Applications of high-rate data logging to telescope system development and operations

Christopher J. Carter; Mathew J. Rippa

doi:10.1117/12.790081

14 July 2008 Applications of high-rate data logging to telescope system development and operations

Proceedings Volume 7019, Advanced Software and Control for Astronomy II; 70190G (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.790081
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2008, Marseille, France

Abstract

The Gemini Secondary Mirror Tip/tilt Systems (M2TS) have greatly benefited from the availability of software-based data logging-to-disk of internal variables at servo loop rates, enabling efficient testing and troubleshooting. Similar 'fast-logging-to-disk' systems are now being considered for other Gemini subsystems. We describe how this technique was successfully applied to the M2TS, solving intractable tuning problems; a forward look will show how extensive and fully integrated logging and diagnostic capabilities are at the heart of the new design for the M2TS-2. Designers of new and ever-larger and more complex telescope systems are challenged to consider the benefits of including such systems in their own designs at an early stage - and to consider the costs in terms of ease of performing diagnostics and loss of maintainability of not doing so.

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Christopher J. Carter and Mathew J. Rippa "Applications of high-rate data logging to telescope system development and operations", Proc. SPIE 7019, Advanced Software and Control for Astronomy II, 70190G (14 July 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.790081

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