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Problem: Tweeter Heartbeat Inactive

Manifestation:

ShaneAO loop control GUI (saocon_gui) Tweeter heartbeat indicator field displays the word Inactive against a red background.

Solution/Recovery:

Level 1:

  • In ShaneAO loop control GUI (saocon_gui), cycle Tweeter Off and then On.

Level 2:

  • In ShaneAO Power Controls GUI, cycle power to outlet B6 OFF and then ON.
  • In ShaneAO loop control GUI (saocon_gui), cycle Tweeter Off and then On.

Level 3:

  • In ShaneAO loop control GUI (saocon_gui): Select File..., Exit...

  • In ShaneAO command window: exit()

  • In xterm window, start ShaneAO software: shaneao.

    Following successful response to shaneao command, execute the appropriate commands to achieve a standard configuration, e.g.

    >>> mode('16xLGS') or >>> mode('8xLGS')

    >>> init(16) or >>> init(8)

     
       >>> woof('on') 
        
       >>> mems('on') 
        
       >>> ngs() 
        
       >>> offload('on') 
        
       >>> cent(binquad) 
       
    >>> refcent(data/'hs-20XX-XX-XX-BINQUAD_16xLGS_onSky.fits') or >>> refcent(data/'hs-20XX-XX-XX-BINQUAD_8xLGS_onSky.fits')

  • Start ShaneAO loop control GUI: saocon_gui

    Load appropriate Instrument setup(s), refcent, rates, gains, etc.

Level 4:

  • Workaround: Bypass heartbeat monitor.

Cause:

  • Unknown.

Associated Issues:

Change Log:

2016-11-20: Updated.
2014-11-05: First version.

This document last updated (UTC): Tuesday 04 March 2025