The WFC Home Page

Feedback from observers or applicants is appreciated. In particular let us know if there is any information that you require which is not provided here, or that you think is not easily accesible. Mail the WFC instrument specialist (Nic Walton naw@ing.iac.es)

Documentation

Much of the information provided here is under revision due to the recently implemented upgrades to the data acquisition system.

• The NEW Wide Field Camera(Fitted with four thinned EEV CCDs)
• Operators Notes to guide you through the night without Telescope Operator.
• Linearity problems and solutions with the WFC
• Much general infomation on the WFC and image processing is available at the CASU Wide Field Survey Pages
• Detector Group info on the WFC CCD's
• Observers are also referred to the General INT Help page which contains further information software and hardware changes in the INT, and reports of software problems and their solutions.

Quick links to related documents for those of you who know what you're looking for:

 
• Coordinate systems for UltraDAS [INS-DAS-19]
• Observation files produced by UltraDAS [INS-DAS-26]
• Operations manual for UltraDAS [INS-DAS-29]

Old Information

These documents describe old incarnations of the WFC (fitted with the Loral CCDs, and older data acquisition systems). These may be of use if reducing old data.

• The old WFC manual - this refers to the WFC with the now replaced Loral CCDs.
• Supplementary notes on WFC (draft Dec 1997)
• Revised data on the Loral CCDs from Nov 1997 (obselete - camera upgarded with EEV CCDs)
• Updated user notes on operating the WFC (from October 1997 commissioning run) (camera now has EEV CCDs)
• Old user notes on operating the WFC (from May 1997 commissioning run)

Last updated: 29 August 2000