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NAME
xsh_predict - Compute a first guess dispersion solution and order table
SYNOPSIS
esorex xsh_predict [OPTIONS] FILE.sof
DESCRIPTION
This recipe creates a wavelength solution and an order table.
Input Frames :
- [UVB, VIS] One RAW frame (Format = RAW, Tag = FMTCHK_arm)
- [NIR] Two RAW frames ((Format = RAW, Tag = FMTCHK_arm_ON,FMTCHK_arm_OFF)
- A spectral format table (Format = PRE, Tag = SPECTRAL_FORMAT_TAB_arm)
- An arc line list (Format = TABLE, Tag = ARC_LINE_LIST_arm)
- [UVB,VIS,OPTIONAL] A master bias (Format = PRE, Tag = MASTER_BIAS_arm)
- [UVB,VIS,OPTIONAL] A master dark (Format = PRE, Tag = MASTER_DARK_arm)
- [OPTIONAL] A reference badpixel map (Format = QUP, Tag = BP_MAP_RP_arm)
- [OPTIONAL] A non-linear badpixel map (Format = QUP, Tag = BP_MAP_NL_arm)
- [OPTIONAL] Reference list to monitor line intensity (Tag = ARC_LINE_LIST_INTMON_arm)
- [poly mode] A theoretical map (Format = TABLE, Tag = THEO_TAB_SING_arm)
- [physical model mode] A model cfg table (Format = TABLE, Tag = XSH_MOD_CFG_TAB_arm)
Products :
- [poly mode] A wavelength solution (Format = TABLE, PRO.CATG = WAVE_TAB_GUESS_arm)
- An order table, PRO.CATG = ORDER_TAB_GUESS_arm
(if at least degree+1 points are found in each order).
- A line identification residual table, PRO.CATG = FMTCHK_RESID_TAB_LINES_arm
- The bias subtracted formatcheck frame, PRO.CATG = FMTCHK_ON_arm
- [physical model mode]An optimized model configuration table, PRO.CATG = XSH_MOD_CFG_OPT_FMT_ARM
Prepare the frames.
For UVB,VIS :
Subtract Master Bias.
Subtract Master Dark
For NIR:
Subtract ON OFF
Compute guess order table and wavelength solution
OPTIONS
--keep-temp <str>
If ´no´, temporary files are deleted. (str; default: ´no´). The full name of this option for the
EsoRex configuration file is xsh.xsh_predict.keep-temp [default = no].
--debug-level <str>
Additional xshooter debug level. One of ´none´, ´low´, ´medium´, ´high´ (str; default: ´none´).
The full name of this option for the EsoRex configuration file is xsh.xsh_predict.debug-level
[default = none].
--time-stamp <bool>
Add timestamp to product file name. (bool; default: False). The full name of this option for the
EsoRex configuration file is xsh.xsh_predict.time-stamp [default = False].
--decode-bp <long>
Integer representation of the bits to be considered bad when decoding the bad pixel mask pixel
values. Most frequent codes relevant for the user: 0: good pixel, 8: pick-up noise, 16:
cosmic-ray removed, 32: cosmic-ray unremoved, 128: calibration file defect, 256: hot pixel,
512: dark pixel, 4096: A/D converted saturation, 32768: non linear pixel, 1048576:
extrapolated flux in NIR, 4194304: Interpolated flux during extraction. (long; default:
2144337919). The full name of this option for the EsoRex configuration file is
xsh.xsh_predict.decode-bp [default = 2144337919].
--pre-overscan-corr <long>
pre-overscan correction.0: no correction1: mean overscan correction2: mean prescan correction3:
(mean pre+mean overscan)/2 correction (long; default: 1). The full name of this option for the
EsoRex configuration file is xsh.xsh_predict.pre-overscan-corr [default = 1].
--detectarclines-fit-win-hsize <long>
Half window size (HWS) in pixels for the line 2D fitting window (total window size = 2*HWS+1)
(long; default: 6). The full name of this option for the EsoRex configuration file is
xsh.xsh_predict.detectarclines-fit-win-hsize [default = 6].
--detectarclines-search-win-hsize <long>
Half window size (HWS) in pixels for the line search box around the expected position (total
window size = 2*HWS+1) [bin units] (long; default: 3). The full name of this option for the EsoRex
configuration file is xsh.xsh_predict.detectarclines-search-win-hsize [default = 3].
--detectarclines-running-median-hsize <long>
Half window size in pixels (HWS) for the running median box (long; default: 0). The full name of
this option for the EsoRex configuration file is
xsh.xsh_predict.detectarclines-running-median-hsize [default = 0].
--detectarclines-wavesol-deg-lambda <long>
Degree in lambda in the polynomial solution X=f(lambda,order,slit) and Y=f(lambda,order,slit)
(POLY mode) (long; default: 5). The full name of this option for the EsoRex configuration file is
xsh.xsh_predict.detectarclines-wavesol-deg-lambda [default = 5].
--detectarclines-wavesol-deg-order <long>
Degree in order in the polynomial solution X=f(lambda,order,slit) and Y=f(lambda,order,slit) (POLY
mode) (long; default: 5). The full name of this option for the EsoRex configuration file is
xsh.xsh_predict.detectarclines-wavesol-deg-order [default = 5].
