Caltech Continuum Backend INTERFACES | ||
INTERFACE | DATE | DEFINITION OR DEFINING DOCUMENT |
CAL diode control | differential TTL? | |
Phase switch control | differential TTL? | |
Detectors | TBD | |
Packaging:RFI | 11sep02 | 60 to 70 dB from 30 - 2000 MHz; specifications higher than 10 GHz not necessary |
Packaging:size | 11sep02 | 15'' x 15''; 10'' deep |
Packaging:weight | 11sep02 | should hang from back of either Rx: precise constraint TBD |
Power Supply | 11sep02 | available: +/-15 V, +5 V, and 120 V 60 Hz |
Timing | 11sep02 | NTP + 1 PPS. |
Backend Command & Control | via network-- architecture & protocol under development | |
Data Archiving (FITS) | TBD | |
Realtime Data Monitoring (sampler) | via network-- details TBD |