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16 Feb 2004: CASU/ORACDR Pipeline Algorithm Comparative Tests. (Document number VDF-TRE-IOA-00007-0001). Jim Lewis. Draft 20040119. ... Whether this is the case generally is beyond the scope of this little test.

29 Oct 2004: Interleaving tests. Document number: VDF-TRE-IOA-00016-0001 Version 1.1. Dafydd Wyn Evans, IoA. ... 3 Simulations. The simulations carried out to test the effects of interleaving on the astrometric and photometric accuracies were done using the IRAF.

26 Mar 2004: Interpolation tests. Document number: VDF-TRE-IOA-00016-0002 Version 1. Dafydd Wyn Evans & Mike Irwin, IoA. ... In order to test out a more realistic transformation, resampling tests were carried out for a combined rotation and scale change.

16 Feb 2004: CASU/ORACDR Pipeline Algorithm Comparative Tests. (Document number VDF-TRE-IOA-00007-0001). Jim Lewis. Draft 20040119. ... Whether this is the case generally is beyond the scope of this little test.

13 Jul 2004: Title of Test CROSSTALK MEASUREMENTS IN THE IR DETECTORS. Date June 9, 2004. ... Author Morag Hastie. PURPOSE OF TEST The tests reported on here are intended to measure the level of electronic crosstalk inherent in the HAWAII-II infrared detectors.

8 Jan 2004: STH checking the spatial systematics in the UFTI standards data and new test data is an ongoing task. ... A related issue is continuing to acquire laboratory test data and take part in assessing its characteristics.

29 Oct 2004: Interleaving tests. Document number: VDF-TRE-IOA-00016-0001 Version 1.1. Dafydd Wyn Evans, IoA. ... 3 Simulations. The simulations carried out to test the effects of interleaving on the astrometric and photometric accuracies were done using the IRAF.

18 May 2004: ESO PDR news 5. Update quarterly plan 04Q2 6. Status WFCAM test data 7. ... 6. Status WFCAM test data MJI reported that some more WFCAM test data has been received by CASU.

10 Dec 2004: 5 Speed of code. While carrying out these tests, the processing speed was noted in comparison with. ... However, tests on optical data show that these improvements may not be realized.

6 Dec 2004: 5 Analysis. The first tests were carried out using perfect, rather than measured, PSFs. ... 6 Crowded field tests. Tests were also carried out on the effectiveness of PSF fitting in crowded regions.

11 Jun 2004: For the initial tests, images from the INT wide field camera (WFC) were used. ... These were included on the plots. For the tests, only one CCD of the WFC is shown.

30 Jan 2004: It was also unclear whether the real cryostat had been used for the thermal cycling tests or a test cryostat. ... exist. There was then some general discussion regarding the laboratory and commissioning tests.

26 Mar 2004: Interpolation tests. Document number: VDF-TRE-IOA-00016-0002 Version 1. Dafydd Wyn Evans & Mike Irwin, IoA. ... In order to test out a more realistic transformation, resampling tests were carried out for a combined rotation and scale change.

11 Jun 2004: The full science array is also cooled down and operating in the test cryostat. ... Continuing Actions ------------------ STH finish looking at the spatial systematics in the UFTI standards data and new test data.

26 Feb 2004: For the sky subtraction tests we first need to get the data to the point where sky subtraction is necessary. ... These tests also prove that a single mean sky frame taken from all exposures during the night can be used to this end.

16 Feb 2004: available. While we can begin this process for WFCAM with laboratory test data, final tuning will require on-sky characterisation. ... Meanwhile we can use data from other infrared cameras to test various options.

29 Jan 2004: Wo Mark Casali's report on science array tests actions02.html Me Actions from last year actions02.txt (early version of above) campipehardware.html Sy Pipeline layout (hardware and software)

31 Jul 2004: With this limited spatial coverage (/- 15 arcsec) no effect can be seen, however this is not an extensive test but it was felt that further tests should await WFCAM commissioning data. ... Currently all 4 science arrays are in the test cryostat and are

12 Feb 2004: engineering chip tests: no news at the time but see earlier item 2. ... getting SDF file for end-to-end test: AA will see to this 3.

10 Dec 2004: 5 Speed of code. While carrying out these tests, the processing speed was noted in comparison with. ... However, tests on optical data show that these improvements may not be realized.

