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====== Operator Documentation ====== | ====== Operator Documentation ====== | ||
- | ===== Background ===== | + | ====== Background ====== |
* [[http://auscope.phys.utas.edu.au|About the AuScope VLBI Project]] | * [[http://auscope.phys.utas.edu.au|About the AuScope VLBI Project]] | ||
* Operator {{:operations:auscope_operator_training.pdf|training documentation}} (PDF). Includes project background, info on scheduling and rosters, overview of the telescopes and related hardware. | * Operator {{:operations:auscope_operator_training.pdf|training documentation}} (PDF). Includes project background, info on scheduling and rosters, overview of the telescopes and related hardware. | ||
* [[operations:acronyms|Acronym dictionary]] | * [[operations:acronyms|Acronym dictionary]] | ||
- | ===== Observations on the 12m telescopes from the Control Room ===== | + | ====== Observations on the 12m telescopes from the Control Room ====== |
These are notes on IVS observations from ops2, the six-monitor PC in the AuScope VLBI Operations room in Hobart. | These are notes on IVS observations from ops2, the six-monitor PC in the AuScope VLBI Operations room in Hobart. | ||
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VNC or terminal sessions can be started via the Application menu on ops2 in the top left of the desktop. e.g. for Yarragadee: | VNC or terminal sessions can be started via the Application menu on ops2 in the top left of the desktop. e.g. for Yarragadee: | ||
Applications -> AuScope Yarragadee -> VNC -> [choose the server] | Applications -> AuScope Yarragadee -> VNC -> [choose the server] | ||
- | {{:operations:ops4applicationsmenu.jpg|}} | + | {{:operations:ops4applicationsmenu.jpg?500|}} |
VNC sessions can also be started up on the command line. e.g: | VNC sessions can also be started up on the command line. e.g: | ||
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- | ==== IVS Observations ==== | + | ===== IVS Observations ===== |
- | Below is a step-by-step procedure for making IVS observations on the 12m telescopes. The current version of e-RemoteCtrl has a built-in checklist which can now be used during the setup procedure. So the first task is to start the Field System software at each site, then e-RemoteCtrl. | + | Below is a step-by-step procedure for making IVS observations on the 12m telescopes. The current version of e-RemoteCtrl has a built-in checklist which can now be used during the setup procedure. So the first task is to start the Observing and monitoring software at each site, then e-RemoteCtrl. |
- | === Before the Observations === | + | ==== Before the Observations ==== |
- | == Field System Software == | + | === Timing PC Software === |
+ | Check that the software on the timing PCs is running: | ||
+ | * [[operations:documentation.ivs.timingsw|Software on the timing PC]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Field System Software === | ||
* [[operations:starting_fs|Starting the PC Field System Software]] | * [[operations:starting_fs|Starting the PC Field System Software]] | ||
- | == System Monitor == | + | === System Monitor === |
* [[operations:starting_sysmon|Start the System Monitor]] | * [[operations:starting_sysmon|Start the System Monitor]] | ||
- | == e-Remote Ctrl == | + | === e-Remote Ctrl === |
* [[operations:starting_eRemoteCtrl|Start e-Remote Ctrl]] | * [[operations:starting_eRemoteCtrl|Start e-Remote Ctrl]] | ||
* [[operations:eRemoteCtrl_newPCFSLog|Open a new PCFS log file]] | * [[operations:eRemoteCtrl_newPCFSLog|Open a new PCFS log file]] | ||
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The checklist should now be visible. The items in the list are described below and can be ticked off as you go | The checklist should now be visible. The items in the list are described below and can be ticked off as you go | ||
+ | === The Before Observation Checklist === | ||
+ | == Prepare the schedule file == | ||
- | If it has not already been done, it may be necessary to prepare the schedule and procedure files. This should usually be done well in advance: | ||
* [[operations:documentation.ivs.drudg|Preparing the schedule and procedure files]] | * [[operations:documentation.ivs.drudg|Preparing the schedule and procedure files]] | ||
- | * [[operations:documentation.ivs.drudg_ureop|Additional schedule preparation for Hb ultra-rapid EOP experiments]] | + | * On occasions, the Hobart data are written to disk between scans for e-transfer to Tsukuba for ultra-rapid EOP observations. Some additional changes to the schedule files are required in this case: |
