Start the observations

$ : commands to insert in a shell

> : commands to insert in the operatorInput panel

: check the execution on the monitor

On DISCOS-CONSOLE

1. Insert your project number

   > project=[projectID] Fig.21

2. Initial setup

   > antennaReset Fig.37

   > setupPPP Fig.18 Fig.30

   > goTo=*,85d Fig.15

On PULSAR/VLBI

1. Login as pulsar. Place your schedules in folder /home/pulsar/scheds/[your project code]

2. From a terminal, start SEADAS

   $ seadas

3. On another workspace, open a new terminal and start a vnc session for the head node leap0:

   $ vncviewer leap0:2

In the vnc session leap0

1. If you do not see the LEAPCONTROLLER interface, open a new terminal and start it

   $ /home/user/seadas/bin/leapcontroller

Inside SEADAS window

1. Enable the antenna control by clicking on the red label at the top right corner of the Antenna and Pointing Management frame. Fig.31

2. Check that the label becomes green and displays the word “ENABLED” Fig.32

3. Select “Schedule” in the “Session mode” combo box Fig.33

4. Click “Schedule Management”. A window named “Seadas schedule management” pops up Fig.34

5. Click “Load sched” in “Schedule management” window. A system window pops up for browsing system directories and selecting the schedule file

6. In “Schedule manager” window select schedule lines to be done - mouse left click on each single line - or click button “Select all” for loading the entire schedule in the “Observations List” window Fig.35

7. If necessary, rearrange the order of the observations in the “Observations List” window - left button click == cut line ; mid button click == paste line

8. Back on SEADAS main window click “Observe”