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SWIFT XRT Calibration Files: Release History




SWIFT XRT Calibration Files: Release Notes History


CURRENT CALDB XRT release


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 Update 2024-05-22

   xrt/bcf/gain/swxpcgains6_20010101v024.fits
   xrt/bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v026.fits

   This release includes an update of the XRT gain for the WT and PC modes
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Previous CALDB XRT releases


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 Update 2024-05-13
 
   *) xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6_20210101v017.rmf
      xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6_20210101v017.rmf
      xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0s6_20210101v016.rmf
      xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0to4s6_20210101v016.rmf
      xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s6_20210101v016.rmf

 This release includes an update of the XRT responses for the WT and PC modes
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  Update 2024-04-22                                                                                                                     
  *)  xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20210701v001.teldef
      xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20220101v001.teldef
      xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20220701v001.teldef                                                                                                 xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20230101v001.teldef                                                                                                 xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20230701v001.teldef    
                                                                                                                                     
   *) xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6_20210101v016.rmf
      xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6_20210101v016.rmf
      xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0s6_20210101v015.rmf
      xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0to4s6_20210101v015.rmf                                                                                              xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s6_20210101v015.rmf                                                                                        
 This release includes an update of the XRT teldef and the XRT responses for the WT and PC modes                          ===========================================================                                                               

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 Update 2023-07-25                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                        
  *) xrt/bcf/gain/swxpcgains6_20010101v023.fits                                                                         
     xrt/bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v025.fits                                                                         
                                                                                                                        
 This release includes an update of the XRT gain for substrate voltage 6 both PC and WT mode.                           
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  Update 2022-08-12
  *) xrt/bcf/gain/swxpcgains6_20010101v022.fits 
     xrt/bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v024.fits

This release includes an update of the XRT gain for substrate voltage 6 both PC and WT mode.
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 Update 2021-09-23
  *) xrt/bcf/gain/swxpcgains6_20010101v021.fits
     xrt/bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v023.fits
     xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20190701v001.teldef 
     xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20200101v001.teldef 
     xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20200701v001.teldef 
     xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20210101v001.teldef 
     xrt/cpf/psf/swxpsf20010101v006.fits 

 This release includes: 
 a) Update of the XRT gain for substrate voltage 6 both PC and WT mode. 
 This gain update is a revise version of what was released on Aug2020. 
 b) Update for the teldef applicable to data taken in different periods
 starting from Jul 2019  
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 Update 2020-08-11

  *) xrt/bcf/gain/swxpcgains6_20010101v020.fits
     xrt/bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v022.fits

 Update of the XRT gain for substrate voltage 6 both PC and WT mode.
 This gain update is a revise version of what was released on Oct2019.

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 Update 2019-10-23

  *) xrt/bcf/gain/swxpcgains6_20010101v019.fits
     xrt/bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v021.fits
     xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20170601v001.teldef
     xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20180101v001.teldef
     xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20180601v001.teldef
     xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20190101v001.teldef

 Update of the XRT gain for substrate voltage 6 both PC and WT mode.
 This gain update is a revise version of what was released on April 2019.
 
 Update of the teldef files. These updated are valid for data starting 
 from Jun 2017.

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 Update 2019-04-23

  *) xrt/bcf/gain/swxpdgains0_20010101v011.fits
     xrt/bcf/gain/swxpcgains0_20010101v012.fits
     xrt/bcf/gain/swxpcgains6_20010101v018.fits
     xrt/bcf/gain/swxwtgains0_20010101v013.fits
     xrt/bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v020.fits

 Update of the XRT gain for substrate voltage 0 and 6 (both PC and WT mode).
 This update is mandatory with XRT package released with HEasoft in May 2019.

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 Update 2018-07-10

  *) xrt/bcf/gain/swxpcgains6_20010101v017.fits
     xrt/bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v019.fits

 Update of the XRT gain for substrate voltage 6 (both PC and WT mode).


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 Update 2017-11-13

  *) xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20160101v001.teldef
     xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20160601v001.teldef
     xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20170101v001.teldef

 Update of the XRT teldefs to improve accuracy for the XRT sky positions 
 for data taken after January 1st, 2016.

