Observation Page

This guide explains the “Observation Page”, where you seamlessly define your observation needs.

Layout and Navigation

The Observation Page consists of two distinct sections:

1. Observation List and Target Selection:

• Left side:

  • Add Observation: Click this button to create a new observation entry.

  • Observation List: View a table summarizing existing observations with details like telescope, array, type, and actions (delete).

• Right side:

  • Target List: Select targets associated with the chosen observation by ticking the checkboxes. Use “Selected” and “Not Selected” buttons for bulk actions.

  • The status icon next to each linked target-observation shows the status of the Sensitivity Calculator API request.

  • If an error is returned from the Sensitivity Calculator API, a tooltip showing the error is displayed when hovering over the status icon.

2. Observation Mode Details:

• This section appears upon clicking “Add Observation”.

• Enter specific parameters including:

  • Observing Band: Dropdown menu to choose available bands.

  • Array Configuration: Dropdown menu to choose available configurations.

  • Observation Type: Select either “Continuum” or “Zoom” mode.

  • Other fields: Additional details may appear based on your selections, influenced by the Sensitivity Calculator.

  • Add: Once finished, click this button to add the defined observation to the list.

3. Sensitivity Calculator results

• This modal appears upon clicking on the status icon at the right of the linked target-observation

• This displays the results returned from the Sensitivity Calculator API.

• There is also a modal showing the results for the list of linked targets, when clicking on the observation status.

Navigation Elements

• Home: (Top left corner) Returns you to the Landing Page.

• Target Page: (Bottom left corner) Takes you back to the Target Page.

• Save: (Top left) Saves your progress on the Observation Page.

• Validate: (Top right) Checks if all required information is filled correctly.

• Submit: (Top right corner, initially grayed out) Becomes clickable only when all proposal details are entered and validated.

• Technical: (Bottom right corner) Moves you to the next page for Technical Justification details.

Additional Features

• SKAO Standard Header and Footer: Provides branding and navigation to other resources.

• Sun/Moon Mode Toggle: (Top right corner) Adjusts the page contrast for accessibility.

• A status indicator at the top shows the validation status of each page in the flow.

• Each status indicator, when clicked, will navigate to the appropriate page

Key Information and Actions

• The Observation Page allows you to:

  • Create new observation entries.

  • Link observations to specific targets.

  • Define key parameters like array configuration, observation type, and additional details.

  • View and manage your observation list.

  • Utilize dynamic help for field descriptions.

  • View the Sensitivity Calculator results for each linked observation-target.

Next Steps

After specifying your observation details using the provided methods, click “Technical” to proceed to the next page, where you’ll provide more specific technical information about your proposal.

Additional Notes

• This guide assumes you’re already logged in to PPT.

• The content remains the same regardless of your user context.

• Dynamic help is available, when you hover over fields, for descriptions.

• Remember to save your progress regularly using the “Save” button.

• The “Submit” button will only become active when all required information is entered and validated.

Confirmation Summary

Before submitting your details, ensure everything is correct by clicking ‘Validate’. Clicking ‘Submit’ after that will bring up a Confirmation Page summarizing your details. Review and click ‘Confirm’ to proceed or ‘Cancel’ to make changes.