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   * keep things clean
   * Check to ensure bolt / thread that secures the dome wheel onto the motor shaft is tight.
+  * Check on new / replaced castor wheels.
 == Log ==
-/28/25 : SSP TA Yujean called Zach at ~2:50pm reporting that SiTech was reading "Bad Scope Connection". Restarted all the software and recovered it.
+/5/25 : See [[sumjulyevent|Report of July 5th, 2025 events resulting in critical failure]]
+/3/25 : Got a call from the first shift SSP TA that the shutter error occurred. However, the previous instructions provided where not helping. Upon inspection with the webcam, the shutter was partially opened. Zach took over, parked the dome, and force closed the dome. Once the dome was closed it was recovered. The SSP TA and Zach think the shutter got into this state via a participant quickly / repeatedly clicking on ACP buttons since there was no immediate response from TMO due to the single delay. Zach came up to TMO on 7/3 and visually inspected the shutter, motor, etc and everything looked fine! Zach was also able to open and close the dome several times with no issue.
+Note, when Zach rotated the dome a few times, there was creaking noise resembling the first sign of the castor wheels going bad, however, visual inspection shows those wheels are fine. Going to keep monitoring.
+/28/25 : Upon inspecting the dome / caster wheels - the left most new wheel that we added had the plastic washer shredded in front of it. I do not think this is critical to the function of the castor wheel - but this should be monitored.
+/28/25 : SSP TA Yujean called Zach at ~2:50pm reporting that SiTech was reading "Bad Scope Connection". Restarted all the software and recovered it. Yujean and Team 5 opened up again to get their third set. Got the data and closed up. As they did, MaxDL froze. Zach restarted everything again and recovered. This morning Zach plans to go up and will likely restart everything (the computer). Parked and closed up at ~3:20am.
+Coming up in person at ~6:30am - Zach was unable to get the camera to stay connected. Restarting the computer would connect it, but then once Zach took a test image the camera (AstroImaging Equipment) would get disconnected. Going up to the telescope, it was apparent that the cords for the camera were dangling (had fallen off their velcro). Zach added more Velcro to the cords and scope to ensure they were firmly attached and not dangling. Camera has now been able to take several test images without disconnecting.
+I will assume that the MaxDL run time issue (freezing) earlier in the morning was due to a poor camera connection. After connecting all the cables, ensuring everything is secure, etc - the camera has not disconnected nor has MaxDL frozen.
 /24/25 : At 12:00am (mid-night) one of the SSP TAs reached out to Zach asking about the weather and noting that TMO was inaccessible. TMO likely lost power due to the storms. Zach was able to remotely restore power by accessing TMO Power 1 and TMO Power 2 - everything was turned off likely to a power event that occurred due to weather. Zach advised the on duty TA not to do observing due to the current and predicted forecasts.