Observing Log



CSV2016: Subref position offsets of DASH345 (2016-08-18)

Tasks

 

Preparations

  1. Basic checks
    • Record which kisa files are used for DASH345 and BAND8
    aste16@aste-ms1: ssh astecntl@aste-1c "ls -l /cosmos3/aste/etc/kisag/{DASH3,BAND8}"
    lrwxrwxrwx 1 astecntl astctl 12 Jun  3  2015 /cosmos3/aste/etc/kisag/BAND8 -> BAND8.150603
    lrwxrwxrwx 1 astecntl astctl 12 Jun  1  2015 /cosmos3/aste/etc/kisag/DASH3 -> DASH3.150601
    • Check all subref parameters (dx,dy,dz,dtx,dty,dtz) are zero
    • Check Aspirin is working in the "WIND ON" mode
  2. Tuning at EL=60.0 deg
  1. Pointing toward Saturn
    DASH345: stx5d3.start
  2. Z-axis adjustment using Saturn
    DASH345: stsbd3z.start

Subref offset positions in DASH345

  1. Repeat cross scans toward Saturn with various (dx,dy)
    • Repeat cross scans toward Saturn using the batch mode
    DASH345: stsbd3.list
    • Don't forget to turn on auto-pointing in the QLOOKC GUI
  2. Data reduction
    • Still under preparation...

Information

Measurement Log

Preparations

  1. Basic checks
    • Record which kisa files are used for DASH345 and BAND8
      aste16@aste-ms1: ssh astecntl@aste-1c "ls -l /cosmos3/aste/etc/kisag/{DASH3,BAND8}"
      lrwxrwxrwx 1 astecntl astctl 12 Jun  3  2015 /cosmos3/aste/etc/kisag/BAND8 -> BAND8.150603
      lrwxrwxrwx 1 astecntl astctl 12 Jun  1  2015 /cosmos3/aste/etc/kisag/DASH3 -> DASH3.150601
    • Check all subref parameters (dx,dy,dz,dtx,dty,dtz) are zero
    • Check Aspirin is working in the "WIND ON" mode
      • Aspirin time was not updated.
      • Restart COSMOS at ASTE site
        ssh -t aste-1c "sudo /cosmos3/naoj/sbin/cos3_cntl restart all"	
      • Restart connection from remote site to ASTE site
        ssh -t aste-mt1 "sudo /cosmos3/naoj/sbin/cos3_cntl restart"
      • Turn on Aspirin-blue (wind correction)
        ssh aste-1c "/cosmos3/naoj/bin/windsw on"
  2. Tuning at EL=60.0 deg
    • Tuning of DASH345/BAND8 for continuum observations>CSV/2016#i6322df7
      [asteobs@aste-1c ~]$ asterx_set DASH345
      ### Query of LO Freq ###
      LO Freq = 345.000000000
      ...
      Set ATT     : Pol0=225, Pol1=310
       Pol0 =      225   , Pol1 =      310
       Pol0 = 0.005489[A], Pol1 = 0.007566[A]
       Pol0 = 0.657556[V], Pol1 = 0.775275[V]
      [asteobs@aste-1c ~]$ swbox_ctl_pol    
      status: swbox_ctl_pol 0 1
      400:P0-USB	402:P1-USB
      [asteobs@aste-1c ~]$ cont_if 2 23 
      Cont IF #2 Att. = 23 [dB]
      changed Cont IF #2 att. = 23 [dB]
      recieved value = -4.65388000E-04
      
      recieved value = -4.65388000E-04
      Cont IF #2 Lev. = -0.000465 [V]
      [asteobs@aste-1c ~]$ cont_if 3 17
      Cont IF #3 Att. = 0 [dB]
      changed Cont IF #3 att. = 0 [dB]
      recieved value = -1.54379000E-04
      
