RTE operating system

General

The HP-1000 computer that controls the telescope runs under the RTE-VI operating system. This is described fully in HP's manuals, but as a help to the novice, here is a short list of useful commands:

RU,filename

Run a program called filename

BR,filename

Set a break flag for program filename

RN,filename1,filename

Rename filename1 to filename

ST,filename1,filename

Copy filename1 to filename. Also read from a unit, so to read from the tape unit (number 8) use the command:

ST,8,filename

PU,filename

delete filename

DL,filename

directory listing of filename

EDITR,filename

text editor

SYUP,device number

put a device "up"

LL,device number

set a listing device

LI,filename

print or type filename to the listing device

PK

pack a disk (to make room)

Dwingeloo-specific

The disk partitions currently in use are as follows:

17

Scratch, observing schedules, etc

33

Output spooling area (used for printing)

34

Galactic data files, special test files, file containing current pointing correction tables

37

Pointing reduction and tables

38

Pointing data

The terminal LUs in use are:

1

System console, where error messages from the hardware appear.

7

Schedule terminal, where the schedule runs.

12

Terminal for general use, including checking the progress of the schedule, system checks and graphical display.