Robotic and Non-Robotic Control of Astrophysical Instruments
We present a system of device control programs, developed for the solar observatory at Locarno/Switzerland (IRSOL). Because these programs are implemented as servers—clearly separated from the higher levels—scientific instruments, for example, telescopes, can be operated both in a user-controlled mo...
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| description | We present a system of device control programs, developed for the solar observatory at Locarno/Switzerland (IRSOL). Because these programs are implemented as servers—clearly separated from the higher levels—scientific instruments, for example, telescopes, can be operated both in a user-controlled mode (GUI, telnet) and in a fully automated mode by use of a script. Astronomical instruments such as telescopes or spectrographs will be responded to by ASCII command strings, which are the same for all clients. In case a device control software does not support multiclient operation or in case it is used together with other devices in a complex measuring procedure, it is worthwhile implementing an intermediate layer that relieves the individual device control servers of routine tasks and provides for a safer operational sequence. In addition, the system may make use of an easy-to-learn script language specialised for controlling fully automated processes. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-48bc99efc7ec4a3eadf43256a4383b6b2025-08-20T02:38:01ZengWileyAdvances in Astronomy1687-79691687-79772010-01-01201010.1155/2010/620424620424Robotic and Non-Robotic Control of Astrophysical InstrumentsGerd Küveler0Van Dung Dao1Axel Zuber2Renzo Ramelli3Hochschule RheinMain, Institut für Automatisierungsinformatik, Am Brückweg 26, 65428 Rüsselsheim, GermanyHochschule RheinMain, Institut für Automatisierungsinformatik, Am Brückweg 26, 65428 Rüsselsheim, GermanyHochschule RheinMain, Institut für Automatisierungsinformatik, Am Brückweg 26, 65428 Rüsselsheim, GermanyIstituto Ricerche Solari Locarno, Via Patocchi, 6605 Locarno, SwitzerlandWe present a system of device control programs, developed for the solar observatory at Locarno/Switzerland (IRSOL). Because these programs are implemented as servers—clearly separated from the higher levels—scientific instruments, for example, telescopes, can be operated both in a user-controlled mode (GUI, telnet) and in a fully automated mode by use of a script. Astronomical instruments such as telescopes or spectrographs will be responded to by ASCII command strings, which are the same for all clients. In case a device control software does not support multiclient operation or in case it is used together with other devices in a complex measuring procedure, it is worthwhile implementing an intermediate layer that relieves the individual device control servers of routine tasks and provides for a safer operational sequence. In addition, the system may make use of an easy-to-learn script language specialised for controlling fully automated processes.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/620424 |
| spellingShingle | Gerd Küveler Van Dung Dao Axel Zuber Renzo Ramelli Robotic and Non-Robotic Control of Astrophysical Instruments Advances in Astronomy |
| title | Robotic and Non-Robotic Control of Astrophysical Instruments |
| title_full | Robotic and Non-Robotic Control of Astrophysical Instruments |
| title_fullStr | Robotic and Non-Robotic Control of Astrophysical Instruments |
| title_full_unstemmed | Robotic and Non-Robotic Control of Astrophysical Instruments |
| title_short | Robotic and Non-Robotic Control of Astrophysical Instruments |
| title_sort | robotic and non robotic control of astrophysical instruments |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/620424 |
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