Mark IV Field System Documentation | Version 9.3 | September 1, 1997
Field System Index
This page is an index into the Field System manuals. Many index entries are alphabetized under more than one letter for easier searching. For example, the SNAP command enable is alphabetized under E for its name and also under R for recorder. In the second entry the word being alphabetized is listed first, followed by a comma, then the full index entry. The name of the manual in which the entry is found appears in [ ].
antenna - direct line to the antenna [SNAP Commands]
antenna.ctl - antenna information [Control Files]
azeloff - az-el source position offset [SNAP Commands]
Base Band Converter MCB Protocol [MCB Protocol]
Baseband Converters [Setup VLBA Hardware]
baseband, bbcnn - baseband converter (VLBA rack) [SNAP Commands]
bbcnn - baseband converter (VLBA rack) [SNAP Commands]
beam - set beamsize for flux command [SNAP Commands]
bit density - recording bit density (VLBA drive) [SNAP Commands]
Boot Messages [Operator Reference]
boss Initialization [Control Files]
break - stop the current procedure [SNAP Commands]
cable - get the cable cal reading [SNAP Commands]
Cable Delay [Setup System Hardware]
cal - turn cal signal on or off [SNAP Commands]
Calibrating the Heads [Narrow Track Calibration]
caltemp - set noise cal temperatures [SNAP Commands]
Channels, Losing Channels Gracefully [Setup System Hardware]
check - modules to be checked by chekr [SNAP Commands]
Check Phase Cal [Experiment Operations]
Check Pointing [Experiment Operations]
Checking Coherence [Setup System Hardware]
Checking Frequency [Setup System Hardware]
Checking the Clock Accuracy [setcl]
Clock, Checking the Clock Accuracy [setcl]
Clock, fmset - Set Formatter Clock Manual
Clock, Saving the Clock Rate Information [setcl]
Clock, Setting the Formatter Clock [Setup Mark III Hardware]
Clock, Setting the Formatter Clock [Setup VLBA Hardware]
Clock, Updating the Clock Model [setcl]
Coherence, Checking Coherence [Setup System Hardware]
Command, SNAP Command Manual
Command, SNAP Command Syntax [SNAP Commands]
Commands, oprin Commands [Experiment Operations]
Comment, Enter a Comment ( " ---) [Experiment Operations]
Communications, Computer Communications [Setup Mark III Hardware]
Communications, Computer Communications [Setup VLBA Hardware]
Computer Communications [Setup Mark III Hardware]
Computer Communications [Setup VLBA Hardware]
Computer, Setting the Computer Clock [setcl]
Connections, I/O Connections [Setup Mark III Hardware]
Connections, I/O Connections [Setup VLBA Hardware]
cont - continue schedule execution after a halt [SNAP Commands]
Control File Locations [Control Files]
Control Files Manual
Control, Default Control Files [Control Files]
Conventions, File Name Conventions [Operator Reference]
Data Buffer [Setup Mark III Hardware]
Data Quality Analyzer [Setup VLBA Hardware]
Data Quality Monitoring [Experiment Operations]
data valid - data valid flag control (S2 drive) [SNAP Commands]
date - display current year and day of year [SNAP Commands]
decode - decoder control and monitor (Mark III rack) [SNAP Commands]
Decoder Display (Mark III) [Experiment Operations]
Decoder MAT Protocol [MAT Protocol]
Decoder [Setup Mark III Hardware]
Default Control Files [Control Files]
Delay, Cable Delay [Setup System Hardware]
dev.ctl - device names [Control Files]
Dismounting a Tape [Experiment Operations]
Display, Log and Display Window [Operator Reference]
dqa - data quality analyzer (VLBA rack) [SNAP Commands]
drudg, Make drudg Listings [Experiment Operations]
echo - echo communications [SNAP Commands]
enable - enable record tracks (Mark III drive) [SNAP Commands]
