The Telescope Control System (TCS) supports a fully automatic control of the telescope and dome.

The main characteristics of the TCS are:

• The Telescope Control System (TCS) provides a user-friendly interface to the telescope. Utilizing an IBM-compatible PC with a simple DOS 6.0 operating system, it provides continual position display, status reporting, and an easy-to-use, menu driven command set the pointing model corrects for precession, nutation, aberration, atmospheric refraction, mount misalignments and flexure.
• Control electronics are located in the control room, 15 away from the telescope, while they can be located up to 50 m away.
• Development and application software plus source code are licensed to user for long-term maintainability.
• A simple set of 28 commands provide complete control of telescope and dome.
• Built-in library of astronomical objects.
• Compatible with commercial auto guider systems.
• Operates and displays in any Epoch.
• Hybrid digital/analog servo controller with zero position error integrator.
• Extensive system protection via computer-calculated limits.
• Hand paddle functions include: guide, set, slew, focus and dome right-left.
• Horizon limit switch enhances system safety by preventing telescope over-travel.
• Remote dome monitor and keyboard for public night viewing and instruction where direct access to telescope is required.
• Dome control using existing motor.


• Since August 2012 the Telescope and Dome can be remotelly controlled through network, after small electro-mechanical modifications on the existing robotic configuration.