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Description of task:The SONG telescope 2 reports -Azm Error 29956 Motor pulse usage too high- and will disable motors after short movement.

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2025-11-04 10:52: [Mads]: Duncan: After some diagnostics testing I worked out that cleaning the encoder ring did seem to help a bit but not fix the issue, so with a full removal clean of the sensor and a couple of cleans of the encoder ring today it seems (at least for now) to be back in good condition.

2025-08-28 10:47: [Mads]: I have tried to power cycle the telescope control box and restart PWI 2 and the PC. It seems it is and actual issue with the telescope azimuth movement. Not sure if it needs greasing or something else to ease the movement?