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 Team, 2012 May 25