Running the new Single Field Wizard

To successfully run the wizard please follow the sequence below.

  1. Select the "Science View" tab in the Project Structure pane.
  2. Selects "New Single Field Wizard" from the "Tool" menu. (Alternatively use the crtl-w 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:
  3. A new "SingleFieldWizardParameters" icon appears in the Science View tree and the first page of this wizard is displayed in the "Forms" tab in the "Editors" pane.
  4. The first page, in which the editor titled "Field Setup" is placed, asks for target parameters, such as Name, Source Coordinates, Source Velocity, and Offset Coordinates. These are the same as those of the Field Source parameters in system view of the SchedBlocks. Fill in the fields and click "Next" to proceed to the next page.

    A dialog prompts the user to set Source Coordinates if they left blank. Clicking "Yes" to type coordinates or to set them by resolving the name is recommended; the user can proceed to the next page, leaving the error, by clicking "No".

  5. The second page, in which the editor titled "Spectral Setup" is placed, appears in the same tab and asks for Spectral Setup parameters. Only "line" and "continuum" are supported in this first version. Parameters for line observations are: For continuum observations the only parameter is: These parameters except Transition (for line observations) should be set properly. If not a dialog prompts the user to correct them at the time to proceed to the next page. Click "Next" to proceed to the next page.
  6. The third page, in which the editor titled "Control Parameters" is placed, appears in the same tab and asks for the control parameters for the SchedBlock(s). These are: The value in the Representative Frequency box is automatically set by the value of Rest Frequency for the line or continuum and this is used to calculate the exposure time for the target. Inputting Sensitivity and clicking the "Time Estimate" button, a dialog pops up and provides the estimated exposure time in hour units. The Exposure Time Calculator (ETC) tool is also available by clicking "ETC" button, which allows the user to calculate time from sensitivity and sensitivity from time in both ways.
    Click "Next" to proceed to the next page.
  7. The forth page, in which the editor titled "Calibration Setup Parameters" is placed, appears in the same tab and prompts to choice from "user" or "system". However, the choice does not affect the generated SchedBlock(s) in this first version. This is the last page . By click "Finish" SchedBlock(s) blocks will be generated and can be inspected in the System View..



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The ALMA OT Team, 2012 May 25