POTENTIAL TARGETS:
  Targets directory:                                                  c:\TAO\targets
  Default list of potential targets:                                  c:\TAO\targets\targets.txt

This section specifies the location of the TAO target database and the default list of potential targets:

• Targets directory. Specify the path of the TAO\targets directory. The path may be absolute (e.g., c:\TAO\targets or relative to the TAO\schedule directory (e.g., ..\targets).

• Default list of potential targets. When program Schedule is run, it will read a list of potential targets produced by program Targets. Only targets which appear on this list can be scheduled for observation. A new list of potential targets is normally generated before each observing run. It would normally have the same file name on every night. You may specify a default path for this list, so that you don't need to specify the list of potential targets in the command line when running the scheduler. The path may be absolute (e.g., c:\TAO\targets\targets.txt or relative to the TAO\schedule directory (e.g., ..\targets\targets.txt). You may wish to wait until you run program Targets for the first time to specify the name of your default list of potential targets.

Scripting system

SCRIPTING SYSTEM (O=Orchestrate, A=ACP):                              A

Specify the scripting system you will use to control your telescope. The currently supported scripting systems are Orchestrate and ACP. If you use Orchestrate, this option should be set to "O" (the upper-case letter, not the number zero). If you use ACP, this option should be set to "A".

Orchestrate parameters

ORCHESTRATE PARAMETERS (Orchestrate users only):
  Directory for saving scripts:                                       c:\TAO\orchestrate_scripts
  File containing final commands:                                     FinalCommands.txt
  Use WaitUntil command in first script? (yes/no)                     no

This section contains options which are only useful for Orchestrate users. If you do not use Orchestrate, you can skip to the next section.

• Directory for saving scripts. If you use Orchestrate, the scheduler will produce as output a number of text files, each one containing a short Orchestrate script which will command the telescope and camera to take one exposure. An example script file is shown below:

  WaitFor , 0 , SlewToRADec , 10.14949h -86.68404d , C/2002 Y1 WaitFor , 2 , SetResolution, Medium, SetFrameMode, Light, TakeImage , 180 , C/2002 Y1

  This option of the scheduler configuration file specifies the path of a directory where your Orchestrate scripts will be saved. The path may be absolute (e.g., c:\TAO\orchestrate_scripts or relative to the TAO\schedule directory (e.g., ..\orchestrate_scripts).

• File containing final commands. This option specifies a (possibly empty) text file containing a set of Orchestrate commands to be executed after the last exposure of the scheduled observing run is taken. For example, the sample file TAO\schedule\FinalCommands.txt contains the command

  SlewToAzAlt, 270d00m00s 45d00m00s ,

  which moves the telescope to a point at azimuth 270 deg and altitude 45 deg.

• Use WaitUntil command in first script? If you answer yes, the first Orchestrate script will contain a WaitUntil command, instructing Orchestrate to wait until the run's scheduled start time to begin executing the scripts. If you answer no, you must start the run yourself at the scheduled start time.