Start the observationsΒΆ
$ : commands to insert in a shell
> : commands to insert in the operatorInput panel
: check the execution on the monitor
Insert your project number
> project=[projectID]
Fig.21Initial setup
> antennaReset
> setupCCB
Fig.18Select the active surface shape (Shaped configuration for C-band observations)
> asSetup=S
Fig.4Insert the Local Oscillator value in MHz
> setLO=[freq]
Fig.18Follow the link below to perform the pointing and focus optimization (if not already included in your schedule) :
Select and configure the SARDARA backend
> chooseBackend=Sardara
Fig.21$ genericBackendTui BACKENDS/Sardara
> initialize=SC00S
for full Stokes observations or> initialize=SC00
for total intensity observationsImportant note: both SARDARA configurations SC00S and SC00 are set to work with a default bandwidth of 1500 MHz and 1024 channels. Only in the event that you wanted to observe with different bandwidth and/or channel values you have to set the parameters of the backend (see the following item).
Set the different parameters of the backend :
> setSection=[sect],*,[bw],*,*,[sampleRate],[bin]
Fig.13with :
[sect]
: 0 in full Stokes observations ;[bw]
the bandwidth in MHz (420 or 1500 MHz) ;[sampleRate]
in MHz (840 for 420 MHz of bw or 3000 for 1500 MHz di bw) ;[bin]
the frequency channels (1024 or 16384).
Choose the integration time in ms (e.g. n=10 corresponds to 100 spectra/sec)
> integration=[n]
Put the antenna at 45 deg of elevation before checking that the signal is in the linear range of the backend:
> goTo=*,45d
Fig.15Check that the getTpi command is working correctly before proceeding:
> getTpi
If getTpi=0,0 then there is a problem, you need to ask for help. If getTpi=(a few millions) then proceed.
Attenuate the signal based on the rms range [20;22] and check the value on the interface.
> getRms
> setAttenuation=[sect],[att]
with [att] the attenuation from 0 to 15 dB. Fig.13Check the tsys (typical values 30-35 K)
> tsys
Fig.13Report the ground temperature, relative humidity, atmospheric pressure, and wind speed :
> wx
Begin the schedule by indicating the start scan [N] or subscan [N_n] in the SCD file :
> startSchedule=[schedulename].scd,[N]
Fig.21