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operations:documentation:lba_observing_software_setup [2013/03/14 01:52]
Jim Lovell
operations:documentation:lba_observing_software_setup [2013/03/14 02:53]
Jim Lovell
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 vncviewer -shared timeke:0 vncviewer -shared timeke:0
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-If the observation is being monitored from the AuScope control room, use e-remote control can be used as the Field System interface, but generally the VNC sessions are fine.+If the observation is being monitored from the AuScope control room, use e-remote control can be used as the Field System interface, but generally the VNC sessions are fine. 
  
-//These next steps should only be necessary if you are starting an observation from scratch.// If you are following on from a previous observation,​ then the System Monitor GUI, Field System software, DBBC server, Mark5 software etc should already be running in the VNC sessions. Here are some setup notes from the IVS documentation with some comments where differences exist between IVS and LBA setup. Note that commands that can be sent from eRemoteControl can also be sent from the Field System Operator Input window which is on the pcfske:1 VNC session.+<note important>​If you can't connect to the DBBC VNC server, the DBBC may have died. In which case, follow these notes on [[operations:​documentation:​dbbc_restart|Recovering from a DBBC Failure]]</​note>​ 
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 +//These next steps should only be necessary if you are starting an observation from scratch.// ​If not, go straight to the [[operations:​documentation:​lba_starting_and_monitoring|starting and monitoring observations]] section. 
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 +If you are following on from a previous observation,​ then the System Monitor GUI, Field System software, DBBC server, Mark5 software etc should already be running in the VNC sessions. Here are some setup notes from the IVS documentation with some comments where differences exist between IVS and LBA setup. Note that commands that can be sent from eRemoteControl can also be sent from the Field System Operator Input window which is on the pcfske:1 VNC session.
  
 === Timing PC Software === === Timing PC Software ===
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 === Weather checks === === Weather checks ===
   * [[operations:​documentation.weather_check|Weather conditions]]   * [[operations:​documentation.weather_check|Weather conditions]]
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 +===== ... and finally =====
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 +If all is set up, it's time to [[operations:​documentation:​lba_starting_and_monitoring|start and monitor the observations]].
  
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