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For more information, see the full documentation at: https://pocs.readthedocs.io.
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## Beginner Resources
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New to POCS? Start here:
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-**CLI Guide:** See [docs/cli-guide.md](docs/cli-guide.md) for complete command line reference
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-**Command Line Examples:** Quick start at [examples/README.md](examples/README.md)
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-**Conceptual Overview:** Read [docs/conceptual-overview.md](docs/conceptual-overview.md) to understand POCS without installing
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-**Architecture Guide:** Read [docs/architecture-for-beginners.md](docs/architecture-for-beginners.md) to understand how POCS works
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-**Glossary:** Check [docs/glossary.md](docs/glossary.md) for definitions of all terms
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-**Python Examples:** Run [examples/beginner_simulation.py](examples/beginner_simulation.py) for API tutorial (advanced)
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## Install
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### POCS Environment
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For a more realistic usage, see the full documentation at: [https://pocs.readthedocs.io](https://pocs.readthedocs.io).
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For actually deploying a PANOPTES unit, refer to the [Operating Guider](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/operation/operating-guides).
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For actually deploying a PANOPTES unit, refer to the [Operating Guide](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/operation/operating-guides).
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#### Using POCS
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POCS provides a command line interface for all operations. After installation:
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**1. Configure your unit (required first step):**
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```bash
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pocs config setup
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```
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**2. Run automated observing:**
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```bash
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pocs run auto
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```
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**3. Manual hardware control:**
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```bash
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# Mount control
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pocs mount slew-to-target --target M42
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pocs mount park
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# Camera testing
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pocs camera take-pics --num-images 5 --exptime 2.0
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```
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For more CLI commands, run `pocs --help` or see the beginner documentation above.
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