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--- software [2025/05/01 15:22] – holtz
+++ software [2025/11/21 21:56] (current) – holtz
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 <code>
 cd APOsong
-ipython
+aposong
-> from aposong import *
 </code>
 This should show you a list of commands (which you can see again with the commands() function), and a list of connected devices.
+Two other processes also need to be running on song1m:
+- status  : updates status window and database with various information
+- guider : process that handles guiding through socket connection to main aposong process
 ===== pwi1m computer =====
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 ASCOM remote is stated from a desktop icon. It may need to be restarted if power is cycled to any of the devices that it interfaces to. It takes a minute or two to start and should show connections to all of the devices listed above.
-The Alypca server is started from an Anaconda Python shell (start using Windows input). Once the terminal window comes up
+A desktop icon has been set up to start the Alpyca server. This just starts an Anaconda Python shell and does a:
 <code>
 cd APOalpyca/device
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 The system should then be ready for remote usage.
+The three programs have been put into Startup folder so they should start by themselves if the computer is restarted (may take a minute or two).
 === Planewave software ===
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 ===== spec1m computer =====
-spec1m is the SONG spectrograph computer. It controls the spectrograph QHY detector. It also controls two thermocouples that monitor the body temperature of the QHY and a relay that resets a watchdog timer if the body temperature is under a limit; otherwise the watchdog is not reset and the QHY camera power will be cut after 2-3 minutes.
+spec1m is the SONG spectrograph computer. It controls the spectrograph QHY detector and the Esatto focuser. It also controls two thermocouples that monitor the body temperature of the QHY and a relay that resets a watchdog timer if the body temperature is under a limit; otherwise the watchdog is not reset and the QHY camera power will be cut after 2-3 minutes.
-Run ASCOM remote for QHY interface
+Run ASCOM remote for QHY interface and Esatto focuser interface.
-Run Alpyca server for thermocouple interface
+A desktop icon has been set up to start the Alpyca server for the thermocouple interface. This just starts an Anaconda Python shell and does a:
 <code>
 cd APOalpyca/device
 python spectro_app.py
 </code>
+Since the QHY power is controlled by the thermocouple interface, the ASCOM remote interface won't connect until this is run: it will prompt you to connect the ASCOM device within 10 seconds.
+The system should then be ready for remote usage.
+The two programs (ASCOM remote and Alpyca server) have been put into Startup folder so they should start by themselves if the computer is restarted (may take a minute or two).
 ===== dome1m =====