Remote operation of the Pierre Auger Observatory

THE PIERRE AUGER COLLABORATION (AUTOR 434 DE 474); M. TUEROS (COAUTOR)

Beijing

Conferencia; 32nd International Cosmic Ray Conference 2011; 2011

Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

The different components of the Pierre Auger Observatory, the surface detectors (SD) and the fluorescence telescopes (FD), are operated and maintained mainly by operators on site. In addition, the FD data-acquisition has to be supervised by a shift crew on site to guarantee a smooth operation. To provide access to the detector-systems for experts from remote sites not only increases the knowledge available for the maintenance, but opens the possibility to operate the detector from remote sites. Establishing remote shift operation has the benefit of saving substantial travelling time and cost, but also offers the possibility of remote support for shifters, increasing the quality of the data and the safety of the detector. The monitoring of the Pierre Auger Observatory has been designed with the server and replication scheme for remote availability. In addition, grid based technology has been used to implement the access to the control of the detector to make remote shift operation possible.