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OT Release Notes: Grillo
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The Grillo version of the Observing Tool was publicly
released on 9 December 2004. Summarised below are the most significant changes
from the previous public release (Cherry) for off-site users:
- Modified instrument components and iterators
- Several changes to GNIRS component and GNIRS iterator: added acquisition
controls to iterator, fixed GNIRS cross dispersion bugs, updated IFU
details
- Added Altair toggle to fix cass rotator (not compensating field
rotation) if desired
- NIRI, Michelle, GMOS North and GMOS South filter updates (minor)
- Added NIFS component and iterator (not complete)
- Added support for non-sidereal targets
- User interaction and user interface features
- Added support for ultra-quick response to Target of Opportunity
observations (new ToO priority and "on hold" status)
- Fixed bugs in changing WFS assignments
- Added calibration checkbox for excluding observations from total time
summation
- Updated setup time for all instruments, closer to reality
Last update 9 December 2004; Phil Puxley