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Update 2017-05-11                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                      *) xrt/bcf/gain/swxpcgains6_20010101v016.fits                                                                                       
     xrt/bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v018.fits                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                     
 Update of the XRT gain for PC and WT modes                                                                                           
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 Update 20160-07-16 

  *) xrt/bcf/gain/swxpcgains6_20010101v015.fits
     xrt/bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v017.fits
     xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20140101v001.teldef
     xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20140601v001.teldef
     xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20150101v001.teldef
     xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20150601v001.teldef

 Update of the XRT teldef and gain file 

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 Update 20160121

  *) xrt/bcf/instrument/swxmkfconf20010101v006.fits

 Update of the XRT mkconf file that contains the parameters for the makefilter file 
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 Update 20150721

  *) xrt/bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v016.fits
     xrt/bcf/gain/swxpcgains6_20010101v014.fits
     xrt/bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20090821v005.fits
     xrt/bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20090821v004.fits
    
 Update of the XRT gain file for WT and PC mode and the bad pixels. 
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 Update 2014-07-30

  *) xrt/bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v015.fits

 Update of the XRT gain  file 
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 Update 2014-07-02

   *) xrt/bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20090821v004.fits
xrt/bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20090821v003.fits
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0s6_20090101v014.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0to4s6_20130101v014.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0to4s6_20110101v014.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0to4s6_20090101v014.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s6_20130101v014.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s6_20110101v014.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s6_20090101v014.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0s6_20130101v014.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0s6_20110101v014.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6_20131212v015.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6_20130101v015.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6_20110101v015.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6_20090101v015.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6_20131212v015.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6_20130101v015.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6_20110101v015.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6_20090101v015.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0to4s0_20070101v012.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0to4s0_20010101v012.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s0psf1_20010101v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s0psf3_20070101v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s0psf3_20010101v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s0psf2_20070101v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s0psf2_20010101v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s0psf1_20070101v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s0psf1_20010101v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s0psf3_20070101v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s0psf3_20010101v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s0psf2_20070101v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s0psf2_20010101v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s0psf1_20070101v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6psf1_20090101v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6psf1_20070901v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6psf2_20131212v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6psf2_20130101v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6psf2_20110101v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6psf2_20090101v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6psf2_20070901v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6psf1_20131212v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6psf1_20130101v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6psf1_20110101v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6psf1_20090101v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6psf1_20070901v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6psf3_20131212v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6psf3_20130101v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6psf3_20110101v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6psf3_20090101v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6psf3_20070901v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6psf1_20131212v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6psf1_20130101v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6psf1_20110101v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6psf2_20130101v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6psf2_20110101v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6psf2_20090101v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6psf2_20070901v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6psf3_20130101v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6psf3_20110101v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6psf3_20090101v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6psf3_20070901v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6psf2_20131212v001.rmf
xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6psf3_20131212v001.rmf

 Update of the XRT rmf and badpixel files 
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 Update 2014-02-04

 *)xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20100101v001.teldef
   xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20100601v001.teldef
   xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20110101v001.teldef
   xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20110601v001.teldef
   xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20120101v001.teldef
   xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20120601v001.teldef
   xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20130101v001.teldef
   xrt/bcf/teldef/swx20130601v001.teldef

 Update of the XRT teldef file 
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 Update 2014-01-13

 *)xrt/bcf/gain/swxpcgains6_20010101v013.fits
   xrt/bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v014.fits
   xrt/cpf/arf/swxs6_20010101v001.arf
   xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0s6_20010101v014.rmf
   xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s6_20010101v014.rmf
   xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0to4s6_20010101v014.rmf
   xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6_20010101v015.rmf
   xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6_20010101v015.rmf
   xrt/bcf/instrument/swxvsubthr20131211v001.fits

 Update of the XRT gain rmf and arf files.
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 Update 2013-03-13

 *)xrt/bcf/gain/swxpcgains0_20010101v011.fits
   xrt/bcf/gain/swxpcgains6_20010101v012.fits
   xrt/bcf/gain/swxwtgains0_20010101v012.fits
   xrt/bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v013.fits
   xrt/cpf/arf/swxs0_20010101v001.arf
   xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s0_20070901v012.rmf
   xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s0_20070101v012.rmf
   xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s0_20010101v012.rmf
   xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s0_20070901v012.rmf
   xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s0_20070101v012.rmf
   xrt/cpf/rmf/swxwt0s0_20010101v012.rmf
   xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s0_20070901v012.rmf
   xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s0_20070101v012.rmf
   xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s0_20010101v012.rmf
   xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0s0_20070901v012.rmf
   xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0s0_20070101v012.rmf
   xrt/cpf/rmf/swxpc0s0_20010101v012.rmf



