UPC-590L-M Up-Converter Installation and Operation
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10. Change the focus code parameter [focuscode] in callisto.cfg. The recommended code is 62 for right-
hand circular polarization (RHCP) and 63 for left-hand circular polarization (LHCP). When the LWA
Antenna is configured for linear polarizations, the recommended focus codes are 58 and 59. The focus
code number is not critical but must be different for each polarization;
10. Edit scheduler.cfg for the desired observing schedule;
11. Open callisto.exe. It will automatically load the new frequency file;
12. If callisto.cfg is not setup for automatic execution, manually start the new observation. When the
Automatic radio button is selected, Callisto will observe according to the scheduler.cfg file setup in step
10;
13. On the callisto.exe main window, click on Spectrum y(f) to view the spectrum of the programmed
frequency range.
Frequency Genie
main window
showing setup for
an up-converter
with 200 MHz LO
and 5 to 85 MHz
RF input. The
output filename
(Filenumber) is
00585.
