System Flowchart

WebBrowser

WebServer

MySQLDatabase

SkynetTerminator(Prompt2)

Terminator(Prompt1)

Terminator(TTT)

DataManager

ReductionPipeline

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GCN Alert

FUNGRBUser computer

At TelescopeLinux cluster

GCN

Machines

Telescope-side flowchart

Terminator

Skynet

Weather DomeFilter

(Maxim DL)Camera

(Maxim DL)Mount

(TheSky)Focus

(ASCOM)

Website Database

Users request observations through a web interface

Website Database Skynet

Observation requests are stored in a MySQL database

Database Skynet Terminator

Skynet dispatches observable jobs to the Terminator at each telescope

Skynet Terminator Data Manager

Each Terminator controls telescope hardware with TheSky and MaxIm

Terminator Data Manager Pipeline

Each Terminator sends FITS images back to the Data Manager

Data Manager Pipeline Website

FITS images are run through a data reduction pipeline on a Linux cluster

Pipeline Website/FTP

Users retrieve their data through the website or by FTP