pythonSCHED 1.28.2__tar.gz → 1.28.4__tar.gz

{pythonSCHED-1.28.2 → pythonSCHED-1.28.4}/PKG-INFO

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Metadata-Version: 2.1
 Name: pythonSCHED
-Version: 1.28.2
+Version: 1.28.4
 Summary: Python extension of NRAO's VLBI scheduling program SCHED (see http://www.aoc.nrao.edu/~cwalker/sched/)
 Home-page: https://github.com/jive-vlbi/sched
 Author: Bob Eldering
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Classifier: Operating System :: MacOS
 Classifier: License :: OSI Approved :: GNU General Public License v3 (GPLv3)
 Classifier: Intended Audience :: Science/Research
 Classifier: Topic :: Scientific/Engineering :: Astronomy
-Requires-Python: >=3.6
+Requires-Python: >=3.6, <3.12
 Description-Content-Type: text/markdown
 License-File: LICENSE
 
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ where the optional parameter `-p`  retrieves the graphical mode in order to be a
 - Python (>= 3.6).
 - A Fortran compiler.
 - NumPy (>= 1.16, < 1.24).
+- Setuptools (<60)
 - Git.
 
 #### PyQt5 dependencies
@@ -82,6 +83,7 @@ If you want to install **pySCHED** using `pip`, it can be used directly:
 
 ```bash
 sudo pip3 install 'numpy<1.24'
+sudo pip3 install 'setuptools<60'
 sudo pip3 install pythonSCHED
 ```
 
@@ -191,6 +193,9 @@ We therefore recommend to unset this variable before running pySCHED (which woul
 * __v1.27.0 (2025-02-25)__: Merge with SCHED 11.8.
 * __v1.28.0 (2025-08-20)__: Merge with SCHED 12.0.
 * __v1.28.1 (2025-08-20)__: Fixed packaging bug: missing Vex2 Fortran include files.
+* __v1.28.2 (2025-08-21)__: Fixed bug: a parameter to the Fortran function plbeam changed in size, but the call wasn't updated alongside.
+* __v1.28.3 (2025-10-15)__: Fixed bug: VEXVRSN keyword was parsed as a number but handled as if it always was a string.
+* __v1.28.4 (2026-04-29)__: Fixed bug: while writing the .sum file, tried to access setups for TSCAL values from the frequency catalog, even when no setup was used.
 
 
 # Contact

{pythonSCHED-1.28.2 → pythonSCHED-1.28.4}/README.md

@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ where the optional parameter `-p`  retrieves the graphical mode in order to be a
 - Python (>= 3.6).
 - A Fortran compiler.
 - NumPy (>= 1.16, < 1.24).
+- Setuptools (<60)
 - Git.
 
 #### PyQt5 dependencies
@@ -62,6 +63,7 @@ If you want to install **pySCHED** using `pip`, it can be used directly:
 
 ```bash
 sudo pip3 install 'numpy<1.24'
+sudo pip3 install 'setuptools<60'
 sudo pip3 install pythonSCHED
 ```
 
@@ -171,6 +173,9 @@ We therefore recommend to unset this variable before running pySCHED (which woul
 * __v1.27.0 (2025-02-25)__: Merge with SCHED 11.8.
 * __v1.28.0 (2025-08-20)__: Merge with SCHED 12.0.
 * __v1.28.1 (2025-08-20)__: Fixed packaging bug: missing Vex2 Fortran include files.
+* __v1.28.2 (2025-08-21)__: Fixed bug: a parameter to the Fortran function plbeam changed in size, but the call wasn't updated alongside.
+* __v1.28.3 (2025-10-15)__: Fixed bug: VEXVRSN keyword was parsed as a number but handled as if it always was a string.
+* __v1.28.4 (2026-04-29)__: Fixed bug: while writing the .sum file, tried to access setups for TSCAL values from the frequency catalog, even when no setup was used.
 
 
 # Contact

{pythonSCHED-1.28.2 → pythonSCHED-1.28.4}/catalogs/Master_ATNF/freq_ATNF.dat

@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@ Name = ho3cm_low  Station = HOBART priority = 0
 Name = ho3cm_high  Station = HOBART priority = 0
  rf1 = 8288, 8288    ifname = A3, B3
  rf2 = 8800, 8800    fe = '3cm', '3cm'
- rf2 = 8800, 8800    fe = '3cm', '3cm'
  pol = RCP, LCP    lo1 = 8800, 8800
  ! rf1, rf2 assume filter 2.
 /

{pythonSCHED-1.28.2 → pythonSCHED-1.28.4}/catalogs/Master_ATNF/stations_ATNF.dat

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 !   More info from Phil Edwards email 15oct97
     MOUNT=ALTAZ      AX1RATE=40   AX2RATE=40  AX1LIM= -170,300 AX2LIM=5.0,89.0
     DBNAME = CEDUNA
-    AX1ACC=0.02778 AX2ACC=0.02778
+    AX1ACC=0.0555 AX2ACC=0.0555
 !    ELEV=    100.00    LONG= -133:48:35.38        LAT=-31:52:00.00
     TSETTLE=2  DAR=DBBC DBBCVER=ASTRO  DISK=MARK6 MEDIADEF=DISK NDRIVES=1 NBBC=8
   /
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   STATION=HOBART   STCODE=Ho  CONTROL=VEX ! position from SKED catalog.
    DBNAME = HOBART26
    MOUNT=XYEW AX1RATE=40 AX2RATE=40
-   AX1ACC=0.02778 AX2ACC=0.02778
+   AX1ACC=0.0555 AX2ACC=0.0555
    AX1LIM=-83.05,83.05, -78.05,78.05
    AX2LIM=-71.05,71.05, -75.95,75.95
    TSETTLE=2  DAR=DBBC  DBBCVER=GEO DISK=MARK6 MEDIADEF=DISK

