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__'''PACS spectrometer operation from the commanding point of view'''__
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T. Mueller, D. Cesarsky;
10-Nov-2006

'''Index'''
[[TableOfContents(2)]]

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= Short Functional Tests (Ge:Ga-detector related) =
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== SFT Warm: Heater, flasher and Ge:Ga detector chain ==

 * '''PACS_Spec_OBS'''


== SFT at HeI: Heater, flasher and Ge:Ga detector chain ==

 * '''PACS_Spec_OBS'''


== SFT at HeII: Heater, flasher and Ge:Ga detector chain ==

 * '''PACS_Spec_OBS'''


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= Nominal Operations =
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== Instrument switch-on and connection of the warm electronic boxes ==

 * currently done with tcl-script '''PACS_Switch_On.tcl''' (maintained by FGB)
 * after execution: PACS is in '''SAFE mode'''


== General Setup for Spectrometer Operation ==

 * starting out of '''SAFE mode'''
 * mode '''SPEC_setup_OBS''' calling the block '''SPEC_setup''', calling the following CUS procedures:
   * procedure SPEC_dpu_dmc_setup
   * procedure SPEC_dmc_setup
     * procedure SPEC_fltw_conf
     * procedure SPEC_fltw_move
     * procedure CONF_chopper
     * procedure CHOP_on_off
     * procedure CONF_cs
     * procedure CS_on_off
     * procedure CS_temp
     * procedure CONF_grating
     * procedure GRAT_on_off
   * procedure SPEC_cre_???
   * procedure SPEC_spu_setup


 * ending up in '''Spectroscopy mode''', but SPU processing has not yet started
 * filter is in position "A",
 * chopper enabled and at position "0"
 * grating is homed (with 1deg/sec) and enabled for nominal operations with a speed of 4deg/sec
 * calibration sources are set to default values, but need 40-50 min stabilisation time!!!


== Operation of the spectrometers (starting out of '''Spectroscopy mode''') ==


=== start/stop of bolometer data flow ===
 * mode '''SPEC_spu_setup_OBS''' calling procedure '''SPEC_spu_setup''' ---> spectrometer data flow running
 * mode '''SPEC_spu_reset_OBS''' calling procedure '''SPEC_spu_reset''' ---> spectrometer data flow stopped


=== Take data with manual chopper, grating & filter movements ===
 * mode '''SPEC_spu_setup_OBS''' calling procedure '''SPEC_spu_setup''' ---> spectrometer data flow running
   * mode '''PACS_fltw_move_OBS''' calling procedure '''SPEC_fltw_move''' (or '''PHOT_fltw_move''')
   * or command '''Pacs_DMC_MOVE_CHOP_ABS'''
   * or command '''Pacs_DMC_MOVE_CHOP_REL'''
   * or command '''Pacs_DMC_MOVE_GRAT_ABS'''
   * or command '''Pacs_DMC_MOVE_GRAT_REL'''
 * mode '''SPEC_spu_reset_OBS''' calling procedure '''SPEC_spu_reset''' ---> spectrometer data flow stopped

__Note__: '''PACS_fltw_move_OBS''' can be called via a specific tcl-script where the filter has to be specified.

=== Take data with pre-defined OBCPs ===
 * mode '''OBCP_????_OBS''' calling blocks/procedures:
   * procedure '''SPEC_spu_setup'''
   * procedure '''SPEC_fltw_move'''
   * block '''OBCP_???'''
   * procedure '''SPEC_fltw_move'''
   * block '''OBCP_???'''
   * procedure '''SPEC_fltw_move'''
   * procedure '''SPEC_spu_reset'''


 * mode '''SPEC_all_aots_OBS''' calling the following blocks/procedures:
   * procedure '''SPEC_spu_setup'''
   * procedure '''SPEC_fltw_move'''
   * block '''OBCP_???'''
   * procedure '''SPEC_fltw_move'''
   * block '''OBCP_???'''
   * procedure '''SPEC_fltw_move'''
   * procedure '''SPEC_spu_reset'''

__Note__: all these modes can be started with default parameters via the generic tcl-script; the three key-OBCPs can also be started with freely selectable parameters via specific tcl-scripts

=== Execute AOT observations ===
        CUS scripts (to be finalised):[[BR]]

 
== Reset after spectrometer operation ==

 * PACS is in '''SPECTROSCOPY'''
 * execute mode '''SAFE mode'''


== Instrument switch-off ==

 * currently done with the tcl-script '''PACS_Switch_Off.tcl''' (maintained by FGB)
 * after execution: PACS is switched off

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= Specific Spectrometer Tests =
------------------------------------------------------------------------

== Thermal Behaviour Test ==
 * starting out of '''SAFE mode'''
 * mode '''SPEC_thermal_OBS''' calling the following blocks/procedures:
   * procedure '''SPEC_dpu_dmc_setup'''
   * procedure '''CONF_chopper'''
   * procedure '''CHOP_on_off'''
   * block '''OBCP_???'''
   * procedure '''CONF_grating'''
   * procedure '''GRAT_on_off'''
   * block '''OBCP_???'''
   * block '''OBCP_???'''
   * procedure '''SPEC_fltw_conf'''
   * procedure '''SPEC_fltw_move'''
   * procedure '''CONF_cs'''
   * procedure '''CS_on_off'''
   * procedure '''CS_temp'''
   * procedure '''SPEC_dpu_dmc_reset'''
 * ending up in '''SAFE mode'''

