Lowell Observatory instrumentation system (LOIS): a modular control system for astronomical instrumentation

Brian W. Taylor; Edward W. Dunham; Adam J. Gould; David J. Osip; James L. Elliot

doi:10.1117/12.388418

16 June 2000 Lowell Observatory instrumentation system (LOIS): a modular control system for astronomical instrumentation

Brian W. Taylor, Edward W. Dunham, Adam J. Gould, David J. Osip, James L. Elliot

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Proceedings Volume 4009, Advanced Telescope and Instrumentation Control Software; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.388418
Event: Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation, 2000, Munich, Germany

Abstract

The Lowell Observatory Instrumentation System is the control system for a series of new instruments at Lowell, including the SOFIA first light instrument, HOPI. Sine these instruments will incorporate various detector systems and will be used with several telescopes, the concept of a loadable modulator based design was developed. The fundamental idea is to view the telescope, camera, and other instrument components as separate, interchangeable entities.

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Brian W. Taylor, Edward W. Dunham, Adam J. Gould, David J. Osip, and James L. Elliot "Lowell Observatory instrumentation system (LOIS): a modular control system for astronomical instrumentation", Proc. SPIE 4009, Advanced Telescope and Instrumentation Control Software, (16 June 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.388418

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