green wood cabinet. The drawer is labelled LITTLE FUSE. Be sure to use the correct rating.
- Main Turret Power 1 Located at the top of the tower on the wall, labelled TELESCOPE MAIN FUSE 1. This is an automatic thermal fuse.
- Main Turret Power 2 Located in the electronics lab, labelled TELESCOPE MAIN FUSE 2. This is an automatic thermal fuse
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Peter Dettori
2006-04-11