 Update of the XRT gain rmf and arf files.
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 Update 2012-02-09

 *) bcf/gain/swxpcgains0_20010101v010.fits 
    bcf/gain/swxpcgains6_20010101v011.fits 
    bcf/gain/swxpdgains0_20010101v010.fits 
    bcf/gain/swxwtgains0_20010101v011.fits 
    bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v012.fits 

 Update of the XRT gain file.
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 Update 2011-10-10

 *) bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20090821v003.fits
    bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20090821v002.fits

 Update of the XRT bad pixel list.
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 Update 2011-08-01

 *) cpf/arf/swxpc0s6_20010101v013.arf
    cpf/arf/swxpc0to12s6_20010101v013.arf
    cpf/arf/swxwt0s6_20010101v014.arf
    cpf/arf/swxwt0to2s6_20010101v014.arf
    cpf/rmf/swxpc0s6_20010101v013.rmf
    cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s6_20010101v013.rmf
    cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6_20010101v014.rmf
    cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6_20010101v014.rmf

 Released of XRT responses and arfs. This version corrects 
 for a bug found in the responses and arfs version 
 *pc*_v012* and *wt*_v013*  that prevents the usage of tools
 to manipulate responses.

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 Update 2011-06-09

 *) bcf/gain/swxpcgains0_20010101v009.fits
    bcf/gain/swxpcgains6_20010101v010.fits
    bcf/gain/swxpdgains0_20010101v009.fits
    bcf/gain/swxwtgains0_20010101v010.fits
    bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v011.fits
    cpf/psf/swxpsf20010101v005.fits
    cpf/arf/swxpc0s6_20010101v012.arf
    cpf/arf/swxpc0to12s6_20010101v012.arf
    cpf/arf/swxwt0s6_20010101v013.arf
    cpf/arf/swxwt0to2s6_20010101v013.arf
    cpf/rmf/swxpc0s6_20010101v012.rmf
    cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s6_20010101v012.rmf
    cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6_20010101v013.rmf
    cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6_20010101v013.rmf

 Update XRT gain to include charge traps, psf for the WT 
 and arf and rmf for substrate voltage 6 (both PC and WT mode)


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 Update 2010-09-30

 *)bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20090821v002.fits
   bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20081125v002.fits
   bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20080201v002.fits
   bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20071030v002.fits
   bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20071023v002.fits
   bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20060615v003.fits
   bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20050609v005.fits
   bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20050527v002.fits
   bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20010101v006.fits

 Update of the bad pixels table to account for the debris

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 Update 2010-06-21

 *)cpf/arf/swxwt0s6_20010101v012.arf
   cpf/arf/swxwt0to2s6_20010101v012.arf
   cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6_20070901v012.rmf
   cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6_20070901v012.rmf


 New WT mode rmf for the substrate voltage 6

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 Update 2009-12-01

 *) bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20090821v001.fits
    bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20090821v001.fits
    bcf/gain/swxpcgains6_20010101v009.fits
    bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v010.fits
    bcf/teldef/swx20090401v001.teldef

 New WT and PC gain files , bad pixel list and teldef 

  
 *) cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s0_20070901v011.rmf
    cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s0_20070301v011.rmf
    cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s6_20070901v011.rmf
    cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s6_20070301v011.rmf
   
    cpf/rmf/swxpc0s0_20070901v011.rmf
    cpf/rmf/swxpc0s0_20070301v011.rmf
    cpf/rmf/swxpc0s6_20070901v011.rmf
    cpf/rmf/swxpc0s6_20070301v011.rmf    


 New PC mode rmf for the substrate voltage 0 and 6

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 Update 2009-05-15

 *) bcf/instrument/swxphasconf_20010101v002.fits

 New file to store the 3x3 pixel order for the PC PHAS column 

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 Update 2009-04-07

 *) bcf/gain/swxpcgains0_20010101v008.fits
    bcf/gain/swxwtgains0_20010101v009.fits
    bcf/gain/swxpdgains0_20010101v008.fits
    bcf/gain/swxpcgains6_20010101v008.fits
    bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v009.fits