enable - enable record tracks (Mark IV drive) [SNAP Commands]
enable - enable record tracks (VLBA drive) [SNAP Commands]
enables, tracks - formatter track enables (Mark IV, VLBA rack) [SNAP Commands]
Enter a Comment ( " ---) [Experiment Operations]
equip.ctl - station equipment [Control Files]
et - end recording on tape drive [SNAP Commands]
Evaluating Results of Head Calibration [Narrow Track Calibration]
Experiment Operations Manual
Experiment Operations [Experiment Operations]
ff - fast-forward the tape [SNAP Commands]
Field System Initialization [Control Files]
Field, Re-starting the Field System [Experiment Operations]
Field, Running the Field System [Operator Reference]
Field, Terminating the Field System [Operator Reference]
File Name Conventions [Operator Reference]
Files, Field System Files [Operator Reference]
Files, Types of Files [Operator Reference]
fivept - five or more point source scan [SNAP Commands]
flush - flush operator command stream [SNAP Commands]
flux - set flux parameters for a source [SNAP Commands]
flux, beam - set beamsize for flux command [SNAP Commands]
fmset - Set Formatter Clock Manual
Fmset Option [Operator Reference]
form - formatter control and monitor (Mark III rack) [SNAP Commands]
form - formatter setup (Mark IV rack) [SNAP Commands]
form - formatter setup (VLBA rack) [SNAP Commands]
form4 - formatter control and monitor (Mark IV rack) [SNAP Commands]
Format Controller (Rev B) MAT Protocol [MAT Protocol]
Formatter MCB Protocol [MCB Protocol]
Formatter [Setup Mark III Hardware]
Formatter [Setup VLBA Hardware]
Formatter, fmset - Set Formatter Clock Manual
Formatter, Procedure for Setting Formatter Time [fmset]
Formatter, Setting the Formatter Clock [Setup Mark III Hardware]
Formatter, Setting the Formatter Clock [Setup VLBA Hardware]
formatter, tracks - formatter track enables (Mark IV, VLBA rack) [SNAP Commands]
Forward-Reverse Guard Band Check [Narrow Track Calibration]
Frequency, Checking Frequency [Setup System Hardware]
Frequency, Standard S/X Geodetic Frequency Sequence [Setup System Hardware]
Frequency, Wideband S/X Geodetic Frequency Sequence [Setup System Hardware]
fs Initialization [Control Files]
FS, setcl - FS Time Model Control Manual
fs, Starting fs [Operator Reference]
fscmd.ctl [Control Files] and [Control Files] stcmd.ctl [Control Files]
fserr.ctl [Control Files] and sterr.ctl [Control Files]
fspgm.ctl [Control Files] and stpgm.ctl [Control Files]
fsversion - get field system version [SNAP Commands]
Guard, Forward-Reverse Guard Band Check [Narrow Track Calibration]
halt - halt execution of a schedule [SNAP Commands]
Handling Missing hdcalc Parameters [Narrow Track Calibration]
Hardware, Mark III Hardware Setup Manual
Hardware, VLBA Hardware Setup Manual
hdata - head positioner A/D data readout [SNAP Commands]
hdcalc - narrow track head calibration calculation [SNAP Commands]
hdcalc, Handling Missing hdcalc Parameters [Narrow Track Calibration]
Head Controller MAT Protocol [MAT Protocol]
Head, Evaluating Results of Head Calibration [Narrow Track Calibration]
head, hdata - head positioner A/D data readout [SNAP Commands]
head, hdcalc - narrow track head calibration calculation [SNAP Commands]
head, hecho - head control communications echo [SNAP Commands]
Head, Parity Check for Head Calibration [Narrow Track Calibration]
head, pass - head stack positioning by pass number [SNAP Commands]
Head, Read Head Parameters [Narrow Track Calibration]
Head, Special Head Cal Cable for Mark III/VLBA [Narrow Track Calibration]
head, stack - head stack positioning by microns [SNAP Commands]
Head, What the Head Calibration Schedule Does [Narrow Track Calibration]
Head, Write Head Parameters [Narrow Track Calibration]
