QC documentation system: QC procedure qc_SP_FLAT for ISAAC

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NAME qc_SP_FLAT.sh
VERSION 1.0 -- 2006-07-25 fill template by handbook
1.1 -- 2008-01-09 migrate to trendPlotter plots
1.2 -- 2008-04-24 writeQC replaces call_qc1_SPFLAT, get_QC1 used for local database
SYNTAX SHELL
CALL called by measureQuality as qc_SP_FLAT -d $DATE -f $primfile
INSTRUMENT ISAAC
RAWTYPE SP_FLAT
PURPOSE a) calculates post-pipeline QC1 parameters
b) generates QC report
c) writes QC1 parameters into local list
The script reads the the OCS.SELECT-ARM (arm of instrument) and calls IS_SP_SF_1night.sh
PROCINPUT a) $DATE in yyyy-mm-dd,
b) $primfile is the PRO.CATG=MASTER_SP_FLAT product with the _0000.fits extension.
c) raw frames are implicitely read from the AB.
d) Reference MASTER_SP_FLAT are implicitely read from $DFO_QC_DIR/references.
QC1TABLE trending | table(s) in QC1 database:
isaac_spflat
TRENDPLOT trending | HealthCheck plot(s) associated to this procedure:
trend_report_FLATLAMP_HC.html | trend_report_PROSTAT_HC.html | trend_report_PROSTAT2_HC.html | trend_report_FLUXOFF_HC.html | trend_report_LW_FLATLAMP_HC.html | trend_report_LW_PROSTAT_HC.html | trend_report_LW_PROSTAT2_HC.html | trend_report_LW_FLUXOFF_HC.html
QC1PAGE trending | associated documentation:
qc_IS_spflat.html
QC1PLOTS
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spflat0.png
display MASTER_SP_FLAT for Hawaii-Double readmode on RealTimeDisplay
spflat1.png
UL:(columns, slit function) a) (blue) one single column at x=500 of the current product b) (magenta) one single column at x=500 of the reference product c) (red) median column collapsed over x=250-750 of the current product (= slit function) d) (green) median column collapsed over x=250-750 of the reference product (=slkit function) (+0.05)
UC: (rows) a) (red) single row at y=500 of the current product. b) (blue) single row at y=600 of the current product c) (red as well) median row collapsed over y=250-750 of the current product. d) (green) median row collapsed over y=250-750 of the reference product (+0.05)
UR: Median flux with alternating order of lamp-on and lamp-off frames
LL: (zooms) a) (red) collapsed column of the current product b) (blue) single column at x=500 of the product c) (magenta) single column at x=500 of the reference.
LC: (differences) a) (red) current slit function minus the reference slit function (enhances vertical shifts of the slit). b) (green) current lamp spectrum minus the reference spectrum (enhances fringes)
LR: Histrogram of the product (red) and the reference (blue).

spflat2.png
Current MASTER_SP_FLAT minus most recent MASTER_SP_FLAT on Rtd with enhanced fringes, due to usual grating offsets (~ 5pixel)
QC1PARAM QC1 parameters written into QC1 table:
FITSNAME, DBNAME , typical value, description:
QC.SPECFLAT.NCOUNTS , qc_specflux_ncounts, Average of raw darks medians
NONE , mean_UL, mean of window in UL quadrant
NONE , std_UL, std of window in UL quadrant
NONE , mean_UR, mean of window in UR quadrant
NONE , std_UR, std of window in UR quadrant
NONE , mean_LL, mean of window in LL quadrant
NONE , std_LL, std of window in LL quadrant
NONE , mean_LR, mean of window in LR quadrant
NONE , std_LR, std of window in LR quadrant
NONE , stat_off, noise in lamp-off frame
NONE , flux_off, flux in lamp-off frame
NONE , stat_on, noise in lamp-on frame
NONE , flux_on, flux in lamp-on frame
ALGORITHM Description of algorithms:
eclipse command stcube is used to derive mean and stdev on certain areas
CERTIF Quality diminishing features (not under control, but tolerated) :
- offsets with respect to reference flat of about 3-5 pixel
- dust grains in the FOV
Reasons for rejection:
- strong slopes due to stuck filter wheels
- no flux
- Unsupported wavelength for the LR grating
COMMENTS local difference frames (current product minus last one) and reference difference frames (current product minus reference) are provided in the detailed section of certifyProducts. Night time flats come with one pair, day-time flats come with 3 pairs of on/off lamp frames.
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