{pythonSCHED-1.28.2 → pythonSCHED-1.28.4}/catalogs/Master_JIVE/stations_EVN.dat

@@ -395,12 +395,11 @@
 !    TSETTLE=2 DAR=VLBAG  RECORDER=S2    NDRIVES=8  NHEADS=1 NBBC=8
 !   / 
   STATION=TIANMA65    STCODE=T6  CONTROL=VEX 
-!!  initial values for Tianma65 (Shanghai65)
     DBNAME = TIANMA65
-    MOUNT=ALTAZ AX1RATE=30 AX2RATE=15 AX1LIM=-80,440 AX2LIM=7,88
+    MOUNT=ALTAZ AX1RATE=30 AX2RATE=15 AX1LIM=-80,440 AX2LIM=10,88
 !    AX1ACC=0.5 AX2ACC=0.28
     TSETTLE=2 DAR=DBBC  DBBCVER=ASTRO   ! RECORDER=VLBA4  NDRIVES=1  NHEADS=2 
-    NBBC=16 DISK=MARK5C MEDIADEF=DISK TSCAL=CONT
+    NBBC=16 DISK=MARK5C MEDIADEF=DISK MAXSRCHR=12.0 TSCAL=CONT
   / 
      STATION=FAST        STCODE=Fa  CONTROL=VEX 
 !!  slew values, cont-cal from Ru-Rong Chen 16feb2022
@@ -412,28 +411,15 @@
     NBBC=16 DISK=MARK5C MEDIADEF=DISK  TSCAL=CONT
    / 
   STATION=TORUN     STCODE=Tr  CONTROL=VEX
-    ! CR: Slew updated from K.Borkowski, 2003Sep26.
-! RMC: as DBBC (starting sess.2/14)
-!     nbbc=8 because only 2 CORE2 boards; assumes v104_2 firmware
+! RMC: new slewing parameters from R.Feiler 2mar2026
     DBNAME = TORUN
-    MOUNT=ALTAZ AX1LIM=-80,440 AX2LIM=3,93 
-    AX1RATE=30 AX2RATE=16 AX1ACC=0.05 AX2ACC=0.03
-!    TSETTLE=5 DAR=DBBC  DBBCVER=ASTRO ! NDRIVES=1 ! RECORDER=VLBA4   NHEADS=2 
-    TSETTLE=5 DAR=DBBC  DBBCVER=GEO   ! NDRIVES=1 ! RECORDER=VLBA4   NHEADS=2 
+    MOUNT=ALTAZ AX1LIM=-90,450 AX2LIM=3,88 
+    AX1RATE=30 AX2RATE=17 AX1ACC=0.091 AX2ACC=0.052
+    TSETTLE=21   DAR=DBBC  DBBCVER=GEO   ! NDRIVES=1 ! RECORDER=VLBA4   NHEADS=2 
     NBBC=8 DISK=MARK5C MEDIADEF=DISK TSCAL=CONT
-!   Use tsettle=15 if the goofy 40s one is retracted.
     HOR_AZ = 0,360  HOR_EL = 2,2  !  Horizon not blocked to this limit
-   / 
-!  STATION=TORUN_V     STCODE=Tr  CONTROL=VEX
-!    ! CR: Slew updated from K.Borkowski, 2003Sep26.
-!    DBNAME = TORUN
-!    MOUNT=ALTAZ AX1LIM=-80,440 AX2LIM=3,93 
-!    AX1RATE=30 AX2RATE=16 AX1ACC=0.05 AX2ACC=0.03
-!    TSETTLE=5 DAR=VLBA  ! RECORDER=VLBA  NDRIVES=1  NHEADS=1 
-!    NBBC=8 DISK=MARK5A MEDIADEF=DISK
-!!   Use tsettle=15 if the goofy 40s one is retracted.
-!    HOR_AZ = 0,360  HOR_EL = 2,2  !  Horizon not blocked to this limit
-!   / 
+   /
+!
 !  STATION=WETTZELL  STCODE=Wz  CONTROL=SNAP
 !CR: update from Lorant (1Dec00)
 ! updated slew rates/limits: C.Ploetz 8may2018; updated to DBBC
@@ -469,10 +455,11 @@
 ! AGP: May 2008 - New station YEBES40M
 ! New Azimuth limits from P.de Vicente   (AGP 31Oct08)
 ! RMC: as DBBC (starting sess.3/14) & 5C (starting sess.2/16)
+! BE: setting TSETTLE to 30s to allow for tsys cal in gap
     DBNAME = YEBES40M
     MOUNT=ALTAZ  AX1LIM=-60,420 AX2LIM=5,88 AX1RATE=120 AX2RATE=60
     AX1ACC=0.7 AX2ACC=0.33
-    TSETTLE=15 DAR=DBBC  DBBCVER=ASTRO  ! RECORDER=VLBA4  NDRIVES=1  NHEADS=2 
+    TSETTLE=30 DAR=DBBC  DBBCVER=ASTRO  ! RECORDER=VLBA4  NDRIVES=1  NHEADS=2 
     NBBC=16 DISK=MARK5C MEDIADEF=DISK TSCAL=CONT
    /
   STATION=RAEGYEB        STCODE=Yj   CONTROL=VEX
@@ -561,7 +548,7 @@ HOR_EL =  19, 18, 17, 15, 13, 11,  9,  7,  6,  6,  7,  8,  9, 11,
 !   TSETTLE=2  DAR=MKIV  ! RECORDER=MKIV  NDRIVES=1  NHEADS=2 
 !   NBBC=14 DISK=MARK5B MEDIADEF=DISK
    TSETTLE=2  DAR=DBBC DBBCVER=ASTRO  ! RECORDER=MKIV  NDRIVES=1  NHEADS=2 
-   NBBC=16 DISK=MARK5B MEDIADEF=DISK TSCAL=CONT
+   NBBC=16 DISK=MARK5C MEDIADEF=DISK TSCAL=CONT
    /
 !CR: added from Lorant (1Dec00)
 !LORANT add Matera; many unknowns - MKIV, VLBA4 from Pino Colucci 22/05/00
@@ -689,7 +676,6 @@ HOR_EL =  19, 18, 17, 15, 13, 11,  9,  7,  6,  6,  7,  8,  9, 11,
 ! GMRT TESTING
 
