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This report outlines the status of various Magellan telescope projects as of September 2005, detailing completed tasks, including the control of instrument chillers and flow measurement systems. It also presents the design completion of a compressor air pressure monitoring system. Additionally, a new project focused on the Hardpoints Testbench is introduced, featuring a diagram and components such as microcontrollers, signal conditioning modules, and load cell amplifiers. Results from initial testing with load cells are discussed to provide insights into performance over time.
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Magellan telescope projects SAC Meeting September 2005
Magellan telescope projects status • Instrument chiller control Finished
Magellan telescope projects status • Flow measurement in Telescope Chiller Finished
Magellan telescope projects status • Compressor Air pressure monitoring Design completed
AD1 AD2 Micro controller Signal Conditioning Module 5 LVDT LOAD CELL AMPLIFIER Load Cell 2 HPSTEP LIMIT OVERRIDE STEPPER MOTOR DRIVER RELAY INTERLOCK 5 HPDIR DIR Stepper Motor ENAB HPENAB IN OUT 2 PC Proximity Switches Block Diagram
Test bench first results Load cell output vs. time