DEIMOS user script goidark

Name

goidark -- acquire dark DEIMOS image(s)

Purpose

Take one or more images with the DEIMOS camera, using the
current instrument settings, without opening the shutter

Usage

goidark [-nowait] [nexp]

Arguments

-nowait = return before readout of last image in loop
nexp = number of exposure to take (default=1)

Output

Text feeback is sent to the terminal.

Exit values

0 = normal completion
1 = wrong number of arguments
2 = error during exposure

Example

1) Take a single DEIMOS dark exposure:
goidark

2) Take 10 DEIMOS dark exposures:
goidark 10

3) Take 10 DEIMOS dark exposures, and exit when the final one
begins to readout:
goidark -nowait 10