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operations:documentation.parkes_monitoring [2015/05/07 00:36] Jamie McCallum [Setting up for Parkes observations:] |
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* Specialised program //atsnap// will be used to control antenna. | * Specialised program //atsnap// will be used to control antenna. | ||
* vex file has to be converted into "pointing" format file //psn//, that contains scan-end times (i.e. moments when antenna should start moving): | * vex file has to be converted into "pointing" format file //psn//, that contains scan-end times (i.e. moments when antenna should start moving): | ||
+ | * Use the snap summary to check that the Parkes antenna is tracking the correct source and that the recorded data volume is correct | ||
* Parkes Observing Portal will be used for the real-time interactive antenna status retrieval: [[https://parkes-ops.atnf.csiro.au/PORTAL/login.php?return=/PORTAL/index.php]] John Sarkissian from ATNF will tell you about it on Thursday morning at 9am. | * Parkes Observing Portal will be used for the real-time interactive antenna status retrieval: [[https://parkes-ops.atnf.csiro.au/PORTAL/login.php?return=/PORTAL/index.php]] John Sarkissian from ATNF will tell you about it on Thursday morning at 9am. | ||
* Two tools are running: Portal itself, and FROG. You will use //Portal// to monitor the status of the antenna, use the chat, book observing time, send reports and follow up on any problems. //FROG// is an alert system: [[https://parkes-ops.atnf.csiro.au/FROG/index.php]] | * Two tools are running: Portal itself, and FROG. You will use //Portal// to monitor the status of the antenna, use the chat, book observing time, send reports and follow up on any problems. //FROG// is an alert system: [[https://parkes-ops.atnf.csiro.au/FROG/index.php]] |