 New format for the gain files


 *) cpf/rmf/swxwt0s0_20070301v011.rmf
    cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s0_20070301v011.rmf
    cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6_20070301v011.rmf
    cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6_20070301v011.rmf
    cpf/rmf/swxwt0s0_20070901v011.rmf
    cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s0_20070901v011.rmf
    cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6_20070901v011.rmf
    cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6_20070901v011.rmf

  Update of the WT rmf files 

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 Update 2008-12-26

 *) bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20081125v001.fits 
    bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20081125v001.fits 
    bcf/instrument/swxregion20010101v004.fits 

  Update of the badpixel and region file

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 Update 2008-12-03

 *) bcf/instrument/swxwaveamp20030101v004.fits
    bcf/instrument/swxhkranges0_20010101v011.fits
    bcf/instrument/swxhkranges6_20010101v011.fits

  Update of the waveform numbering and the HK screening criteria. 
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 Update 2008-06-25

 *) bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20080201v001.fits
    bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20080201v001.fits

  Update of the bad pixels and columns list

 *) bcf/gain/swxwtgains0_20010101v008.fits
    bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v008.fits

   New format to accomodate the position dependent gain

 *) bcf/instrument/swxhkranges0_20010101v010.fits
    bcf/instrument/swxhkranges6_20010101v010.fits

   Update the screening criteria parameter STAST_LOSSFCN

 *) cpf/arf/swxpc0s0_20010101v011.arf
    cpf/arf/swxpc0s6_20010101v011.arf
    cpf/arf/swxpc0to12s0_20010101v011.arf
    cpf/arf/swxpc0to12s6_20010101v011.arf
    cpf/arf/swxwt0s0_20010101v011.arf
    cpf/arf/swxwt0s6_20010101v011.arf
    cpf/arf/swxwt0to2s0_20010101v011.arf
    cpf/arf/swxwt0to2s6_20010101v011.arf

    cpf/rmf/swxpc0s0_20010101v011.rmf
    cpf/rmf/swxpc0s6_20010101v011.rmf
    cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s0_20010101v011.rmf
    cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s6_20010101v011.rmf
    cpf/rmf/swxwt0s0_20010101v011.rmf
    cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6_20010101v011.rmf
    cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s0_20010101v011.rmf
    cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6_20010101v011.rmf

  New version of arf and rmf
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 Update 2007-12-04

 *) bcf/instrument/swxhkranges0_20010101v009.fits
    bcf/instrument/swxhkranges6_20010101v009.fits
    bcf/instrument/swxmkfconf20010101v005.fits

 Updates for the new screening critiria

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 Update 2007-11-01

 *)  bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20071023v001.fits
     bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20071030v001.fits
     bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20071023v001.fits
     bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20071030v001.fits

 Update the pixel tables

 *) bcf/teldef/swx20070828v001.teldef
    bcf/teldef/swx20070904v001.teldef
    bcf/teldef/swx20070911v001.teldef
    bcf/teldef/swx20010101v007.teldef
    bcf/teldef/swx20050506v001.teldef
    bcf/teldef/swx20050712v001.teldef
    bcf/teldef/swx20050923v001.teldef 
    bcf/teldef/swx20051220v001.teldef
    bcf/teldef/swx20060408v001.teldef

 New version of the teldef to accountthe anomaly in Aug 2007 and a better definition 
 of the teldef.

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 Update 2007-07-09

 *)  bcf/instrument/swxvsubthr20010101v001.fits

  New CALDB file that includes the thresholds and bias values
  setting for the software.   

 *)  bcf/instrument/swxhkranges0_20010101v008.fits 
     bcf/instrument/swxhkranges6_20010101v008.fits

  Upgrade for the substrate voltage change. The filename has now added
  a suffix 's0' or 's6' to indicate the appropriate substrate voltage.
  The 's0' files are valid from the start of the mission till when the 
  substrate voltage will be raised to 6. The files with's6' are new files.
 
 *)  bcf/gain/swxpcgains0_20010101v007.fits
     bcf/gain/swxwtgains0_20010101v007.fits 
     bcf/gain/swxpdgains0_20010101v007.fits
     bcf/gain/swxpcgains6_20010101v007.fits
     bcf/gain/swxwtgains6_20010101v007.fits

  Upgrade for the substrate voltage change. The filename has now added
  a suffix 's0' or 's6' to indicate the appropriate substrate voltage.
  The 's0' files are valid from the start of the mission till when the 
  substrate voltage will be raised to 6. The files with's6' are new files.

