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====== Operator Documentation for observations ====== | ====== Operator Documentation for observations ====== | ||
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====== Background ====== | ====== Background ====== | ||
* Background reading for new operators | * Background reading for new operators | ||
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* [[operations:maps|Maps]] | * [[operations:maps|Maps]] | ||
===== IVS Observation Instructions ===== | ===== IVS Observation Instructions ===== | ||
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+ | **[[operations:documentation_ops2_pcfs9.10.5plus:offsite|Off-site experiment monitoring notes]]** | ||
Below are the links to a step-by-step procedure for making IVS observations on the 12m and 26mtelescopes. 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 are the links to a step-by-step procedure for making IVS observations on the 12m and 26mtelescopes. 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. | ||
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* [[operations:documentation.eremotecontrol_checklist_midob26]|26-m checklist parameter description]] | * [[operations:documentation.eremotecontrol_checklist_midob26]|26-m checklist parameter description]] | ||
- | * [[[operations:AUM-hb|New procedures for the AUM experiments and the Hobart12 (Hb) telescope]] | + | * [[[operations:AUM-hb|New procedures for the Mixed-Mode (AUM) experiments with Hobart12 (Hb) and Katherine (Ke) telescopes]] |
==== Monitoring Observations on Parkes 64-m ==== | ==== Monitoring Observations on Parkes 64-m ==== | ||
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==Before Setup:== | ==Before Setup:== | ||
- | **1. Drudg schedule for the experiment (if it has not been done already)**. Drudg the schedule using ''slogit.auscope.sh'' on ops-serv2 as for the other stations. | + | **1. Before you drudg, start the correct fs-mk5hb (fs-auscope?) for IVS which runs a script to select the correct backend (mk5 and DBBC). Drudg schedule for the experiment (if it has not been done already)**. Drudg the schedule using ''slogit.auscope.sh'' on ops-serv2 as for the other stations. Having the backend selected correctly will result in the correct proc file being generated. |
From ops8, confirm that the sum file has been copied across to ''/vlbobs/ivs/sched/''. Otherwise, ssh into hobart (''ssh oper@hobart'') and copy the .sum file with the command <code>scp /tmp/sched.tmp observer@ops-serv2:/vlbobs/ivs/sched/aug019ho.sum</code>. | From ops8, confirm that the sum file has been copied across to ''/vlbobs/ivs/sched/''. Otherwise, ssh into hobart (''ssh oper@hobart'') and copy the .sum file with the command <code>scp /tmp/sched.tmp observer@ops-serv2:/vlbobs/ivs/sched/aug019ho.sum</code>. | ||
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==Setup of Telescope:== | ==Setup of Telescope:== | ||
- | **Step 1.** <del>Open VNC viewer to newsmerd <code>vncviewer newsmerd:1</code> The password is the usual one.</del> | + | **Step 1.** Open a VNC viewer to newsmerd <code>vncviewer newsmerd:1</code> The password is the usual one. (hobart26 FS runs on computer named hobart). If this is not accessible ssh to observer@newsmerd then restart the vnc with <code> vncserver :1 -shared & </code> |
- | Whilst newsmerd is down, hobart26 FS runs on <code>vncviewer hobart:0</code>. If this is not accessible ssh to oper@hobart then restart the vnc with <code>x11 -shared -alwaysshared -forever -usepw -display :0 & </code> | + | |
**Step 2.** Check that the field system is running on newsmerd. Usually, the Geodesy window will be Desktop 4. If it is not running, please start it with ''fs-mk5hb'' to ensure that the geodetic backend is selected. | **Step 2.** Check that the field system is running on newsmerd. Usually, the Geodesy window will be Desktop 4. If it is not running, please start it with ''fs-mk5hb'' to ensure that the geodetic backend is selected. |