1. System Flowchart … Terminator (Prompt1) GCN Alert Web Browser Web
Server
Skynet
Terminator
(Prompt2)
Data
Manager
Reduction
Pipeline …
Terminator
(TTT)
MySQL
Database
Machines
User computer
FUNGRB
At Telescope
Linux cluster
GCN

2. Telescope-side flowchart
Skynet
Terminator
Mount
(TheSky)
Focus
(ASCOM)
Camera
(Maxim DL)
Filter
(Maxim DL)
Weather
Dome

3. Website  Database
Users request observations through a web interface

4. Website  Database  Skynet
Observation requests are stored in a MySQL database

5. Database  Skynet  Terminator
Skynet dispatches observable jobs to the Terminator at each telescope

6. Skynet  Terminator  Data Manager
Each Terminator controls telescope hardware with TheSky and MaxIm

7. Terminator  Data Manager  Pipeline
Each Terminator sends FITS images back to the Data Manager

8. Data Manager  Pipeline  Website
FITS images are run through a data reduction pipeline on a Linux cluster

9. Pipeline  Website/FTP
Users retrieve their data through the website or by FTP