Configuration = set of program options.
The program options of all components running to operate the telescope
can be set via
- database
- setup-file, e.g. program.rc
- or command line option
A history of the configuration inserted into the database is kept.
Therefore, the configuration of the telescope at any time can be
viewed, and configurations of different timestamps can be compared.
The display:
- additional (new) program options on the right side are displayed
in green
- additional (old) program options on the left side are displayed in
red
- program options where only the value has changed, are displayed in
blue
- by default program, key, value and type are displayed. You can
display additional columns (for the two configurations independently).
- for the time stamp, you can select between the 'pulldown' menus or
a 'text input' where you can enter the timestamp.
- in case the timestamp is empty, the current configuration is
shown.
- 'next/prev time stamp' and 'reset dates' directly issue the
display and comparison of the configurations. When you select a
timestamp by hand, you have to click 'show / compare'
- a subset of program options can be view by specifying the program
and/or the key.