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--- operations:starting_fs [2012/08/14 23:49]
Jim Lovell created
+++ operations:starting_fs [2014/09/20 05:51] (current)
cjordan
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 ===== Starting the PC Field System Software =====
-The following steps are done through the Field System. If not already started, start the Field system software on pcfs[hb|ke|yg] by starting a new terminal in the VNC session on pcfs[hb|ke|yg], and type:
+The following steps are done through the Field System. If not already started, start the Field system software on pcfs[hb|ke|yg] by starting a new terminal in the VNC session on pcfs[hb|ke|yg] (use Applications menu or on ops2 **vncviewer pcfs[hb|ke|yg]:1**), and type:
 <code>fs</code>
 You may see error messages concerning the Mark5 or DBBC but these can be ignored for now.
-An ''oprin'' window will appear and Field System commands are typed here.
+An Operator Input window will appear and Field System commands are typed here.
+===== Troubleshooting =====
+If the fs does not start correctly (includes lots of messages about "killing"), try restarting the pcfs computer with the ip switch.  Check if the vnc session works - you will get a message from the viewer if it doesn't ("connection refused"). To restart the vnc, run:
+<code>tightvncserver :1</code>
+Launch a terminal for both the fs and dimino.