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 The 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/Current Issues
/4.2/The Call–out person
/4.3/The Telescope Hardware
/4.4/The Telescope Control Software
/4.5/Master Control Panel
/4.6/Weather and wind restrictions
/4.7/Stowing and Unstowing
/4.8/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/Australia Telescope Online Archive
/6.8/Media Storage
/6.9/Disk Cleanup
/6.10/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
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5.7 MHz ripple2.9 Standing Wave Reduction
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Applying for Observing Time2.1 Applying for Observing Time
ASAP6.3 ASAP
ASAP6.3.1 Example ASAP batch script: POSITION SWITCHING
ASAP6.3.2 Example ASAP batch script: Beam Switching (MX Mode)
ASAP6.4.1 Gaussian fits within ASAP
ASAP,linefinder6.5 Source finding programs
ATOA6.7 Australia Telescope Online Archive
Azimuth and/or Zenith Drives Disabled7.3 Azimuth and/or Zenith Drives Disabled
B
Block Control Computers7.1.3 Block Control Computers
Booking Your Accomodation1.5 Booking Your Accomodation
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Call–out3.5 Definitions
Call-out Response to Alarm3.3.2 Response of EMERGENCY CALL-OUT to EMERGENCY ALARM
Clear Call3.2.3 Use of Clear Call Announcements
Clear Call3.5 Definitions
command examplesConventions
Conversion System2.7 Conversion System
Correlator issues7.1 Correlator issues
Correlators2.10 Correlators
Current Issues4.1 Current Issues
Current Stow4.6.3 Current Stow
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DCP3.5 Definitions
DCP Duties3.3 Duties of a DESIGNATED CONTACT PERSON (DCP)
DCP Phone3.5 Definitions
DCP Response to Alarm3.3.1 Response to the DCP Contact Bell
DFB issues7.1.1 DFB issues
Driving Rates, Limits4.3.3 Dish and ME movement limitations
DUCHAMP6.5 Source finding programs
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EMERGENCY CALL-OUT Person3.5 Definitions
Emergency Situations3.2.6 Emergency Situations
Emergency Situations3.5 Definitions
Error Detector4.3.2 The Error Detector
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GRIDZILLA6.2 LIVEDATA & GRIDZILLA
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LIVEDATA6.2 LIVEDATA & GRIDZILLA
M
Master Control Panel4.5 Master Control Panel
ME4.3.1 Master Equatorial Guidance Telescope
ME4.3.3 Dish and ME movement limitations
ME4.4 The Telescope Control Software
ME7.9 ME or SERVO stops/crashes
Media Storage6.8 Media Storage
MIRIAD6.4 MIRIAD
Monitoring Power - Monica4.8.2 Monitoring Power - Monica
Multibeam, Wide-band Correlator issues7.1.2 Other Correlators
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Non-standard situation/procedure3.5 Definitions
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Observatory Contact Details1.7 Observatory Contact Details
Observer Report6.10 Observer Report
Observers Quarters1.4 Observers Quarters
Observing Checklist DOWNSTAIRS5.2 Observing Checklist DOWNSTAIRS
Observing Checklist UPSTAIRS5.1 Observing Checklist UPSTAIRS
Observing Modes2.3 Observing Modes
Observing Modes2.3 Observing Modes
Observing Schedules2.1 Applying for Observing Time
One in the Tower3.2.1 One in the Tower Rule
Operator Duties3.2 Duties of an LICENSED OPERATOR
OPERFCC7.6 OPERFCC Reports Y2 Axis Following Error
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Parkes, longitude & latitude1. Introducing the Parkes Observatory
PKDESK7.4 PKDESK requires a restart or crashes
PMDAQ7.8 Pulsar Data Acquisition Problems
Power failure: Brief mains glitch4.8.3 Power failure: Brief mains glitch
Power failure: Generator starts automatically4.8.4 Power failure: Generator starts automatically
Power failure: Mains Return4.8.5 Power failure: Mains Return
Power Supply via Mains/Diesel/UPS4.8 Power Supply via Mains/Diesel/UPS
Pre–empting an outage4.8.7 Pre–empting an outage
PUMA7.8.2 PUMA dies
PUMA7.8.3 DMA timeout on PUMA
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Receiver Calibration Signal2.6.1 Receiver Calibration Signal
Receiver Fleet2.6 Parkes Receiver Fleet
Receiver Translator4.3.4 Receiver Translator
Resetting the UPS Alarm4.8.8 Resetting the UPS Alarm
RFI Considerations2.2 Radio-Frequency Interference Considerations
RPFITS6.1 ATNF Data Format
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Safety Timer3.2.2 SAFETY TIMER
Safety Timer fails to reset7.10 Safety Timer fails to reset
Schedule Files2.4 Preparing Schedule Files
Sensitivity2.5 Sensitivity
SERVO4.4 The Telescope Control Software
SERVO4.6.2 Automated Wind Park
SERVO7.9 ME or SERVO stops/crashes
Severe Power Failure - no mains or generator4.8.6 Severe Power Failure - no mains or generator
Signal Path2.8 Signal Path
SPD displays rubbish7.11 SPD display shows rubbish
SPD User Guide5.2 Observing Checklist DOWNSTAIRS
Standing Wave Reduction2.9 Standing Wave Reduction
Storm Stow4.6.1 Storm Stow
Stowed3.5 Definitions
Stowing3.5 Definitions
Stowing4.7.1 Stowing
Surface Quality2.11 Dish Surface Quality
Switching modes2.3 Observing Modes
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Telescope OperatorsTelescope Operators
The Call–out person4.2 The Call–out person
The Parkes RadioTelescope1.1 The Parkes RadioTelescope
Transport to the Observatory1.2 Transport to the Observatory
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Unstowing3.5 Definitions
UnStowing4.7.2 UnStowing
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Visitors Centre and The Dish Cafe1.6 Visitors Centre and The Dish Cafe
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Weather and wind restrictions4.6 Weather and wind restrictions
Weather restrictions4.6 Weather and wind restrictions
Wind Park4.6.2 Automated Wind Park
WINDS4.6 Weather and wind restrictions
WINDS8.1 Trainers Guide to Training Observers
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