== P3.1	 Telescope control – sending preset == 
 
- **Phase**		:	3  
- **Status**		: 	Draft	 
- **Category**	: 	Nighttime testing (functionality and operability) (C5)
- **Recurrence**	: 	once at commissioning
- **Duration**	: 	2 hours

**Description**
- Preset of a bright enough on-axis star is sent to the telescope for verifying the communication to TCS, nighttime collimation model for SHARK-NIR, and the pointing accuracy.

**Prerequisites**
- Atmospheric conditions: should be able to see bright stars in the sky (preferably close to zenith?).
- Authorize SHARK-NIR on the SX side.

**Procedure**
- Send preset to the telescope from SHARK-NIR computer/system.
- Check for the position of the star at the SCICAM. If needed, correct the offset to increase the pointing accuracy and record the new nighttime collimation model for the instrument. 

**Templates**

**Success criteria**
- Successful in sending preset to the telescope and, therefore, communication with LBT TCS.

**Notes**

**LBTO support**

**Date performed and by whom**