The image of NGC253 at 242GHz (observed on Oct. 29, 2001) obtained by the first end-to-end analysis for SMA data using AIPS++. See SMA Testing Log #2469 for more details.

Current AIPS++ provides basic tools to calibrate and image both continuum and spectral line SMA data. Basic usage of AIPS++ for the SMA data analysis is discussed here. More general information and documentation on AIPS++ can be found at NRAO AIPS++ site . Recommended readings: Getting Started with AIPS++ and Getting Started in Glish - if you are the AIPS++ first timer. Getting Results with AIPS++: Volume 1 - Basic Tools, Volume 2 - Generic Processing, Volume 3 - Telescope Specific Processing -if you want to see more specific examples. AIPS++ User Reference Manual and Glish User's Manual -complete user documentation for all capabilities in AIPS++ and Glish.

Data analysis example(1): VHya data

• Where are the local installations of AIPS++? or Installation of SMATool on your linux machine with AIPS++
• Initializing you environment
• Loading SMA data into AIPS++
• Write AIPS++ format data to UV FITS file

SMA-specific Tools:

• Summary and how to access
• smatool
  - main GUI for accessing sma specific tools which include:
  • createscanfits
  • smafiller
  • visdisp(new version)
  • utilities: Az-El plotter
• smartdisp.g : Run-time display tool
• (Old) visdisp.g : A proto-type visibility display customized for SMA data
  It can display multi-baseline and multi-chunk visibility as a function of time or channel, as well as uv tracks and closure phases.
• Observation preparation tool : a snap shot of Az-El plotter (Now, it can be launched from smatool)

Recipes:

1. Flip a sign of phase for selected baselines in SMA visibility data
2. Correct phase offset on selected baselines
3. Create a clean image of Uranus using the corrected 2000-09-27 data.

Tips:

Bugs:
Bugs that have been submitted to the AIPS++ group.