Sample environment configuration (Local contact only)
Kirrily Rule
2013-04-09 16:47
How to edit configuration files
On ics1-taipan, you'll be editing SICS configuration files so that SICS will load the
driver for a device. The editor is vim. This process will be done
through a graphical interface in the future.
<command>vim</command> commands
:colorscheme ron
Change the color scheme. This make editing easier
/tasub
This searches for the string “tasub”
i
insert mode. Add text.
r
replace. Replace a character.
x
delete
ESC key
escape out of the current mode
Lakeshore 340 configuration
When using the Lakeshore 340, various things need to be changed in the
configuration files. This should only be done by the local contact.
> cd /usr/local/nbi/sics/taipan/
> vim extraconfig.tcl
Remove both the # in the following four lines
#catch
#add_sct_…
# hsetprop
#}msg
Save and quit by typing :wq
> runsics stop
> runsics start
High voltage configuration
When using the High voltage setup, various things need to be changed in the
configuration files. This should only be done by the local contact.
> cd /usr/local/nbi/sics/taipan/
> vim extraconfig.tcl
Remove both the # in the four lines
# Make AsyncP…
# Make AsyncP…
# pulser delay
# pulser timeout
Save and quit by typing :wq
Make sure that the IP on the function generator is set to the following:
137.157.203.149
Get an electrician such as Dan Bartlett to confirm the setup is safe!
> runsics stop
> runsics start
12T magnet configuration
When using the 12T magnet, various things need to be changed in the configuration
files. This should only be done by the local contact.
Turn on the magnet laptop – check that the Ethernet cable and grey cable
are connected.
Click on “SICS oxford instruments” to bring up the front panel.
Click on ITC503 Front Panel
open a Putty terminal
> cd /usr/local/nbi/sics/taipan/server
> sudo vim taipan_configuration.tcl
On line 59, remove the # from # fileeval ../aerotech.tcl
On line 61 is s1 in the TASUB command. Change this to vs1.
Save and quit by typing :wq
If you made a mistake, quit without changing by typing
:q! and start again.
> cd config/motors/
> sudo vim motor_configuration.tcl
/magnet
Search for the string “magnet”
The following {0} should change to {1} for the magnet:
If {0}{
# Convert magnet angle to s1 angle
VarMake vs1speed float user
vs1speed 1
…
} }
Save and quit by typing :wq
> cd /usr/local/nbi/sics/taipan/
> vim extraconfig.tcl
#---------------
# 12T magnet
#---------------
Remove the # in the following lines (choose which temp controller method
you require – running with the Mercury, or as Legacy mode)
#add_oxford_magnet "magnetic" 137.157.203.153
#add_oxford_mercury "tc9" 137.157.203.151 7020 2.0 "\r"
#add_itc500 tc1 137.157.203.151 7020 2.0 "@8" This is for running in
Legacy Mode (to look like ITC500)
Save and quit by typing :wq
> runsics stop
> runsics start
<superscript>3</superscript>He configuration
When using the 3He setup, various things need to be
changed in the configuration files. This should only be done by the local contact.
When using the 3He setup, you need to switch to the
appropriate speeds and accelerations for the elongated instrument. To do this, in
the PuTTy window, go to
> cd /usr/local/nbi/sics/taipan/
> vim taipan_setup.txt
Change the 0 to 1 to turn on this file
Save and quit by typing :wq
> runsics stop
> runsics start