SOLAR ULTRAVIOLET MEASUREMENTS OF EMITTED RADIATION

Operations Guide

Volume 2: Operations Guide

Version: 11 July 1995

Editors:

Max-Planck-Institut fÜr Aeronomie (MPAe)

D-37189 Katlenburg-Lindau, Germany

Section 1,2,3,4

Curdt, Werner (MPAe)

Germerott, Dietmar (MPAe) converted Sections 1,2,6,7,8 to HTML

Kayser-Threde GmbH (KT)

D-81379 München, Germany (Sections 1.3, 6, 7, 8, 9)

Section 6

Lattner, Klaus and Josef Liebl (KT) SUMER DPU Telecommand Reference DPU-MN-E-0200-02-KT, ISSUE: DRAFT, REV.: - 22-Feb-93

Section 7.1

Birk, Michael (KT): SUMER DPU Command Language (SCL) DPU-IF-E-0200-01-KT, ISSUE: 4, REV.: - 12-Nov-92

Section 7.2

Birk, Michael (KT): SUMER DPU Token Code for On-Board Interpreter (SXF) DPU-IF-E-0200-02-KT, ISSUE: 4, REV.: - 12-Nov-92

Section 7.3

Schraudner, Bernd (KT): SUMER Command Language Converter - User's Guide DPU-MN-E-0240-01-KT, ISSUE: 1; REV.: A 26-Apr-93

Section 8

Liebl, Josef (KT) SUMER Command Language (SCL) - Function Reference DPU-MN-E-0200-01-KT, ISSUE: DRAFT, REV.: 1 05-Apr-93

Section 9

Liebl, Josef (KT) Predefined Operational Programs (POPs) DPU-MN-E-0200-03-KT, ISSUE: DRAFT, REV.: - 09-Mar-93

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES

• 1.1 The Mission
• 1.1.1 SOHO
• 1.1.2 Spacecraft Control
• 1.1.3 Experiment Operations Facility (EOF)
• 1.2 The Instrument
• 1.2.1 General
• 1.2.2 SUMER Characteristics
• 1.3 On-Board Data Processing Unit - Technical Description
• 1.3.1 General
• 1.3.2 Computer Units 1 and 2
• 1.3.2.1 CPU Board
• 1.3.2.2 RAM Board
• 1.3.3 Image Integration Memory
• 1.3.4 Boot Controller Module
• 1.3.4.1 Boot Controller
• 1.3.4.2 Clock Generator
• 1.3.5 Input/Output Decoder
• 1.3.6 Spacecraft Interface Unit
• 1.3.7 DPU DC/DC Converter
• 1.3.8 DPU Backplane
• 1.3.9 Harness
• 1.3.10 E-Box
• 1.3.11 Link Concept

2 EXPERIMENT CONFIGURATION AND MODES

• 2.1 Software Architecture
• 2.1.1 SCL Modules for Spectral Positioning
• 2.1.2 SCL Modules for Spatial Positioning
• 2.1.3 SCL Modules for Feature Selection
• 2.1.4 SCL Modules for Imaging
• 2.1.5 SCL Modules for Camera Read-out
• 2.2 Modes
• 2.2.1 Switch On
• 2.2.2 Functional Tests
• 2.2.3 Interactive Mode
• 2.2.4 Batch Mode
• 2.2.5 Time Tag Mode
• 2.3 Mission Phases
• 2.3.1 Halo Orbit Phase
• 2.3.2 Transfer Trajectory Phase
• 2.3.3 Launch and Early Orbit Phase

3 OPERATIONAL SCENARIO

• 3.1 General
• 3.1.1 Constraints
• 3.1.2 Safety Aspects
• 3.1.3 Commands And Command Rates
• 3.2 Commissioning And Calibrations
• 3.3 Routine Operations
• 3.4 Coordinated Operations
• 3.5 Contingency Operations

