SOAR telescope control system: a rapid prototype and development in LabVIEW

Michael C. Ashe; German Schumacher

doi:10.1117/12.388419

16 June 2000 SOAR telescope control system: a rapid prototype and development in LabVIEW

Michael C. Ashe, German Schumacher

Proceedings Volume 4009, Advanced Telescope and Instrumentation Control Software; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.388419
Event: Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation, 2000, Munich, Germany

Abstract

A Rapid Prototype and full development plan of the SOAR TCS is reviewed to show advances in: (1) Prototyping speed, which makes implementation and test of features faster than specification under older methods. This allows the development environment and prototype modules to become partners with and part of the specification documents. (2) Real-Time performance and reliability through use of RT Linux. (3) Visually Rich GUI development that allows an emphasis on `seeing' versus `reading'. (4) Long-Term DataLogging and Internet subscription service of all desired variables with instant recall of historical trend data. (5) A `plug-in' software architecture which enables rapid reconfiguration and reuse of the system and/or plug-ins utilizing LabVIEW graphical modules, a scripting language engine (in LabVIEW) and encapsulation of interfaces in `instrument-driver' style `plug-in' modules. (6) A platform- independent development environment and distributed architecture allowing secure internet observation and control via every major OS and hardware platform.

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Michael C. Ashe and German Schumacher "SOAR telescope control system: a rapid prototype and development in LabVIEW", Proc. SPIE 4009, Advanced Telescope and Instrumentation Control Software, (16 June 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.388419

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