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The Observing Unit Set
Next, in the Project Structure tree we have to create an Observing Unit Set (ObsUnitSet). The ObsUnitSets are nodes that can contain either other ObsUnitSets or one or more SBs. To create an ObsUnitSet, select the
Science Plan
folder and choose
Add ObsUnitSet
either with a right click or from the Edit menu (
).A
Special Observing Program
folder is created that contains a new empty ObsUnitSet. Note that the Special Observing Programme is also used/created and populated with Scheduling Blocks when these are generated from a Phase 1 proposal.
Figure 8.1:
The form for the ObsUnitSet. The basic project structure tree is displayed at the left in the Project Structure pane.
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By clicking on the
ObsUnitSet
node in the Project Structure pane the ObsUnitSet form will appear in the Editors pane. It is displayed in Figure
8.1
and consists of five panels with fields for entering the following parameters:
-
Basics
contains the name, the status of the ObsUnitSet, as well a description;
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Control
contains basic control parameters and required accuracies for the ObsUnitSet;
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Unit Dependencies
specifies the dependencies between the ObsUnitSets and contains fields for controlling the execution of the ObsUnitSet;
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ObsUnitSet
specifies the scripts for data processing and for controlling the execution of the ObsUnitSet;
-
Data Processing
defines the desired specifications for the output data after processing the complete ObsUnitSet.
By selecting the
ObsUnitSet
node in the project structure tree, a couple of menu items under the
Edit
button in the menu will be enabled/disabled. You may also right-click on the
ObsUnitSet
in the Project Structure tree to get the drop-down menu. Within the selected ObsUnitSet you have the choice between creating another ObsUnitSet or a SB; a new SB will be located in the selected
ObsUnitSet
node. Similarly, when selecting an ObsUnitSet, this set will be located within the selected ObsUnitSet. By creating multiple ObsUnitSets, each with one or more SBs, you have the possibility to create a more complex Phase 2 observing program. Note that an ObsUnitSet can either contain one or more ObsUnitSets or one or more SBs. It cannot contain a mixture of these.
An ObsUnitSet, either attached to a Science Goal or separately created, can be protected from editing; this feature is mainly focused on novice users. The default is that it isturned off, but it can enabled by the optional setting:
Menu
Options
Advanced
Enable OUS protect
.
Figure 8.2:
The lower part of the Scheduling Block form.
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The ALMA OT Team, 2011 May 20