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# Data Center Configuration

The data-center repository contains configuration files for the CCAT data center,
including instrument definitions, observation modes, users, roles, and data transfer routes.

## Configuration Structure

The data-center repository is organized into the following directories:

**Instruments & Observations**
: - `instruments/` - Instrument definitions (TOML format)
  - `obs_modes/` - Observation modes for different instruments
  - `lines/` - Spectral line definitions
  - `obs_units/` - Observation unit configurations

**Data Transfer**
: - `data_transfer_routes/` - Data transfer route configurations for development, staging, and production
  - `files/` - File type definitions and test files

**Observatory**
: - `observatory/` - Observatory configuration (CCAT.toml)
  - `telescope/` - Telescope parameters
  - `sites/` - Site definitions

**Users & Access**
: - `users/` - User definitions
  - `roles/` - Role-based access control definitions
  - `observing_programs/` - Observing program definitions

**Workflows**
: - `workflows/` - Documentation of data center workflows

## Configuration File Format

Most configuration files in this repository use TOML format, which provides a
human-readable and easy-to-edit structure for defining hierarchical data.

Example instrument definition:

```toml
[instrument]
name = "FYST"
description = "First Year Survey Telescope"
type = "bolometer_array"
```

For detailed information about specific configurations, refer to the README.md
files in each subdirectory.