startobssys: start the observing system

Function:

startobssys starts programs in the observing system. The set of programs is chosen according to the telescope, instrument, observing station and system version: these should have been determined variously at login and by running the obssys command.

Observing stations for the INT are:

SYS
the console of the system computer.
TO
the TO's X-terminal.
GANTRY
the VT220 terminal on the access gantry in the dome.
The server programs for the system are only started when someone logs in at station SYS; the other stations only start displays and interfaces.

Usage:

   startobssys

Notes and caveats:

startobssys will not work correctly unless the version of the observing system has been defined: see obssys.


This page is startobssys.html v1.2 by Guy Rixon, last revised on 97/05/30