[mmaimcal] Re: Requirements for surveillance cameras

[Mark Holdaway]

Simon Radford had a lead on a "full sky" device that was optimized for
detecting clouds.   I think that is the sort of thing we could really
use during ALMA operation.

    -Mark

> Of course you know the existing cameras are described in
> ALMA-90.05.00.00-001-A-SPE with the photos posted at intervals on the ALMA
> website
> http://www.tuc.nrao.edu/alma/site/Chajnantor/instruments/surveillance.html
> These have been used to estimate cloud cover among other things.  For the
> purpose of estimating cloudcover, pointing the camera at the horizon
> turned out to be a poor choice.  We'll discuss (science ipt) whether one
> camera shouldd have a wider field of view for this purpose.
> 
> Clear skies,
> Al
>  different
> > purposes (mainly safety and security) and this involves several groups:
> > Site, Antenna, Operations, Safety, SE&I. SE&I IPT is in charge of
> > specifying and procuring a COTS surveillance camera system for ALMA.
> > In order to come-up with a system requirements and specifications for
> > surveillance cameras document, I would like to collect all your specific
> > needs and possible specifications or information already available in
> > any form.
> > I'd be very grateful if you could provide me with your current data by
> > mid of next week.
> > Best regards.
> >
> > Eric