 *)  cpf/arf/swxpc0s0_20010101v010.arf
     cpf/arf/swxpc0to12s0_20010101v010.arf
     cpf/arf/swxwt0s0_20010101v010.arf
     cpf/arf/swxwt0to2s0_20010101v010.arf

     cpf/arf/swxpc0s6_20010101v010.arf
     cpf/arf/swxpc0to12s6_20010101v010.arf
     cpf/arf/swxwt0s6_20010101v010.arf
     cpf/arf/swxwt0to2s6_20010101v010.arf

     cpf/rmf/swxpc0s0_20010101v010.rmf
     cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s0_20010101v010.rmf
     cpf/rmf/swxwt0s0_20010101v010.rmf
     cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s0_20010101v010.rmf

     cpf/rmf/swxpc0s6_20010101v010.rmf
     cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12s6_20010101v010.rmf
     cpf/rmf/swxwt0s6_20010101v010.rmf
     cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2s6_20010101v010.rmf     


  Upgrade for the substrate voltage change. The filename has now added
  a suffix 's0' or 's6' to indicate the appropriate substrate voltage.
  The 's0' files are valid from the start of the mission till when the 
  substrate voltage will be raised to 6. The files with 's6' are a copy
  of the 's0' files. Refined arf and rmf files for the 's6' voltage 
  will be distributed as soon as ready.

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 Update 2007-05-31 

 *) cpf/arf/swxpc0_20010101v009.arf
    cpf/arf/swxpc0to12_20010101v009.arf
    cpf/arf/swxwt0_20010101v009.arf
    cpf/arf/swxwt0to2_20010101v009.arf
    cpf/rmf/swxpc0_20010101v009.rmf
    cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12_20010101v009.rmf
    cpf/rmf/swxwt0_20010101v009.rmf
    cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2_20010101v009.rmf

   New arf and rmf .

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 Update 2007-03-30 

 *) bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20060615v002.fits
    bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20060615v002.fits

    Updated of the badpixel/column tables with new 
    bad column

 *) bcf/effarea/swxeffarea20010101v004.fits
    bcf/ftrans/swxftrans20010101v005.fits

   Update of the effective area and filter transmission curve

 *) bcf/instrument/swxwaveamp20030101v003.fits

   Added the waveform for the sudo PUPD and LRPD 

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 Update 2007-01-05

 *) bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20050609v004.fits

    Fix the value of the RAWY coordinate of a badpixel in the image extension 
    for the pixels masked onboard. 
    The RAWY coordinate value was changed from 3350 to 350.

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 Update 2006-11-08 

 *) bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20050609v004.fits 
    bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20060615v001.fits
    bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20050609v004.fits
    bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20060615v001.fits

    Update of the badpixel. These files contain the badpixels and columns masked on ground 
    and the badpixel and columns masked on board. 

    See documents describing the badpixel changes at 
    http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/caldb/swift/docs/xrt/SWIFT-XRT-CALDB-01_v6.pdf

 *) bcf/instrument/swxwtcolum20010101v002.fits
    Update of header keywords.

 *) bcf/instrument/swxwaveamp20030101v002.fits
    Update of the on-board waveform mode.  

 *) bcf/teldef/swx20060402v001.teldef
    Update of the boresight. See document describing the new boresight 
    http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/caldb/swift/docs/xrt/SWIFT-XRT-CALDB-06_v4.pdf
   

 *) cpf/psf/swxpsf20010101v004.fits
    Update of the in-flight psf. See document describing the changes:  
    http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/caldb/swift/docs/xrt/spie05_moretti.ps      

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 Update 2006-04-24 and  2006-04-27 

 *) bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20050527v001.fits
    bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20050609v001.fits 
    bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20050609v002.fits
    bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20050609v003.fits
    bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20050527v001.fits
    bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20050609v001.fits
    bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20050609v002.fits
    bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20050609v003.fits

    Update of the badpixel. These files contain the badpixels and columns masked on ground 
    and the badpixel and columns masked on board. 

