Example KPNO Obsinit Session

The obsinit command is used to clean up observer accounts in between observing runs. The most obvious chore is to delete all of the many gigabytes of data that the previous observer may have left littering the disk. An equally important duty is to restore a clean set of login files so that the new observer gets an account that has been returned to a wellknown and tidy state.

A typical Q&A session proceeds like:

pearl% obsinit

OBSINIT deletes all images and files, and replaces the startup files.
  There is a prompt later if you want to only replace the files.

  Initialize the 'observer' account? (yes): 


OBSINIT thinks node 'pearl' means telescope 'wiyn'.
  Is this an NOAO observing run? (no): yes


The names of the observers and the KPNO/NSO proposal IDs are needed
  by the NOAO archive to preserve the paper trail.  Please enter the
  names of the ACTUAL OBSERVERS for this run, separated by commas.
  SPELLING & CAPITALIZATION count.  First names & initials may be used.

  Observer(s): Jacoby, Sandage & de Vaucouleurs


PLEASE CHECK THE PROPOSAL ID CAREFULLY (see the posted copy of the
  observing schedule).  Note that special projects (e.g., synoptic
  or queue observing) may have non-numeric proposal IDs.

  Proposal ID: 12345


What observing setup? (arcon fire hydra ice) ice


Enter the imdir directory name (HDR$pixels/): 


Default interrupt characters are ^Z(eof), ^X(susp) (not UNIX standard).
  Change these to the standard values ^D(eof), ^Z(susp) instead? (no): 


OBSINIT replaces a large number of the observer's unix and iraf
  configuration files while defining the complete appearance of
  all of the acquisition and reduction windows.

  Do you also want to DELETE ALL IMAGES AND FILES? (yes): 
    ...deleting the images and files, be patient
    ...restoring the default login and startup files
    ...restoring the observing scripts package
    ...configuring observer account for ice
    ...setting telpars.telname = wiyn


Primary detector names from /usr/iraf/extern/ice/ccdacq/lib/runlib/detcap:
t5ha  Tek   512x512  - 27u pixels (lower amp)
t1ka  Tek  1024x1024 - 24u pixels (A amp)
t2ka  Tek  2048x2048 - 24u pixels (D amp)
t2kb  Tek  2048x2048 - 24u pixels (D amp)
s2ka  Tek  2048x2048 - 21u pixels (D amp)     <- STIS
gcam  Ford 3072x512  - 15u pixels (lower amp) <- GCAM
cryo  Ford 1200x800  - 15u pixels (upper amp) <- CRYO
 ti2   TI   800x800  - 15u pixels (upper amp)
 ti4   TI   800x800  - 15u pixels (lower amp) <- McMath SSG
 ti5   TI   800x800  - 15u pixels (lower amp)

  Select a detector name from this list: s2ka


The selected detector is much larger than the computer monitor.
  By default the imtool frame buffer will be 40% of full size
  and the parameters for the display task (fill and order) will
  be preloaded to block average and interpolate to fit.  The
  initial window size will be 512x512 in all cases.  Select
  the imtool menu entry 'fitframe' to see the whole buffer.

  Obsinit can also select a full size or a 25% frame buffer.
  Do you want to select one of these sizes? (no): 

  The gdevices task can show you the available frame buffer
  configurations that you may select for each iraf window.


Logout and login again for all of these changes to take effect.

Rob Seaman