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 ====== Maxim DL ======
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 //Maxim DL// is currently the primary interface used to control the observatory, operate the cameras, and perform observations.
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 To disconnect the devices after the observations, use the individual **Disconnect** buttons or **Disconnect All**.
+When planning an automatic or semi-automatic observation night, you can also activate the automatic shutdown mechanism as an alternative. To do this, click on the **Auto Shutdown** button at the bottom of the Setup tab. The //Active Shutdown Triggers// section in the window that opens (see below) lists the various triggers that can cause an automatic shutdown. In the example below, these are:
+  - ''Twilight'', which is set to ''Astro''. This means that the trigger is activated as soon as astronomical twilight begins.
+  - ''Sequence Ended'', which activates once the current sequence has finished.
+  - ''Target near horizon'', which is set to ''Within 30°''. The trigger is activated when the altitude of the object above the horizon falls below 30°.
+The //Active Shutdown Commands// section lists the actions that occur once the shutdown has been triggered. In our example, the dome closes (''Close dome shutter''), the telescope parks (''Park scope'') and the camera coolers switch off (''Warm up camera coolers'').
+All of these options can be configured using the **Configure** button. Once all the settings have been configured, auto shutdown can be activated using the **Arm** button.
 [{{ ost:software:maximdl:maxim_dl_observatory_auto_shutdown_colored.jpg | Auto shutdown menu}}]
 === Dome Tab ===
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 === Telescope Tab ===
-The upper-left section of the Telescope tab shows the current pointing position and status of the telescope. Right ascension and declination are displayed for the current date as well as for the standard epoch J2000. In addition, altitude above the horizon and azimuth are shown. In the example below, the telescope is tracking and otherwise idle.
+The upper-left section of the Telescope tab shows the current pointing position and status of the telescope. Right ascension and declination are displayed for the current date as well as for the standard epoch J2000. In addition, altitude above the horizon and azimuth are shown. In the examples below, the telescope is parked (left) and tracking (right).
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 {{ ost:software:maximdl:maxim_dl_camera_control_setup_1_colored_2.jpg | Setup: filter wheel}}
+In the first step, select ''ASCOM'' from the **Filter or Controlling Camera Model** drop-down menu and click **Advanced...**. In the next window, select ''QHYCCD FilterWheel'' and click **Properties...** (Step 2). A driver settings window will open. These settings usually only need to be configured once. Select the **Number of Filter Slots** (in our case 9), define the filter names, and enter any required focus offsets (Step 3). Confirm and close all windows by clicking **OK**.
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 [{{ ost:software:maximdl:maxim_dl_camera_control_setup_filter_1_colored.jpg | Connecting the CFW-3 filter wheel - Step 1}}]
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+[{{ ost:software:maximdl:observatory_control_setup_fw_2.png | Connecting the CFW-3 filter wheel - Step 2}}]
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-In the first step, select ''ASCOM'' from the **Filter or Controlling Camera Model** drop-down menu and click **Advanced...**. In the next window, select ''QHYCCD FilterWheel'' and click **Properties...** (Step 2). A driver settings window will open. These settings usually only need to be configured once. Select the **Number of Filter Slots** (in our case 9), define the filter names, and enter any required focus offsets (Step 3). Confirm and close all windows by clicking **OK**.
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