   STATION=GMRT        STCODE=Gm  CONTROL=VEX 
- !!RMC: taken as single-dish C02 pointing to test loc.dat
  !!  parameters  from B.C. Joshi 8 Feb 2022
  !! leave as DBBC until something more specific known
      DBNAME = GMRT_C02    
@@ -700,14 +686,3 @@ HOR_EL =  19, 18, 17, 15, 13, 11,  9,  7,  6,  6,  7,  8,  9, 11,
      NBBC=8 DISK=MARK5C MEDIADEF=DISK  ! TSCAL=CONT
     / 
 
-  STATION=GMRT_TIE    STCODE=Gt  CONTROL=VEX 
- !!RMC: taken as single-dish pointing to test loc.dat
- !!  parameters  from B.C. Joshi 8 Feb 2022 
- !! leave as DBBC until something more specific known
-     DBNAME = GMRT_TIE    
-     MOUNT=ALTAZ AX1RATE=20 AX2RATE=30 AX1LIM=-270,270 AX2LIM=0,90
-     AX1ACC=0.1 AX2ACC=0.06
-!     TSETTLE=10 DAR=DBBC  DBBCVER=ASTRO ! RECORDER=MKIV   NDRIVES=1  NHEADS=2 
-     TSETTLE=10 DAR=NONE  ! RECORDER=MKIV   NDRIVES=1  NHEADS=2 
-     NBBC=8 DISK=MARK5C MEDIADEF=DISK  ! TSCAL=CONT
-    / 

{pythonSCHED-1.28.2 → pythonSCHED-1.28.4}/catalogs/Master_NRAO/locations_extras.dat

@@ -286,19 +286,13 @@
     DXDT= -0.00831  DYDT= -0.00257  DZDT= -0.00454  EPOCH=58849
     FRAME='lat/lon/h from fast.bao.ac.cn/cms/article/97, vel=NNR-NUVEL-1A'
 /
-!   GMRT (presumed single-dish).
+!   GMRT
     DBNAME=GMRT_C02     AXISTYPE=altz   AXISOFF=  0.0000
-    X=  1656984.80425 Y=  5797869.08712 Z=  2073291.15672 
+    X=  1656984.80466 Y=  5797869.08509 Z=  2073291.15278 
     DXDT= 0.0  DYDT=  0.0  DZDT= 0.0  EPOCH=0
-    FRAME='antenna C02 from B.C. Joshi 8 Feb 2022'
+    FRAME='antenna C02 from V.R. Marchi 2 Apr 2026'
 /
 
-!   GMRT, tied array as separate station.
-    DBNAME=GMRT_TIE   AXISTYPE=altz   AXISOFF=  0.0000
-    X=  1657059.35732 Y=  5797913.13926 Z=  2073026.70284
-    DXDT= 0.0  DYDT=  0.0  DZDT= 0.0  EPOCH=0
-    FRAME='array center from B.C. Joshi 8 Feb 2022'
-/
 !
 ! ==================================================================
 !   End of file $SCHED/catalogs/Master_NRAO/locations_extras.dat

{pythonSCHED-1.28.2 → pythonSCHED-1.28.4}/catalogs/Master_NRAO/stations_DSN.dat

@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@
 !    TSETTLE=10  DAR=MKIV  RECORDER=MKIV  NDRIVES=1  NHEADS=2 NBBC=14
 !    DISK=MARK5A  MEDIADEF=DISK  TSCAL=CONT
     TSETTLE=10  DAR=NONE  NBBC=16 
-    DISK=MARK5B  MEDIADEF=DISK  TSCAL=GAP
+    DISK=MARK5C  MEDIADEF=DISK  TSCAL=GAP
      HOR_AZ =  0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90,100,110,120,130,140,
              150,160,170,180,190,200,210,220,230,240,250,260,270,280,290,
              300,310,320,330,340,350,360

{pythonSCHED-1.28.2 → pythonSCHED-1.28.4}/catalogs/locations.dat

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 !  VERSION is the date and time when this catalog was
 !  assembled from the master subcatalogs.
  
- VERSION = "2025Jan31-13:06:23"
+ VERSION = "2026Apr08-15:01:09"
 
 !
  VERSION = "2020Jan12         "
@@ -1268,19 +1268,13 @@
     DXDT= -0.00831  DYDT= -0.00257  DZDT= -0.00454  EPOCH=58849
     FRAME='lat/lon/h from fast.bao.ac.cn/cms/article/97, vel=NNR-NUVEL-1A'
 /
-!   GMRT (presumed single-dish).
+!   GMRT
     DBNAME=GMRT_C02     AXISTYPE=altz   AXISOFF=  0.0000
-    X=  1656984.80425 Y=  5797869.08712 Z=  2073291.15672 
+    X=  1656984.80466 Y=  5797869.08509 Z=  2073291.15278 
     DXDT= 0.0  DYDT=  0.0  DZDT= 0.0  EPOCH=0
-    FRAME='antenna C02 from B.C. Joshi 8 Feb 2022'
+    FRAME='antenna C02 from V.R. Marchi 2 Apr 2026'
 /
 
-!   GMRT, tied array as separate station.
-    DBNAME=GMRT_TIE   AXISTYPE=altz   AXISOFF=  0.0000
-    X=  1657059.35732 Y=  5797913.13926 Z=  2073026.70284
-    DXDT= 0.0  DYDT=  0.0  DZDT= 0.0  EPOCH=0
-    FRAME='array center from B.C. Joshi 8 Feb 2022'
-/
 !
 ! ==================================================================
 !   End of file $SCHED/catalogs/Master_NRAO/locations_extras.dat

{pythonSCHED-1.28.2 → pythonSCHED-1.28.4}/catalogs/stations.dat

@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
 !  VERSION is the date and time when this catalog was
 !  assembled from the master subcatalogs.
  
