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:

[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.