Changes between Version 14 and Version 15 of Internal/InterferenceSubsystemInterface

Timestamp:

Jan 3, 2006, 6:34:43 AM (18 years ago)

Author:

kishore

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Internal/InterferenceSubsystemInterface

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   1. '''Instrument Complexity''' - Instruments are quite complex and experimenters should be shielded from this complexity. Commands to the instruments can potentially take a large number of arguments, some of which are instrument-specific and require a thorough understanding of how the instrument functions. The interface should hide this complexity from the experimenters, possibly even hiding the existence of instruments. As far as the experimenters are concerned, they should be able to generate or observe signals according to their specifications. 
   2. '''Heterogenous Instruments ''' - The subsystem should allow for the inclusion and possible addition of instruments, with different capabilities. Thus, there can be instruments from different manufacturers that generate the same signal, but either have different number of default arguments or require arguments to specified in a different order. Again, these details should be hidden from the experimenter. 
-  3. '''Experimenter expertise''' - It is expected that a majority of experimenters are novice users when it comes to using such a system and its capabilities. It is also expected that a majority of the experimenters 
+  3. '''Experimenter expertise''' - It is expected that a majority of experimenters are novice users when it comes to using such a system and its capabilities. At the same time, it is possible for some experimenters to request for an "expert" interface. The system should attempt to provide hooks for both kinds of users.
   4. '''Instrument protection''' - All instruments are very expensive hardware and should be protected from both malicious users as well as unintentional misuse. Commands passed to the instruments should be thoroughly checked before they are used.