- VERSION = "2025May28-13:06:00"
+ VERSION = "2026Apr14-12:52:01"
 
 !
 !  =====================================================================
@@ -795,12 +795,11 @@
 !    TSETTLE=2 DAR=VLBAG  RECORDER=S2    NDRIVES=8  NHEADS=1 NBBC=8
 !   / 
   STATION=TIANMA65    STCODE=T6  CONTROL=VEX 
-!!  initial values for Tianma65 (Shanghai65)
     DBNAME = TIANMA65
-    MOUNT=ALTAZ AX1RATE=30 AX2RATE=15 AX1LIM=-80,440 AX2LIM=7,88
+    MOUNT=ALTAZ AX1RATE=30 AX2RATE=15 AX1LIM=-80,440 AX2LIM=10,88
 !    AX1ACC=0.5 AX2ACC=0.28
     TSETTLE=2 DAR=DBBC  DBBCVER=ASTRO   ! RECORDER=VLBA4  NDRIVES=1  NHEADS=2 
-    NBBC=16 DISK=MARK5C MEDIADEF=DISK TSCAL=CONT
+    NBBC=16 DISK=MARK5C MEDIADEF=DISK MAXSRCHR=12.0 TSCAL=CONT
   / 
      STATION=FAST        STCODE=Fa  CONTROL=VEX 
 !!  slew values, cont-cal from Ru-Rong Chen 16feb2022
@@ -812,28 +811,15 @@
     NBBC=16 DISK=MARK5C MEDIADEF=DISK  TSCAL=CONT
    / 
   STATION=TORUN     STCODE=Tr  CONTROL=VEX
-    ! CR: Slew updated from K.Borkowski, 2003Sep26.
-! RMC: as DBBC (starting sess.2/14)
-!     nbbc=8 because only 2 CORE2 boards; assumes v104_2 firmware
+! RMC: new slewing parameters from R.Feiler 2mar2026
     DBNAME = TORUN
-    MOUNT=ALTAZ AX1LIM=-80,440 AX2LIM=3,93 
-    AX1RATE=30 AX2RATE=16 AX1ACC=0.05 AX2ACC=0.03
-!    TSETTLE=5 DAR=DBBC  DBBCVER=ASTRO ! NDRIVES=1 ! RECORDER=VLBA4   NHEADS=2 
-    TSETTLE=5 DAR=DBBC  DBBCVER=GEO   ! NDRIVES=1 ! RECORDER=VLBA4   NHEADS=2 
+    MOUNT=ALTAZ AX1LIM=-90,450 AX2LIM=3,88 
+    AX1RATE=30 AX2RATE=17 AX1ACC=0.091 AX2ACC=0.052
+    TSETTLE=21   DAR=DBBC  DBBCVER=GEO   ! NDRIVES=1 ! RECORDER=VLBA4   NHEADS=2 
     NBBC=8 DISK=MARK5C MEDIADEF=DISK TSCAL=CONT
-!   Use tsettle=15 if the goofy 40s one is retracted.
     HOR_AZ = 0,360  HOR_EL = 2,2  !  Horizon not blocked to this limit
-   / 
-!  STATION=TORUN_V     STCODE=Tr  CONTROL=VEX
-!    ! CR: Slew updated from K.Borkowski, 2003Sep26.
-!    DBNAME = TORUN
-!    MOUNT=ALTAZ AX1LIM=-80,440 AX2LIM=3,93 
-!    AX1RATE=30 AX2RATE=16 AX1ACC=0.05 AX2ACC=0.03
-!    TSETTLE=5 DAR=VLBA  ! RECORDER=VLBA  NDRIVES=1  NHEADS=1 
-!    NBBC=8 DISK=MARK5A MEDIADEF=DISK
-!!   Use tsettle=15 if the goofy 40s one is retracted.
-!    HOR_AZ = 0,360  HOR_EL = 2,2  !  Horizon not blocked to this limit
-!   / 
+   /
+!
 !  STATION=WETTZELL  STCODE=Wz  CONTROL=SNAP
 !CR: update from Lorant (1Dec00)
 ! updated slew rates/limits: C.Ploetz 8may2018; updated to DBBC
@@ -869,10 +855,11 @@
 ! AGP: May 2008 - New station YEBES40M
 ! New Azimuth limits from P.de Vicente   (AGP 31Oct08)
 ! RMC: as DBBC (starting sess.3/14) & 5C (starting sess.2/16)
+! BE: setting TSETTLE to 30s to allow for tsys cal in gap
     DBNAME = YEBES40M
     MOUNT=ALTAZ  AX1LIM=-60,420 AX2LIM=5,88 AX1RATE=120 AX2RATE=60
     AX1ACC=0.7 AX2ACC=0.33
-    TSETTLE=15 DAR=DBBC  DBBCVER=ASTRO  ! RECORDER=VLBA4  NDRIVES=1  NHEADS=2 
+    TSETTLE=30 DAR=DBBC  DBBCVER=ASTRO  ! RECORDER=VLBA4  NDRIVES=1  NHEADS=2 
     NBBC=16 DISK=MARK5C MEDIADEF=DISK TSCAL=CONT
    /
   STATION=RAEGYEB        STCODE=Yj   CONTROL=VEX
@@ -958,8 +945,10 @@ HOR_EL =  19, 18, 17, 15, 13, 11,  9,  7,  6,  6,  7,  8,  9, 11,
    MOUNT= ALTAZ AX1RATE=60 AX2RATE=30 AX1LIM=-80,450 AX2LIM=5,88 ! Yusup Ali  8jul2009
 !!! shift to DBBC after sess.2/17 tests/shift mid-way through
    AX1ACC=0.5 AX2ACC=0.5 ! Yusup Ali  8jul2009
+!   TSETTLE=2  DAR=MKIV  ! RECORDER=MKIV  NDRIVES=1  NHEADS=2 
+!   NBBC=14 DISK=MARK5B MEDIADEF=DISK
    TSETTLE=2  DAR=DBBC DBBCVER=ASTRO  ! RECORDER=MKIV  NDRIVES=1  NHEADS=2 
-   NBBC=16 DISK=MARK5B MEDIADEF=DISK TSCAL=CONT
+   NBBC=16 DISK=MARK5C MEDIADEF=DISK TSCAL=CONT
    /
 !CR: added from Lorant (1Dec00)
 !LORANT add Matera; many unknowns - MKIV, VLBA4 from Pino Colucci 22/05/00
@@ -1087,7 +1076,6 @@ HOR_EL =  19, 18, 17, 15, 13, 11,  9,  7,  6,  6,  7,  8,  9, 11,
 ! GMRT TESTING
 
