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      1  '''D. [wiki:GraspSw Controller Socket Level]''' 
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      3  [[TracNav(GraspContents)]] 
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      5  Each STARGRASP boardset controls up to 2 independent detector devices (referred to as "dev 0" and "dev 1"). 
      6  Each of these two devices can have up to 8 output amplifiers (16 channels per daq board.)  These commands take a similar '''name="value"''' parameter syntax as the demo scripts.  We intend to collect information from our internal site and complete the possible parameter lists for each of these, under the (currently dead) links below: 
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      8   * [wiki:GraspSwControllerCmdReset reset] - Reset the controller software into its original power-on state. 
      9   * [wiki:GraspSwControllerCmdDev dev]     - Select detector device 0 or 1 
      10   * [wiki:GraspSwControllerCmdAdc adc]     - Set ADC operating modes 
      11   * [wiki:GraspSwControllerCmdClk clk]     - Get or set digital output bits 
      12   * [wiki:GraspSwControllerCmdDac dac]     - Get or set DAC channel (apply voltages) 
      13   * [wiki:GraspSwControllerCmdReadcal readcal] - Calibrate internal signal offset 
      14   * [wiki:GraspSwControllerCmdDetsize detsize] - Set amplifiers width,height,prescan 
      15   * [wiki:GraspSwControllerCmdClvset clvset]   - Set clocking parameter(s) from cestlavie 
      16   * [wiki:GraspSwControllerCmdClean clean]     - Clean the CCD of charge 
      17   * [wiki:GraspSwControllerCmdReadout readout] - Read pixels into memory buffer 
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      19  In some applications, STARGRASP is able to drive the camera shutter directly. 
      20  These additional commands apply: 
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      22   * [wiki:GraspSwControllerCmdEtime etime]   - Set the next shutter exposure time 
      23   * [wiki:GraspSwControllerCmdEtype etype]   - Set the next exposure type (o/b/d) 
      24   * [wiki:GraspSwControllerCmdExpose expose]  - Take a timed exposure 
      25   * [wiki:GraspSwControllerCmdShutter shutter] -  Manually open or close the shutter 
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      27  STARGRASP was designed to support the unique features of Orthogonal Transfer Arrays. 
      28  When controlling OTA CCDs, the following apply: 
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      30   * [wiki:GraspSwControllerCmdOtacal otacal]  - A version of readcal that calibrates each cell 
      31   * [wiki:GraspSwControllerCmdCelldes celldes] - Designate cell usage (Science, video, etc.) 
      32   * [wiki:GraspSwControllerCmdCellsel cellsel] - Set designated cells to select, standby or float 
      33   * [wiki:GraspSwControllerCmdPixtype pixtype] - Set OTA pixel type I or II (or 0 for CCD)