head.ctl - head stack information [Control Files]
head.ctl, Setting Up the head.ctl Control File [Narrow Track Calibration]
headp [Narrow Track Calibration]
Heads, Calibrating the Heads [Narrow Track Calibration]
hecho - head control communications echo [SNAP Commands]
help or ? - display on-line help information [SNAP Commands]
Help, On-Line Help [SNAP Commands]
hpib - general HP interface bus communications [SNAP Commands]
I.F. Distributor MAT Protocol [MAT Protocol]
I.F. Distributor [Setup Mark III Hardware]
I.F. Distributor [Setup VLBA Hardware]
I/O Connections [Setup Mark III Hardware]
I/O Connections [Setup VLBA Hardware]
ibad.ctl - HPIB (IE 3 ) interface devices [Control Files]
Iconifying and Restoring Windows [Operator Reference]
IF Distributor MCB Protocol [MCB Protocol]
if3 - IF3 distributor (Mark III rack) [SNAP Commands]
IF3 Module MAT Protocol [MAT Protocol]
ifd - IF distributor control and monitor (Mark III rack) [SNAP Commands]
ifdab - IF distributor, channels A & B (VLBA rack) [SNAP Commands]
ifdcd - IF Distributor, channels C & D (VLBA rack) [SNAP Commands]
Inchworm Motion Range [Narrow Track Calibration]
inchworm, worm - estimate narrow-track inchworm velocities [SNAP Commands]
incom Initialization [Control Files]
Initialization, boss Initialization [Control Files]
Initialization, Field System Initialization [Control Files]
Initialization, fs Initialization [Control Files]
Initialization, incom Initialization [Control Files]
label - enter tape VSN and check-label (non-S2 drive) [SNAP Commands]
label - enter tape VSN and type (S2 drive) [SNAP Commands]
Labels, Print Tape Labels [Experiment Operations]
Late On Source [Experiment Operations]
Linux, Logging In to Linux [Operator Reference]
Linux, Re-booting and Powering Down Linux [Operator Reference]
list - display portion of currently active schedule [SNAP Commands]
Listing the Schedule ( list command) [Experiment Operations]
Listings, Make drudg Listings [Experiment Operations]
lo - LO frequencies (Mark III rack) [SNAP Commands]
lo - LO frequencies (VLBA rack) [SNAP Commands]
locate - locate head stack position [SNAP Commands]
location.ctl - station configuration [Control Files]
log - start a new log file [SNAP Commands]
Log and Display Window [Operator Reference]
Log, logpl - Plot Log Data Manual
Log, Transfer Log File [Experiment Operations]
Logging In to Linux [Operator Reference]
logpl - Plot Log Data Manual
Losing Channels Gracefully [Setup System Hardware]
lvdt - head stack positioning by LVDT voltage [SNAP Commands]
Manual, Control Files Manual
Manual, Experiment Operations Manual
Manual, fmset - Set Formatter Clock Manual
Manual, logpl - Plot Log Data Manual
Manual, Mark III Hardware Setup Manual
Manual, MAT Protocol Manual
Manual, MCB Protocol Manual
Manual, Narrow Track Calibration Manual
Manual, Operators' Reference Manual
Manual, pdplt - Plot Pointing Data Manual
Manual, setcl - FS Time Model Control Manual
Manual, SNAP Command Manual
Manual, System Setup Manual
Manual, VLBA Hardware Setup Manual
Mark III Hardware Setup Manual
mat - general communications with ASCII Transceivers [SNAP Commands]
MAT Module Functions [SNAP Commands]
MAT Protocol Manual
MAT Protocol [MAT Protocol]
matad.ctl - MAT addresses [Control Files]
matload - Download 8080 code to MAT [SNAP Commands]
mcb - MCB Communications [SNAP Commands]
MCB IDs [MCB Protocol]
MCB Module Functions [SNAP Commands]
MCB Protocol Manual
MCB Protocol [MCB Protocol]
mcbad.ctl - MCB device addresses [Control Files]
Messages, Boot Messages [Operator Reference]
Met Sensors MAT Protocol [MAT Protocol]
Mnemonics, Module and Detector Mnemonics [SNAP Commands]
