2.3.2.0 vpmanager.setcannedpb

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vpmanager.setcannedpb - Function

2.3.2 Select a vp/pb from our library of common pb models

Description

We have many vp/pb models ready to go for a variety of telescopes. If ’DEFAULT’ isselected, the system default for that telescope and frequency is used.

Arguments


Inputs
telescope	Which telescope in the MS will use this vp/pb?
	allowed:	string
	Default:	VLA
othertelescope	If telescope==”OTHER”, specify name here
	allowed:	string
	Default:
dopb	Should we apply the vp/pb to this telescope’s data?
	allowed:	bool
	Default:	true
commonpb	List of common vp/pb models: DEFAULT code figures it out
	allowed:	string
	Default:	DEFAULT
dosquint	Enable the natural beam squint found in the common vp model
	allowed:	bool
	Default:	false
paincrement	Increment in Parallactic Angle for asymmetric (ie, squinted) vp application
	allowed:	any
	Default:	variant 720deg
usesymmetricbeam	Not currently used
	allowed:	bool
	Default:	false

Returns
record
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