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MTEC: A Microprocessor System for Astronomical Telescope and Instrument Control
February 1980 (vol. 29 no. 2)
pp. 208-211
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M.J. Ellis, G.R. Hovey, T.E. Stapinski, "MTEC: A Microprocessor System for Astronomical Telescope and Instrument Control," IEEE Transactions on Computers, vol. 29, no. 2, pp. 208-211, February, 1980.
 
 
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@article{ 10.1109/TC.1980.1675547,
author = {M.J. Ellis and G.R. Hovey and T.E. Stapinski},
title = {MTEC: A Microprocessor System for Astronomical Telescope and Instrument Control},
journal ={IEEE Transactions on Computers},
volume = {29},
number = {2},
issn = {0018-9340},
year = {1980},
pages = {208-211},
doi = {http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/TC.1980.1675547},
publisher = {IEEE Computer Society},
address = {Los Alamitos, CA, USA},
}
 
 
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M.J. Ellis, Mt. Stromlo and Siding Spring Observatories, Australian National University. Canberra
A flexible and modular control system for astronomical telescopes and their associated observational instruments is implemented using an eight-bit microprocessor, and the various design features of a compact single board computer are discussed. A simple message protocol and system of UART serial links is used to achieve modularity and expandability of such a control system employing a central minicomputer. The single board computer, together with a small number of additional standard boards, is used to replace purpose designed serializing and interfacing hardware.
Citation:
M.J. Ellis, G.R. Hovey, T.E. Stapinski, "MTEC: A Microprocessor System for Astronomical Telescope and Instrument Control," IEEE Transactions on Computers, vol. 29, no. 2, pp. 208-211, Feb. 1980, doi:10.1109/TC.1980.1675547
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