Mode, Track Assignment Table for Mode A [Setup System Hardware]
Mode, Track Assignment Table for Mode C [Setup System Hardware]
Module and Detector Mnemonics [SNAP Commands]
Monit Options [Operator Reference]
Monitor Display [Experiment Operations]
Mounting a New Tape [Experiment Operations]
Mouse or Trackball [Operator Reference]
Narrow Track Calibration Manual
New MET Sensor Commands [MAT Protocol]
New Tape Ready ( label command) [Experiment Operations]
newtape - halt schedule until new tape is mounted [SNAP Commands]
Notes, Print Experiment Notes [Experiment Operations]
On-Line Help [SNAP Commands]
onoff - on-off radiometry [SNAP Commands]
onsource - get antenna pointing status [SNAP Commands]
op - operator identification [SNAP Commands]
op stream - place command in operator stream [SNAP Commands]
Operations, Experiment Operations Manual
Operations, Experiment Operations [Experiment Operations]
Operator Input Window [Operator Reference]
Operator Menu [Operator Reference]
Operators' Reference Manual
oprin Commands [Experiment Operations]
parity - measure and check parity errors [SNAP Commands]
Parity Check for Head Calibration [Narrow Track Calibration]
parity, perr - sample parity errors (Mark III rack) [SNAP Commands]
pass - head stack positioning by pass number [SNAP Commands]
patch - specify IF patching (Mark III rack) [SNAP Commands]
patching, patch - specify IF patching (Mark III rack) [SNAP Commands]
pcal - set up/activate pcalr (Mark III rack) [SNAP Commands]
pdplt - Plot Pointing Data Manual
peak - peak up tape reproduce power [SNAP Commands]
Peaking, Track Peaking [Narrow Track Calibration]
perr - sample parity errors (Mark III rack) [SNAP Commands]
Pfmed Option [Operator Reference]
Phase Calibration Signal Injection at I.F. [Setup System Hardware]
Phase, Check Phase Cal [Experiment Operations]
Plot, logpl - Plot Log Data Manual
Plot, pdplt - Plot Pointing Data Manual
Pointing, Check Pointing [Experiment Operations]
pointing, onsource - get antenna pointing status [SNAP Commands]
Pointing, pdplt - Plot Pointing Data Manual
Post experiment [Experiment Operations]
Powering Up the Racks [Setup Mark III Hardware]
Powering Up [Setup VLBA Hardware]
Powering, Re-booting and Powering Down Linux [Operator Reference]
Pre-check Tapes [Experiment Operations]
Prepass Procedures [Experiment Operations]
Print Experiment Notes [Experiment Operations]
Print Tape Labels [Experiment Operations]
Problems, Handling Problems with the Schedule [Experiment Operations]
proc - open new schedule procedure library [SNAP Commands]
procedure, break - stop the current procedure [SNAP Commands]
Racks, Powering Up the Racks [Setup Mark III Hardware]
radecoff - ra/dec source position offsets [SNAP Commands]
radiometry, onoff - on-off radiometry [SNAP Commands]
rcl - RCL Communications [SNAP Commands]
rclad.ctl - RCL addresses [Control Files]
Re-booting and Powering Down Linux [Operator Reference]
Re-starting the Field System [Experiment Operations]
Re-Starting the Schedule [Experiment Operations]
Read Head Parameters [Narrow Track Calibration]
Ready/Start, Send Ready/Start Message [Experiment Operations]
Real-Time Phase Cal Monitor [Experiment Operations]
rec - tape recorder control (Mark III drive) [SNAP Commands]
rec - tape recorder control (S2 drive) [SNAP Commands]
rec - tape recorder control (VLBA drive) [SNAP Commands]
rec mode - S2 recording mode (S2 drive) [SNAP Commands]
Receiver MAT Protocol [MAT Protocol]
receiver, rx - receiver monitor and control [SNAP Commands]
record, enable - enable record tracks (Mark III drive) [SNAP Commands]
record, enable - enable record tracks (Mark IV drive) [SNAP Commands]
