Download CALDB 4.9.6
Latest Update: 21 September 2021
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This page is only needed for manual installs, since the ciao-install script can be used to upgrade CALDB or add new packages (the ACIS and HRC background files).
CIAO 4.12 is required for the use of CALDB 4.9.0 or later. Users of earlier versions of CIAO may use CALDB 4.8.5 or earlier.
CIAO 4.11 and earlier users analyzing ACIS data should NOT upgrade to CALDB 4.9.6. While the new format of the temperature dependent CTI correction calibration files can be read by earlier versions CIAO, the higher order coefficients are not included. The new columns are ignored resulting in an inaccurate temperature adjustment being applied.
CIAO 4.12 HRC users must use CALDB >4.9.0 due to the changes in the degap file. Similarly, CALDB 4.9.6 should not be used with earlier versions of CIAO. In both cases doing so will trigger an earlier degap algorithm that performs badly at the edges of the plates.
The CALDB contains all the calibration files required for Chandra data analysis. The CALDB can be downloaded, installed, and upgraded with the ciao-install script.
For more information on the CALDB, visit the CALDB website. Details on this release in particular are available from the CALDB 4.9.6 Release Notes.
CALDB 4.9.6 Full
This is the latest full installation of the CALDB. If you already have CalDB 4.9.4 or higher installed, it is only necessary to download the upgrade package.
| Contents | File | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Full Release | caldb_4.9.6_main.tar.gz | 1.71 GB; 5.54 GB unzipped |
| ACIS background event files | acis_bkgrnd_4.9.2.1.tar.gz | 1.29 GB; 2.87 GB unzipped |
| HRC background event files | hrc_bkgrnd_4.7.7.tar.gz | 2.16 GB; 3.17 GB unzipped |
| README file | README_caldb4.9.6.txt | |
| Manifest file | MANIFEST_4.9.6_main.txt | 115 KB |
CALDB 4.9.6 Upgrade
This is a cumulative upgrade, updating CALDB versions from 4.9.4 to 4.9.6. If you do not already have at least CALDB 4.9.4 or higher installed, you should download the full installation.
| Contents | File | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade Release | caldb_4.9.6_upgrade.tar.gz | 135 MB; 1.51 GB unzipped |
| Readme file | README_caldb4.9.6_upgrade.txt | |
| Manifest file | MANIFEST_4.9.6_upgrade.txt | 5 KB |