KPF Data Reduction Pipeline Documentation

Welcome! This is the documentation for the KPF Data Reduction Pipeline.

• Overview of KPF Data and the DRP
  • KPF DRP Overview
  • KPF DRP (Data Reduction Pipeline) Algorithms
  • KPF Data Format
  • KPF Calibration-Masters Data Format
  • KPF Calibrations and Master Files
  • KPF Eras
  • KPF Data Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
• Tutorials: Opening, Examining, and Manipulating KPF Files
  • L0/2D Files: Reading and Examining the Data Products
  • L1 Files: Reading and Examining the Data Products
  • L2 Files: Examining the Data Products
  • Example: 2D Files and Ion Pump Diagnostics
• Getting Started with the KPF DRP
  • Installing from Develop or Feature Branches
  • Running a Simple Module
  • Example of processing data from a single night
  • KPF Pipeline Logging
  • KPF Pipeline Configs
  • Installing/Configuring the Time Series Database for Production
• Production Processing
  • Processing KPF Observations
  • Reprocessing
  • TSDB Ingestion
  • Other Processing Tasks
• KPF Pipeline Development
  • Repository Structure
  • Processing Files in a Test Environment
  • Continuous Integration (CI)
  • Developing Quality Control (QC) Metrics
  • Developing Diagnostic Metrics
  • Developing Quicklook Plots
• API
  • Data Models
  • Pipelines
• Implemented Primitives
  • Module Order Trace
  • Module Spectral Extraction
  • Module Radial Veloctiy
  • Module Bias Subtraction
  • Module Flat Fielding
  • Module Barycentric Correction
  • Module Ca H&K
• Quality Control (QC)
• Using Analysis Methods
  • Using the AnalyzeL1 Class
  • Format of Wavelength Solution Dictionaries
  • Using the AnalyzeWLS Class
• Initializing the Time Series Database
  • Initializing Time-Series PostgreSQL Database
• Using the Time Series Database
  • Using the AnalyzeTimeSeries Class
  • Plotting Stellar RVs using the TSDB
  • Database Details - SQLite and PostgreSQL
  • All Time Series Database Keywords
  • All Standard Plots
  • Debugging DRP Outputs
  • Rebuilding the TSDB
  • Example: Developing a YAML Config for a Standard Plot
  • Example: Patching L1 Files
  • Example: Plots for 2026 KPF Operational Review
• AB Testing