JAC-CASU Interface Control Document

JAC-CASU Interface Control Document

The table below details the expected interface (transport medium, data format, etc.) for WFCAM data transport between JAC and CASU.

Version number: 1.2
Version date: 3-Oct-2003
Latest change: Updated File format description and signed JAC off on it
Mailing list on update: adamson, hirst, pickup, irwin, lewis, casali, economou, rees, jenness

AgreedAgreedAgreed
ItemCurrentJACCASUUKATCAction to Resolve
Transfer MediumUltrium-1 TapeYYYN/A
FITS HeaderCurrent version (1.1 – author A. Pickup)YYYUnder discussion between UKATC, CASU and JAC
File FormatFour standard multi-extension FITS format files — one for each detector. The PHU of each file will contain observing protocol and site specific information. The image extension will contain the image raster as well as header information that is detector specific. CASU will provide software to do the conversion from JAC’s native HDS format and to validate the header contents.YYN/AJAC to discuss with CASU following hardware review