record, enable - enable record tracks (VLBA drive) [SNAP Commands]
Recorder MCB Procotol [MCB Protocol]
Recorder [Setup VLBA Hardware]
recording, bit density - recording bit density (VLBA drive) [SNAP Commands]
recording, et - end recording on tape drive [SNAP Commands]
repro - set up reproduce tracks (Mark III drive) [SNAP Commands]
repro - set up reproduce tracks (Mark IV drive) [SNAP Commands]
repro - set up reproduce tracks (VLBA drive) [SNAP Commands]
Reproduce Signal Level [Narrow Track Calibration]
reset - reset the MAT bus [SNAP Commands]
Restoring, Iconifying and Restoring Windows [Operator Reference]
rewind, rw - rewind tape [SNAP Commands]
Root Menu [Operator Reference]
Running the Field System [Operator Reference]
rw - rewind tape [SNAP Commands]
rx - receiver monitor and control [SNAP Commands]
rxdef.ctl - receiver channel definitions [Control Files]
rxdiode.ctl - receiver diode interpolation [Control Files]
S/X, Standard S/X Geodetic Frequency Sequence [Setup System Hardware]
sampler, trackform - sampler assignments (Mark IV, VLBA rack) [SNAP Commands]
savev - save the voltage position of narrow track heads [SNAP Commands]
Saving the Clock Rate Information [setcl]
schedule - start a new schedule file [SNAP Commands]
schedule, cont - continue schedule execution after a halt [SNAP Commands]
schedule, halt - halt execution of a schedule [SNAP Commands]
Schedule, Listing the Schedule ( list command) [Experiment Operations]
Schedule, Re-Starting the Schedule [Experiment Operations]
Schedule, Starting a Schedule ( schedule command) [Experiment Operations]
schedule, status - display current schedule status information [SNAP Commands]
Schedules, Transfer Schedules [Experiment Operations]
Scroll, Using the Scroll Bar [Operator Reference]
Send Ready/Start Message [Experiment Operations]
Send Stop Message [Experiment Operations]
Set, fmset - Set Formatter Clock Manual
Set-up, Tape Drive Set-up Checks [Narrow Track Calibration]
setcl - FS Time Model Control Manual
Setcl Option [Operator Reference]
Setting the Computer Clock [setcl]
Setting the Formatter Clock [Setup Mark III Hardware]
Setting the Formatter Clock [Setup VLBA Hardware]
Setting Up for an Experiment [Experiment Operations]
Setting Up the head.ctl Control File [Narrow Track Calibration]
Setting, Procedure for Setting Formatter Time [fmset]
Setup, Mark III Hardware Setup Manual
Setup, System Setup Manual
Setup, VLBA Hardware Setup Manual
sff - super fast-forward [SNAP Commands]
SNAP Command Manual
SNAP Command Syntax [SNAP Commands]
SNAP, Generate SNAP File [Experiment Operations]
source - source name and position [SNAP Commands]
Source, Late On Source [Experiment Operations]
srw - super fast-rewind [SNAP Commands]
st - start tape recording [SNAP Commands]
stack - head stack positioning by microns [SNAP Commands]
Starting a Schedule ( schedule command) [Experiment Operations]
Starting a Shift ( op and status commands) [Experiment Operations]
Starting fs [Operator Reference]
status - display current schedule status information [SNAP Commands]
Status Checking [Experiment Operations]
sy - send a system command [SNAP Commands]
System Setup Manual
System, Overall System Test [Setup System Hardware]
systracks - system track set-up (VLBA drive) [SNAP Commands]
tape - tape positions (S2 drive) [SNAP Commands]
tape - tape recorder control and monitor (Mark III drive) [SNAP Commands]
tape - tape recorder parameters (VLBA drive) [SNAP Commands]
Tape Controller MAT Protocol [MAT Protocol]
Tape Did Not Start Moving [Experiment Operations]
Tape Drive Procedures [Experiment Operations]
Tape Drive Set-up Checks [Narrow Track Calibration]
Tape Drive [Setup Mark III Hardware]
