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How to start the mosplate program.

  • Log in to the computer sandra (user/password given by staff).
  • Type 'bin/mosplate' to start the program.

    Where the input files go:

  • Template images: sandra: ~mos/templates (extension .fits)
  • ASCII input coordinate files: ~mos/input_coords (extension .coo)

    Where the output files go:

  • The NC instruction file: ~mos/mosplate/nc
  • An ASCII file listing the slits: ~mos/mosplate/ap
  • A Postscript file containing a graphical representation of the layout of the MOS plate: ~mos/mosplate/ps