   STATION=GMRT        STCODE=Gm  CONTROL=VEX 
- !!RMC: taken as single-dish C02 pointing to test loc.dat
  !!  parameters  from B.C. Joshi 8 Feb 2022
  !! leave as DBBC until something more specific known
      DBNAME = GMRT_C02    
@@ -1097,18 +1085,6 @@ HOR_EL =  19, 18, 17, 15, 13, 11,  9,  7,  6,  6,  7,  8,  9, 11,
      TSETTLE=10 DAR=NONE ! RECORDER=MKIV   NDRIVES=1  NHEADS=2 
      NBBC=8 DISK=MARK5C MEDIADEF=DISK  ! TSCAL=CONT
     / 
-
-  STATION=GMRT_TIE    STCODE=Gt  CONTROL=VEX 
- !!RMC: taken as single-dish pointing to test loc.dat
- !!  parameters  from B.C. Joshi 8 Feb 2022 
- !! leave as DBBC until something more specific known
-     DBNAME = GMRT_TIE    
-     MOUNT=ALTAZ AX1RATE=20 AX2RATE=30 AX1LIM=-270,270 AX2LIM=0,90
-     AX1ACC=0.1 AX2ACC=0.06
-!     TSETTLE=10 DAR=DBBC  DBBCVER=ASTRO ! RECORDER=MKIV   NDRIVES=1  NHEADS=2 
-     TSETTLE=10 DAR=NONE  ! RECORDER=MKIV   NDRIVES=1  NHEADS=2 
-     NBBC=8 DISK=MARK5C MEDIADEF=DISK  ! TSCAL=CONT
-    / 
 !  
 !  =====================================================================
 !  The following entries in the SCHED stations catalog are stations that
@@ -1390,7 +1366,7 @@ HOR_EL =  19, 18, 17, 15, 13, 11,  9,  7,  6,  6,  7,  8,  9, 11,
 !    TSETTLE=10  DAR=MKIV  RECORDER=MKIV  NDRIVES=1  NHEADS=2 NBBC=14
 !    DISK=MARK5A  MEDIADEF=DISK  TSCAL=CONT
     TSETTLE=10  DAR=NONE  NBBC=16 
-    DISK=MARK5B  MEDIADEF=DISK  TSCAL=GAP
+    DISK=MARK5C  MEDIADEF=DISK  TSCAL=GAP
      HOR_AZ =  0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90,100,110,120,130,140,
              150,160,170,180,190,200,210,220,230,240,250,260,270,280,290,
              300,310,320,330,340,350,360
@@ -1461,7 +1437,7 @@ HOR_EL =  19, 18, 17, 15, 13, 11,  9,  7,  6,  6,  7,  8,  9, 11,
 !   More info from Phil Edwards email 15oct97
     MOUNT=ALTAZ      AX1RATE=40   AX2RATE=40  AX1LIM= -170,300 AX2LIM=5.0,89.0
     DBNAME = CEDUNA
-    AX1ACC=0.02778 AX2ACC=0.02778
+    AX1ACC=0.0555 AX2ACC=0.0555
 !    ELEV=    100.00    LONG= -133:48:35.38        LAT=-31:52:00.00
     TSETTLE=2  DAR=LBA  DISK=LBADR   NDRIVES=1  NBBC=2
     TSCAL=CONT
@@ -1472,7 +1448,7 @@ HOR_EL =  19, 18, 17, 15, 13, 11,  9,  7,  6,  6,  7,  8,  9, 11,
 ! name change from CED_DBBC per Cormac Reynolds ATNF catalogs 20170504
     MOUNT=ALTAZ      AX1RATE=40   AX2RATE=40  AX1LIM= -170,300 AX2LIM=5.0,89.0
     DBNAME = CEDUNA
-    AX1ACC=0.02778 AX2ACC=0.02778
+    AX1ACC=0.0555 AX2ACC=0.0555
 !    ELEV=    100.00    LONG= -133:48:35.38        LAT=-31:52:00.00
     TSETTLE=2  DAR=DBBC DBBCVER=ASTRO  DISK=MARK5C MEDIADEF=DISK NDRIVES=1 NBBC=8
   /
@@ -1480,7 +1456,7 @@ HOR_EL =  19, 18, 17, 15, 13, 11,  9,  7,  6,  6,  7,  8,  9, 11,
   STATION=HOB_MK5   STCODE=Ho  CONTROL=VEX ! position from SKED catalog.
     DBNAME = HOBART26
     MOUNT=XYEW AX1RATE=40 AX2RATE=40 
-    AX1ACC=0.02778 AX2ACC=0.02778
+    AX1ACC=0.0555 AX2ACC=0.0555
     AX1LIM=-83.05,83.05, -78.05,78.05 
     AX2LIM=-71.05,71.05, -75.95,75.95
     TSETTLE=2  DAR=MKIV  RECORDER=MKIV  NDRIVES=1  NHEADS=2 NBBC=14
@@ -1489,7 +1465,7 @@ HOR_EL =  19, 18, 17, 15, 13, 11,  9,  7,  6,  6,  7,  8,  9, 11,
   STATION=HOBART      STCODE=Ho  CONTROL=VEX ! position from SKED catalog.
     DBNAME = HOBART26
     MOUNT=XYEW AX1RATE=40 AX2RATE=40 
-    AX1ACC=0.02778 AX2ACC=0.02778
+    AX1ACC=0.0555 AX2ACC=0.0555
     AX1LIM=-83.05,83.05, -78.05,78.05 
     AX2LIM=-71.05,71.05, -75.95,75.95
     TSETTLE=2  DAR=LBA DISK=LBADR  NDRIVES=1  NBBC=2
@@ -1501,7 +1477,7 @@ HOR_EL =  19, 18, 17, 15, 13, 11,  9,  7,  6,  6,  7,  8,  9, 11,
 ! back to DBBCVER=GEO for E-series setup for EC065 sess.3/2020
    DBNAME = HOBART26
    MOUNT=XYEW AX1RATE=40 AX2RATE=40
-   AX1ACC=0.02778 AX2ACC=0.02778
+   AX1ACC=0.0555 AX2ACC=0.0555
    AX1LIM=-83.05,83.05, -78.05,78.05
    AX2LIM=-71.05,71.05, -75.95,75.95
 !   TSETTLE=2  DAR=DBBC  DBBCVER=ASTRO RECORDER=MARK5B DISK=MARK5B MEDIADEF=DISK