4 GROUND SEGMENT SUPPORT

• 1 Introduction
• 2 Operational Environment
• 3 Functional Requirements
• 3.1 Data Acquisition
• 3.2 Telecommand Generation And Control
• 3.3 Near Real Time Preprocessing
• 3.4 Quick Look Scientific And Technical Analysis
• 3.5 Scientific Analysis And Processing Of The Data
• 3.6 Archiving
• 3.7 Mailing
• 4 Input/Output Requirements
• 4.1 Scenarios
• 4.2 Hardware and Personnel Requirements

E X P E R I M E N T A L D A T A B A S E

5 TELEMETRY (PDF)

• 5.1 General Description
• 5.2 Housekeeping Data Packets
• 5.3 Science Data Packets
• 5.3.1 SUMER Synchronization Word
• 5.3.2 Record Type Word
• 5.3.3 Image Records
• 5.3.4 Housekeeping Records
• 5.4 Housekeeping Data Channels
• 5.4.1 SUMER Housekeeping Data Sources List
• 5.4.2 SOHO SUMER Housekeeping Data Packet
• 5.4.3 SUMER Housekeeping Records
• 5.4.4 SUMER Image Record Header Block

6 TELECOMMANDS

• 6.1 Internal Structure of SUMER Telecommands
• 6.2 Spacecraft Interface Handler Telecommands
• 6.2.1 Configuration Commands
• 6.2.2 Inter Instrument Mode Select
• 6.2.3 Inter Instrument Validity Bit Reset
• 6.2.4 Select Science Data Rate
• 6.2.5 Set Local On Board Timer
• 6.2.6 Dummy Command
• 6.3 Command Dispatcher Telecommands
• 6.4 Parameter Telecommands
• 6.4.1 Global Parameter Handling
• 6.4.2 POP Parameter Handling
• 6.4.3 UDP Parameter Handling
• 6.4.4 UDP Handling
• 6.4.5 Calibration Table Handling
• 6.5 Command List Handling Telecommands
• 6.6 Direct Telecommands
• 6.7 Level 3 Routines
• 6.7.1 Complex Level 3 Routines
• 6.7.2 Elementary Level 3 Detector Functions
• 6.7.3 Elementary Level 3 Power Converter Functions
• 6.7.4 Elementary Level 3 Motor Controller Functions
• 6.8 Level 4 Routines
• 6.8.1 Structure of ML-B Word
• 6.8.2 Image Integration Memory Commands
• 6.8.3 Motor Controller Commands
• 6.8.4 Detector Commands
• 6.8.5 Rear Slit Camera Commands
• 6.8.6 Power Converter Commands
• 6.8.7 System Commands
• 6.8.8 Test Commands
• 6.8.9 Heater Control Commands
• 6.9 Error Codes And Level 4 Results
• 6.9.1 Error Codes
• 6.9.2 Level 4 Results

7 SUMER COMMAND LANGUAGE (SCL)

• 7.1 Language Definition
• 7.1.1 Introduction
• 7.1.2 Elements of SCL
• 7.1.3 Program Structure
• 7.1.4 Declarations
• 7.1.5 Expressions and Assignments
• 7.1.6 Statements
• 7.1.7 Calls to Library, Level 3 and 4 Functions
• 7.1.8 Direct Command Handling
• 7.2 Token Code Definition
• 7.2.1 Introduction
• 7.2.2 Fundamentals
• 7.2.3 Summary of Token Codes
• 7.2.4 Program Entry
• 7.2.5 Constants
• 7.2.6 Variables
• 7.2.7 Variable Initialization
• 7.2.8 Operands and Operators
• 7.2.9 Expressions
• 7.2.10 Function Calls
• 7.2.11 Statements
• 7.2.12 Library Calls
• 7.2.13 Level 3 Software Calls
• 7.2.14 Level 4 Software Calls
• 7.3 SCL Converter User's Guide
• 7.3.1 Introduction
• 7.3.2 Getting Started
• 7.3.3 The SCC Input and Output Files
• 7.3.4 Converting SCL Programs
• 7.3.5 The SUMER Command Language
• 7.3.6 Error Handling
• 7.3.7 Converter Limits

