Design of a web-based remote control and automation system for sky-brightness measurements

Lu-cheng Zhu; Zhi-yue Wang; Jun Zhang; Qi Feng; Jian Wang

doi:10.1117/12.3015242

25 July 2024 Design of a web-based remote control and automation system for sky-brightness measurements

Lu-cheng Zhu, Zhi-yue Wang, Jun Zhang, Qi Feng, Jian Wang

Proceedings Volume 13098, Observatory Operations: Strategies, Processes, and Systems X; 130981N (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3015242
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2024, Yokohama, Japan

Abstract

The near-infrared spectrum encompasses three primary atmospheric transmission windows corresponding to the wavelengths J, H, and Ks. This paper introduces a practical automated remote-control system based on Web technology, which utilizes NIR sky brightness measurements for calibrating astronomical observational data. The system enables remote control, automated observation and data visualization. EPICS serves as the connection layer between the microcontroller and the server, implementing the underlying event loop. The web server leverages the Tornado framework to efficiently manage automated observational tasks and performs a real-time correction of the Ks device's detector response using a blackbody radiative source. The system provides a client interface constructed with the Vue framework and utilizing the Element UI component library, allowing users to remotely control instruments, monitor and configure observation tasks, as well as visualize data using the Plotly charting tool via a web browser.

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Lu-cheng Zhu, Zhi-yue Wang, Jun Zhang, Qi Feng, and Jian Wang "Design of a web-based remote control and automation system for sky-brightness measurements", Proc. SPIE 13098, Observatory Operations: Strategies, Processes, and Systems X, 130981N (25 July 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3015242

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