Interface Control Document Between the Radio Astronomy Pointing Computer (PC) and the HUSIR Antenna Control Unit (ACU)

Abstract

The interface between the Haystack antenna control unit (ACU) and the pointing computer is defined. The pointing computer provides the ACU with time tagged azimuth and elevation commands, and the ACU provides current antenna position and status. The defined interface uses a dedicated Ethernet connection between the ACU and pointing computer, allowing for pointing computers of any type and location if required.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 07, 2010
Accession Number
ADA533347

Entities

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  • J. V. Eshbaugh

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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  • Biomedical

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  • Abstracts
  • Acquisition
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  • Air Force
  • Amplifiers
  • Astronomy
  • Compensators
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Elevation
  • Ethernet
  • Massachusetts
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  • Radio Astronomy
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  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
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