{pythonSCHED-1.28.2 → pythonSCHED-1.28.4}/catalogs/stations_RDBE.dat

@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@
 !  VERSION is the date and time when this catalog was
 !  assembled from the master subcatalogs.
  
- VERSION = "2025May28-13:06:00"
+ VERSION = "2026Apr14-12:52:01"
 
 !  This is updated for SCHED 11.1.
 !  =====================================================================
@@ -810,12 +810,11 @@
 !    TSETTLE=2 DAR=VLBAG  RECORDER=S2    NDRIVES=8  NHEADS=1 NBBC=8
 !   / 
   STATION=TIANMA65    STCODE=T6  CONTROL=VEX 
-!!  initial values for Tianma65 (Shanghai65)
     DBNAME = TIANMA65
-    MOUNT=ALTAZ AX1RATE=30 AX2RATE=15 AX1LIM=-80,440 AX2LIM=7,88
+    MOUNT=ALTAZ AX1RATE=30 AX2RATE=15 AX1LIM=-80,440 AX2LIM=10,88
 !    AX1ACC=0.5 AX2ACC=0.28
     TSETTLE=2 DAR=DBBC  DBBCVER=ASTRO   ! RECORDER=VLBA4  NDRIVES=1  NHEADS=2 
-    NBBC=16 DISK=MARK5C MEDIADEF=DISK TSCAL=CONT
+    NBBC=16 DISK=MARK5C MEDIADEF=DISK MAXSRCHR=12.0 TSCAL=CONT
   / 
      STATION=FAST        STCODE=Fa  CONTROL=VEX 
 !!  slew values, cont-cal from Ru-Rong Chen 16feb2022
@@ -827,28 +826,15 @@
     NBBC=16 DISK=MARK5C MEDIADEF=DISK  TSCAL=CONT
    / 
   STATION=TORUN     STCODE=Tr  CONTROL=VEX
-    ! CR: Slew updated from K.Borkowski, 2003Sep26.
-! RMC: as DBBC (starting sess.2/14)
-!     nbbc=8 because only 2 CORE2 boards; assumes v104_2 firmware
+! RMC: new slewing parameters from R.Feiler 2mar2026
     DBNAME = TORUN
-    MOUNT=ALTAZ AX1LIM=-80,440 AX2LIM=3,93 
-    AX1RATE=30 AX2RATE=16 AX1ACC=0.05 AX2ACC=0.03
-!    TSETTLE=5 DAR=DBBC  DBBCVER=ASTRO ! NDRIVES=1 ! RECORDER=VLBA4   NHEADS=2 
-    TSETTLE=5 DAR=DBBC  DBBCVER=GEO   ! NDRIVES=1 ! RECORDER=VLBA4   NHEADS=2 
+    MOUNT=ALTAZ AX1LIM=-90,450 AX2LIM=3,88 
+    AX1RATE=30 AX2RATE=17 AX1ACC=0.091 AX2ACC=0.052
+    TSETTLE=21   DAR=DBBC  DBBCVER=GEO   ! NDRIVES=1 ! RECORDER=VLBA4   NHEADS=2 
     NBBC=8 DISK=MARK5C MEDIADEF=DISK TSCAL=CONT
-!   Use tsettle=15 if the goofy 40s one is retracted.
     HOR_AZ = 0,360  HOR_EL = 2,2  !  Horizon not blocked to this limit
-   / 
-!  STATION=TORUN_V     STCODE=Tr  CONTROL=VEX
-!    ! CR: Slew updated from K.Borkowski, 2003Sep26.
-!    DBNAME = TORUN
-!    MOUNT=ALTAZ AX1LIM=-80,440 AX2LIM=3,93 
-!    AX1RATE=30 AX2RATE=16 AX1ACC=0.05 AX2ACC=0.03
-!    TSETTLE=5 DAR=VLBA  ! RECORDER=VLBA  NDRIVES=1  NHEADS=1 
-!    NBBC=8 DISK=MARK5A MEDIADEF=DISK
-!!   Use tsettle=15 if the goofy 40s one is retracted.
-!    HOR_AZ = 0,360  HOR_EL = 2,2  !  Horizon not blocked to this limit
-!   / 
+   /
+!
 !  STATION=WETTZELL  STCODE=Wz  CONTROL=SNAP
 !CR: update from Lorant (1Dec00)
 ! updated slew rates/limits: C.Ploetz 8may2018; updated to DBBC
@@ -884,10 +870,11 @@
 ! AGP: May 2008 - New station YEBES40M
 ! New Azimuth limits from P.de Vicente   (AGP 31Oct08)
 ! RMC: as DBBC (starting sess.3/14) & 5C (starting sess.2/16)
+! BE: setting TSETTLE to 30s to allow for tsys cal in gap
     DBNAME = YEBES40M
     MOUNT=ALTAZ  AX1LIM=-60,420 AX2LIM=5,88 AX1RATE=120 AX2RATE=60
     AX1ACC=0.7 AX2ACC=0.33
-    TSETTLE=15 DAR=DBBC  DBBCVER=ASTRO  ! RECORDER=VLBA4  NDRIVES=1  NHEADS=2 
+    TSETTLE=30 DAR=DBBC  DBBCVER=ASTRO  ! RECORDER=VLBA4  NDRIVES=1  NHEADS=2 
     NBBC=16 DISK=MARK5C MEDIADEF=DISK TSCAL=CONT
    /
   STATION=RAEGYEB        STCODE=Yj   CONTROL=VEX
@@ -973,8 +960,10 @@ HOR_EL =  19, 18, 17, 15, 13, 11,  9,  7,  6,  6,  7,  8,  9, 11,
    MOUNT= ALTAZ AX1RATE=60 AX2RATE=30 AX1LIM=-80,450 AX2LIM=5,88 ! Yusup Ali  8jul2009
 !!! shift to DBBC after sess.2/17 tests/shift mid-way through
    AX1ACC=0.5 AX2ACC=0.5 ! Yusup Ali  8jul2009
+!   TSETTLE=2  DAR=MKIV  ! RECORDER=MKIV  NDRIVES=1  NHEADS=2 
+!   NBBC=14 DISK=MARK5B MEDIADEF=DISK
    TSETTLE=2  DAR=DBBC DBBCVER=ASTRO  ! RECORDER=MKIV  NDRIVES=1  NHEADS=2 
-   NBBC=16 DISK=MARK5B MEDIADEF=DISK TSCAL=CONT
+   NBBC=16 DISK=MARK5C MEDIADEF=DISK TSCAL=CONT
    /
 !CR: added from Lorant (1Dec00)
 !LORANT add Matera; many unknowns - MKIV, VLBA4 from Pino Colucci 22/05/00
@@ -1102,7 +1091,6 @@ HOR_EL =  19, 18, 17, 15, 13, 11,  9,  7,  6,  6,  7,  8,  9, 11,
 ! GMRT TESTING
 