24 Mar 2004: STH said that he would fill in these gaps. STH has made no progress regarding the spatial systematics in the UFTI standards data and new test data - ongoing JRL has again ... JRL writing a report on ISAAC reductions is ongoing MJI JRL no example

6 Dec 2004: 5 Analysis. The first tests were carried out using perfect, rather than measured, PSFs. ... 6 Crowded field tests. Tests were also carried out on the effectiveness of PSF fitting in crowded regions.

20 May 2004: Futher cold tests have been suspended until the results of the meeting have been agreed. ... The pre-shipping acceptance tests can be carried out on the engineering array.

3 Mar 2004: Comments on WFAU minutes IAB has asked MJI & JRL for some example calibration frames to test the ingest procedure. ... send some example calibration frames to test the ingest procedure MJI to IAB.

16 Sep 2004: Report from VDMT meeting 4. JAC update - pipeline scripts (for commissioning) - tape saga - revised on-sky characterization tests 5. ... During the period of engineering commissioning, a lot of science array charactersation and some on-sky tests will be

1 Sep 2004: There are still holdups acquiring science detector test data. This awaits unpacking the WFCAM kit in Hawaii. ... This has proven to be an excellent test and shakedown, of both the pipeline and the monitoring processes.

6 Apr 2004: STH said that he would do this. STH has made no progress regarding the spatial systematics in the UFTI standards data and new test data - ongoing JRL has reached agreement with ... The last information on this is now 2 months old. MJI and JRL were

4 Oct 2004: week off to adjust the shims 22nd November for 8 days for on-sky tests. ... JRL will head off for Hawaii 17-18 November for these after these tests WFCAM will be off until start of February.

2 Aug 2004: A modest series of relevant commissioning tests can be done in the Autumn but this can be initiated and dealt with remotely. - ... JRL was asked to acquire more data, specifically series of darks and flats from Derek Ives and to chase up the WFCAM

5 Nov 2004: MJI will also test a CASU seeing-weighted stacking procedure - ongoing STH has generated some MSBs for the GCS (about half way through). ... At the next telecon JRL will ask for a dome flat sequence in order to test linearity.

17 Mar 2004: Some discussion on whether pipeline astrometric calibrations can feedback into the pointing tests as well as guide star feedback. ... No new templates would be needed. This calibration would update data obtained from the laboratory tests.

4 Nov 2004: A system like this will be required in order to test out various bits of software.

24 Dec 2004: Aug 98 Test Run. ... Test Run: Calibration plan SA111(194000) start of night generic standard field 2043-107 MARK-A blue standard (observe at range of air masses) 2111-1308 red standard for colour terms

13 Sep 2004: ID within surveyMSBID = 'b44d9b4e3b90e6f99b7c3a032301600b' / Id min.-schedulable blockOBJECT = 'SGC_009D' / Object name from telescopeRECIPE = 'TEST_WFCAM_CIRSI ' / Data reduction recipe to be usedOBSTYPE = 'OBJECT ' / Type (BIAS|DARK|ARC|FLAT|OBJECT

7 Dec 2004: This includes the NIR ISAAC camera on theVLT. As a test of our pipeline and commissioning procedures, we downloadedthe raw data for the ‘Faint InfraRed Extragalactic Survey’ (FIRES) from theESO archive. ... These data have already been reduced and

4 Feb 2004: test and debug new catalogue parameter measures MJI. 9.2 refine astrometric calibration model MJI paused. ... 16.3 implications for deriving catalogues and parameters test profile fitting parameters and write report DWE.

4 Feb 2004: 3.6 group documentation on pipeline infrastructure 55modify current documentation according to recommendations from stress tests. ... 7.2 implement WFCAM pipeline at summit 75. End-to-end comparitive pipeline tests (ORACDR/CASU/Starlink) JRL 31/01/04

4 Feb 2004: Recent reports indicyate that good progressis being made with the detector coplanarity tests at ATC. •

2 Apr 2004: 04Q1m2_casu_deliverables.xlsEnd-to-end comparitive pipeline tests (ORACDR/CASU/Starlink) JRL 31/01/04 End-to-end comparative test completed between the two ORACDR UFTI. ... Currently undergoing initial tests. 50. DWE 29/02/04 tests on simulated data

3 Feb 2004: assess engineering test data for reset anomaly, dark stability, cross-talk, image retention and linearity. ... MJI 31/12/03 updated export CVS C version, carried out limited tests 100.

15 Nov 2004: Cf [RD05] Sec 4.8. Comment: This enables mapping of photometry vs position on the focal plane, which can test (for example) residual gradients due to scattered light, varying aperture correction