8 SCL FUNCTIONS

• 8.1 Overview
• 8.1.1 Library Functions
• 8.1.2 General Level 3 Functions
• 8.1.3 Restricted Level 3 Functions
• 8.1.4 Level 4 Functions
• 8.2 Description

9 PREDEFINED OPERATIONAL PROGRAMS (POPs) (PDF)

• 9.1 Categorization Of POPs
• 9.2 Generic POPs
• 9.2.1 Single Spectroheliograms (G-POP A)
• 9.2.2 Double Spectroheliograms (G-POP B)
• 9.2.3 Series of Spectroheliograms (G-POP C)
• 9.2.4 Series of Spectroheliograms with Repetitions (G-POP D)
• 9.2.5 Spectroheliogram and Reference Spectrum (G-POP E)
• 9.2.6 Spectroheliograms with Integration Time Control (G-POP F)
• 9.2.7 Celestial Object Detection and Observation (G-POP G)
• 9.2.8 IIF Sender (G-POP H)
• 9.2.9 IIF Receiver (G-POP I)
• 9.2.10 Repoint TC Receiver (G-POP J)
• 9.2.11 Full Sun Imaging (G-POP K)
• 9.2.12 Alternating Spectroheliograms (G-POP L)
• 9.2.13 Generic POPs: SCL Program Listings

9.3 Detailed List Of POPs

• 9.3.01 POP 01: High Resolution Line Shifts
• 9.3.02 POP 02: Line Shift Variation/Line Ratios Along A Structure
• 9.3.03 POP 03: Line Ratios At Fixed Location
• 9.3.04 POP 04: Off Limb Line Profiles
• 9.3.05 POP 05: Reference Spectra Along A Structure
• 9.3.06 POP 06: Full Sun Imaging
• 9.3.07 POP 07: Evolution Of Structures
• 9.3.08 POP 08: Explosive Events Temporal Analysis
• 9.3.09 POP 09: Lyman ž 'Calibration'
• 9.3.10 POP 10: Fine Structure Of A Prominence
• 9.3.11 POP 11: Ephemeral Active Region Correlative Observation
• 9.3.12 POP 12: Bright Point Diagnostic
• 9.3.13 POP 13: Active Structure Dynamics
• 9.3.14 POP 14: Vector Velocity Fields In Structures Above The Limbs
• 9.3.15 POP 15: Star Spectra And Coronal Streamers
• 9.3.16 POP 16: Turbulences And Flows
• 9.3.17 POP 17: Sunspot Velocity Field And Line Profiles
• 9.3.18 POP 18: MHD Waves In Corona
• 9.3.19 POP 19: Forbidden/Allowed Line Widths By DEM Analysis
• 9.3.20 POP 20: TR/Corona Studies
• 9.3.21 POP 21: TR/Coronal Emission Relationship Using Si III
• 9.3.22 POP 22: Ne Diagnostic Using O IV, Si IV, Si V
• 9.3.23 POP 23: Ne Diagn. Using Ar VIII, Si VIII, And Fe XI Off Limb
• 9.3.24 POP 24: Explosive Events At Different Temperatures
• 9.3.25 POP 25: Limb Scans For CME Onset Correlative Studies
• 9.3.26 POP 26: Source Of Solar Wind In A Coronal Hole
• 9.3.27 POP 27: Sun Grazing Comet Observation
• 9.3.28 POP 28: Chromospheric Network Investigation
• 9.3.29 POP 29: Prominences/CMEs Diagnostic
• 9.3.30 POP 30: Sub-Second Oscillations And Photon Statistics
• 9.3.31 POP 31: Synoptic Sequence, Intensities, And Velocities
• 9.3.32 POP 32: Transition Region Line Intensities
• 9.3.33 POP 33: Coronal MHD Turbulence
• 9.3.34 POP 34: Temperature Gradient In A Coronal Hole
• 9.3.35 Pseudo-POP 35
• 9.3.36 Pseudo-POP 36

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Last revised: Apr 02, 2008 Dietmar Germerott

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