MOS Internal File Formats
The various different programs that operate the MOS communicate via
these protocols. There is a
general file format which is in use
for all of the following.
The fiber configuration file
The fiber assignment code (assign)
reads this to construct its model of the MOS.
The proposed new format is available
along with an old example file.
The pconfig file
The fiber assignment code (assign)
produces this file for use by the fiber positioner code (SCRAP).
The proposed new format is available
along with an old example file.
The MOS WCS config file
All aspects of the WCS are currently hard coded. This is probably
a bad idea. Sorry, the new format isn't here yet and there never
was an old one.
The warp file
The fiber assignment code (assign)
reads this to determine the polynomial warp of the WCS.
Sorry, the new format isn't here yet, but an
old example one is.
The merged catalog file
The fiber assignment code (assign)
produces this file after reading the catalog(s) from the user.
Users who wish to produce catalog files in this format are
welcome to do so, but a simpler format is also accepted.
Sorry, the new format isn't here yet, but an
old example one is. This old one is a very bad example of what
might be.
The simpler input catalog file
Sorry, the new format isn't here yet, but an
old example one is.
The assign program state file
The assign program currently asks repetitive questions. By saving
the most recent user preferences the user interaction can be
greatly improved.
Sorry, this file is not yet defined.
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Steve Allen <sla@ucolick.org>