For both Linux and Mac OS, the OT can be started using the script that is in the directory in which you unpacked the tarball distribution:
./ALMA-OT.sh &
If you're on MS Windows Double-click "ALMA-OT" (might read "ALMA-OT.cmd").
Note, that you can also add the OT installation directory to your pathand run the ALMA-OT-CommandLine.sh script from anywhere. The scriptwill issue a number of messages in your terminal window and finallystart the OT. Also the script will create a .almaot folder inyour home directory, containing the user's preferences for running theObserving Tool and the log file.
The User Manual for the ALMA OT is available as on-line help and canbe accessed via the Help button in the Menu at thetop of the OT interface. Alternatively, you can use the F1 key. The User Manual is also available as a PDF document.
When running a tarball version of the OT, a log file , ot.log , is written to the .almaot directory. Note that thefile gets overwritten every time you start the OT. Therefore, if thelog file contains useful information you should save the file beforere-starting the OT. When sending an error report, please include anattachment with the log file to your message.
It is planned that a new release of the OT will be announced withevery observing cycle, this containing the most up-to-date informationregarding the observatory capabilities. If a new version is available,the OT will detect this and tell you to download the new version. If you are running the wrong version of the OT, it will not be possible to submit your proposal and/or observing program! The WebStart installation should automatically upgrade itself, but a newtarball will need to be downloaded if this is what you are running.