ADC Software Checkout Procedure

After the ADC is installed in the cass position and cabled do the following to checkout the software.

  • login as lriseng on a local machine if you have not already done this.
  • Run the checkout script, you can either
    • type
      adctestAll
      in a punaluu window or
    • From the pull down menus select
       Engineering -> Check ADC tasks 
  • Check the status of the software. The Check ADC tasks script should produce the following output.
  • Checking ADC daemons:
      Checking galil...................OK
      Checking pulizzi.................OK
    Checking ADC devices:
      Checking galil...................OK (Galil controller)
      Checking pulizzi.................OK (Pulizzi AC power controller)
    Checking ADC keyword libraries:
      Checking ADC.....................OK
      Checking DCS.....................OK
    Checking ADC settings:
      Checking ADC status..............OK
      Checking ADC limits..............OK 
      Checking remote control..........OK 
      Checking disconnected cables.....OK 
      Checking software lockout........OK 
      Checking calibration.............OK 
      Checking electronics rack temp...OK
      Checking bypass switch setting...OK 
      Checking instrument ESTOP........OK 
      Checking facility ESTOP..........OK 
      Checking blue limit..............OK 
      Checking red limit...............OK 
      Checking control mode............OK 
      Checking ADC Prism Calcs.........OK 
      Checking AC outlet 1 (Galil).....OK 
      Checking AC outlet 2 (Interlocks)OK 
      Checking AC outlet 3 (Motor).....OK 
      Checking AC outlet 4 (Hub).......OK 
    
    
  • If as status does not say OK, restart the processes and check the status again. To restart the ADC daemons and devices, use the pull-down menu item:
     Engineering->Restart low-level daemons 
  • If the ADC daemon and device status is still not okay, contact the support astronomer on call.
  • If the telescope is not yet initialized, then DCS keywords may indicate a warning. You should re-run the scipt after the telescope is ready to unsure that the ADC will communicate with DCS.
  • ADC Prism Calcs is a dcs keywords, ADCPRENA, and should be set to enabled. If it is disabled, then you need to set this at the keyword level.
Last modified: 02/02/2008 02:54
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