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Software overview

NOTE: the operation of the S800 requires access to the S800 software account. The username and password can be found in the S800 binder that is kept in the data-U1 logbook cabinet. Ask operators in the control room (Ext. 305) for help to find it.

Computers used

u6pc5 (data U6)

  • Use: s800 operation. NOTE: The use of this computer should be supervised by the corresponding Device Physicist
  • Location: desk on the west side of data-U6
  • Operating system: Linux
  • S800 account: s800
  • Password: (please check the S800 binder that is kept in the data-U1 logbook cabinet)
  • S800 applications:
  • NCS applications (accessed by clicking in the Applications Menu (left top side of u6pc4 desktop)):
    • QtKM: Linux application for using knobs. Open file BLSetup_A1900.gkm.
    • ChannelLog: Application to track in time and record user-selected EPICS channels
    • QtChar: Application to display and modify values of EPICS channels
    • QtChan: Graphical display of selectable EPICS channels
    • PanelMate: Control display/operation application maintained by the control group. Important files are CRAD_RF_Intlks, S800DRIV, S800vac, S800ps located in directory \\exp\files\control\ncsdata\General\Qt\Templates

Computer u6pc5 (data-U6) to operate S800.

spdaq50 (S3 vault)

  • NOTE: This computer was installed on May 2017 to replace spdaq19
  • Use: main acquisition computer by both s800 and experimenter account. NOTE: The use of this computer should be supervised/coordinated by the corresponding Device Physicist
  • Location: in the S800 electronics rack, near the S800 FP (top level)
  • Operating system: Linux
  • S800 account: s800
  • Password: (please check the S800 binder that is kept in the data-U1 logbook cabinet)

S800FP-PC (S3 vault)

  • Use: control of FP scintillator bias and control of FP remote gas handling systems (CRDCs and Ion chamber)
  • Location: top level in east FP electronics rack. This computer can be accessed remotely from the desktop of computer u6pc5, by clicking in the icon S800 Vault PC.
  • Operating system: Windows
  • S800 account: s800
  • Password: (please check the S800 binder that is kept in the data-U1 logbook cabinet)

ctl-s3 (S3 vault)

  • Use: control and diagnostics of hardware systems
  • Location: on middle level in power supply racks under stairs to top level
  • Operating system: Window
  • Account: e.g., vaultuser
  • Password: (ask operators in Control Room, phone ext. # 305)

u6pc1 (data U6)

  • Use: Experimenter use
  • Location: desk on north-east side of data-U6
  • Operation system: Windows

u6pc2, u6pc3, u6pc4 (data U6)

  • Use: Experimenter use
  • Location: desk on east side of data-U6
  • Operation system: Linux

Computers u6pc1, u6pc2 and u6pc3 on east side of data U6.

software.txt · Last modified: 2019/03/13 21:25 by pereira