      recieved value = -1.54379000E-04
      Cont IF #3 Lev. = -0.000154 [V]
  3. Pointing toward Saturn
    • DASH345: stx5d3.start
                          ASTE Environment Monitor 2016/08/18 00:08:17
      ===================================ASTE Site===================================
        Temp. :  -1.46 C   Humid. :  6.09 % (  0.33 hPa )   Solar :  0.00 kW/m2
        Wind  :   3.64 m/s  299 deg   AirPressure : 573.56 hPa    ( Rain:  0.01 )
        Opacity @220 GHz :   0.0292
      ================================ Receiver Cabin ===============================
        Main Cabin:  19.8 C  Upper Cabin:  13.3 C  AzTEC AE: 168.6 C  Dewar: 168.6 C
        SCD :   ----      ----      ----      ----
      ================================Observation Room===============================
        Temp. :  24.34 degC   Humid. :  2.54 %
        Digital BE:   26.50 degC   28.70 degC   31.00 degC   30.20 degC 
        Meeting Rm.:  Temp:  room:  -----       entrance:  -----       WC:  -----
      -------------------------------Air Conditioners--------------------------------
        Internal Out     23.00 C   23.50 C   -0.50 C   23.60 C   25.30 C   23.70 C
        Internal Ret.    24.90 C   24.80 C   22.80 C   -0.70 C   25.00 C   23.20 C
        External        168.60 C   -3.70 C   14.20 C  168.60 C
      ================================Antenna Shelter================================
        Air-cond. :     6.40 degC    6.90 degC   -5.40 degC
        Room Temp.:     7.30 degC
      dAz, dEl = 5, -3
  4. Z-axis adjustment using Saturn
    DASH345: stsbd3z.start

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Subref offset positions in DASH345

  1. Repeat cross scans toward Saturn with various (dx,dy)
    • Repeat cross scans toward Saturn using the batch mode
    • Don't forget to turn on auto-pointing in the QLOOKC GUI
      DASH345: stsbd3.list
                             ASTE Environment Monitor 2016/08/18 00:46:21
      ===================================ASTE Site===================================
        Temp. :  -2.79 C   Humid. :  7.02 % (  0.35 hPa )   Solar :  0.00 kW/m2
        Wind  :   4.43 m/s  268 deg   AirPressure : 573.63 hPa    ( Rain:  0.01 )
        Opacity @220 GHz :   0.0219
       ================================ Receiver Cabin===============================
        Main Cabin:   --- C  Upper Cabin:   --- C  AzTEC AE:   --- C  Dewar:   --- C
        SCD :   ----      ----      ----      ----
      ================================Observation Room===============================
        Temp. :  23.94 degC   Humid. :  2.56 %
        Digital BE:   26.20 degC   28.40 degC   30.60 degC   30.00 degC 
        Meeting Rm.:  Temp:  room:  -----       entrance:  -----       WC:  -----
      -------------------------------Air Conditioners--------------------------------
        Internal Out     22.30 C   22.80 C   22.80 C   23.80 C   24.60 C   23.90 C
        Internal Ret.    24.70 C   24.30 C   23.20 C   10.60 C   24.60 C   23.40 C
        External        168.60 C   -6.30 C   -0.50 C  168.60 C
      ================================Antenna Shelter================================
        Air-cond. :     5.80 degC    6.30 degC   -5.70 degC
        Room Temp.:     6.50 degC

UT 4:32 Lost control priority. Stopped at stsbd3g at El 16 deg.

Checking MAC

  1. DASH345
    Start Tuning W51D3U
    
    08-18 04:42:39	ERR	153 214 ACG        ERR fopen: No such file or directory (/cosmos3/aste/bklog/acgpsw/curr/ACG.W51D3U
    08-18 04:42:39	ERR	Manager: Fatal ERROR. local:ACG
     
    [corrected by Kamazaki-san] 
    • Start Tuning W51D3U
      
      [asteobs@aste-1c ~]$ asterx_set DASH345 
       
       ### Query of LO Freq ###
       LO Freq = 351.539301672
       
       Set ATT     : Pol0=293, Pol1=286
        Pol0 =      293   , Pol1 =      286
        Pol0 = 0.007152[A], Pol1 = 0.006981[A]
        Pol0 = 0.671565[V], Pol1 = 0.770914[V]
      
