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RUN

Takes an exposure of an astronomical target, and transfers the data plus headers to a file on the system computer.

Format: RUN <channel> <time> ["

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

Time: The exposure time in seconds

Title: A title for the observation.

Examples: RUN RED 1.5 "NGC1068 nucleus"

Queuable: Yes.

Comments: This command takes a single exposure of an astronomical target, collects header information pertaining to that exposure, and transfers both data and headers into a file on the system computer. During the observation the system will report the run number allocated, and will announce the start and end of the exposure. Exposures cannot be carried out until a format has been set up.