apoashdome module

Introduction

Module functions

Low level inteface to APO Ash Dome

class APOAshDome.ShutterState(value, names=<not given>, *values, module=None, qualname=None, type=None, start=1, boundary=None)

APOAshDome.set_relay(bit, value)

Utility routine to turn RELAYplates relays on (1) or off

Always sleep 200 ms after a call to give system time to respond before subsequent call

APOAshDome.diff(azimuth, current_az)

Get proper delta dome motion

class APOAshDome.Dome(logger=None)

save_position()

Save current position to file

start_weather()

Start weather monitoring thread

monitor_weather(timeout=90)

Check weather periodically

reset_watchdog(timeout=110)

Reset watchdog periodically

start_watchdog()

Start thread to periodically reset watchdog

home()

Send dome to home asynchronously

sendhome(timeout=180)

Go to home

athome()

Check if at home position

set_upper_open()

Set upper shutter status to open and turn off shutter power

set_upper_closed()

Set upper shutter status to closed and turn off shutter power

open_upper()

Open upper shutter asynchronously

close_upper()

Close upper shutter

set_lower_open()

Set lower shutter status to open and turn off shutter power

set_lower_closed()

Set lower shutter status to closed and turn off shutter power

open_lower()

Open lower shutter asynchronously

close_lower()

Close lower shutter

open_shutter(lower=False)

Open the dome shutter(s). If lower, wait 10s after starting upper to start lower

close_shutter(lower=False)

Close the dome shutter(s). If lower, wait 30s after starting lower to start upper

atpark()

Is telescope at park position?

set_park()

Set park position to current position

park()

Send dome to park asynchronously

sendpark()

Go to park

abort_slew()

Turn off dome rotation power

stop()

Stop dome rotation

rotate(cw=True)

Start dome rotating

get_azimuth()

Get current dome azimuth

slewtoazimuth(azimuth)

Start slew to requested azimuth

gotoazimuth(azimuth, timeout=180)

slew to requested azimuth