Etalon

Table of Contents:

Etalon Devices

Notes:

• For “Rack Mount” column:

  • “Y” = device designed for 19” rack mounting;

  • “N” = device would have to sit on a rack shelf

• For “Location Requirement” column:

  • “Close” = must be located beside or above the etalon;

  • “Far” = could be located ~4 m from etalon

• For “Controlling Software” column:

  • “Etalon” = device is only controlled by software on etalon PC;

  • “KPF” = device needs to be controlled by KPF instrument control software

Relevant Functional Block Diagram

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Visio version of above diagram:

Software Actions

List of etalon actions that the KPF instrument control software will need to perform (i.e. move something, read a value, measure something, etc.)

Required Software-Adjustable Settings

List of etalon device settings that the KPF instrument control software would need to control or change.

Required Telemetry

List of etalon telemetry that the KPF instrument control software should monitor, save, or make available for image headers.

Required Alarms

Etalon telemetry items that should have a KPF instrument software alarm raised when telemetry passes a threshold value.

Relevant Datasheets & Manuals