+ | * [[operations:documentation.ivs.drudg_ureop|Additional schedule preparation for Hb ultra-rapid EOP experiments]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Check the maser == | ||
+ | * [[operations:maser_check|Hydrogen Maser check]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | == DBBC Configuration == | ||
The Digital Base-Band Converter (DBBC) takes the IF signals from the telescope and digitises them for the Mark5 recorder. The DBBC needs to be properly configured prior to an observation: | The Digital Base-Band Converter (DBBC) takes the IF signals from the telescope and digitises them for the Mark5 recorder. The DBBC needs to be properly configured prior to an observation: | ||
- | * [[operations:documentation.DBBCSetupIVS|Configuring the DBBC]] | + | * [[operations:documentation.DBBCSetupIVS_v2|Configuring the DBBC]] |
+ | |||
+ | == Mark5 Recorder setup == | ||
Next the Mark5 recorder needs to be prepared for the observations. | Next the Mark5 recorder needs to be prepared for the observations. | ||
- | * [[operations:documentation.ivs.mark5|Mark5B recorder setup]] | + | * [[operations:documentation.ivs.mark5_v2|Mark5B recorder setup]] |
+ | |||
+ | == Clock and delay check == | ||
+ | * [[operations:documentation.clock_and_delay_check|Checking clock offsets and delays]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Test recording == | ||
+ | * [[operations:documentation.test_recording|Making a test recording]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | == System Temperature (Tsys) check == | ||
+ | * [[operations:documentation.test_tsys|Tsys measurement]] check | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Antenna checks == | ||
+ | * [[operations:documentation.test_antenna|Antenna checks]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Weather checks == | ||
+ | * [[operations:documentation.weather_check|Weather conditions]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Fringe check == | ||
+ | == Send a Station Ready email == | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
Lastly, check that the software on the timing PCs is running | Lastly, check that the software on the timing PCs is running | ||
* [[operations:documentation.ivs.timingsw|Software on the timing PC]] | * [[operations:documentation.ivs.timingsw|Software on the timing PC]] | ||
- | === Starting and Monitoring === | + | ==== Starting and Monitoring ==== |
* [[operations:starting_monitoring|Starting an monitoring the observations]] | * [[operations:starting_monitoring|Starting an monitoring the observations]] | ||
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* [[operation:fringe_checking| Fringe-checking the AuScope array]] | * [[operation:fringe_checking| Fringe-checking the AuScope array]] | ||
- | === After the Observations === | + | ==== After the Observations ==== |
At the end of an observation: | At the end of an observation: | ||
* [[operations:documentation.ivs.finishing|Finishing up]] | * [[operations:documentation.ivs.finishing|Finishing up]] | ||
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- | ==== eVLBI observations ==== | + | ===== eVLBI observations ===== |
* [[operations:documentation.eVLBI|eVLBI]] | * [[operations:documentation.eVLBI|eVLBI]] | ||
- | ==== Fringe Checking ==== | + | ===== Fringe Checking ===== |
* [[operations:documentation.fringe.schedfile|Schedule file preparation]] | * [[operations:documentation.fringe.schedfile|Schedule file preparation]] | ||
* [[operations:documentation.fringe.observing|Observing]] | * [[operations:documentation.fringe.observing|Observing]] | ||
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- | ===== User accounts and email addresses ===== | + | ====== User accounts and email addresses ====== |
Gmail accounts have been set up for registration with skype and other services. The usual Observer password applies. | Gmail accounts have been set up for registration with skype and other services. The usual Observer password applies. | ||
- | ==== Katherine ==== | + | ===== Katherine ===== |
gmail: keobserver@gmail.com | gmail: keobserver@gmail.com | ||
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Skype: keobserver | Skype: keobserver | ||
- | ==== Yarragadee ==== | + | ===== Yarragadee ===== |
gmail: ygobserver@gmail.com | gmail: ygobserver@gmail.com | ||
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- | ==== Hobart 12m ==== | + | ===== Hobart 12m ===== |
gmail: hbobserver@gmail.com | gmail: hbobserver@gmail.com | ||
skype: hbobserver | skype: hbobserver |