MOSFIRE Log file descriptions
Log Directory: /kroot/data/mosfire/logs/housekeeping/
Keyword Service Function Filename Format Number of Columns
Columns Name/Kwd Units Description
MTCS Dewar Temp Control yymmdd_mtcs.log CSV 15 Dateyy/mm/ddHST Date
Timehh:mm:ssHST Time
curtmp1KDetector Mount
curtmp2K+X Bulkhead A (CCR #1 side)
tmp3KField Lens Cell
tmp4KFCS Mount
tmp5KCamera Barrel
tmp6KCollimator Barrel
tmp7K-X Main Spreader Bar (CCR #2 side)
tmp8K+X Main Spreader Bar (CCR #1 side)
tmp9KCold Head #3 End of DH Thermal Link
tmp10KCold Head #3 Low Temp Stage
output1%Channel A Output
output2%Channel B Output
commentn/aUsually blank
Example: 18/08/28,15:23:50, 77.000, 120.003, 120.463, 120.642, 120.861, 120.484, 111.904, 110.706, 61.379, 10.832, 10.5, 51.2,
Keyword Service Function Filename Format Number of Columns
Columns Name/Kwd Units Description
MDHS Housekeeping yymmdd_mdhs.log CSV 16 Dateyy/mm/ddHST Date
Timehh:mm:ssHST Time
tmp1degCElectronics Cabinet Air Return Temperature
tmp2degCElectronics Cabinet (between) CSU Chassis Temp
tmp3degCElectronics Cabinet "right side middle back" Temp
tmp4n/aNot Used (shows "Error")
tmp5degCDewar Window Temp
volt1VDewar Window Heater Voltage
cur1ADewar Window Heater Current
volt2VDetector Heater Voltage
cur2ADetector Heater Current
ebaydoorstringElectronics Cabinet Door [Open|Closed]
glysupstringGlycol Flow [Flow|No flow]
glyretstringGlycol Flow [Normal|Overflow]
hpsupplystringPower Supply [Normal|Crowbarred]
commentn/aUsually blank
Example: 18/08/28,15:23:09, 2.97, 1.84, 4.83, Error, 3.05, 20.19, 0.788, 51.32, 0.811, Closed, Flow, Normal, Normal,
Keyword Service Function Filename Format Number of Columns
Columns Name/Kwd Units Description
MPAS Dewar Pressure yymmdd_mpas.log CSV 7 Dateyy/mm/ddHST Date
Timehh:mm:ssHST Time
g1strTorrTC1 - low vacuum gauge
g2strn/aTC2 - unused (reads -30 Torr)
g3strTorrION1 - high vacuum gauge #1
g4strTorrION2 - high vacuum gauge #2
commentn/aUsually blank
Example: 18/08/28,15:24:42, 1.000e-04, -3.000e+01, 1.586e-08, 6.971e-08,
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