== SPU Modes & Detector Selection Tests ==

== Other Tests ==

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= NOTES =
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 * the SFT tests are described in PACS-ME-TP-007
 * some specific spectrometer tests, like the thermal behaviour measurement, start directly out of '''SAFE mode''', while most of the tests will be executed after the '''SPEC_setup_OBS''' when the instrument is in '''Spectroscoy mode'''
 * the above mentioned CUS scripts (with a few exceptions) have been tested and are available in the CUS database and from the CVS library
 * the AOT related CUS-scripts are still under testing


PACS spectrometer operation from the commanding point of view


T. Mueller, D. Cesarsky; 10-Nov-2006

Index TableOfContents(2)


1. Short Functional Tests (Ge:Ga-detector related)


1.1. SFT Warm: Heater, flasher and Ge:Ga detector chain

  • PACS_Spec_OBS

1.2. SFT at HeI: Heater, flasher and Ge:Ga detector chain

  • PACS_Spec_OBS

1.3. SFT at HeII: Heater, flasher and Ge:Ga detector chain

  • PACS_Spec_OBS


2. Nominal Operations


2.1. Instrument switch-on and connection of the warm electronic boxes

  • currently done with tcl-script PACS_Switch_On.tcl (maintained by FGB)

  • after execution: PACS is in SAFE mode

2.2. General Setup for Spectrometer Operation

  • starting out of SAFE mode

  • mode SPEC_setup_OBS calling the block SPEC_setup, calling the following CUS procedures:

    • procedure SPEC_dpu_dmc_setup
    • procedure SPEC_dmc_setup
      • procedure SPEC_fltw_conf
      • procedure SPEC_fltw_move
      • procedure CONF_chopper
      • procedure CHOP_on_off
      • procedure CONF_cs
      • procedure CS_on_off
      • procedure CS_temp
      • procedure CONF_grating
      • procedure GRAT_on_off
    • procedure SPEC_cre_???
    • procedure SPEC_spu_setup
  • ending up in Spectroscopy mode, but SPU processing has not yet started

  • filter is in position "A",
  • chopper enabled and at position "0"
  • grating is homed (with 1deg/sec) and enabled for nominal operations with a speed of 4deg/sec
  • calibration sources are set to default values, but need 40-50 min stabilisation time!!!

2.3. Operation of the spectrometers (starting out of '''Spectroscopy mode''')

2.3.1. start/stop of bolometer data flow

  • mode SPEC_spu_setup_OBS calling procedure SPEC_spu_setup ---> spectrometer data flow running

  • mode SPEC_spu_reset_OBS calling procedure SPEC_spu_reset ---> spectrometer data flow stopped

2.3.2. Take data with manual chopper, grating & filter movements

  • mode SPEC_spu_setup_OBS calling procedure SPEC_spu_setup ---> spectrometer data flow running

    • mode PACS_fltw_move_OBS calling procedure SPEC_fltw_move (or PHOT_fltw_move)

    • or command Pacs_DMC_MOVE_CHOP_ABS

    • or command Pacs_DMC_MOVE_CHOP_REL

    • or command Pacs_DMC_MOVE_GRAT_ABS

    • or command Pacs_DMC_MOVE_GRAT_REL

  • mode SPEC_spu_reset_OBS calling procedure SPEC_spu_reset ---> spectrometer data flow stopped

Note: PACS_fltw_move_OBS can be called via a specific tcl-script where the filter has to be specified.

2.3.3. Take data with pre-defined OBCPs

  • mode OBCP_????_OBS calling blocks/procedures:

    • procedure SPEC_spu_setup

    • procedure SPEC_fltw_move

    • block OBCP_???

    • procedure SPEC_fltw_move

    • block OBCP_???

    • procedure SPEC_fltw_move

    • procedure SPEC_spu_reset

  • mode SPEC_all_aots_OBS calling the following blocks/procedures:

    • procedure SPEC_spu_setup

    • procedure SPEC_fltw_move

    • block OBCP_???

    • procedure SPEC_fltw_move

    • block OBCP_???

    • procedure SPEC_fltw_move

    • procedure SPEC_spu_reset

Note: all these modes can be started with default parameters via the generic tcl-script; the three key-OBCPs can also be started with freely selectable parameters via specific tcl-scripts

2.3.4. Execute AOT observations

  • CUS scripts (to be finalised):BR

2.4. Reset after spectrometer operation

  • PACS is in SPECTROSCOPY

  • execute mode SAFE mode

2.5. Instrument switch-off

  • currently done with the tcl-script PACS_Switch_Off.tcl (maintained by FGB)

  • after execution: PACS is switched off


3. Specific Spectrometer Tests


3.1. Thermal Behaviour Test

  • starting out of SAFE mode

  • mode SPEC_thermal_OBS calling the following blocks/procedures:

    • procedure SPEC_dpu_dmc_setup

    • procedure CONF_chopper

    • procedure CHOP_on_off

    • block OBCP_???

    • procedure CONF_grating

    • procedure GRAT_on_off

    • block OBCP_???

    • block OBCP_???

    • procedure SPEC_fltw_conf

    • procedure SPEC_fltw_move

    • procedure CONF_cs

    • procedure CS_on_off

    • procedure CS_temp

    • procedure SPEC_dpu_dmc_reset

  • ending up in SAFE mode

3.2. SPU Modes & Detector Selection Tests

3.3. Other Tests


4. NOTES


  • the SFT tests are described in PACS-ME-TP-007
  • some specific spectrometer tests, like the thermal behaviour measurement, start directly out of SAFE mode, while most of the tests will be executed after the SPEC_setup_OBS when the instrument is in Spectroscoy mode

  • the above mentioned CUS scripts (with a few exceptions) have been tested and are available in the CUS database and from the CVS library
  • the AOT related CUS-scripts are still under testing

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