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Astrid Usage

• Training Materials
• Starting Astrid
• Starting Applications

Training Materials

• Training Session 1 is a basic introduction to Astrid that explains each of the various components to Astrid and how Astrid works. This session is also available in PowerPoint format and contains notes.
• Training Session 2 is a discussion about creating Scheduling Blocks and highlights Scheduling Block building best practices. This session is also available in PowerPoint format

Starting Astrid

Log into any Linux machine in Green Bank.

To access the AstronomersIntegratedDesktop, type astrid from the command line.

Starting Applications

Once you have started the application manager, you may launch additional application components by selecting the:

• File -> New Window

Menu at the top left corner. The following applications are currently available:

• Astrid - This item starts a separate invocation of Astrid; handy for multi-headed monitors.
• DEAP - This item launches the generic Data Extraction and Analysis Package.
• Python Editor - This item launches a text editor that features syntax highlighting for Python code.
• Text Editor - This item launches a text editor.
• Data Display - This is used for displaying and analysing pointing and focus data.
• Logview - This is used for exploring engineering FITS files.
• Observation Management - This is used for running Scheduling Blocks on the telescope.