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howto:change_variables_from_a_terminal_session [2012/04/17 19:20] – [Using rts2-xmlrpcclient] jtellohowto:change_variables_from_a_terminal_session [2012/06/11 13:25] – [Using rts2-xmlrpcclient] added command executing. jtello
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 Then you must simply run "rts2-xmlrpcclient -s" and the variable and the value to be set. Then you must simply run "rts2-xmlrpcclient -s" and the variable and the value to be set.
  
-For example to run a specific target:+For example to set a specific target to be observed next:
   rts2-xmlrpcclient -s EXEC.next 3   rts2-xmlrpcclient -s EXEC.next 3
      
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   echo "rts2-xmlrpcclient -s SEL.selector_enabled false" | at 2359   echo "rts2-xmlrpcclient -s SEL.selector_enabled false" | at 2359
 See the man page of at for other ways to specify time. Remember this is by default in local telescope time. See the man page of at for other ways to specify time. Remember this is by default in local telescope time.
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 +Another important feature is to send commands, which is not the same as setting variables. For example if you want the executor to stop the current observation and observe a specific target immediately:
 +  rts2-xmlrpcclient -c EXEC.now 3
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 +This is also good for parking or moving the telescope or asking the dome to "reset_next".
howto/change_variables_from_a_terminal_session.txt · Last modified: 2012/06/11 00:00 (external edit)