Astrid: Astronomer’s Integrated Desktop Session 1: Introduction to Astrid & User Interface Overview October 5, 2005 Amy Shelton

Astronomer’s Integrated Desktop What is Astrid? –Astrid is a container from which you use various GBT apps, e.g. Observation Management (Turtle), Data Display (GFM). –Multiple application instances are supported, e.g. two GFMs. Why use Astrid? –Reduces the number of applications that observers have to launch to begin observing to ONE; most useful for observing remotely! –Observers do not have to know the difference between those applications to report issues. How is Astrid different from other programs like GFM? –Astrid provides a way for visitors (and support staff) to access Turtle, GFM, and other applications within a single container. However, Astrid does not replace these applications. How do I launch Astrid? –Simply type “astrid” at any Linux prompt.

Astrid: Online/Offline Dialog

Astrid Composition Application Components Drop-Down Menus Tool Bar Application Component Log Window Observation Control Section Queue Control Section Observation State Section Application

Astrid Drop Down Menus: File Opens new Application Components Closes selected Application Component * Items such as Open or Save act as appropriate for the selected Application Component Exits all Application Components and Astrid

Astrid Drop Down Menus: Help->Documentation

Observation Management Components: Edit Initiates Manual Validation File Import/Export Facilities Save Scheduling Block to Observing Database Project ID Validation State Indicator Scheduling Block Identifier Scheduling Blocks Assoc. with Project Removes undesired Scheduling Blocks from Observing Database Observing Script

Observation Management Components: Run List of Scheduling Blocks available to be run on the telescope Scheduling Blocks listed in the Run Queue are executed serially Execute Scheduling Blocks on the GBT via Submit Button Move Scheduling Blocks up and down in priority within the Run Queue On duty GBT operator Session Identifier * The Project ID and Session Identifier are combined to create the data directory name. Observer’s Name Project ID Remove Scheduling Blocks from Run Queue Observing History for Current Session

Observation Management Components: Monitor User OptionsSave log to file Observation Log displayed for observer and saved to database Observation Log

Observation Management Components: Control M&C System Information Stop Sub- Scan/SB Abort Sub- Scan/SB Toggles Queue Processing Pause SB Scheduling Block State Toggles Handling of Interactive Pop-up Dialogs

Data Display

More Information on Astrid, etc. Go to the main page of the Software Wiki at: Follow the links in the Products table