BeppoSAX : Software
- Merge MECS Script
The script mgmecs.pl provides a simple way
to merge MECS event files from individual units of the ME instrument of
BeppoSAX into a single event file. This is accomplished through the
meevelin task, a part of the SAXDAS package.
If SAXDAS is already installed, the script, written assuming Perl 5,
may be used directly.
Upon downloading, edit the first line
to contain the path to the perl executable. Use the command
"which perl" to find perl on your system. Then, add
executable permission to the file with "chmod u+x mgmecs.pl"
If SAXDAS is not installed, a local addon to an existing HEASOFT
installation, which provides the necessary meevelin task along with the
mgmecs.pl script, may be downloaded and built.
Download and unpack using the command "gunzip -c
SAXmgmecs.src.tar.gz | tar xvf -" and follow the instructions
contained in the README in the new SAXmgmecs directory.
Run "mgmecs.pl -h" for help and usage info.
- Usage Example
- The following command generates a merged event and gti file
for the MECS2, MECS3
mgmecs.pl MECS2_obsid.evt MECS3_obsid.evt
=> output MECS23_obsid.fits, MECS23_obsid.gti
- The following command generates a merged event and gti file
for the MECS1, MECS2, MECS3
mgmecs.pl MECS1_obsid.evt MECS2_obsid.evt MECS3_obsid.evt
=> output MECS_obsid.fits, MECS_obsid.gti
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