GBT OPERATIONS PROCEDURES

Number: HDWR-02

Title: Spectral Processor Restart

Last Revision: 02 SEP 02

General

This procedure can be used to restart the Spectral Processor in the case of a failure that will not clear by other means. Generally, the indication for the Spectral Processor being hung is that the scan will end and all devices will return to "Ready" with the exception of the Spectral Processor.

 

If it is "hung" in any particular state try the following before moving on to the TaskMaster restart.

STEP

ACTION

1

Click on the "Abort" button on the Scan Coordinator

This will put the Spectral Processor in a "Fault" status.

2

Start a new scan either with the Scan Coordinator or GO

3

When all the devices selected go to the "running" state, with the exception of the Spectral Processor, click on the "Abort" button once more.

4

If this process is going to work there will be a short delay and then the "Fault" status of the Spectral Processor will clear.

5

If the "Fault" doesn't clear go on to the TaskMaster restart.

6

If it does clear return to observing.

TaskMaster Restart

STEP

ACTION

1

Open a new X-TERM

2

Type "su monctrl"

Enter the password

3

Type "ssh gemini"

4

Type "source /home/gbt/gbt.bash"

5

Type "TaskMaster  gemini systemstop"

6

Go in to the Electronics Room and reset the single board computer in the Spectral Processor cabinet.

Wait for the system LEDs to turn green.

7

Close the old X-TERM and open a new one. You are no longer connected to gemini!

8

Type "su monctrl"

Enter the password

9

Type "ssh gemini"

10

Type "source /home/gbt/gbt.bash"

 

Type "TaskMaster gemini  systemstart home/gbt/etc/config/geminiProc.conf"

 

From the "Advanced" tab on the CLEO Spectral Processor screen run a memory test!

Contact Persons

 Mark, Joe, or Amy

 

Prepared By: Eric Knapp

Last modified: 03 APR 03