The Konus-Wind X-ray spectral data are presented in the following files (in the FITS format):
- *_1.pha: spectra in the 1st energy range (approx. 20-1250 keV, 63 energy channels, 64 time intervals).
- *_2.pha: spectra in the 2nd energy range (approx. 0.25-15.8 MeV, 60 energy channels, 64 time intervals).
- *_1.rmf: instrument response matrix for the 1st energy range.
- *_2.rmf: instrument response matrix for the 2nd energy range.
- *.arf: auxiliary response file. The actual response matrix is calculated by convolving the ARF and the corresponding RMF matrices.
The spectrum accumulation intervals are the same for both energy ranges.
The most suitable way to process the data is by using the SolarSoft OSPEX package.. The interface routine which enables OSPEX to read the Konus-WIND data is konus_data.pro is now included to the SolarSoft OSPEX package (an update may b The routine can be also downloaded from here (no SolarSoft update is needed in this case); the routine should be placed somewhere in the SolarSoft search path. The data files (i.e., PHA-1, RMF-1 and ARF for the 1st energy range or PHA-2, RMF-2 and ARF for the 2nd energy range) should be placed in the same dire Then the data are read by the following commands:
- Launch the OSPEX, e.g.: IDL> o=ospex()
- Register the interface routine, e.g.: IDL> o->set, spex_file_reader='konus'
- In the SPEX -> Select Input panel (Spectrum or Image File -> Browse), open the necessary PHA file (PHA-1 or PHA-2). The response matrix will be loade
