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 ====== Software overview ====== ====== 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 (Ext305for help to find it +**NOTE**: the operation of the S800 requires access to the S800 software account. If you need access to this account, contact Jorge Pereira (pereira@frib.msu.edu). 
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 ====== Computers used ====== ====== Computers used ======
  
-==== u6pc5 (data U6) ====+==== u4pc8 (data U4) ====
    * **Use:** s800 operation. NOTE: The use of this computer should be supervised by the corresponding Device Physicist    * **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  +   * **Location:** desk on the west side of data-U4  
    * **Operating system:** Linux    * **Operating system:** Linux
    * **S800 account:**  s800    * **S800 account:**  s800
-   * ** Password:** (please check the S800 binder that is kept in the data-U1 logbook cabinet)+   * ** Password:** (please contact Jorge Pereira (pereira@frib.msu.edu))
    * **S800 applications**:    * **S800 applications**:
-          * **[[hv bias#hv remote control|S800 detector HV control]]** 
-          * Focal plane **[[gas handling system|gas handling system control]]**  
-          * **[[nmr probes#Description|NMR control]]** 
-          * **[[magnetic-rigidity setting|Barney]]** 
           * **[[s800 daq tools#Running the S800 DAQ]]**:            * **[[s800 daq tools#Running the S800 DAQ]]**: 
-          * Running the S800 DAQ  +                  * [[s800 daq tools#Readout GUI|Readout GUI]]
-                  * [[s800 daq tools#run control window|Run control]] +
-                  * [[s800 daq tools#eventbuilder window|eventbuilder]]+
                   * [[s800 daq tools#Mesytec CFD gui|Mesytec CFD GUI]]                   * [[s800 daq tools#Mesytec CFD gui|Mesytec CFD GUI]]
                   * [[s800 daq tools#trigger gui|Trigger GUI]]                   * [[s800 daq tools#trigger gui|Trigger GUI]]
-                  * [[s800 daq tools#delay window|Delays]]) +                  * [[s800 daq tools#delay window|Delays]] 
-          * **[[s800 SpecTcl|SpecTcl]]**+          * **[[s800 SpecTcl|SpecTcl]]** Please, be aware that SpecTcl is the official analysis software used during XDT
           * **[[s800 daq tools#scaler display|Scalers]]**           * **[[s800 daq tools#scaler display|Scalers]]**
-          * **[[https://www.evernote.com/Home.action#b=c3f2dde6-a84d-40a0-b21b-2dddd706f90a&st=p&n=de18b8f7-9897-4d99-bd26-4df1a8c9a5d6|Evernote]]** (accessed by clicking in the icon "Evernote" on the u6pc4 desktop or by going to [[https://www.evernote.com]] and sign as username **nscldevices**, using the A1900 password) 
-          * **Gimp**: This is a graphical program used to take screenshoots. It can be found in the **Applications Menu** (left top side of u6pc5 desktop) in section **Graphics** 
-          * **Screenshot**: Application to take screenshots (accessed by clicking in the icon **Screenshots** on the u6pc5 desktop or by opening the "Applications Menu" (left top side of u6pc5 desktop) in section **Accessories**) 
           * **[[https://intra-gw.nscl.msu.edu/hourlog|Hourlog]]**: This is the online logbook used by operators. It can be only accessed by members of the operations department and device physicists (accessed by clicking in the icon "Hourlog" in the u6pc5 desktop or by going to https://intra-gw.nscl.msu.edu/hourlog)           * **[[https://intra-gw.nscl.msu.edu/hourlog|Hourlog]]**: This is the online logbook used by operators. It can be only accessed by members of the operations department and device physicists (accessed by clicking in the icon "Hourlog" in the u6pc5 desktop or by going to https://intra-gw.nscl.msu.edu/hourlog)
-   * **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** +
 {{:wiki:datau6-u6pc5.jpg?500|Computer u6pc5 (data-U6) to operate S800.}} {{:wiki:datau6-u6pc5.jpg?500|Computer u6pc5 (data-U6) to operate S800.}}
  
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-==== spdaq19 (S3 vault) ====+==== 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    * **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)    * **Location:** in the S800 electronics rack, near the S800 FP (top level)
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 ==== S800FP-PC (S3 vault) ==== ==== S800FP-PC (S3 vault) ====
    * **Use:** control of FP scintillator bias and control of FP remote gas handling systems (CRDCs and Ion chamber)    * **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 [[Software#u6pc4 (data U6)|u6pc4]], by clicking in the icon **S800 Vault PC**, or by typing ''rdesktop -d NSCL_USER -u s800 -g 1600x1000 35.9.56.104'' from a Linux terminal.+   * **Location:** top level in east FP electronics rack. This computer can be accessed remotely from the desktop of computer [[Software#u6pc4 (data U6)|u6pc5]], by clicking in the icon **S800 Vault PC**.
    * **Operating system:** Windows    * **Operating system:** Windows
    * **S800 account:** s800    * **S800 account:** s800
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