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operations:documentation.parkes_monitoring [2015/05/06 11:45] Vasaant Krishnan [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]] | ||
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- ** Vex-to-psn File Conversion** | - ** Vex-to-psn File Conversion** | ||
* ''.vex'' and ''.skd'' files can be found on ''ops2'' in ''/vlbobs/ivs/sched/'' | * ''.vex'' and ''.skd'' files can be found on ''ops2'' in ''/vlbobs/ivs/sched/'' | ||
- | * Copy the .vex and .skd files to home directory with: ''observer@ares.phys.utas.edu.au:.'' | + | * Copy the .vex and .skd files to home directory in: ''observer@ares.phys.utas.edu.au:.'' |
* ssh into: ''your_cass@venice.atnf.csiro.au'' and then to: ''vlbi@hydra'' (See whiteboard for detailed instructions.) | * ssh into: ''your_cass@venice.atnf.csiro.au'' and then to: ''vlbi@hydra'' (See whiteboard for detailed instructions.) | ||
* Issue the following commands while in ''vlbi@hydra'': | * Issue the following commands while in ''vlbi@hydra'': | ||
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* ''pkvex.sh aua003.vex'' | * ''pkvex.sh aua003.vex'' | ||
* Enter the passwords for ''vlbi@pam0'' and ''pcfs (pkvsi2)'' when prompted. | * Enter the passwords for ''vlbi@pam0'' and ''pcfs (pkvsi2)'' when prompted. | ||
- | * Excellent! Now the ''.psn'' file is ready, and you only need to ''drudg'' the schedule file. From ''vlbi@hydra'' (or ''your_cass@venice.atnf.csiro.au''): | + | * Excellent! Now the ''.psn'' file is ready, and you only need to ''drudg'' the schedule file. From ''vlbi@hydra'': |
* ''ssh oper@pkvsi2-ext'' | * ''ssh oper@pkvsi2-ext'' | ||
* ''cd /usr2/sched/'' | * ''cd /usr2/sched/'' | ||
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* When prompted: ''Output for which station (type a code, :: or q to quit, = for all) ?'' | * When prompted: ''Output for which station (type a code, :: or q to quit, = for all) ?'' | ||
* Tell it: ''Pa'' | * Tell it: ''Pa'' | ||
- | * Next, you need to get ''drudg'' to do what you want it to do by selecting the number corresponding to the desired ''menu'' option. | + | * Next, you need to get ''drudg'' to do what you want it to do by selecting the number corresponding to the desired //menu// option. |
- | * Check that the equipment is set correctly with: ''menu 11''. The output needs to read: ''Rack=Mark5'' and: ''Recorder1=Mark5B''. | + | * Check that the equipment is set correctly with menu: ''11''. The output needs to read: ''Rack=Mark5'' and: ''Recorder1=Mark5B''. |
- | * Next make the ''proc'' file with: ''menu 12'' | + | * Next make the ''proc'' file with menu: ''12'' |
- | * And the ''snap'' file with: ''menu 3'' | + | * And the ''snap'' file with menu: ''3'' |
- | * ''Exit'' from ''drudg'' with ''menu 0'' | + | * Generate a sap summary with menu: ''5'' |
+ | * ''Exit'' from ''drudg'' with menu: ''0'' | ||
+ | * ''scp'' the .sum file summary back to ares with: | ||
+ | * ''scp /tmp/DR.tmp observer@ares.phys.utas.edu.au:/vlbobs/ivs/sched/aua003pa.sum'' | ||
* Note that aua003pa.prc should be identical to aua002pa.prc except for the header. Use: | * Note that aua003pa.prc should be identical to aua002pa.prc except for the header. Use: | ||
- | * ''diff /usr2/proc/aua003pa.prc /usr2/proc/aua003pa.prc'' | + | * ''diff /usr2/proc/aua003pa.prc /usr2/proc/aua002pa.prc'' |
* I think the instructions between the ''====='' borders are now obsolete (vk): | * I think the instructions between the ''====='' borders are now obsolete (vk): | ||
- | * ''===================Obsolete bit================================='' | + | * ''===================Start obsolete bit================================='' |
* Copy .vex-file on that machine | * Copy .vex-file on that machine | ||
* Convert it into "pointing"-format file .psn and copy it to joffry: <code> % vex2psn.pl EXPERIMENT_NAME.vex > EXPERIMENT_NAME.psn | * Convert it into "pointing"-format file .psn and copy it to joffry: <code> % vex2psn.pl EXPERIMENT_NAME.vex > EXPERIMENT_NAME.psn | ||
% scp EXPERIMENT_NAME.psn pksobs@joffrey:lba </code> | % scp EXPERIMENT_NAME.psn pksobs@joffrey:lba </code> | ||
* Log in to //pkvsi2// (where FS is running) with login oper and password Drudg the .vex-file in a normal way to run the recorder | * Log in to //pkvsi2// (where FS is running) with login oper and password Drudg the .vex-file in a normal way to run the recorder | ||
- | * ''===================Obsolete bit================================='' | + | * ''===================End obsolete bit================================='' |
- **Connect to two VNC servers:** | - **Connect to two VNC servers:** | ||
* Open 1 VNC windows on //joffrey// (ports 1) via ssh tunnel through //venice// (or orion). Note that this way you will have to enter password twice, first your Unix ATNF password, and second password for joffrey which is transient celestial events (on the whiteboard). | * Open 1 VNC windows on //joffrey// (ports 1) via ssh tunnel through //venice// (or orion). Note that this way you will have to enter password twice, first your Unix ATNF password, and second password for joffrey which is transient celestial events (on the whiteboard). | ||
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joffrey% lorun sx.cmd | joffrey% lorun sx.cmd | ||
joffrey% cd ~/smsetup | joffrey% cd ~/smsetup | ||
- | joffrey% smsetup MK-V_geo.cmd</code> | + | joffrey% smrun MK-V_geo.cmd</code> |
<note>Note any errors. If it has been less than ~60 seconds since you turned "F/C synthesisers", wait for another minute or so and try again.</note> | <note>Note any errors. If it has been less than ~60 seconds since you turned "F/C synthesisers", wait for another minute or so and try again.</note> | ||
* There should now be valid levels in all 14 Mk5 VCs. | * There should now be valid levels in all 14 Mk5 VCs. |