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Note that these steps are only necessary if e-remote Control is not already running. | Note that these steps are only necessary if e-remote Control is not already running. | ||
- | It seems its best to start Hobart 12 [hb] first to avoid communication conflicts with other field systems and econtrol. | + | //It seems its best to start Hobart 12 [hb] first to avoid communication conflicts between econtrol and other field systems.// |
e-Remote Control (formerly known as econtrol) can be started from the Applications menu on ops2 (or on the local ops machines at Yarragadee and Katherine): | e-Remote Control (formerly known as econtrol) can be started from the Applications menu on ops2 (or on the local ops machines at Yarragadee and Katherine): | ||
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<code> pkill ercd</code> | <code> pkill ercd</code> | ||
Then go back to the top of this page and try starting e-remote control again. | Then go back to the top of this page and try starting e-remote control again. | ||
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+ | If ctrl shift e does not work, run this code from a terminal in the pcfs VNC: | ||
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+ | <code>/usr2/eremotectrl/bin/ercd /usr2/eremotectrl/config/eremotectrl/conf<code> | ||
Once it is running, e-remote control is the main observing interface. | Once it is running, e-remote control is the main observing interface. | ||
You can send PCFS commands and comments from the bottom of the log window. Note you won’t see the log window update until you type in a command or the next scheduled command is sent. | You can send PCFS commands and comments from the bottom of the log window. Note you won’t see the log window update until you type in a command or the next scheduled command is sent. | ||
+ | Also click on the "M5 Capacity" box to view M5 Capacity |