Software Release Notes for Build "BP2"

Release Date: May 18, 2010
Generic Release Name: BP2
Public Release Name: "Binocular Operations" release 2
General Description: Demonstrate some of the architectural and functional components of Binocular Operations

Telescope Operator Overview Information

• The PCS command line utilities, ptlist/ptmodify/ptreset, now require a side indicator (0 or 1).

          Usage: utilityName [side] [term] [termValue]
                   where utilityName = ptlist | ptreset | ptmodify
                   side = 0 | 1 where 0=Left and 1=Right
                   only ptmodify uses the parameters term and termValue

Support Astronomer Overview Information

• The new IIF command BinocularControl must be used to indicate the PCS is to allow large Preset target changes.
• The new IIF command BinocularControl must be used if synchronous Presets/Offsets are desired.

The Details

Specific Tests that need to be performed with the Telescope

• Software Tests and Status

Patches to the Release

• IIF Version 8.1
  • Corrections to rotator bookkeeping in commands RotHold, RotTrack, RotReady, and RotServicePosition.

Known Bugs

• none.

Release Overview

• This release is a superset of build AO5.
• Binocular Presets and Offsets are now either 'synchronous' or 'asynchronous'. Synchronous Presets/Offsets require the TCS be notified through the BinocularControl command, and exactly one Preset/Offset per side is expected. The TCS will wait for both command to be received before proceeding. Asynchronous Presets/Offsets do not require notification, but only one will be processed at a time. The PCS will apply 'nearby' tests to determine validity of the final target.

Operating System, System Configuration, TCS and Hardware Computers

TCS Servers / Workstations

• none.

agw-control computer

• none.

jet computer, DSP, FPGA

• none.

Networks

• none.

PLCs

• none.

TCS Subsystems and GUIs, and significant configuration files

lbt.conf

• none.

AGw control server

• none.

AOS - Adaptive Optics

• none.

ECS - Enclosure Control

• none.

ENV - Environmental Sensors

• none.

IIF - Instrument Interface

• IIF Version 8.0
  • Support for synchronous/asynchronous binocular Presets and Offsets.
  • Support for canceling Preset/Offset synchronous mode.
  • Clean up events in Preset and Offset.
  • Set PCS weight to zero in Authorize if instrument is NONE.
  • Rename PresetClear command to BinocularControl.
• IIFGUI Version 3.0
  • Add PCS telescope weight display.
  • Add Preset and Offset binocular status displays.
  • Add support for canceling Preset/Offset synchronous mode.

GCS - Guiding Control

• none.

LSS - Logging and Events

• none.

MCS / mcstemp - Mount Control

• none.

OSS - Optical Support

• none.

PCS - Pointing Control

• none.

PCS GUI

• main page of new PCSGUI displays reflective memory variables.

Preset GUI

• removal of PRESETGUI

Pointing Kernel / Pointing Kernel tools

• none.

PMC - Primary Mirror Cell

• none.

PSF - Point Spread Function

• none.

TCS GUI

• TCSGUI Version 1.19
  • Removed the PCS side setting.
  • Removed the PRESETGUI.
  • Reorganized the display for better fit.

WX - Weather Station

• none.

TCS Common Software

commandreturn - client command status returns

• none.

commandsequencer - client/subsystem command handling

• none.

core - foundation routines

• none.

datadictionary - reflective memory and event support

• none.

eventhandler - event handling

• none.

networkconfig - subsystem management

• none.

reflectivememory - global shared memory

• none.

rpc - communication protocol

• none.

setvalue - reflective memory access

• none.

tcs_config - tcs configuration

• none.

TCS Tools

DDEditor - Data Dictionary Editor

• none.

DDBrowser - Data Dictionary Browser

• none.

DDViewer - Data Dictionary Viewer

• none.

Event Editor

• none.

Telemetry

Collector

• none.

Instruments and Environmental Sensors

DIMM - Differential Image Monitor

• none.

idl

• none.

iraf

• none.

IRTC - Infrared Test Camera

• none.

LBC - LBT Binocular Camera

• none.

LBTO Weather Station - 3DWGUI

• none.

MAT - Mount Axillary Telescope

• none.

All Sky Monitor

• none.

-- NormCushing - 11 May 2010