Light Path is a view (generally fixed) that shows the status of the primary elements in the light path:
This view is currently displayed on two LOUIs; DeVeny and IGRINS Proxy. At DCT, there are three main common elements in the light path common in all instruments:
- Mirror Cover
- possible values: Open, Closed, PartiallyOpen
- Instrument Cover
- value in inches with +19.86 indicating fully closed and 0.0 indicating fully open
- Fold Mirror
- value in mm with ~240 indicating fully extended in the beam.
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