   STATION=GMRT        STCODE=Gm  CONTROL=VEX 
- !!RMC: taken as single-dish C02 pointing to test loc.dat
  !!  parameters  from B.C. Joshi 8 Feb 2022
  !! leave as DBBC until something more specific known
      DBNAME = GMRT_C02    
@@ -1113,17 +1101,6 @@ HOR_EL =  19, 18, 17, 15, 13, 11,  9,  7,  6,  6,  7,  8,  9, 11,
      NBBC=8 DISK=MARK5C MEDIADEF=DISK  ! TSCAL=CONT
     / 
 
-  STATION=GMRT_TIE    STCODE=Gt  CONTROL=VEX 
- !!RMC: taken as single-dish pointing to test loc.dat
- !!  parameters  from B.C. Joshi 8 Feb 2022 
- !! leave as DBBC until something more specific known
-     DBNAME = GMRT_TIE    
-     MOUNT=ALTAZ AX1RATE=20 AX2RATE=30 AX1LIM=-270,270 AX2LIM=0,90
-     AX1ACC=0.1 AX2ACC=0.06
-!     TSETTLE=10 DAR=DBBC  DBBCVER=ASTRO ! RECORDER=MKIV   NDRIVES=1  NHEADS=2 
-     TSETTLE=10 DAR=NONE  ! RECORDER=MKIV   NDRIVES=1  NHEADS=2 
-     NBBC=8 DISK=MARK5C MEDIADEF=DISK  ! TSCAL=CONT
-    / 
 !  
 !  =====================================================================
 !  The following entries in the SCHED stations catalog are stations that
@@ -1405,7 +1382,7 @@ HOR_EL =  19, 18, 17, 15, 13, 11,  9,  7,  6,  6,  7,  8,  9, 11,
 !    TSETTLE=10  DAR=MKIV  RECORDER=MKIV  NDRIVES=1  NHEADS=2 NBBC=14
 !    DISK=MARK5A  MEDIADEF=DISK  TSCAL=CONT
     TSETTLE=10  DAR=NONE  NBBC=16 
-    DISK=MARK5B  MEDIADEF=DISK  TSCAL=GAP
+    DISK=MARK5C  MEDIADEF=DISK  TSCAL=GAP
      HOR_AZ =  0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90,100,110,120,130,140,
              150,160,170,180,190,200,210,220,230,240,250,260,270,280,290,
              300,310,320,330,340,350,360
@@ -1476,7 +1453,7 @@ HOR_EL =  19, 18, 17, 15, 13, 11,  9,  7,  6,  6,  7,  8,  9, 11,
 !   More info from Phil Edwards email 15oct97
     MOUNT=ALTAZ      AX1RATE=40   AX2RATE=40  AX1LIM= -170,300 AX2LIM=5.0,89.0
     DBNAME = CEDUNA
-    AX1ACC=0.02778 AX2ACC=0.02778
+    AX1ACC=0.0555 AX2ACC=0.0555
 !    ELEV=    100.00    LONG= -133:48:35.38        LAT=-31:52:00.00
     TSETTLE=2  DAR=LBA  DISK=LBADR   NDRIVES=1  NBBC=2
     TSCAL=CONT
@@ -1487,7 +1464,7 @@ HOR_EL =  19, 18, 17, 15, 13, 11,  9,  7,  6,  6,  7,  8,  9, 11,
 ! name change from CED_DBBC per Cormac Reynolds ATNF catalogs 20170504
     MOUNT=ALTAZ      AX1RATE=40   AX2RATE=40  AX1LIM= -170,300 AX2LIM=5.0,89.0
     DBNAME = CEDUNA
-    AX1ACC=0.02778 AX2ACC=0.02778
+    AX1ACC=0.0555 AX2ACC=0.0555
 !    ELEV=    100.00    LONG= -133:48:35.38        LAT=-31:52:00.00
     TSETTLE=2  DAR=DBBC DBBCVER=ASTRO  DISK=MARK5C MEDIADEF=DISK NDRIVES=1 NBBC=8
   /
@@ -1495,7 +1472,7 @@ HOR_EL =  19, 18, 17, 15, 13, 11,  9,  7,  6,  6,  7,  8,  9, 11,
   STATION=HOB_MK5   STCODE=Ho  CONTROL=VEX ! position from SKED catalog.
     DBNAME = HOBART26
     MOUNT=XYEW AX1RATE=40 AX2RATE=40 
-    AX1ACC=0.02778 AX2ACC=0.02778
+    AX1ACC=0.0555 AX2ACC=0.0555
     AX1LIM=-83.05,83.05, -78.05,78.05 
     AX2LIM=-71.05,71.05, -75.95,75.95
     TSETTLE=2  DAR=MKIV  RECORDER=MKIV  NDRIVES=1  NHEADS=2 NBBC=14
@@ -1504,7 +1481,7 @@ HOR_EL =  19, 18, 17, 15, 13, 11,  9,  7,  6,  6,  7,  8,  9, 11,
   STATION=HOBART      STCODE=Ho  CONTROL=VEX ! position from SKED catalog.
     DBNAME = HOBART26
     MOUNT=XYEW AX1RATE=40 AX2RATE=40 
-    AX1ACC=0.02778 AX2ACC=0.02778
+    AX1ACC=0.0555 AX2ACC=0.0555
     AX1LIM=-83.05,83.05, -78.05,78.05 
     AX2LIM=-71.05,71.05, -75.95,75.95
     TSETTLE=2  DAR=LBA DISK=LBADR  NDRIVES=1  NBBC=2
@@ -1516,7 +1493,7 @@ HOR_EL =  19, 18, 17, 15, 13, 11,  9,  7,  6,  6,  7,  8,  9, 11,
 ! back to DBBCVER=GEO for E-series setup for EC065 sess.3/2020
    DBNAME = HOBART26
    MOUNT=XYEW AX1RATE=40 AX2RATE=40
-   AX1ACC=0.02778 AX2ACC=0.02778
+   AX1ACC=0.0555 AX2ACC=0.0555
    AX1LIM=-83.05,83.05, -78.05,78.05
    AX2LIM=-71.05,71.05, -75.95,75.95
 !   TSETTLE=2  DAR=DBBC  DBBCVER=ASTRO RECORDER=MARK5B DISK=MARK5B MEDIADEF=DISK

