Mopra Observatory Computers
Overview for observers

ACC

Mopra antenna

bigrock

legacyserver

atdaemon processes

Mopra::

multi

camon

tstsock2/clkgps/pcweather/mp_server

mmdrive

newcain

warrum

TCS gui

mpccc

mpcor

spd

mmdrive

ACC

Direct hardware connections for control & monitoring

Network connection to rest of system

Control of attenuators, samplers, drives, position

Monitor data for samplers, cryogenics, LNAs, modules

bigrock

Debian linux with ATOMS java-based ACC control

Atdaemon + atcalegacyserver + ACC = old ACC

Atdaemon processes provide monitoring

Web based at http://bigrock

Monitor points to Mopra:: via mp_server

Drivemon for positions via tstsock2

Atcalegacyserver for control of ACC tracking, scanning, hardware bits

mpccc

Linux based correlator control

Mpcor process controls BCCs & DUCC

Cordat process writes RPFITS file with correlator data & monitor data

SPD program for real-time display & help with troubleshooting

mmdrive

Mmdrive PC controls LO synthesisers & tuning mechanism

Communicates with mmdrive process on Mopra:: for synth & paddle control

warrum

Solaris 5.8 system for general use & display

Data reduction pipeline for on-the-fly mapping

TCS (Telescope Control System) GUI interface for observing

Communicates with MULTI program running on Mopra::

mopra::

VMS system - runs control & monitor software

Background processes supply monitor data (mp_server, tstsck2, pcweather...)

CAMON display for monitoring ACC

MULTI program controls correlator, ACC & gets commands from TCS

mmdrive program controls synthesisers for tuning & paddle for Y-factor

newcain installs pointing parameters, aligns sampler clocks & changes cycle period

sio_point for updating ACC pointing parameters

misc

Mpclock – provides time signal to ACC & correlator

Mpweathr – provides wind, rain, temp, humidity data

Minos – CD writer & general use linux system

2004-05-21T18:02:10