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  EFITVIEWER

EFITviewer is now available for NSTX data (on Unix) - August 30, 2002

 
 
LOGBOOK

On VMS, Type  setup logbook  at the DCL prompt and follow the instructions.

On UNIX, assuming you have "module load nstx/mdsplus", invoke IDL and:

       IDL> syb_entry

An on-line Logbook manual is available, as are PDF and Microsoft Word versions. Errors and questions should be directed to Stan Kaye.  There is also a Web version of the Logbook.

 
 
SCOPE
The commonest way to look at data is with the Scope application, available both on Unix and VMS. Sample Scope files can be found at (Unix) /p/nstxusr1/util/scopes or (VMS) NSTX$:[UTIL.CONFIG]  
 
TRAVERSER
The TRAVERSER utility displays the structure and content of a tree. It is most commonly used to set data acquisitiion parameters, such as setting trigger times. Tree owners can use TRAVERSER to add or remove nodes and tags from their trees.  
 
nedit
   nedit - A powerful PC-like text editor:   
VMS initial setup:
$ copy  NSTX$:[UTIL.CONFIG].nedit  sys$login:
VMS Invocation:

$ setup  nedit
$ nedit  <filename>

UNIX initial setup::
% cp  /p/nstxusr1/util/config/.nedit  ~/.nedit
UNIX Invocation:

% nedit <filename> &
 
  FAS - Fusion Analysis Software

A full-featured plotting utility that understands NSTX MDSplus data. A hardcopy of the FAS manual is available from Dave Gates.

 
       
  X-Windows If you are not familiar with using X-windows, see How to Setup IDL and X-windows at PPPL.  
  SharedAppVNC See vncviewer and SharedAppVnc for the Control Room Macs to share windows on your Macintosh with the NSTX Display Wall.  

 

  

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