Previous: Autoguider
Up: Starting up
Next: Liquid nitrogen
Previous Page: Autoguider
Next Page: Liquid nitrogen

Instrument control computer

The microVax 3600 and the VAXstation should both be running. If this is not the case, ask for help. If there is not already a window on the VAXstation, it is now necessary to create one. Do this by using the mouse to move the cursor to the position on the screen where you want the window to be created, then click on the leftmost button of the mouse. A menu will be displayed. Use the mouse to move the cursor so that the option 'create new VT200 window' is highlighted, and once again click on the leftmost button of the mouse. A window will be created on the VAXstation screen and you will be prompted to log onto the VAXstation. Log on as user OBSERVER (password WHT_OBSERVER). You should then set host onto the microVAX 3600 by issuing the command LPVC, and login again as OBSERVER (password WHT_OBSERVER)

Once logged onto the microVAX 3600 you can then start up the control system by simply typing ICL. You will be asked if you wish to load the system tasks, to which you should reply YES. You will then be asked if you wish to run the mimic display on the (V)axstation or (I)kon, to which you should normally reply V. You will probably have to adjust the size and location of the mimic window. To change the size, move the cursor to the top left hand corner of the window and click on the leftmost button of the mouse. You will be presented with a menu, from which you should select the option 'change the size'. The window frame will change colour. You can then change the size of the window by using the mouse to move the cursor to part of the window frame, clicking on the leftmost button of the mouse, and then moving the cursor whilst holding the leftmost button of the mouse down. It is possible to move the window by simply by using the mouse to move the cursor to part of the window frame, clicking on the leftmost button of the mouse, and then moving the cursor whilst holding the leftmost button of the mouse down. There is a different mimic page for each system. The required page can be selected using a menu displayed in the mimic window.


Thu Apr 7 00:29:52 BST 1994