CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science
Parkes Users Guide
Preface
Operators
Conventions
(1) Introducing the Parkes Observatory
/1./Introducing the Parkes Observatory
/1.1/The Parkes RadioTelescope
/1.2/Transport to the Observatory
/1.3/Other Information
/1.4/Observers Quarters
/1.5/Booking Your Accomodation
/1.6/Visitors Centre and Dish Cafe
/1.7/Observatory Contact Details
(2) Planning Your Observations
/2./Planning Your Observations
/2.1/Applying for Observing Time
/2.2/Radio-Frequency Interference Considerations
/2.3/Observing Modes
/2.4/Preparing Schedule Files
/2.5/Sensitivity
/2.6/Parkes Receiver Fleet
/2.7/Conversion System
/2.8/Signal Path
/2.9/Standing Wave Reduction
/2.10/Correlators
/2.11/Dish Surface Quality
(3) Observer Training & Safety
/3./Observer Training & Safety
/3.1/Introduction
/3.2/Duties of an LICENSED OPERATOR
/3.3/Duties of a DESIGNATED CONTACT PERSON (DCP)
/3.4/Questions and Answers
/3.5/Definitions
(4) Observing
/4./Observing
/4.1/The Call–out person
/4.2/The Telescope Hardware
/4.3/The Telescope Control Software
/4.4/Master Control Panel
/4.5/Weather and wind restrictions
/4.6/Stowing and Unstowing
/4.7/Power Supply via Mains/Diesel/UPS
(5) Observing Checklist
/5./Observing Checklist
/5.1/Observing Checklist UPSTAIRS
/5.2/Observing Checklist DOWNSTAIRS
(6) Data Reduction and End of Observing
/6./Data Reduction and End of Observing
/6.1/ATNF Data Format
/6.2/LIVEDATA & GRIDZILLA
/6.3/ASAP
/6.4/MIRIAD
/6.5/Source finding programs
/6.6/Other Packages
/6.7/Magnetic Tape Storage
/6.8/Portable Storage
/6.9/Laptop Storage
/6.10/DVD Archiving with PKARC
/6.11/Disk Cleanup
/6.12/Observer Report
(7) TroubleShooting
/7./TroubleShooting
/7.1/Correlator issues
/7.2/Australia Telescope Distributed Clock Displays all zeros
/7.3/Azimuth and/or Zenith Drives Disabled
/7.4/PKDESK requires a restart or crashes
/7.5/Mouse seems to have disappeared on BOURBON
/7.6/OPERFCC Reports Y2 Axis Following Error
/7.7/Loss of 1MHz sampling clock and/or 0.2pps (5-second) pulse
/7.8/Pulsar Data Acquisition Problems
/7.9/ME or SERVO stops/crashes
/7.10/Safety Timer fails to reset
/7.11/SPD display shows rubbish
(8) Appendicies
/8./Appendicies
/8.1/Trainers Guide to Training Observers
/8.2/Site Alarms
 Index
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Parkes RadioTelescope Users Guide

This manual is for users of the Australia Telescope, Parkes Observatory

Preface  
1. Introducing the Parkes Observatory  
2. Planning Your Observations  
3. Observer Training & Safety  
4. Observing  
5. Observing Checklist  
6. Data Reduction and End of Observing  
7. TroubleShooting  
8. Appendicies  

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