Search
Text Size:
Smaller Text Normal Text Larger Text

Facebook page

Twitter profile

YouTube channel


How to change the names of the ALFOSC/FASU calibration lamps in the software


In order to change the names of the ALFOSC/FASU calibration lamps, it is neccesary to edit the file:
/home/software/alfosc/src/tcl-uif/alfosc-interface.new
, which is located on the computer tessa.

The following place in the top of the file contains the information:

# Edit the FITS information for the lamps here:
# OBS: Only 20 characters. Surplus gets truncated.
#             "XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX"
set Lamp1Text " He "
set Lamp2Text " Ne "
set Lamp3Text " Halogen"
set Lamp4Text " ThAr Hollow Cathode"

# OBS: Only 30 characters. All is used.
#            "XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX"
set lamp1_id "OSRAM He/10 inst. 13-11-2006"
set lamp2_id "OSRAM Ne/10 c9 Germany"
set lamp3_id "OSRAM 64415 w448 10W 12V"
set lamp4_id "Cathodeon 3UAXTh S/N B77779"

NOTE that the 'X' indicates the maximumallowed lenght of the strings. Contact Jacob Clasen if the file is write protected.