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operations:cont14_observatory_check [2014/05/12 05:17] David Horsley [26m antenna Checkout Procedure] |
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| * Follow the [[operations:documentation_cont14_module_swap|CONT14 Module Swapping procedure]] | * Follow the [[operations:documentation_cont14_module_swap|CONT14 Module Swapping procedure]] | ||
| * If not running already, [[operations:documentation:start_monica|Start MONICA]] and choose the pre-set ''aust_check'' profile from the GUI for the antenna. e.g. for hobart <code>Navigator -> hb -> aust_check</code> This will plot antenna coordinates, tracking errors and motor currents against time. Note this step is for the 12m antennas only. | * If not running already, [[operations:documentation:start_monica|Start MONICA]] and choose the pre-set ''aust_check'' profile from the GUI for the antenna. e.g. for hobart <code>Navigator -> hb -> aust_check</code> This will plot antenna coordinates, tracking errors and motor currents against time. Note this step is for the 12m antennas only. | ||
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| + | Note: need to start MONICA from the command line | ||
| + | <code> | ||
| + | ssh ops-serv2 | ||
| + | ./omc.sh | ||
| + | </code> | ||
| Now the checks can begin. Note that the procedure is different for the 12m antennas and Hobart 26m: | Now the checks can begin. Note that the procedure is different for the 12m antennas and Hobart 26m: | ||
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| - check the receiver position with ''rxp''. Should be -256, +248, +18 (x,y,z) | - check the receiver position with ''rxp''. Should be -256, +248, +18 (x,y,z) | ||
| - | - Use the remote controllable camera [[http://ptzhb.phys.utas.edu.au|ptzhb]] to view the MarkIV rack for some of the next steps. | + | - Use the remote controllable camera [[http://ptzhb.phys.utas.edu.au|ptzhb]] to view the MarkIV rack for some of the next steps. (If it does not work with Chrome, try switching to Firefox) |
| - Check all the Video Converters (VCs, or BBCs) are happy, ie no red lights and no nasty messages appearing in the log. Command ''valarm'' will turn off any remaining alarm lights on the VCs. | - Check all the Video Converters (VCs, or BBCs) are happy, ie no red lights and no nasty messages appearing in the log. Command ''valarm'' will turn off any remaining alarm lights on the VCs. | ||
| - Chronic errors that can be ignored can be silenced with:<code>check=*,-vf | - Chronic errors that can be ignored can be silenced with:<code>check=*,-vf | ||
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| check=*,-v1</code> | check=*,-v1</code> | ||
| - Check that if3 (under resp. left of video converters) is happy with no red lights. You may need ''if3=alarm'' | - Check that if3 (under resp. left of video converters) is happy with no red lights. You may need ''if3=alarm'' | ||
| - | - Check the formatter error light is off. You may need to do ''form'' | + | - Check the formatter error light is off (bottom right). You may need to do ''form'' |
| - Check that power reading for each VC USB (Upper Side Band) is between 0.1 and 1.0 volt | - Check that power reading for each VC USB (Upper Side Band) is between 0.1 and 1.0 volt | ||
| - Check Tsys with the ''caltsys'' command works. Caltsys should return results between 50 and 70K except possibly for RFI affected S-band channels | - Check Tsys with the ''caltsys'' command works. Caltsys should return results between 50 and 70K except possibly for RFI affected S-band channels | ||
| - Check that fmout-gps works with a ''clkoff'' and that it's about 10 - 12 us | - Check that fmout-gps works with a ''clkoff'' and that it's about 10 - 12 us | ||
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