This Wiki is dedicated to the Bolometer Pool Observing at the IRAM-30m. The Pool Observing is organized to optimize the observing time at the telescope, especially during winter with the bolometer projects. Newcomers should read first that [:IntoductionToThePool:Introduction to the Pool].
MAMBO Pool S08: November 2008
MAMBO pool data base: http://pool.iram.es
MAMBO pool observer schedule: PoolS08
!!! PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL INFORMATION BELOW IS UNDER REVISION AND MAY BE OUTDATED !!! (CK, 17.10.08)
CONTENTS TableOfContents(3)
Pool Informations
Prepare the Pool observations: HowToPrepareThePool (OK)
A special page is dedicated to typical setup/procedure with the New Control System: PoolSetup (OK, redundant information). You can find there the templates for the heterodyne macros.
Known problems with the Pool: PoolSystemBugs
Pool Observers
Notes for Observers: PoolObs (OK, very useful)
Cookbook to observe with PaKo: CookbookPako. (OK, very useful)
Cookbook to use MOPSIC: CookbookMopsic
To help the observers here are some PoolTips. (OK)
Quick data reduction for CLASS: attachment:ClassQuickReduction
Please, fill the [http://www.iram.fr/IRAMFR/PV/obs_request/formulaire.html Travel confirmation form] before coming to the IRAM-30m telescope.
Technical Issues
[:AbsorberTests:Absorber tests] with the bolometer
[:PointingSources:Pointing Sources] used for the bolometers.
Pool Miscellaneous
ContactPersons: phone number, topic.
[http://www.mpifr-bonn.mpg.de/staff/bertoldi/mambo/index.html MPIfR MAMBO page]
[http://mrt-lx3.iram.es/tau/taumeter.html Tau-meter]
[http://www.iram.es/IRAMES/telescope/telescopeSummary/telescope_summary.html Telescope characteristics]: Receivers, Efficiencies, Backend, etc.
To reach the Pool Manager: ScheduleContactPoolManager
Pool Sessions
[Current]
Old Pages
We keep here some old pages for the pool whcih can be useful for the general informations but the commands should be checked in CookbookPako since they may have changed.
Observing Instructions SIS: http://mrt-lx3.iram.es/flexible/pool-hetobs.html
Observing Instructions BOLOMETER: http://mrt-lx3.iram.es/flexible/instruction.html
PoolProject (outdated) relates the last news and the future projects.
This page is reserved to the users who want to share informations: PoolUsers (outdated)