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IMACS Scripting

disperser name

rotate the disperser wheel to select name.

mask name

move mask name into the beam.

filter name

select the filter for the current camera (as defined by the disperser).

etalon value

change etalon setting.

sync

wait for all devices (disperser, mask, filter) to reach their target position.

binning nxm

nxm: n,m = { 1..8 }

set binning

exptime #

set the exposure time to '#' seconds.

start [#]

start exposure

optional #loops parameter.

move dx dy

move the telescope by dx (R.A.) and dy (Dec.) arc-seconds.

coord1 dx dy

turn off guiding; then move the telescope by dx (R.A.) and dy (Dec.) arc-seconds and the PR-guider box the opposite way. Then turn on the PR-guiding again.

coord2 dx dy

turn off guiding; then move the telescope by dx (R.A.) and dy (Dec.) arc-seconds and the PR-guider box and SH-guider probe the opposite way. Then turn on the guiding again.

dither dx dy

just move the PR-guider box by -dx (R.A.) and -dy (Dec.) arc-seconds; the telescope should follow the guide-box.

sleep #

pauses the execution of the script for '#' seconds.

wait text

opens a dialog box displaying 'text' and waits for the user to press the 'ok' button.

This allows to move the telescope focus for example.