Computer Systems
List of computers used at each telescope for control and data acquisition.
Tape drive information is mostly for historical interest, and will be removed when the last Exabyte bites the dust. The vast majority of observers simply transfer data to their laptops via sftp, or use the media107 workstation to write DVDs or thumb-drives.
Computer Name | System Type | Location | Tape Drive(s) | Comments |
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Atlas | Linux | 2.7M Ctrl RM. |
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Oberon | Sparc 70 | 2.7M Ctrl RM. | rst20/mtbc | 8mm, high density |
Miranda | Sparc 10 | 2.1M Ctrl RM. | rst4/mtt | 8mm, low density |
Nereid | Sparc Ultra 10 | 2.1M Ctrl RM. |
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Prometheus | PC/Linux | 2.1M Ctrl RM. |
| Track82 host, required. |
Titan | Sparc 20 | 0.8M Ctrl RM. |
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Luna |
| 0.8M Ctrl RM. |
| TCS |
guide82 | PC/Windows | 2.1M Ctrl RM. |
| autoguider for SES and ES2 |
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