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| - | ====== Operator Documentation ====== | + | ====== Operator Documentation for observations from ops2 ====== |
| - | ===== 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. | ||
| - | The main control interface during an observation is [[http://www.econtrol-software.de/|e-Remote Control]], which communicates with the PC Field System (PCFS) machines at the observatories. All the computers at the observatories have names ending with their two-letter telescope ID: | + | If you are unfamiliar with the computers and software used at the sites and in the control room, please read this before continuing: |
| - | * Hb = Hobart 12m | + | * [[[[operations:documentation:computers_software|Introductory notes on computers and software]] |
| - | * Ke = Katherine | + | |
| - | * Yg = Yarragadee | + | |
| - | There are four computers at each site that run the most important items of hardware or software. They are: | + | |
| - | ^Type ^ Function ^ Computer Name ^^^ Access with... ^ | + | ===== IVS Observations ===== |
| - | ^ ^ ^ Hobart ^ Katherine ^ Yarragadee ^ ^ | + | |
| - | |PC Field System | Linux PC that runs Field System software to control the antenna, DBBC and Mark5 | pcfshb | pcfske | pcfsyg | ssh, VNC (display 1) | | + | |
| - | |Mark5 recorder | A Linux PC inside the Mark5 recorder which runs dimino, a program the PCFS communicates with to control data recording | mk5hb | mk5ke | mk5yg | ssh | | + | |
| - | |Timing PC | Windows PC that monitors the H maser, the CNS-II GPS clock, shows the wind speed and direction, and runs HMI: a GUI for controlling and monitoring the antenna | timehb | timeke | timeyg | VNC display 0| | + | |
| - | |DBBC | A Windows PC in the DBBC which runs a server (and optionally a client) program to allow control and monitoring of the DBBC | dbbchb | dbbcke | dbbcyg | VNC display 0| | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | Each of the above can be accessed either through a terminal via ssh or by starting up a VNC session. It is necessary to bring up the VNC sessions when setting up for an observation or when doing one of the regular ~2 hourly system checks. Given the slow network connection to Yarragadee it is not recommended to keep the VNC sessions up at other times. | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | 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] | + | |
| - | {{:operations:ops4applicationsmenu.jpg?500|}} | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | VNC sessions can also be started up on the command line. e.g: | + | |
| - | <code> | + | |
| - | vncviewer -shared pcfshb:1 | + | |
| - | vncviewer -shared dbbcke:0 | + | |
| - | </code> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | ==== 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 Observing and monitoring 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 ==== |
| - | == Timing PC Software == | + | === Timing PC Software === |
| Check that the software on the timing PCs is running: | 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]] | ||
| - | == Field System Software == | + | === 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]] | ||
| * 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: | * 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]] | * [[operations:documentation.ivs.drudg_ureop|Additional schedule preparation for Hb ultra-rapid EOP experiments]] | ||
| + | * [[operations:starting_monitoring_urEOP|Additional tasks prior to starting Ultra-rapid EOP observations]] | ||
| - | = Check the maser = | ||
| - | = DBBC Configuration = | ||
| - | = Mark5 Recorder setup = | ||
| - | = Clock and delay check = | ||
| - | = Test recording = | ||
| - | = System Temperature (Tsys) check = | ||
| - | = Antenna checks = | ||
| - | = Weather checks = | ||
| - | = Fringe check = | ||
| - | = Send a Station Ready email = | ||
| + | == RF and IF signal path == | ||
| + | * [[operations:rf_if_check|Configuring the RF and IF signal paths]] | ||
| + | == 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]] |
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| + | == 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]] |
| - | Lastly, check that the software on the timing PCs is running | + | |
| - | * [[operations:documentation.ivs.timingsw|Software on the timing PC]] | + | == Clock and delay check == |
| + | * [[operations:documentation.clock_and_delay_check|Checking clock offsets and delays]] | ||
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| + | == 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 == | ||
| + | * [[operation:fringe_checking|Fringe checking procedure]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Send a Station Ready email == | ||
| + | * [[operations:documentation.station_ready_email|Sending a station ready email to IVS]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Skype == | ||
| + | * Start Skype and begin a chat session with all participating sites plus the on-call person | ||
| - | === Starting and Monitoring === | + | ==== Starting and Monitoring ==== |
| - | * [[operations:starting_monitoring|Starting an monitoring the observations]] | + | * [[operations:starting_monitoring_v2|Starting an monitoring the observations]] |
| - | * [[operations:starting_monitoring_urEOP|Additional tasks prior to starting Ultra-rapid EOP observations]] | + | |
| - | * [[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_v2|Finishing up]] |
| - | * [[operations:documentation.ivs.newstart|Following on with another experiment]] | + | * [[operations:documentation.ivs.newstart_v2|Following on with another experiment]] |
| * [[operations:documentation.ivs.Logs|Processing logs and shipping data]] | * [[operations:documentation.ivs.Logs|Processing logs and shipping data]] | ||
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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 | ||
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