help Command


This page is part of the ING manual WHT-INGRID-2: INGRID IMPB Software Operations Manual


 
Usage: help "isp" | "rtd" | "scripts"
 
Category: System Startup, Shutdown and Help
 
Description:
 		 The IMPB help command is the first port of call for determining what commands are available and what arguments they take.

Help is available under the following categories according to the supplied command line argument: 
 
"isp" help on the Instrument Support Platform (ISP) - the system which controls the INGRID instrument and interface to the telescope.
"rtd" help on the Real Time Display.
"scripts" help on the Observing System Scripts.

Under each category a list of available commands is displayed, together with the associated command line arguments.  

To find out further information about the meaning/syntax of command arguments it is normally possible to enter the command name on its own.
 
Arguments: 
 
Examples: help isp - display help on commands available within the Instrument Support Platform
help rtd - display help on commands available within the Real Time Display
help scripts - display help on observing scripts