Documentation
GBT Documentation The On-Line Index is given below.

Observing Documents describing proposing an observation, status of observations and setting up new observations
Proposals The guide for writing a GBT proposal is kept with a summary of GBT capabilities.

General Proposal Information is available. The proposals are accepted on a regular schedule. Summaries of accepted proposals are publicly available.

Observing Schedule The GBT Observing schedule for past, present and future observations.

Resource Calendar for the next two weeks

GBT Observing Support 'Friends' Assigments

Project Checkout The accepted GBT proposals go through a sequence of checkout stages before the observation is scheduled.

Equipment Reservations The GBT Equipment Reservations calendar (GB internal access only).
Telescope Operations The telescope operations pages present the recent and near term operational activities of the GBT.
Operations Logs A searchable index of the GBT operations logs are available (NRAO internal only).
Observing Checklist Setting up the GBT user interfaces requires some specialized knowledge of the software environment. The wary observer may use this checklist of to confirm proper software configuration.
Observing Setups A selection of standard observing setups are documented and may be set up automatically using "Glish" scripts.
VLBI Setup for GBT as a VLBI antenna and observing constraints.
Memos Memos describing in detail the GBT hardware, software and testing status.
Memo Series The GBT Memo Series documents scientific, hardware and software goals, decisions and milestones.
Document Archive The GBT Document Archive is used to record GBT Meeting notes on line. The process of archiving GBT meeting notes is described.
Commissioning Memos GBT commissioning test results and plans.
Commissioning Status Status of GBT commissioning tasks.
Software Users Guides for GBT Control and Reduction packages
Astrid The Astronomers Integrated Desktop (Astrid) program is used to setup and run a series of observing scans (scheduling blocks).
CLEO The Control Library for Engineers and Operators (CLEO) provides a graphical display of GBT hardware status. The authorized users may configure the GBT hardware using CLEO.
Data Analysis An overview of GBT Data analysis is provided, along with hints for specific operations. Dynamically changing documentation on data analysis packages is gathered in the WIKI pages.
GBTIDL The favored package for GBT spectral line data reduction is GBTIDL. To get started, take a look at the User's Guide. The complete documentation is also available.
Reduction advice The wide variety of GBT observing modes requires use of a variety of data reduction tools. A selected group of observing modes have recommended data reduction schemes.
AIPS++ advice Local information on starting AIPS++ for GBT data reduction is summarized. The complete aips++ documentation is also available.
Bug Reports Bugs found and enhancements requested for software are entered via Project-Office.
Software Design Documentation
WIKI The WIKI system of dynamic web page documentation is used for software development.
Monitor and Control The Monitor and Control System is used to control the GBT and record observational data.
YGOR The YGOR section of the Monitor and Control System contains generic telescope functions. The YGOR package is divided into libraries. M&C Software
Devices Each GBT device has unique functions that must be monitored and controlled. The software for each of these devices is described.

The GBT Scientists, Engineers and Operators use Graphical User Interfaces to control the telescope and monitor the device functions.

Monitor Data The GBT Monitor and Control system defines the specific meaning of monitor data in a data dictionary.

The Monitor and Control Revision History is maintained.
M&C Notes The M&C code design is documented in a series of notes. These notes describe the output FITS data format, for import into other software packages.
glangsto -at- nrao.edu Modified on 2006-Jan-17