OT Release Notes: Cherry

The Cherry version of the Observing Tool was publicly released on 20 June 2004. Summarised below are the most significant changes from the previous public release (Wimbledon). 

• Modified instrument components and iterators
• Expanded GNIRS component and iterator based on commissioning experience: updated readout modes, disperser options and acquisition features
• Added spectroscopy support to Michelle component and iterator; updated filter names
• Updated offset iterator for AOWFS support
• Added electronic offset option to GMOS nod-and-shuffle components, enabling enhanced observing efficiency
• User interaction and user interface features
• Corrected drawing of T-ReCS and Michelle chop offsets in Position Editor
• Added semester filter to program chooser (on-site use)
• Added airmass to elevation plots
• Enabled overlay of parallactic angle on elevation plots 
• Enable search in OT browser by PI, NGO or Contact Scientist name (e-mail) and reporting of DTA-X offset
• Improved proxy server support 

Last update 16 June 2004; Phil Puxley