STANCAM SEQUENCER Command Reference

• teloffset n m
  Offsets an object on the CCD in the X,Y direction by the amount n in the X direction and m in the Y direction. N,m is given in arcseconds .
• abort [-d]
  Aborts an ongoing exposure (see also expose).
• addtime [-d] nn
  Adds 'nn' seconds to an ongoing exposure (note that 'nn' can be negative too).
• ampl [-d] x
  Sets the active amplifier to x. Only 'A' is a valid value as it is the only amplifier that can be used.
• autosave_off [-d]
  Turns off autosave.
• autosave_on [-d]
  Turns on autosave.
• bin [-d] n
  Stes the binning factor in both X and Y directions to n.
• beep_on [-d]
  Turns on beeps after readout ends. This is the default when the observing system starts.
• beep_off [-d]
  Turns off beeps after readout ends.
• xbin [-d] n
  Sets the binning factor in the X direction to n.
• ybin [-d] n
  Sets the binning factor in the Y direction to n.
• comment [-d] text
  Sets the value of the FITS keyword COMMENT to "text".
  If the text contains spaces it MUST be quoted with double quotes (like this: "text"). Will be cleared after each image.
• comment1 [-d] text
  Sets the value of the FITS keyword COMMENT to "text".
  If the text contains spaces it MUST be quoted with double quotes (like this: "text"). Will not be cleared after each image.
• dark [-d][-t] tt
  Makes an dark exposure of tt seconds. To abort the exposure press "Control-C". If the '-t' option is used, a simulated exposure is made. This is usefull for script testing.
• expose [-d][-t] tt
  Makes an exposure of tt seconds. To abort the exposure press "Control-C". If the '-t' option is used, a simulated exposure is made. This is usefull for script testing.
• stancam.exit [-d]
  Exits the STANCAM BIAS program. Do not type "exit" as this will close the xterm.
• filename [-d] nn
  Sets the default filename to nn. Has to be 4 characters.
• filenamestd [-d]
  Sets the filename back to the default filename.
• filter [-d] n
  Selects the CCD (StanCam) filter slot "n". Note that this command is identical to 'tcs.ccd-filter'.
• ccd-filter [-d] n
  Selects the CCD (StanCam) filter slot "n". Note that this command is identical to 'tcs.ccd-filter'.
• focusexpose [-d] nnnnn mm tt]
  Makes a focus exposure. 'nnnnn' is the focus start value, 'mm' is the focus step size between sub-exposures and 'tt' is the exposure time for each of the sub-exposures. 5 sub-exposures will be made.
• gainhi [-d]
  Sets the gain mode to high gain.
• gainho [-d]
  Sets the gain mode to low gain.
• impath [-d] text
  Sets the path of the image saving to nn.
• imtype [-d] text
  Sets the value of the FITS keyword IMAGETYP to "text".
• mdark [-t] tt nn
  Makes nn dark exposure of tt seconds. To abort the exposures press "Control-C". The image type (IMTYPE keyword) will be set to "DARK" if the exposure time is non-zero and "BIAS" if it is zero.
  If used with the "-t" option, the exposure will only be simulated. This is usefull for testing scripts.
• mexpose [-t] tt nn [imtype]
  Makes nn exposures of tt seconds. To abort the exposures press "Control-C". The 'imtype' option (IMTYPE keyword) is optional and must be a text string without spaces. The IMTYPE is kept over the multiple exposures and is only cleared after the last.
  If used with the "-t" option, the exposure will only be simulated. This is usefull for testing scripts.
• object [-d] text
  Sets the value of the FITS keyword OBJECT to "text".
• clearobject [-d]
  Clears the value of the FITS keyword OBJECT.
• observer [-d] text
  Sets the value of the FITS keyword OBSERVER to "text".
• rempath [-d] nn
  Sets the remote saving path to nn.
• remsystem [-d] nn
  Sets the remote host computer to nn.
• remsave_off [-d]
  Turns off remote saving.
• remsave_on [-d]
  Turns on remote saving.
• readout [-d]
  Closes the shutter and reads out the ccd. You have to put the exposure in the background first.
• resetxy [-d]
  Resets the ccd binning to 1, the X and Y sixe to maximum and the X and Y beginning to 1.
• save [-d]
  Saves an read-out image to disk.
• xbeg [-d] nn
  Sets the X beginning to nn.
• ybeg [-d] nn
  Sets the Y beginning to nn.
• xbin [-d] n
  Sets the binning factor in the X direction to n.
• ybin [-d] n
  Sets the binning factor in the Y direction to n.
• xsize [-d] nn
  Sets the X size to nn.
• ysize [-d] nn
  Sets the Y size to nn.
• sethi [-d] nn
  Sets highcut to nn.
• setlow [-d] nn
  Sets lowcut to nn.