Checking Your SB

When you have created your sequence of scans for this SB, and no errors and warnings need further attention, go back to the SB page (click on the SB name in the tree of the scans). On the second line you will see how much LST time the observing scans in this SB would consume. The total time consumed by this SB from the allocated time in the PB is the time for the SB times the required "counts" (number of repeats) of this SB. If this time is more than your allocated time, modify one or more of the scans in the SB (delete scans or adjust the time for scans). Remember that your SB length should be close to an integer number of 30 LST minutes and absolutely not longer than your allocated time. If the time is within your allocation, select the second tab-page ("SB Summary").

This tab-page summarizes your SB in three tables. The first table displays all unique resources used in this SB, the second shows all unique source-with-resource combinations, and the third table lists the sequence of scans with their details. Obviously, you should check these tables thoroughly for each tiny detail, e.g., whether you applied the reference pointing solutions ("Apply Ref. Ptg.") to the scans where this correction is useful. The table with the scan sequence will show loops (if any) initially in a collapsed form. It is strongly advised to click the expand-icon (\includegraphics[height=3mm]{psimg/expand.png.ps}xpnd) to show the scan details of the scans in the loop. You can expand all loops in the scan table at the same time using the expand button in the top left hand side corner of the table, and similarly collapse all loops in one go. After verification that all these scans are as intended, the loop may be collapsed again.

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Figure 4.7: Web browser screen shots of the Validate & Submit page.

 

Printing the SB scan listing

can be done from the tab-page that holds the scan listing ("SB Summary"): click "Print" (\includegraphics[height=3mm]{psimg/printer.png.ps}) in the upper left corner at the start of the tab. It will take you to a printer friendly frame from which you can use your browser's printing tool. You probably want to set the printing properties such that it shrinks the page to fit. You also would want to enable printing of background colors if you are interested to see the errors highlighted; offending values are also struck out to identify errors on your printed copy. Both the "SB Summary" page and the remaining error and warning messages from the interface feedback strip (if any) are printed. Loops in the scan listing are not automatically collapsed nor expanded; it will print as selected in the scan listing at the time of printing. To print the page with all loops expanded, use the alternative print icon.

 

Bulk edit

is available, for example if you notice that you have many scans with the wrong source (position, velocity) or resource. Go to the SCT or RCT to correct your (re)source or to add a modified version of the (re)source. Then highlight the SB and select EDIT - BULK EDIT. Select the old (re)source name that needs to be corrected, select the new (re)source name you want to replace it with and press "search". This will give you the option to (de)select any scan as the "Confirm Each Change" tick-box is selected by default. The (re)source to be replaced and the (re)source that replaces it may have the same name, that is, when the original (re)source in the SCT or RCT now has the corrected values. This will overwrite the previously copied values, the values the (re)source had when creating the scan originally. Make sure you check the changes were actually applied as you intended before submitting. More advanced bulk editing may become available in a later version.

 

Validation and submission

is offered in the third tab-page of the SB. Validate and fix any errors that may appear. If you find out that you need help, you can request help from NRAO staff by using the text area provided. When help is requested, you will get an email with a copy of your help request. It will take some time for a response, so please be concise and refrain from repeated use until you hear back.

When you have created one or more SBs for this PB, go back to the PB page (click on the PB name in the tree of the SBs). In the table at the bottom you will find a summary of your SBs in this PB, with some accounting of the time each SB has consumed. You should check this before you submit your schedule, because your SBs will not be accepted for scheduling if they are using up more time than allocated for your project, or more than allocated for you fixed-date SB.

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