The following plain text commands are supported for Live Mode observers. For most of them, the Auto-Pilot needs to be stopped first (use STOP AUTOPILOT).

HARDWARE STATUS

Reports the current hardware status - same as #hwstatus

INFORMATION

Provide information on a specified object (object is prompted for). INFO is also recognized.

Move the telescope to an object now:

  • GO TO - go to a specified object that is prompted for
  • GO TO object name NOW - goto 'object name' in one step
  • MOVE TO - same as GO TO
  • MOVE TO object name NOW - same as GO TO

ABORT

Stop moving to a specified object - same as #abort

STOP SCRIPT

Stop a running script- same as #stopscript. This is needed before most Live Mode commands. STOP AUTOPILOT is equivalent. 

ENABLE OBSERVATIONS

Enables observations- same as #enableobs

DISABLE OBSERVATIONS

Disable observations - same as #disableobs

START AUTOPILOT

Start the autopilot - same as #autopilot

RESTART AUTOPILOT

Starts the autopilot at step 2. This does not wait for dark or clear sky, but starts up the observatory immediately  - same as #autopilot step=2

MANUAL STARTUP

Do a manual startup operation - same as #startup

MANUAL SHUTDOWN

Do a manual shutdown operation - same as #shutdown

OPEN COVER

Open the mirror cover. The power must be already on. OPEN MIRROR is equivalent.

CLOSE COVER

Close the mirror cover. The power must be already on. CLOSE MIRROR is equivalent.

Power control:

  • POWER ON - turn all power on
  • POWER HEATER - turn only the heater power on (BGO only)
  • POWER OFF - turn all power off