How to start FLAO Pyramid WFS

1. login into wfsdx (or wfssx), see UsefulLoginInfo
2. from terminal check the current status of the software:
   

   w_check

3. if the terminal says all processes are 'running and connected to Msgd' then skip to step iv. Otherwise start the software:
   

   w_start

4. start the WFS software interface:

   wfseng

   

5. click on WFS Arbitrator GUI start button on WFS interface GUI.
   

   Note: If you are running up the entire ARGOS system the WFS will automatically be set to operate when you 'Power Up' the system from the ARGOS Arbitrator. If not click 'Operate' to start the WFS running.

6. On the WFS Arbitrator GUI (WFS Control GUI) click on 'WFS Camera' to start the CCD47 Viewer.

   

7. On the WFS Arbitrator GUI (WFS Control GUI) click 'Acquisition Camera' to start the CCD39 Viewer.

   

8. to stop the WFS software when you are finished:

   w_stop

Some useful Pyr WFS commands:

• Disable BCU47: enable_nobcu47_mode.sh
• Restart software: ao_stop.py, ao_restart.sh
• Check SW status: ao_check.py