The data taking computer is located in the control room in Building 1.
By the time of your arrival at Arecibo you should have a project directory
available to you on this computer. If you do not have a directory, ask your
FoT (Friend of the Telescope) to have a project area made for you.
To run the AO-Control GUI (online):
log-in to the data taking computer using the log-in name and password
provided by the on-duty Telescope Operator.
Ask the Operator if you have control of the telescope
Ask the Operator to turn off the TV cameras in the dome (so that it no
longer shows the receiver floor) to prevent unnecessary RFI.
Type ``gui'' in the data-taking window
In the Main GUI Window:
Enter your name and proposal i.d. and click ``Line''
Choose ``Gregorian Dome'' as the master feed
Choose the receiver you wish to use
Click ``Calibrate'' to run a calibration scan or two
(you probably should do this a few times during the night).
Click ``Catalog'' and choose your source catalog
Click ``Visible Sources'' and choose the source you wish to observe.
Then click ``Yes'' to point the telescope
In the Spectral Line Observer's Widget
Choose your set up, either by picking the individual parameters
or through loading a file made off line (or go through the set up procedure
described above)
Review and save your set-up (to be safe)
Click ``Observe'' to observe your source.
When you're done:
Click ``Exit VX-Works'' to exit AO-Control and move your data