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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