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--- caltech_frb [2019/06/25 18:28] – jonathon
+++ caltech_frb [2023/10/28 18:36] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 =====Antenna Selection=====
-Selected the best from the on/off observations: 1a,1f,1g,2a,2b,3l,4g,4j,4k,5c
+Selected the best from the on/off observations: 1a,1f,1c,2a,2b,2h,4g,4j,4k,5c
 Note that 1k may be a candidate. But it just got fixed (burned out cable inthe feed box) and we need to review the recent results. JR - Feb 23, 2019
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 The command **ataasciistatus** will show you the status of the dishes.
-Array usage needs to be coordinated with cecile Mackay <cecile.mackay@sri.com>, elin Klaseen <elin.klaseen@sri.com> and JR.
+Array usage needs to be coordinated with Cecile Mackay <cecile.mackay@sri.com>, Elin Klaseen <elin.klaseen@sri.com> and JR.
 ======Commands======
+This section is to run the server side and FPGA configuration software to take a simple observation.
+While waiting for the storage server to be populated and configured, dsa-ata-1 has the local 8TB disk mounted in ~dsa/data for recording. The main .fil files will be stored here. The log files for data capture will be stored in ~dsa/vikram/scratch
+This will capture data from the antenna in SNAP1.
+   - Login into dsa-ata-1 (username: dsa)
+   - run ~dsa/usr/DSA-10/scripts/setup_singleFil.py create
+   - run ~dsa/usr/DSA-10/scripts/setup_singleFil.py start
+when ready to start the observation run:
+   - ~fpga_control/dsa_ata_incoherent.py
+when ready to stop the observation run:
+   - ~dsa/usr/DSA-10/scripts/setup_singleFil.py stop
+   - ~dsa/usr/DSA-10/scripts/setup_singleFil.py destroy
+   - ~dsa/fpga_control/dsa_ata_stop.py
+To capture data from all 10 SNAPs:
+   - run ~dsa/usr/DSA-10/scripts/setup_multiFil10.py create
+   - run ~dsa/usr/DSA-10/scripts/setup_multtiFil10.py start
+when ready to start the observation run:
+   - ~dsa/fpga_control/dsa_ata_incoh_multi10.py
+when ready to stop the observation run:
+   - ~dsa/usr/DSA-10/scripts/setup_multiFil10.py stop
+   - ~dsa/usr/DSA-10/scripts/setup_multiFil10.py destroy
+   - ~dsa/fpga_control/dsa_ata_stop.py
+After an observation, use "filedit" to correct the start frequency and start time of the data in the filterbank file. E.g.: "filedit -T 58659.932 ./slog_57929.920.fil" and "filedit -f 1680 ./slog_57929.920.fil"
+If the FPGAs have been power cycled and need programming:
+   - cd ~dsa/fpga_control/bofs
+   - source ~jackh/venv/cfpga/bin/activate
+   - ipython
+   - import casperfpga
+   - fpga = casperfpga.CasperFpga('dsa-ata-snap-1')
+   - fpga.upload_to_ram_and_program('dsa_ata_v3_2019-06-21_1131.fpg')
+repeat for each SNAP (2-10).
-=====Status March 03, 2019 =====
+=====Status Sep 19, 2019 =====
-Got the equipment installed. We have everything except
+All systems were working, however seem to have developed a fault with netboot. Debugging is ongoing. It may be necessary to install a local OS on each server.
-  - The power supply for the Valon, it has been ordered. For now we moved over theSG380 Signal Generator.
-  - We need 6 more SMA cables. So we have now 7 SNAPs connected to feeds.
-  - The fiber to connect the SNAPs and computers have not arrived. Using copper cables instead temporarily.
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