       [asteobs@aste-1c ~]$ yfactor 1
        E/O att. = 12 dB
        E/O IF level = 0.028469 V
        R=0.061412 V,  Sky=0.028469 V, Y=7.687895 dB
       
       [asteobs@aste-1c ~]$ yfactor 2
           E/O att. = 14 dB
        E/O IF level = 0.027042 V
        R=0.065397 V,  Sky=0.027042 V, Y=8.830852 dB
       
       [asteobs@aste-1c ~]$ mmc1_rstop
       [asteobs@aste-1c ~]$ ifeo_tune 1 0.030
       volt=0.030000
           E/O att. = 12 dB      E/O att. = 12 dB    IF level=0.061131
       new E/O att. = 12 dB    IF level=0.061287
       new E/O att. = 14 dB    IF level=0.035865
       new E/O att. = 16 dB    IF level=0.023755
       new E/O att. = 14 dB    IF level=0.042899
       14 dB  0.042899 V
       
       [asteobs@aste-1c ~]$  ifeo_tune 2 0.050
       volt=0.050000
           E/O att. = 14 dB    IF level=0.065470
       new E/O att. = 14 dB    IF level=0.065431
       new E/O att. = 15 dB    IF level=0.048758
       new E/O att. = 14 dB    IF level=0.068854
       new E/O att. = 15 dB    IF level=0.049153
       15 dB  0.049153 V
       [asteobs@aste-1c ~]$  mmc1_sstop
       [asteobs@aste-1c ~]$ yfactor 1
           E/O att. = 14 dB
        E/O IF level = 0.019011 V
       R=0.040006 V,  Sky=0.019011 V, Y=7.440117 dB
       7.440117
       [asteobs@aste-1c ~]$ yfactor 2
           E/O att. = 15 dB
        E/O IF level = 0.021436 V
       R=0.052168 V,  Sky=0.021436 V, Y=8.893975 dB
       8.893975
       
      Start Observation W51D3U
      
      Start Observation W51D3U
      
      Stop Observation 
      
  2. Band8
     Start Tuning W51B8L
     [asteobs@aste-1c ~]$ asterx_set BAND8
      LO Freq = 466.765309656
    
    [asteobs@aste-1c ~]$ yfactor 1
        E/O att. = 16 dB
      E/O IF level = 0.021623 V
     R=0.029000 V,  Sky=0.021623 V, Y=2.935383 dB
     2.935383
    [asteobs@aste-1c ~]$ yfactor 2
         E/O att. = 15 dB
      E/O IF level = 0.047037 V
     R=0.065134 V,  Sky=0.047037 V, Y=3.255122 dB
     3.255122 
    
    [asteobs@aste-1c ~]$  mmc1_rstop
    [asteobs@aste-1c ~]$ ifeo_tune 1 0.030
    volt=0.030000
        E/O att. = 16 dB      E/O att. = 16 dB    IF level=0.028993
    new E/O att. = 16 dB    IF level=0.028978
    new E/O att. = 14 dB    IF level=0.047105
    new E/O att. = 16 dB    IF level=0.026235
    16 dB  0.026235 V
    [asteobs@aste-1c ~]$ 
    [asteobs@aste-1c ~]$ 
    [asteobs@aste-1c ~]$ ifeo_tune 2 0.050
    volt=0.050000
        E/O att. = 15 dB    IF level=0.065332
    new E/O att. = 15 dB    IF level=0.065412
    new E/O att. = 16 dB    IF level=0.048947
    new E/O att. = 15 dB    IF level=0.068853
    new E/O att. = 16 dB    IF level=0.049090
    16 dB  0.049090 V
    [asteobs@aste-1c ~]$ mmc1_sstop
    [asteobs@aste-1c ~]$ yfactor 1
        E/O att. = 16 dB
     E/O IF level = 0.021703 V
    R=0.029240 V,  Sky=0.021703 V, Y=2.980871 dB 
    2.980871
    [asteobs@aste-1c ~]$ yfactor 2
        E/O att. = 16 dB
     E/O IF level = 0.037186 V
    R=0.052108 V,  Sky=0.037186 V, Y=3.373861 dB
    3.373861
    