{pythonSCHED-1.28.2 → pythonSCHED-1.28.4}/setup.py

@@ -656,7 +656,7 @@ extension = Extension(
 setup(
     cmdclass={"sdist": sdist},
     name="pythonSCHED",
-    version="1.28.2",
+    version="1.28.4",
     author="Bob Eldering",
     author_email="eldering@jive.eu",
     description="Python extension of NRAO's VLBI scheduling program SCHED "
@@ -677,7 +677,7 @@ setup(
         "Topic :: Scientific/Engineering :: Astronomy"],
     scripts=["src/sched.py"],
     ext_modules=[extension],
-    python_requires=">=3.6",
+    python_requires=">=3.6, <3.12",
     setup_requires=["numpy>=1.19, <1.24",
                     "setuptools>=24.3, <60"],
     install_requires=["numpy>=1.19, <1.24",

{pythonSCHED-1.28.2 → pythonSCHED-1.28.4}/setups/evn+global18cm-1Gbps-32MHz.set

@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
    firstlo=  186, 186, 186, 186, 186, 186, 186, 186
    ifchan =   A2,  C1,  A2,  C1,  A2,  C1,  A2,  C1
    bbc     =   1,   9,   1,   9,   2,  10,   2,  10
-  format = MARK5B   station  =  URUMQI /
+  format = VDIF     station  =  URUMQI /
 !
    firstlo= 2270,2270,2270,2270,2270,2270,2270,2270
    ifchan =   A4,  B3,  A4,  B3,  A4,  B3,  A4,  B3
@@ -112,20 +112,13 @@
   pcal = 'off' /                    
 !
 !
-!!! Robledo set up compatible with standard sched catalogues
-  DBE = ' '
-  NCHAN = 16
-  BBFILTER = 16.0
-  FREQREF = 1610.00
-  FREQOFF = 0,0,0,0, 32,32,32,32, 64,64,64,64, 96,96,96,96 
-  NETSIDE = L,L,U,U,  L, L, U, U,  L, L, U, U,  L, L, U, U
-  POL=dual
-  PCAL  = 'off'
-   firstlo= 1380,1380,1380,1380,1380,1380,1380,1380,1380,1380,1380,1380,1380,1380,1380,1380
-   ifchan  ='2N','1N','2N','1N','2N','1N','2N','1N','2N','1N','2N','1N','2N','1N','2N','1N'
-   bbc     =   2,   1,   2,   1,   4,   3,   4,   3,   6,   5,   6,   5,   8,   7,   8,   7
-  format = MKIV1:2  station = DSS63 /
-!
+!! Robledo with VRA back-end; same channelization as DBBC stations
+   DBE = ' '
+   firstlo= 1380,1380,1380,1380,1380,1380,1380,1380
+   ifchan=  '2N','1N','2N','1N','2N','1N','2N','1N'
+   bbc     =   2,   1,   2,   1,   2,   1,   2,   1
+  format = VDIF     station  =  DSS63 /                    
+! 
 !
 !!! eMERLIN using 64MHz subbands (put as DAR=NONE in sta catalog)
 !!!   middle of band

{pythonSCHED-1.28.2 → pythonSCHED-1.28.4}/setups/evn+global1cm-1Gbps-32MHz.set

@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
    firstlo= 21992,21992,21992,21992,21992,21992,21992,21992
    ifchan  =   A2,   C1,   A2,   C1,   A2,   C1,   A2,   C1
    bbc     =    1,    9,    1,    9,    2,   10,    2,   10
-  format = MARK5B   station = URUMQI /
+  format = VDIF     station = URUMQI /
 !
    firstlo= 21500,21500,21500,21500,21500,21500,21500,21500
    ifchan  =   A1,   B1,   A1,   B1,   A1,   B1,   A1,   B1