Introduction and Goal
The ALMA Observing Tool (OT) provides the user with a set of graphical interfaces to
create a ALMA Phase I Observing Proposal and a Phase II Observing Program. In Chapter 2
to 4 this Cookbook provides brief information how to get started, about the graphical
user interface, and the tools and simulators (currently Exposure Time Calculator and
Calibration Tool). Hereafter tutorials with step-by-step instructions are provided how
to prepare an ALMA Phase I Proposal and a Phase II Program. These instructions cover a
number of standard observing modes for different sciences cases. Finally, the Cookbook
gives directions for the usage of special wizards that can be used to easily build projects
in the science view or to ease the setup of the correlator for standard observing modes.
Currently, the wizards cover single field interferometry and optical pointing.
Although some information about the OT is provided in this Cookbook, novice users
are recommended to get familiar with the basics concepts and how to use the Observing
Tool by consulting
the following information:
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The ALMA OT User Manual. The latest issue is version 3.1
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Subsections
The ALMA OT Team, 2012 May 25