Speaker
Description
SHARK-NIR, the new infrared, coronography-driven instrument for LBT, has been installed at its
bent gregorian left focus and is facing the commissioning phase.
We present the (ongoing) commissioning activities of SHINS, the SHARK-NIR INstrument control
Software.
The development of the control software is taking advantage from these hands-on sessions to reach
a stable, advanced phase.
We present the web-based Observation Blocks XML editor based on REST APIs, a simplified version
of ESO P2, that we use to create parameters set not only for SHARK observation Templates, but
also to recall the large number of AIT tests (flexures, coronagraphic mask alignment, scientific
camera performances...).
Taking advantage of the web approach, we decided to expose APIs also for individual device move-
ment and monitoring, as well as for general status. These APIs are then used in the web-based
instrument control and synoptic panel, as well as in an integrated RTC panel to show and control
the deformable mirror, the camera, and the related to the closed-loop parameters.
We then summarize the lesson learned at this stage, the critical issues, ad the general progress
status of the software.
