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Currently, these Guides include information on loading and inspecting EVLA data, as well as on the structure and organization of the measurement set (MS). | Currently, these Guides include information on loading and inspecting EVLA data, as well as on the structure and organization of the measurement set (MS). | ||
If you are using AIPS to reduce your EVLA data | If you are using AIPS to reduce your EVLA data please refer to [http://www.aips.nrao.edu/CookHTML/CookBookap5.html#x178-414000E Appendix E of the AIPS cookbook]. | ||
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* Obtaining data from the archive | * Obtaining data from the archive & choosing to average data | ||
* Starting CASA and | * Starting CASA and initial inspection: listobs | ||
* Initial data flagging: online flags, zero flags, and shadow flags | * Initial data flagging: online flags, zero flags, and shadow flags | ||
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* Checking the online flags | * Checking the online flags | ||
* Checking the weather information | * Checking the weather information | ||
* Graphical display: plotms | * Graphical display: plotms | ||
* Graphical display: viewer | * Graphical display: viewer | ||
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* '''[[Measurement Set Contents]]''' | |||
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* The measurement set directory structure and contents | |||
* Inspecting MS contents in CASA | |||
* Advanced information about MS structure | |||
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Revision as of 17:07, 11 April 2012
Introduction
Before delving into data calibration, editing, etc., it is very important to understand the structure and contents of a measurement set (the format in which EVLA data are stored). These pages will guide the new user through loading and initial inspection of their data.
Currently, these Guides include information on loading and inspecting EVLA data, as well as on the structure and organization of the measurement set (MS).
If you are using AIPS to reduce your EVLA data please refer to Appendix E of the AIPS cookbook.
Getting Started CASA Guides
- Obtaining data from the archive & choosing to average data
- Starting CASA and initial inspection: listobs
- Initial data flagging: online flags, zero flags, and shadow flags
- Checking the online flags
- Checking the weather information
- Graphical display: plotms
- Graphical display: viewer
- The measurement set directory structure and contents
- Inspecting MS contents in CASA
- Advanced information about MS structure
