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hw:start [2011/04/02 00:30] – added Boltwood pkubanekhw:start [2013/06/21 23:40] – [Sensors, special devices] pkubanek
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 ====== Hardware supported by RTS2 ===== ====== Hardware supported by RTS2 =====
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 +This is list of devices supported by RTS2. Support is intended primary for Linux. Please contact us for details of device support.
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 ===== Mounts ===== ===== Mounts =====
   * [[http://www.aps.anl.gov/epics/|EPICS]] based mounts, particularly CAHA 1.23m (driver is close-source, EPICS connection is public)   * [[http://www.aps.anl.gov/epics/|EPICS]] based mounts, particularly CAHA 1.23m (driver is close-source, EPICS connection is public)
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   * [[http://mdm.kpno.noao.edu/|MDM]] custom protocol (read-only for telescope movement; close-source)   * [[http://mdm.kpno.noao.edu/|MDM]] custom protocol (read-only for telescope movement; close-source)
   * [[http://astro-physics.com/| Astro-Physics GTO]] GTOCP2 (GTOCP3)   * [[http://astro-physics.com/| Astro-Physics GTO]] GTOCP2 (GTOCP3)
 +  * Johnson 1.5m UNAM (proprietary bridge)
   * Customs drivers, including modelling capability   * Customs drivers, including modelling capability
 +  * Mounts with [[http://www.siderealtechnology.com/|SiTech]] controller
   * Any telescope supported with INDI protocol (with rts2-teld-indi-bridge)   * Any telescope supported with INDI protocol (with rts2-teld-indi-bridge)
  
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   * custom CCDs controlled with EDT board   * custom CCDs controlled with EDT board
   * CAHA-MPIA?? range of CCDs   * CAHA-MPIA?? range of CCDs
-  * [[http://www.astro-cam.com|ARC]] / Leach controller CCDs (version 1.7 and 2.0 of the API)+  * [[http://www.astro-cam.com|ARC]] / Leach controlled CCDs (version 1.7 and 2.0 of the API)
   * [[http://ccd.mii.cz/cat?id=1&lang=409|MI CCD]] Moravian Instruments CCDs   * [[http://ccd.mii.cz/cat?id=1&lang=409|MI CCD]] Moravian Instruments CCDs
   * some Webcams with [[http://linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Webcam_Devices|V4L]] driver   * some Webcams with [[http://linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Webcam_Devices|V4L]] driver
     * [[http://astronomycameras.com|Astronomy cameras]]     * [[http://astronomycameras.com|Astronomy cameras]]
 +  * [[http://www.sta-inc.net/reflex/|STA/Reflex]] controlled CCDs
 +  * [[http://ccd3.not.iac.es/controller/|CCD3]] controller (closed source, available through [[http://www.projectsoft.cz|ProjectSoft]])
 +  * GigE cameras (closed source, available through [[http://www.projectsoft.cz|ProjectSoft]])
  
 ===== Focusers ===== ===== Focusers =====
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   * [[http://www.astelco.com|Pi4]] focuser (Bootes IR)   * [[http://www.astelco.com|Pi4]] focuser (Bootes IR)
   * [[http://www.officinastellare.com|ATC-2]] telescope control box (focusing, mirror temperature, ...)   * [[http://www.officinastellare.com|ATC-2]] telescope control box (focusing, mirror temperature, ...)
 +  * [[http://www.microfocuser.com|MicroFocuser]] 
 +  * [[http://www.astrogene1000.com/products/gcusb_nstep2/gcusb_nstep2.htm|GCUSB nStep focusers]] 
 +  * [[http://planewave.com/products-page/general-accessories/hedrick-focuser/#.UcRW6oWMpQY|Hedrick focuser]] (Planewave Instruments)
  
 ===== Filter wheels ===== ===== Filter wheels =====
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   * [[http://ccd.mii.cz|MI]] integrated filter wheels   * [[http://ccd.mii.cz|MI]] integrated filter wheels
   * [[http://www.ccd.com|Apogee]] filter wheels   * [[http://www.ccd.com|Apogee]] filter wheels
-===== Photomultipliers ===== +  * [[http://www.thorlabs.us/Thorcat/20200/FW102C-Manual.pdf|FW 102C]] ThorLabs filter wheel 
-  * Optec SP5 with special ISA card (own kernel driver for 2.4 and 2.6 Linux kernels)+===== Field rotators ===== 
 +  * [[http://www.optecinc.com|Optec Pyxis]] 
 +  * [[http://www.astelco.com|Astelco]] open TPL rotators
  
 +===== Photomultipliers =====
 +  * Optec SP5 with special ISA card (own kernel driver for 2.4 and 2.6 Linux kernels
 +  * Optec SP4/SP5 serial port based photomultiplier
  
 ===== Mirrors ===== ===== Mirrors =====
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 ===== Dome controllers ===== ===== Dome controllers =====
 +  * [[http://astrohaven.com|Astrohaven Enterprise Domes]]
   * [[http://www.arduino.cc|Arduino]] boards (details soon)   * [[http://www.arduino.cc|Arduino]] boards (details soon)
   * Ford Dome control (ask [[ford@asu.cas.cz|Ford]] for board details)   * Ford Dome control (ask [[ford@asu.cas.cz|Ford]] for board details)
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   * Prague Observatory Astrolab controller   * Prague Observatory Astrolab controller
   * [[https://azug.minpet.unibas.ch/wikiobsvermes/index.php/Robotic_ObsVermes#Dome| Observatory Vermes]] dome controller   * [[https://azug.minpet.unibas.ch/wikiobsvermes/index.php/Robotic_ObsVermes#Dome| Observatory Vermes]] dome controller
 +  * [[http://www.cyanogen.com/dome_main.php|Max Dome II Driver controller]], e.g. [[http://siriusobservatories.hopout.com.au/Products/observatories|Sirius Dome]]
  
 ===== Meteo stations ===== ===== Meteo stations =====
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 ===== Sensors, special devices ===== ===== Sensors, special devices =====
   * Cryocoon cryogenic controller   * Cryocoon cryogenic controller
-  * Keithley (pico)ampermeters+  * Keithley (pico)ampermeters (various models)
   * Phytron stepper motors   * Phytron stepper motors
   * Aerotech arm (A3200)   * Aerotech arm (A3200)
   * MS257 monochromator   * MS257 monochromator
 +  * MS260 monochromator (and probably other Newport / Oriel models)
   * DS21 stepper motor   * DS21 stepper motor
   * Newport light source   * Newport light source
   * Brooks [[http://www.helixtechnology.com/products/category38.html|356 Micro-Ion® Plus Modules]] pressure sensor   * Brooks [[http://www.helixtechnology.com/products/category38.html|356 Micro-Ion® Plus Modules]] pressure sensor
-  * Lakeshore cryogenic controller (325, 330)+  * Lakeshore cryogenic controller (325, 330, 340)
   * TRIAX Series (Jobin Yvon/Horiba) monochromator   * TRIAX Series (Jobin Yvon/Horiba) monochromator
   * Newport MM2500 stepper controller   * Newport MM2500 stepper controller
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   * ThorLabs laser source   * ThorLabs laser source
   * NI Motion based PCI stepper motor controllers (NI 7332 with MID-7604 is tested)   * NI Motion based PCI stepper motor controllers (NI 7332 with MID-7604 is tested)
 +  * [[http://www.mksinst.com/product/product.aspx?ProductID=648|MKS Instruments 925 Vacuum Transducer]]
 +  * HP Agilent E3631A tripower supply
 +  * Zolix OmniLambda 150 
 +  * ThorLabs PM100D photodiode
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