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Remote Access to the Parkes Telescope
ATUC
David McConnell 30 October 2012


§ Image credit: Ettore Carretti


The Parkes Telescope

To make remote observing possible:
·

· provide computer control and monitor for all instrumenta@on · provide a user interface to the system that works well remotely (ATCA,
Mopra) make the telescope safe to be operated with no operator present (no other radio telescope of comparable size operates in this way)

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Observing support
Self suppor@ng teams
· · Parkes Observing teams will be encouraged to be self suppor@ng as much as
possible. Observers will be expected to learn about the telescope's instrumenta@on and modes of opera@on by reading the Users Manual.

· Observers will be expected to prepare their observing schedules in advance
(days weeks) of their observing session.

CASS will ensure the observing manuals are adequate

A schedule preparaDon tool will be provided, and possibly schedule checking soGware.

Project Experts
·

· Each project will have a "Project Expert" (PE) scien@st with exper@se in

observing with Parkes (already the case for a majority of projects) Inexperienced teams will get advice from CASS staff (Opera@ons or Astro), and will be encouraged to develop their own exper@se.

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Observing support
Kinds of support
· · · Scien@fic advice well in advance of the observa@ons; how to use the

instrument to achieve the scien@fic goal. Technical advice shortly before the observa@ons; how to observe given the current condi@on of the observatory. Support during the observa@ons
Business hours 8:00 16:00 Mon Fri A\er hours 16:00 23:00 Mon Fri 8:00 18:00 Sat, Sun, Pub Hols Other Project expert by phone, or in person if co located. SO staff if problem is beyond PE. EO staff if repairs are needed. Project expert by phone, or in person if co located.

By arrangement with Project expert.

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Observing support
Learning the new system
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· Observers inexperienced with the Remote Observing procedures will need to

be introduced to it at the Marsfield SOC. When Remote Observing is adopted (end 2012/start 2013), all observers will be deemed inexperienced and will need at least one introductory session at the SOC. Therea\er, if they have access to appropriate facili@es, they can conduct remote observa@ons from elsewhere.

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Schedule for commissioning
Stage 1 4 December Stage 2 6 December
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monitor. System tes@ng

· Installa@on of Telescope Protec@on System (TPS); including Vibra@on/Sweo

Stage 3 January 2013

· Live tests of TPS · Remote observing from Marsfield SOC and Parkes · Retain one person in the tower · Trust the TPS · Remote observing from SOC, and (eventually) elsewhere.

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