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| Avoid wobbler throw of 120"; with a throw of 120" the specification of a phase time may not work properly. With a throw of 119 or 121 is should be OK. (2003-07-09) | /!\ Avoid wobbler throw of 120"; with a throw of 120" the specification of a phase time may not work properly. With a throw of 119 or 121 is should be OK. (2003-07-09) |
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| Results from first pointing after unlocking the wobbler can be wrong! Usually it's sufficient to ignore the first pointing and repeat the pointing (2003-07-09) | /!\ Results from first pointing after unlocking the wobbler can be wrong! Usually it's sufficient to ignore the first pointing and repeat the pointing (2003-07-09) |
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| Operator/AOD: Check regularly that automatic P4 P5 is working (2002-12-13).[[BR]] Narrowband continuum pointing (for SiO masers) is out of service! (2003-07-09, 2003-07-30) |
/!\ Operator/AOD: Check regularly that automatic P4 P5 is working (2002-12-13).[[BR]] {X} Narrowband continuum pointing (for SiO masers) is out of service! (2003-07-09, 2003-07-30) |
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| C150 often bad for pointing, ripple. (2002-07-16) [[BR]] | /!\ C150 often bad for pointing, ripple. (2002-07-16) [[BR]] |
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| A230 often unstable, bad for pointing and flux monitoring. (2003-11-12) [[BR]] | /!\ A230 often unstable, bad for pointing and flux monitoring. (2003-11-12) [[BR]] |
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| C270 very bad for pointing at 265 Ghz. (2002-07-16) [[BR]] D270 can be unstable and difficult for pointing. (2002-07-16) [[BR]] |
/!\ C270 very bad for pointing at 265 Ghz. (2002-07-16) [[BR]] /!\ D270 can be unstable and difficult for pointing. (2002-07-16) [[BR]] |
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| Second polarization installed. One blind pixel. [[BR]] | Second polarization installed. /!\ One blind pixel. [[BR]] |
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| Watch the computer control of the derotator closely (2002-12-22). [[BR]] Make sure the derotator tracking is stopped after observations, i.e, set to zero degrees in "frame". [[BR]] With VESPA, only two spectra per pixel can be used. [[BR]] |
/!\ Watch the computer control of the derotator closely (2002-12-22). [[BR]] /!\ Make sure the derotator tracking is stopped after observations, i.e, set to zero degrees in "frame". [[BR]] /!\ With VESPA, only two spectra per pixel can be used. [[BR]] |
System - General
NORMAL OPERATION
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Antenna
OK
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Wobbler
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Avoid wobbler throw of 120"; with a throw of 120" the specification of a phase time may not work properly. With a throw of 119 or 121 is should be OK. (2003-07-09)
Results from first pointing after unlocking the wobbler can be wrong! Usually it's sufficient to ignore the first pointing and repeat the pointing (2003-07-09)
Wobbler rotation implemented. Current range: +/- 60deg (2004-12-01 AW)
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Pointing Model
heterodyn: OK (last model update: 2004-11-17 ).BR bolometer: OK (last model update: 2004-11-02 ).
Operator/AOD: Check regularly that automatic P4 P5 is working (2002-12-13).BR 
Narrowband continuum pointing (for SiO masers) is out of service! (2003-07-09, 2003-07-30)
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SIS Receivers
A, B, C and D receivers are aligned within 3", checked (2003-09-24)
Calibration Tcold temperatures have been checked by receiver group.BR New scaling factor of 1.0 has been implemented into obs.BR Obs Tcold should be ok (2004-01-17)
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Pointing and Flux monitoring with SIS receivers:
Continuum instability ("ripple") can occur with all receivers, making pointing and focussing difficult.
- In general some receivers are better then others in this respect as summarized here: C150 often bad for pointing, ripple. (2002-07-16) BR
D150 generally good performance for pointing.(2002-07-16) BR
A230 often unstable, bad for pointing and flux monitoring. (2003-11-12) BR B230 OK, will be replaced (2003-11-12) BR
C270 very bad for pointing at 265 Ghz. (2002-07-16) BR D270 can be unstable and difficult for pointing. (2002-07-16) BR - HERA pointing difficulties using beam switch mode - total power mode gave better results (2004-01-17)
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HERA
Second polarization installed. One blind pixel. BR No SSB tuning tables except for few standard frequencies. BR Sideband rejections not determined (2004-12-01 AW) BR
Watch the computer control of the derotator closely (2002-12-22). BR Make sure the derotator tracking is stopped after observations, i.e, set to zero degrees in "frame". BR With VESPA, only two spectra per pixel can be used. BR
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Bolometers
Mambo II is installed and ready for operation (AW 2004-12-01)
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Backends
256 MHz shift in 100kHz FB header (AW 2004-12-01) BR Software and/or hardware problem in the 1MHz FB - problem is currently investigated (AW 2004-12-01) BR Spikes in VESPA at intersection of different units (AW 2004-12-01) BR
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Computer/Software
Mirroring between IRAM Grenoble ( http://www.iram.fr ) and Granada( http://www.iram.es/ ) websites sometimes takes several days to update. (2003-07-01)
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Other Items
OK
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Updates/History
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