Wizard Input

To run the wizard:
  1. Select Optical Pointing from the File menu (Alternatively use the crtl-o hot key).
    If you already have a defined project that is not saved (since last changed) the OT will prompt to see if you mean to overwrite this project. Three responses are possible:

  2. The first Wizard page prompts for the name of a disk file from which to read a list of pointing targets. An example list may be found in the Optical Pointing Wiki page.

  3. The next page displays the target list read in a tabuler format. At this stage you may edit individual targets, add new ones, or delete targets. If you did not have a list initially then this table to be empty on entry and you must add your own.

  4. The next page prompts for the name of the SchedBlock to create. This is of no signifcance except as a memory aid for the user.

  5. The next page asks for the specification for the optical camera. This consists of two items, the filter to be used (defaults to night ) and the minimum exposure time to be used for each target (defaults to 2.0 seconds ).

  6. The next page asks for the control parameters for this SchedBlock. These are:

The wizard now creates the Schedblock. This may take a few seconds if your target list was large.

The ALMA OT Team, 2012 May 25