Mopra Observatory ComputersOverview for observers

ACC

Mopra antenna

bigrocklegacyserver

atdaemon processes

Mopra::

multi

camontstsock2/clkgps/pcweather/mp_server

mmdrive

newcain

warrumTCS gui

mpcccmpcor

spd

mmdrive

ACC

● Direct hardware connections for control & monitoring

● Network connection to rest of system

● Control of attenuators, samplers, drives, position

● Monitor data for samplers, cryogenics, LNAs, modules

bigrock ● Debian linux with ATOMS java-based ACC

control

● Atdaemon + atcalegacyserver + ACC = old ACC

● Atdaemon processes provide monitoring

● Web based at http://bigrock

● Monitor points to Mopra:: via mp_server

● Drivemon for positions via tstsock2

●Atcalegacyserver for control of ACC tracking, scanning, hardware bits

mpccc

● Linux based correlator control

●Mpcor process controls BCCs & DUCC●Cordat process writes RPFITS file with correlator data & monitor data●SPD program for real-time display & help with troubleshooting

mmdrive

● Mmdrive PC controls LO synthesisers & tuning mechanism

● Communicates with mmdrive process on Mopra:: for synth & paddle control

warrum

● Solaris 5.8 system for general use & display

● Data reduction pipeline for on-the-fly mapping

●TCS (Telescope Control System) GUI interface for observing●Communicates with MULTI program running on Mopra::

mopra::● VMS system - runs control & monitor software

●Background processes supply monitor data (mp_server, tstsck2, pcweather...)●CAMON display for monitoring ACC

●MULTI program controls correlator, ACC & gets commands from TCS●mmdrive program controls synthesisers for tuning & paddle for Y-factor●newcain installs pointing parameters, aligns sampler clocks & changes cycle period

●sio_point for updating ACC pointing parameters

misc

● Mpclock – provides time signal to ACC & correlator

● Mpweathr – provides wind, rain, temp, humidity data

● Minos – CD writer & general use linux system