--detectarclines-ordertab-deg-y <long>
Degree in Y in the polynomial order tracing X=f(Y) (long; default: 2). The full name of this
option for the EsoRex configuration file is xsh.xsh_predict.detectarclines-ordertab-deg-y [default
= 2].
--detectarclines-min-sn <float>
Minimum signal-to-noise ratio to filter lines [xsh_predict: UVB,VIS=5,NIR=4; xsh_2dmap: UVB=3,
VIS=6, NIR=10] (float; default: 5.0). The full name of this option for the EsoRex configuration
file is xsh.xsh_predict.detectarclines-min-sn [default = 5.0].
--detectarclines-find-lines-center <str>
Method used to find the center of the lines: gaussian, barycenter. Gaussian method applies a
Gaussian fit to the line. Barycenter method computes the line centroid. (str; default:
´gaussian´). The full name of this option for the EsoRex configuration file is
xsh.xsh_predict.detectarclines-find-lines-center [default = gaussian].
--detectarclines-clip-sigma <float>
Kappa value in sigma clipping during the polynomial solution fit (POLY mode) (float; default:
2.0). The full name of this option for the EsoRex configuration file is
xsh.xsh_predict.detectarclines-clip-sigma [default = 2.0].
--detectarclines-clip-niter <long>
Number of iterations in sigma clipping during the polynomial solution fit (POLY mode) (long;
default: 10). The full name of this option for the EsoRex configuration file is
xsh.xsh_predict.detectarclines-clip-niter [default = 10].
--detectarclines-clip-frac <float>
Minimal fractions of bad pixel allowed in sigma clipping duringthe polynomial solution fit (POLY
mode) (float; default: 0.7). The full name of this option for the EsoRex configuration file is
xsh.xsh_predict.detectarclines-clip-frac [default = 0.7].
--model-maxit <long>
Number/10 of annealing iterations if in physical model mode. (long; default: 1000). The full name
of this option for the EsoRex configuration file is xsh.xsh_predict.model-maxit [default = 1000].
--model-anneal-factor <float>
Multiplier applied to the automatic parameter ranges (i.e. when scenario!=0). For routine
operations should be 1.0. (physical model mode). (float; default: 1.0). The full name of this
option for the EsoRex configuration file is xsh.xsh_predict.model-anneal-factor [default = 1.0].
--model-scenario <long>
selects preset flag and range combinations appropriate to common scenarios: 0 - No scenario,
input cfg flags and limits used. 1 - scenario appropriate for the startup recipe (large ranges
for parameters affecting single ph exposures, dist coeff fixed). 2 - Like 1, but includes
parameters affecting all ph positions. 3 - Scenario for use in fine tuning cfg to match routine
single pinhole exposures. All parameters affecting 1ph exposures except dist coeffs are included
and parameter ranges are small. (For use by predict in 1ph case). 4 - Like 3 but includes
parameters affecting all ph positions (Standard for use by predict in 9ph case and 2dmap).
(long; default: 3). The full name of this option for the EsoRex configuration file is
xsh.xsh_predict.model-scenario [default = 3].
Note that it is possible to create a configuration file containing these options, along with suitable
default values. Please refer to the details provided by the 'esorex --help' command.
SEE ALSO
The full documentation for the xshoo pipeline can be downloaded as a PDF file using the following URL:
ftp://ftp.eso.org/pub/dfs/pipelines/xshoo/xshoo-pipeline-manual-12.1.pdf
An overview over the existing ESO pipelines can be found on the web page
http://www.eso.org/sci/software/pipelines/.
Basic documentation about the EsoRex program can be found at the esorex (1) man page.
It is possible to call the pipelines from python using the python-cpl package. See
http://packages.python.org/python-cpl/index.html for further information.
The other recipes of the xshoo pipeline are xsh_2dmap(7), xsh_cfg_recover(7), xsh_flexcomp(7),
xsh_geom_ifu(7), xsh_lingain(7), xsh_mbias(7), xsh_mdark(7), xsh_mflat(7), xsh_orderpos(7),
xsh_respon_slit_nod(7), xsh_respon_slit_offset(7), xsh_respon_slit_stare(7), xsh_scired_ifu_offset(7),
xsh_scired_ifu_offset_drl(7), xsh_scired_ifu_stare(7), xsh_scired_ifu_stare_drl(7),
xsh_scired_slit_nod(7), xsh_scired_slit_offset(7), xsh_scired_slit_stare(7), xsh_util_physmod(7),
xsh_wavecal(7)
VERSION
xsh_predict 2.6.8
AUTHOR
P.Goldoni, L.Guglielmi, R. Haigron, F. Royer, P. Bristow, D. Bramich, A. Modigliani <amodigli@eso.org>
BUG REPORTS
Please report any problems to amodigli@eso.org. Alternatively, you may send a report to the ESO User Support Department <usd-help@eso.org>.
LICENSE
This file is part of the X-shooter Instrument Pipeline Copyright (C) 2006 European Southern Observatory
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