L. Fini, A. Puglisi, and A. Riccardi
LBT-adopt control software
Abstract
The LBT-AdOpt subsystem is a complex machine which includes several software controlled parts. It is essentially
divided into two parts: a real-time loop which implements the actual adaptive optics control loop, from the
wavefront sensor to the deformable secondary mirror, and a supervisor which performs a number of coordination
and diagnostics tasks. The coordination and diagnostics task are essential for the proper operation of the system
both as an aid for the preparation of observations and because only a continuous monitoring of dynamic system
parameters can guarantee optimal performances and system safety during the operation. In the paper we describe
the overall software architecture of the LBT-AdOpt supervisor and we discuss the functionalities required for a
proper operation.