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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 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.+If it's not already running, start the System Monitor, one for each AuScope telescope. On newsmerd: 
 +<​code>​ 
 +~/​bin/​monitor_system.pl 
 +</​code>​ 
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 +<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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   * [[operations:​documentation:​fs_antenna_9.10.5|Some notes on antenna control and monitoring]] using the new version of the Field system   * [[operations:​documentation:​fs_antenna_9.10.5|Some notes on antenna control and monitoring]] using the new version of the Field system
  
-== RF and IF signal path ==+ 
 +=== RF and IF signal path ===
   * [[operations:​rf_if_check_9.10.5|Configuring the RF and IF signal paths]]   * [[operations:​rf_if_check_9.10.5|Configuring the RF and IF signal paths]]
  
-== DBBC Configuration ==+=== DBBC Configuration ​===
 The Digital Base-Band Converter (DBBC) takes the IF signals from the telescope and digitises them for the Mark5 recorder. The DBBC needs to be properly configured prior to an observation. Check that the DBBC is healthy and the server software is running: The Digital Base-Band Converter (DBBC) takes the IF signals from the telescope and digitises them for the Mark5 recorder. The DBBC needs to be properly configured prior to an observation. Check that the DBBC is healthy and the server software is running:
   * [[operations:​documentation.DBBCSetupIVS_9.10.5|DBBC Setup]]   * [[operations:​documentation.DBBCSetupIVS_9.10.5|DBBC Setup]]
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 the Frequency, Conditioning module label and bandwidth should agree with the listing in the procedure file. Note that ''​bread''​ shows all BBC settings but typical LBA observations only use some of them. You just need to make sure that the ones that are specified in the procedure file agree. the Frequency, Conditioning module label and bandwidth should agree with the listing in the procedure file. Note that ''​bread''​ shows all BBC settings but typical LBA observations only use some of them. You just need to make sure that the ones that are specified in the procedure file agree.
  
-== Check the maser ==+=== Check the maser ===
   * [[operations:​maser_check|Hydrogen Maser check]]   * [[operations:​maser_check|Hydrogen Maser check]]
  
-== Mark5 Recorder setup ==+=== Mark5 Recorder setup ===
 Next the Mark5 recorder needs to be prepared for the observations. Next the Mark5 recorder needs to be prepared for the observations.
   * [[operations:​documentation.ivs.mark5_v2|Mark5B recorder setup]]   * [[operations:​documentation.ivs.mark5_v2|Mark5B recorder setup]]
  
-== Clock and delay check == +=== Clock and delay check ===
   * [[operations:​documentation.clock_and_delay_check|Checking clock offsets and delays]]   * [[operations:​documentation.clock_and_delay_check|Checking clock offsets and delays]]
  
-== Test recording == +=== System Temperature (Tsys) check ===
-  * [[operations:​documentation.test_recording_fs9.10.5|Making a test recording]] +
- +
-== System Temperature (Tsys) check ==+
   * [[operations:​documentation.test_tsys|Tsys measurement]] check   * [[operations:​documentation.test_tsys|Tsys measurement]] check
  
-== Antenna checks ==+=== Antenna checks ​===
   * [[operations:​documentation.test_antenna|Antenna checks]]   * [[operations:​documentation.test_antenna|Antenna checks]]
  
-== Weather checks ==+=== Weather checks ​===
   * [[operations:​documentation.weather_check|Weather conditions]]   * [[operations:​documentation.weather_check|Weather conditions]]
  
 +===== ... and finally =====
 +
 +If all is set up, it's time to [[operations:​documentation:​lba_starting_and_monitoring|start and monitor the observations]].
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