    See documents describing the badpixel changes at 
    http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/caldb/swift/docs/xrt/SWIFT-XRT-CALDB-06_v3.pdf
    NOTE : At the time of the release, this document has not been delivered. Soon available


 *) bcf/instrument/swxwtcolum20010101v001.fits
    
    New file. This contains the coordinates offset of the Windowed Timing to the 
    Photon Counting frame. See document 
    http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/caldb/swift/docs/xrt/SWIFT-XRT-CALDB-08_v1.pdf

 *) bcf/instrument/swxregion20010101v003.fits
   
    Update in the definition of the exclusion region for two of the calibration 
    sources (#1 and #3) : a) the radius is incresed for source #1 from 47 to 49 pixels
    b) shift for source 3 by +2 in DETX to DETX = 38 and increase the radius from 47 to
    50 pixels.  
     
 *) cpf/arf/swxpc0_20010101v008.arf       
    cpf/arf/swxpc0to12_20010101v008.arf   
    cpf/arf/swxwt0_20010101v008.arf       
    cpf/arf/swxwt0to2_20010101v008.arf    
   
    cpf/rmf/swxpc0_20010101v008.rmf
    cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12_20010101v008.rmf
    cpf/rmf/swxwt0_20010101v008.rmf
    cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2_20010101v008.rmf

    New PC and WT arfs and rmfs for grade selection 0 and 0-12.
    They surperside the PC and WT modes arfs (VERSION 3) previously delivered and the 
    equivalent rmf (VERSION 7). There is no update for the PD rmf and arf.     

    See also document on arf and rmf release 
    http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/caldb/swift/docs/xrt/SWIFT-XRT-CALDB-09_v1.pdf    
    NOTE : At the time of the release, this document has not been delivered. Soon available
   
 
  • NOTE on the Swift XRT CALDB 20060424 The XRT 20060424 released on 2006-04-26 has four bad pixel files that contain the incorrect flag setting for some the pixels. These have been corrected in the XRT 20060427. ===========================================================
    • Swift XRT CALDB 20060104 Release Note
      ===========================================================
      
       Update 2006-01-04
      
       *) bcf/teldef/swx20010101v006.teldef     VERSION 6
      
          Update of the teldef. The new boresight position applied to the rotation matrix,
          results in the position determination do not change compared to the V5.0 of the teldef. 
          See documents describing the boresight calibration results
          http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/caldb/swift/docs/xrt/SWIFT-XRT-CALDB-06_v3.pdf
          & href="http://arxiv.org/pdf/astro-ph/0511604
         
       *) bcf/instrument/swxposerr20010101v003.fits VERSION 3
          
          New positional error derived using the new boresight.
          See document describing the error calibration results 
          http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/caldb/swift/docs/xrt/SWIFT-XRT-CALDB-07_v3.pdf
      
      ===========================================================
      

    • Swift XRT CALDB 20051201 Release Note
      ===========================================================
      
       Update 2005-12-01
      
       *) bcf/teldef/swx20010101v005.teldef     VERSION 5 
      
          Change in the reference boresight position. This is an addition of the 
          XRT CALDB data release on the 28 of Nov 2005.
      
          See documents describing the boresight calibration results
          http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/caldb/swift/docs/xrt/SWIFT-XRT-CALDB-06_v2.pdf
          & href="http://arxiv.org/pdf/astro-ph/0511604
         
      ===========================================================
      

    • Swift XRT CALDB 20051028 Release Note
      ===========================================================
      
       Update 2005-10-28
      
       *) bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20010101v006.fits     VERSION 6 
          bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20010101v006.fits  VERSION 6
      
          Added the Swift XRT bad columns to the badpixel table 
          For both Photon Counting and Windowed Timing data.
      
       *) bcf/gain/swxpcgain20010101v006.fits       VERSION 6
          bcf/gain/swxpdgain20010101v006.fits       VERSION 6
          bcf/gain/swxwtgain20010101v006.fits       VERSION 6
       
          Updates of the gain coefficients for all three on-board
          datamodes.
      ===========================================================
      

    • Swift XRT CALDB 20050916 Release Note
      ===========================================================
      
       Update 2005-09-16
      
       *) bcf/bias/swximbias20010101v005.fits VERSION 5
      
           Update the bias value to use with the Swift XRT 
           image mode data.
      ===========================================================
      

    • Swift XRT CALDB 20050704 Release Note
      ===========================================================
      
       Update 2005-07-04
      
       *) bcf/tam/swxtamref20010101v002.fits  VERSION 2
      
           Update the LED position coordinates based on 
           fight measuraments.
        