                        ASTE Environment Monitor 2016/08/18 05:44:19
    ===================================ASTE Site===================================
      Temp. :  -3.84 C   Humid. :  6.05 % (  0.28 hPa )   Solar :  0.00 kW/m2
      Wind  :   0.48 m/s  310 deg   AirPressure : 572.79 hPa    ( Rain:  0.01 )
      Opacity @220 GHz :   0.0264
    ================================ Receiver Cabin ===============================
      Main Cabin:   --- C  Upper Cabin:   --- C  AzTEC AE:   --- C  Dewar:   --- C
      SCD :   ----      ----      ----      ----
    ================================Observation Room===============================
      Temp. :  23.00 degC   Humid. :  2.38 %
      Digital BE:   25.50 degC   27.90 degC   30.00 degC   29.50 degC 
      Meeting Rm.:  Temp:  room:  -----       entrance:  -----       WC:  -----
    -------------------------------Air Conditioners--------------------------------
      Internal Out     21.20 C   20.60 C   21.40 C   22.40 C   23.50 C   22.50 C
      Internal Ret.    23.80 C   22.90 C   21.90 C   -3.10 C   23.60 C   21.70 C
      External        168.60 C  -12.50 C  -10.90 C  168.60 C
    ================================Antenna Shelter================================
      Air-cond. :     0.60 degC    1.00 degC  -12.40 degC
      Room Temp.:     1.40 degC 
    • Start Tuning W51B8L
       
      [asteobs@aste-1c ~]$ asterx_set BAND8
       LO Freq = 466.765266024
      
       [asteobs@aste-1c ~]$ yfactor 1
           E/O att. = 16 dB
        E/O IF level = 0.017558 V
       R=0.019799 V,  Sky=0.017558 V, Y=1.201217 dB
       1.201217
       [asteobs@aste-1c ~]$ yfactor 2
           E/O att. = 16 dB
        E/O IF level = 0.071211 V
       R=0.083115 V,  Sky=0.071211 V, Y=1.545779 dB
       1.545779
       [asteobs@aste-1c ~]$ mmc1_rstop
       [asteobs@aste-1c ~]$ ifeo_tune 1 0.030
       volt=0.030000
           E/O att. = 16 dB      E/O att. = 16 dB    IF level=0.019849
       new E/O att. = 16 dB    IF level=0.019966
       new E/O att. = 14 dB    IF level=0.031755 
       new E/O att. = 16 dB    IF level=0.017960
       new E/O att. = 14 dB    IF level=0.031878
       14 dB  0.031878 V
       [asteobs@aste-1c ~]$ ifeo_tune 2 0.050
       volt=0.050000
           E/O att. = 16 dB    IF level=0.083013
       new E/O att. = 16 dB    IF level=0.082918
       new E/O att. = 17 dB    IF level=0.062432
       new E/O att. = 18 dB    IF level=0.049260
       new E/O att. = 17 dB    IF level=0.068241
       new E/O att. = 18 dB    IF level=0.049662
       18 dB  0.049662 V
       [asteobs@aste-1c ~]$ mmc1_sstop
       [asteobs@aste-1c ~]$ yfactor 1 
           E/O att. = 14 dB
        E/O IF level = 0.025916 V
       R=0.029715 V,  Sky=0.025916 V, Y=1.367914 dB
       1.367914
       [asteobs@aste-1c ~]$ yfactor 2
           E/O att. = 18 dB
        E/O IF level = 0.045151 V
       R=0.052536 V,  Sky=0.045151 V, Y=1.514862 dB 
       1.514862
       Start Tuning W51B8U
       T~30 K
       Start Observation W51B8U
       almost no emission

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