Tape Error Rates ( parity command) [Experiment Operations]
Tape Runs off the Reel at Far End [Experiment Operations]
Tape Runs off the Reel at the Load Point [Experiment Operations]
Tape Stopped Spontaneously During a Run [Experiment Operations]
Tape, Dismounting a Tape [Experiment Operations]
tape, label - enter tape VSN and check-label (non-S2 drive) [SNAP Commands]
Tape, Mounting a New Tape [Experiment Operations]
Tape, New Tape Ready ( label command) [Experiment Operations]
Tape, Print Tape Labels [Experiment Operations]
tape, rw - rewind tape [SNAP Commands]
tape, st - start tape recording [SNAP Commands]
tapeform - specify tape format [SNAP Commands]
tapepos - position tape (Mark III drive) [SNAP Commands]
Tapes, Pre-check Tapes [Experiment Operations]
terminate - end field system operation [SNAP Commands]
Terminating the Field System ( terminate command) [Experiment Operations]
Terminating the Field System [Operator Reference]
Test, Overall System Test [Setup System Hardware]
the, Terminating the Field System ( terminate command) [Experiment Operations]
ti - list time-scheduled commands [SNAP Commands]
Time, Procedure for Setting Formatter Time [fmset]
Time, setcl - FS Time Model Control Manual
time.ctl - computer time model [Control Files]
time.ctl Control File [setcl]
tpi - read back total power integrators, cal off [SNAP Commands]
tpical - read total power integrators, cal on [SNAP Commands]
tpzero - measure zero levels [SNAP Commands]
track - display antenna tracking information [SNAP Commands]
Track Assignment Table for Mode A [Setup System Hardware]
Track Assignment Table for Mode C [Setup System Hardware]
Track Assignments [Setup VLBA Hardware]
Track Peaking [Narrow Track Calibration]
Track, Narrow Track Calibration Manual
track, tracks - formatter track enables (Mark IV, VLBA rack) [SNAP Commands]
Trackball, Mouse or Trackball [Operator Reference]
trackform - sampler assignments (Mark IV, VLBA rack) [SNAP Commands]
tracks - formatter track enables (Mark IV, VLBA rack) [SNAP Commands]
tracks, repro - set up reproduce tracks (Mark III drive) [SNAP Commands]
tracks, repro - set up reproduce tracks (Mark IV drive) [SNAP Commands]
tracks, repro - set up reproduce tracks (VLBA drive) [SNAP Commands]
Transfer Log File [Experiment Operations]
tsys - compute and display system temps [SNAP Commands]
Types of Files [Operator Reference]
upconv - upconverter frequencies (Mark III rack) [SNAP Commands]
upconv - upconverter frequencies (VLBA rack) [SNAP Commands]
Updating the Clock Model [setcl]
user info - user info set and monitor (S2 drive) [SNAP Commands]
vcnn - video converter (Mark III rack) [SNAP Commands]
Video Converter (Rev B) MAT Protocol [MAT Protocol]
Video Converters [Setup Mark III Hardware]
video, vcnn - video converter (Mark III rack) [SNAP Commands]
VLBA Hardware Setup Manual
wakeup - ring bells to alert operator [SNAP Commands]
weather, wx - get current weather parameters [SNAP Commands]
Wideband S/X Geodetic Frequency Sequence [Setup System Hardware]
Window Basics [Operator Reference]
Window Procedures [Operator Reference]
Window, Closing a Window [Operator Reference]
Window, Dumping a Window [Operator Reference]
Window, Log and Display Window [Operator Reference]
Window, Making a Window Active [Operator Reference]
Window, Operator Input Window [Operator Reference]
Windows, Iconifying and Restoring Windows [Operator Reference]
worm - estimate narrow-track inchworm velocities [SNAP Commands]
Write Head Parameters [Narrow Track Calibration]
wx - get current weather parameters [SNAP Commands]
xdisp - extended display [SNAP Commands]
xlog - extended logging [SNAP Commands]
xyoff - x-y source position offset [SNAP Commands]