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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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</code> | </code> | ||
- | ==== 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 == | + | === The Before Observation Checklist === |
- | = Prepare the schedule file = | + | == Prepare the schedule file == |
* [[operations:documentation.ivs.drudg|Preparing the schedule and procedure files]] | * [[operations:documentation.ivs.drudg|Preparing the schedule and procedure files]] | ||
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* [[operations:documentation.ivs.drudg_ureop|Additional schedule preparation for Hb ultra-rapid EOP experiments]] | * [[operations:documentation.ivs.drudg_ureop|Additional schedule preparation for Hb ultra-rapid EOP experiments]] | ||
- | = Check the maser = | + | == Check the maser == |
- | = DBBC Configuration = | + | * [[operations:maser_check|Hydrogen Maser check]] |
- | = Mark5 Recorder setup = | + | |
- | = Clock and delay check = | + | |
- | = Test recording = | + | |
- | = System Temperature (Tsys) check = | + | |
- | = Antenna checks = | + | |
- | = Weather checks = | + | |
- | = Fringe check = | + | |
- | = Send a Station Ready email = | + | |
- | + | ||
+ | == 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 ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Now make a test recording using the Mark5. This is done through the Operator Input window. | ||
+ | |||
+ | <code>disk_record=on | ||
+ | mk5=dot? (Output should appear as before, but it should say FHG_on) | ||
+ | disk_record=off</code> | ||
+ | Now check the data are OK: | ||
+ | <code>scan_check</code> | ||
+ | Check the last numbers are the correct date at the start of the scan, duration, the data rate (should be 256 for the 8MHz mode, 128 for the 4 MHz mode) and 0 at the end for no problems. Then plot an autocorrelation from the data: | ||
+ | <code>postob</code> | ||
+ | The output should appear in the pcfs[hb|ke|yg] VNC session. Good data should contain quite flat bandpasses and zero phase. See [[operations:monitoring_autocor|autocorrelation spectra plots]] for an example and what problems to look out for. If there's a problem, the DBBC may need reconfiguring. | ||
+ | |||
+ | To clear the disk module, ONLY IF YOU'RE CERTAIN there is no data already on the disk! | ||
+ | <code> mk5=protect=off; mk5=reset=erase </code> | ||
+ | [[operations:monitoring_autocor|Check that the spectra are OK]]. | ||
+ | If there are dropped or strange-looking bands, the [[hardware:dbbc.reprogram|DBBC may need reprogramming]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | == Test recording == | ||
+ | == System Temperature (Tsys) check == | ||
+ | == Antenna checks == | ||
+ | == Weather checks == | ||
+ | == 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 |