SPIRE Design Description - Research Services
SPIRE Design Description - Research Services
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The SMEC is typically required follow a saw-tooth position profile as shown in Figure 4-11. The scan<br />
nominally starts from 3 mm before the Zero Path Difference (ZPD) position, through to 32 mm. The<br />
absolute position of the mirrors vs. time is required in order to be able to obtain a spectrum from the detector<br />
signals. This is done in a two step procedure.<br />
Position<br />
End of Scan<br />
ZPD Position<br />
Start of Scan<br />
0<br />
Start of Ramp<br />
Scientific Scan Flyback<br />
Figure 4-11 - SMEC Scan characteristics<br />
BSM position sensing: The position of the BSM chop and jiggle stages is monitored via coil inductance.<br />
Along with magneto resistive sensing elements.<br />
4.1.2.3 Subsystems Control Unit (SCU)<br />
4.1.3 Detector Control Unit (HSDCU)<br />
The Detector Control Unit controls the Detectors of the photometer and the spectrometer, provides the<br />
correct detector bias current, conditions the output from the detectors and converts the analogue signals into<br />
digital signals.<br />
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Time