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BIAS

This is equivalent to the RUN command, but produces a bias frame without preflash.

Format: BIAS <channel> <time> ["

Channel: The name of the data-acquisition channel to be used.

Time: Dummy parameter.

Title: A title for the observation.

Examples: bias blue 0 "Bias frame"

Queuable: Yes.

Comments: The CCD is read out immediately after clearing without opening the shutter; the preflash LEDs are not used. The observation type is recorded as BIAS. The time parameter is present to make the parameter list the same as for run; its value is not used.