Adding equipment

After adding a system to the database, we need to add at least one telescope and one laser before you add a channel.

Telescope

To add a new telescope, click on the HOI telescopes in the System settings panel. This will take you to a page with a list of all available telescopes that are connected with your station. This list should be empty if this is the first time you add a telescope.

To add a new telescope to the database click on Add HOI telescope at the top right of the screen. This will take you to a new page were you can fill in the needed information. Once again, the fields in bold are mandatory and you will need to fill them before you can save you new telescope.

The fields you need to add are:

Type

The telescope type

Diameter

The diameter of the primary mirror in mm

Focal length

The equivalent focal length of the telescope in mm

Full overlap height

The height where the full overlap is achieved.

When you are done, press the save button at the bottom right of the page. If no errors are present, you will return to the telescope list page. Your new telescope should appear in the list.

Laser

To add a new laser, click on the HOI Laser in the System settings panel. This will take you to a page with a list of all available lasers that are connected with your station. This list should be empty if this is the first time you add a laser.

To add a new telescope to the database click on Add HOI laser at the top right of the screen. This will take you to a new page were you can fill in the needed information. The fields in bold are mandatory and you will need to fill them before you can save you new telescope.

The fields you need to add are:

Manufacturer

The manufacturer of the laser

Model

The model of the laser

Repetition rate

The repetition rate in Hz

Type

The type of the laser (ex. Nd:YAG)

When you are done, press the save button at the bottom right of the page. If no errors are present, you will return to the laser list page. The new laser you added should be present there.