Implementation of a building automation system for the W.M. Keck Observatory summit facilities

J. L. Baldwin; G. M. Hill

doi:10.1117/12.2313966

10 July 2018 Implementation of a building automation system for the W.M. Keck Observatory summit facilities

J. L. Baldwin, G. M. Hill

Proceedings Volume 10704, Observatory Operations: Strategies, Processes, and Systems VII; 107042F (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2313966
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2018, Austin, Texas, United States

Abstract

About a decade ago, the W.M. Keck Observatory (WMKO) summit facilities did not possess a building automation system capable of remote monitoring or control. At that time, there were two different and obsolete automation systems serving Keck I and Keck II respectively. Not only were these systems unable to be accessed remotely, staff was unfamiliar with their operation. Without capability for remote access by on-call engineers, operations teams were consistently forced to travel to the summit during night time operations to address mechanical problems; contributing to greater loss of observing time. Moreover, overall facility operations could not be monitored for efficiency or trend logged to predict breakdowns. Implementation of a new building automation system began in 2009. The impact of adopting this new platform is increased facility efficiencies, better breakdown predictability, and new more efficient ways of scheduling planned maintenance. The challenges, successes and remaining work for the Observatory implementing a building automation system are presented.

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J. L. Baldwin and G. M. Hill "Implementation of a building automation system for the W.M. Keck Observatory summit facilities", Proc. SPIE 10704, Observatory Operations: Strategies, Processes, and Systems VII, 107042F (10 July 2018); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2313966

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