Section 3 Software Tests

Once all the electrical connections have been checked, the engineer can switch on all the power connections.

The following procedure should be followed to start the AF2 engineering system.

The engineer should then switch on the AF2 crate.
The engineer should log in to the VME crate.  Note There are different accounts for different type of development work.

The following example is for small fibres development work.  Below is a list of startup commands that should be issued to make sure that the system is working and that things are connected.  Clicking on the command will give you more information about the command.  If the commands do not complete or there are problems then click on the trobleshooting link associated with each step.  If there is still problems then it is advised to contact an AF2 Expert.

User > sfdev
Password ******
Sfdev OS/9 > eng
Engineering Commands > local
Engineering Commands > wake
Engineering Commands > moverobot 0 0
Engineering Commands > backillum on
Engineering Commands > viewfibre 1
Engineering Commands > loadmodule

The next check is to move a fibre into the middle of the field.

IMPORTANT Before issuing the next command make sure that there is no fibres in the middle of the fieldplate.

Engineering Commands > movefibre 1 0 0

The final test is to set up a field.  If this completes then this completes the setup procedure and the instrument is working and ready for development work.

Engineering Commands > parkfibre 1

From the Autofib os/9> prompt, type <chd configfiles>.
Copy the test file (*.dat) to an executable file (*.fib).  For example, <copy lp.dat lp.fib>.
Return to engineering mode.
Type <setup (filename)>, without the .fib extension.  For example, <setup lp>.
Autofib 2 will test the file and if it is okay it will commence a setup.  If the file is not okay, it will error and remove the .fib file.

Section 4 describes additional development procedures, for optical alignment, polishing the fibres
Section 5 describes further engineering development work for polishing the fibres, gluing the fibres