XMM-Newton Science Analysis System
rmfgen (rmfgen-2.8.7) [xmmsas_20230412_1735-21.0.0]
This version of rmfgen supports all commonly used observing
modes (Table 1).
The mode is obtained
from the keyword SUBMODE in the primary header of the input spectrum. If the mode
contained in this header is not recognised then the PRIME_FULL_WINDOW mode is
used by default.
The PN response is different for each observing mode while the MOS response is equal
in the window modes but varies due to threshold effects in the Timing and Burst modes.
Table 1:
Observing mode support within rmfgen
| Camera |
Observing Mode |
Support |
| MOS |
FullFrame |
Yes |
| MOS |
SmallWindow |
Yes |
| MOS |
LargeWindow |
Yes |
| MOS |
Timing |
Yes |
| MOS |
Burst |
Yes |
| PN |
FullFrame |
Yes |
| PN |
ExtendedFullFrame |
Yes |
| PN |
SmallWindow |
Yes |
| PN |
LargeWindow |
Yes |
| PN |
Timing |
Yes |
| PN |
Burst |
Yes |
XMM-Newton SOC -- 2023-04-16
