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How Raritan’s KVM-Over-IP Switch Is Being Used in Astrophysical Observatory

Rick Gonedes
May 25, 2017

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Up until recently, the Okayama Astrophysical Observatory in Japan had been operating in what they call a "classical mode." A principal investigator and/or team members would come to the observatory operate the telescope and instruments collecting all relevant data of interest and go on their way. The observing console consisted of three PCs, keyboards, mouse, speakers, six Full-HD monitors and some other related equipment.