Another look at web-enabled instrument monitoring and control

W. T. S. Deich; Steven L. Allen

doi:10.1117/12.672098

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27 June 2006 Another look at web-enabled instrument monitoring and control

W. T. S. Deich, Steven L. Allen

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Proceedings Volume 6274, Advanced Software and Control for Astronomy; 62741W (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672098
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2006, Orlando, Florida , United States

Abstract

Web-enabled user interfaces for the control and monitoring of instruments and telescopes have a checkered history. However, the remarkable interactive speed and quality of Google Maps and Google Suggests have led us, like others, to take another look at implementing services over the Web. The so-called AJAX mechanism enables simple, lightweight, efficient, and responsive interfaces in nearly any modern Web browser. We discuss methods, security, and other implementation issues for sample interfaces that include telescope monitoring, instrument control, and weather station information.

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W. T. S. Deich and Steven L. Allen "Another look at web-enabled instrument monitoring and control", Proc. SPIE 6274, Advanced Software and Control for Astronomy, 62741W (27 June 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672098

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