       *) bcf/instrument/swxhkrange20010101v007.fits  VERSION 7
        
           Update the paramater ranges for the Elevation angle.
           This file is used during the screening of the event 
           (see task xrtscreen) 
       
       *) bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20010101v005.fits       VERSION 5
          bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20010101v005.fits
       
          Include the hot spot region in the bad pixel list. 
          The hot spot region is flagged in the event file depending 
          on the temperature. Currently the software does not flag 
          the region.  
      
       *) cpf/arf/swxpc0_20010101v003.arf            VERSION 3
          cpf/arf/swxpc0to4_20010101v003.arf
          cpf/arf/swxpc0to12_20010101v003.arf
       
          New PC mode arfs for grade selection 0, 0-4, and 0-12 as specified in the 
          filename and they match the WT and PD modes arfs (VERSION 2) previously 
          delivered. This set is consistent also with the WT and PD arf within 
          this delivery (VERSION 3).  
          See also document on arf release 
          http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/caldb/swift/docs/xrt/XRT-OAB-CAL_ARF_v3.pdf
          
          These arfs are to be used with RMF Version 7. 
          See also release note on the RMF Version 7  
          http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/caldb/swift/docs/xrt/XRT-LUX-CAL-108_RMF_v7.ps
      
      
       *) cpf/arf/swxwt0_20010101v003.arf           VERSION 3   
          cpf/arf/swxwt0to2_20010101v003.arf
          cpf/arf/swxpd0_20010101v003.arf
          cpf/arf/swxpd0to2_20010101v003.arf
          cpf/arf/swxpd0to5_20010101v003.arf
      
          No major changes respect to version 2 only adjustment of internal keyword.
          The arfs for the WT are valid for the grade selection 0 and 0-2. The arfs 
          for the PD mode are valid for grade selection 0, 0-2 and 0-5. 
          See also document on arf release 
          http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/caldb/swift/docs/xrt/XRT-OAB-CAL_ARF_v3.pdf
          
          See also release note on the latest RMF Version 7 
          http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/caldb/swift/docs/xrt/XRT-LUX-CAL-108_RMF_v7.ps
      ===========================================================
      

    • Swift XRT CALDB 20050525 Release Note
      ===========================================================
      
       Update 2005-05-25 
      
        *) bcf/instrument/swxhkrange20010101v006.fits  VERSION 6
      
           Change the MOON_ANGLE range, based on the latest observation setting
      ===========================================================
      

    • Swift XRT CALDB 20050405 Release Note
      ===========================================================
      
       Update 2005-04-05 
      
        *) bcf/bkgevt/swxlrbkgpha20010101v002.evt    VERSION 2
           bcf/bkgevt/swxpcbkgpha20010101v002.evt
           bcf/bkgevt/swxwtbkgpha20010101v002.evt
      
           Background event files derived from blank sky observations.
           The files are raw "uncalibrated" data.
      
        *) bcf/effarea/swxeffarea20010101v003.fits  VERSION 3
      
           Update of the effective area obtained using the gold coefficients
           derived by Owens. 
      
        *) bcf/gain/swxpcgain20010101v005.fits      VERSION 5
           bcf/gain/swxpdgain20010101v005.fits
           bcf/gain/swxwtgain20010101v005.fits
           
           First version of the gain depending on the temperature. See also 
           http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/caldb/swift/docs/xrt/xrt_caldb_v1.3.pdf 
           that describes the change in the format.
      
        *) bcf/instrument/swxhkrange20010101v005.fits  VERSION 5
      
           Change the MOON_ANGLE range, based on the latest observation setting
      
        *) bcf/instrument/swxmkfconf20010101v004.fits  VERSION 4 
      
           Add new parameters that are sampled in the makefilter file
      
        *) cpf/arf/swxwt0_20010101v002.arf            VERSION 2 
           cpf/arf/swxwt0to2_20010101v002.arf           
           cpf/arf/swxpd0to5_20010101v002.arf
           cpf/arf/swxpd0to2_20010101v002.arf
           cpf/arf/swxpd0_20010101v002.arf
      
