Monitoring Data with CS-Studio:
- Log in to e1039gat1
Once in the shell execute: export SWT_GTK3=0;
- cd to the directory /data2/e1039/daq/slowcontrols/epics/css_projects/
- launch > ./cs-studio &
- From here one needs to chose a space, it is advisable to use one's own personal space dedicated to detector monitoring and plot making.
6. A welcome window will pop-up, close it.
7.Open a fie (from top left) :
Navigate to the directory /data2/e1039/daq/slowcontrols/epics/css_projects/
here a number of projects with extension .plt that have been prepared. README file contains more information.
Open a relevant file for your detector. In the example below the Proportional tube (P4), current information is open.
You should save these projects (from top left) in your own directory. This will allow the user to open these projects by default every time Cs-studio is launched.
Save the plot and data:
- Right click on the plot:
2. Choose Save Snapshot to File or Open data Export Panel (below) and choose your format (spreadsheet or MatLab)
ALARMS:
WIP
Location
How to create your own variable group or add variables not present on the default projects:
In general to add a variable:
- If the Archive Search tab is open (below) just type your variable in the Pattern section:
- Right click
Common errors:
Other monitoring pages:
Drift Chambers, page created by Kenichi.
https://e906-gat1.fnal.gov/hvmon_cham_exp/current/index.php
Archiver (used by experts only, see apprpiate wiki for instructions):
Here one can monitor PV's and add new PV's to be archived and monitored with CS-STudio