The Design and Implementation of a Low Power Consumption System of Remote Power Control and Video Monitoring for Telescope-Site Selection

Yuan Zhi; Liang Bo; Deng Hui; Wang Feng; Dai Wei; Ji Kaifan

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Yuan Zhi, Liang Bo, Deng Hui, Wang Feng, Dai Wei, Ji Kaifan. The Design and Implementation of a Low Power Consumption System of Remote Power Control and Video Monitoring for Telescope-Site Selection[J]. Astronomical Research and Technology, 2015, 12(1): 70-77.

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The Design and Implementation of a Low Power Consumption System of Remote Power Control and Video Monitoring for Telescope-Site Selection

Yuan Zhi¹,
Liang Bo¹,
Deng Hui^1, ,,
Wang Feng^1,2,
Dai Wei^1,2,
Ji Kaifan¹

1.
Key Laboratory of Applications of Computer Technologies of the Yunnan Province, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650051, China
2.
Yunnan Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650011, China

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Received Date: April 03, 2014
Revised Date: April 23, 2014
Published Date: January 14, 2015

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Telescope-site selection for astronomy is important to astronomical research. It is needed to ensure a telescope in the wild for site selection to be effectively operated for its designated tasks. In this paper we present a remote-control system that can serve this purpose. The system allows users to take real-time videos and monitor the status of a telescope. We use an ARM9 board for development of the system. The ARM9 board has a S3C2440 processor as its core unit. The ARM9 board, which incorporates a Linux operation system, is of low cost and low power consumption, but can perform excellently. Through an RS485 bus the system can communicate with a module to control power-switch circuits. It can also take videos of connected modules with OV9655 COMS cameras. Based on the B/S framework the system has a series of realized functions, including remote control and status monitoring through a Web interface. The remote control/monitoring can be applied to turn on, reset, or cut off electric power supply to an on-site equipment. Cutting off will be especially needed in a case of emergency. Our system can also be applied in the maintenance of an automated telescope.
- ARM9,
- Linux operation-system,
- Remote control

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