           These ARFs are generated using a "macroscopic" method where the ARF are 
           obtained by using the characteristics of well know astrophysical sources.
           These ARFs were modelled using the Crab data taken with the Photodiode 
           and Windowed Timing modes and the rmf matries v7.0  
          (http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/caldb/swift/docs/xrt/XRT-LUX-CAL-108_RMF_v7.ps )
      
      
        *) cpf/arf/swxpc0to4_20010101v002.arf
           cpf/arf/swxpc0to12_20010101v002.arf
           cpf/arf/swxpc0_20010101v002.arf
      
          These ARFs are generated using the physical method where mirror effective 
          area (obtained with the gold Owens coefficients), filter transmission 
          as well as on-axis vignetting and Point Spread functions correction 
          are considered. 
      
        *) cpf/rmf/swxpc0to4_20010101v007.rmf           VERSION 7
           cpf/rmf/swxpc0to12_20010101v007.rmf
           cpf/rmf/swxpc0_20010101v007.rmf
           cpf/rmf/swxpd0_20010101v007.rmf
           cpf/rmf/swxpd0to2_20010101v007.rmf
           cpf/rmf/swxpd0to5_20010101v007.rmf
           cpf/rmf/swxwt0_20010101v007.rmf
           cpf/rmf/swxwt0to2_20010101v007.rmf
      
           First after lauch response matrices release based on the calibration 
           observation. See the release rmf document at 
           http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/caldb/swift/docs/xrt/XRT-LUX-CAL-108_RMF_v7.ps 
      ===========================================================
      

    • Swift XRT CALDB 20050210 & 20050216 Release Note
      ===========================================================
      
       Update 2005-02-10
      
       *)  bcf/instrument/swxpreconf20010101v002.fits    VERSION 2
           bcf/instrument/swxmkfconf20010101v003.fits    VERSION 3   
      
           Update the parameter lists used to create the makefilter
           file. 
      
       Update 2005-02-16 
       
        *) cpf/arf/swxpc0_20010101v001.arf            VERSION 1
           cpf/arf/swxpc0to12_20010101v001.arf
           cpf/arf/swxpc0to4_20010101v001.arf
           cpf/arf/swxpd0_20010101v001.arf  
           cpf/arf/swxpd0to2_20010101v001.arf
           cpf/arf/swxpd0to5_20010101v001.arf 
           cpf/arf/swxwt0_20010101v001.arf
           cpf/arf/swxwt0to2_20010101v001.arf
       
          First version of the ARF based on calibration observations. 
          The ARFs are generated using a "macroscopic" method where the ARF are 
          obtained by using the characteristics of well know astrophysical sources.
          These ARFs were modelled using the Crab data taken with the Photodiode 
          mode and the rmf matries v6.0  
          (http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/caldb/swift/docs/xrt/XRT-LUX-CAL-108_RMF_v6.pdf )
      
          The ARFs for the Photon Counting and Windowed Timing modes were derived
          from the Photodiode ARFs.
      ===========================================================
      

    • Swift XRT CALDB 20050110 Release Note
      ===========================================================
      
      Update 2005-01-10
      
      
       *) bcf/badpix/swxbadpix20010101v004.fits        VERSION 4
          bcf/badpix/swxonboardbp20010101v004.fits
           
          Added several 'bad pixels' based on the first set of 
          XRT calibration observations. 
      
       *) bcf/gain/swxpcgain20010101v004.fits          VERSION 4
          bcf/gain/swxpdgain20010101v004.fits
          bcf/gain/swxwtgain20010101v004.fits
      
          Update of the coefficients used in the gain calculation based 
          of the first XRT calibration observations. File released for the
          Photon counting, Windowed timing and Photodiode modes 
      
       *) bcf/instrument/swxhkrange20010101v004.fits   VERSION 4
          
          Change the range of the allowed temperature used in the event 
          screening. 
      ===========================================================
      

    • Swift XRT CALDB 20050107 Release Note
      ===========================================================
      
      Update 2005-01-07
      
       *) bcf/teldef/swx20010101v004.teldef  VERSION 4
      
           New teldef file generated based on the first calibration data
           taken after the opening of the XRT. It contains the new matrix to 
           account the rotation between the detector and the sky.
      ===========================================================
      

    • Swift XRT CALDB 20041112 Release Note
      ===========================================================
      First release
      ===========================================================