Correlating calibration with lights

[Jesse Goldbaum]

We're currently in the process of automating our roll-off. Is ACP capable of automatically determining the ideal subset (filters for flats, exposure times for darks) of calibration files required for an evening's run? I haven't been able to figure this watching videos.

For example, if only 4 filters in a 10 slot wheel are being used during a particular night, is there a way for ACP to automatically create [user specified x] flats for only those 4 filters, or would the user have to manually instruct ACP (i.e. edit SchedulerXFlats.txt)? Same for exposure times (where you'd have to manually edit SchedulerCalFrames.txt)?

Jesse

[Bob Denny]

No this is not a feature. The scheduler doesn't know what it's going to do at the beginning of the night. However it could examine the work it did at the end of the night and do panel/screen flats. I just haven't done it.