[dsg-hdice] HDiceNMR2 and/or Zurich lock-in amplifier availability?

[thomaso at jlab.org]

Hi Tyler,

Thanks for the good news!  We'll try it out shortly.

-Tom

> Hi Tom,
>
> It looks like I was able to toggle the heater switch on and off with no
> problems. It worked fine when the power supply was at 0 A and at 4.75 A.
>
> The power supply voltage readback also is working.
>
> The new controls/indicators are on the front panel of "Oxford iPS VISA
> Test Main.vi".
>
> I have now logged off of HDiceNMR2.
>
>
> -Tyler
>
> ________________________________
> From: dsg-hdice <dsg-hdice-bounces at jlab.org> on behalf of Tyler Lemon
> <tlemon at jlab.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 8, 2020 3:52 PM
> To: thomaso at jlab.org <thomaso at jlab.org>
> Cc: dsg-hdice at jlab.org <dsg-hdice at jlab.org>
> Subject: Re: [dsg-hdice] HDiceNMR2 and/or Zurich lock-in amplifier
> availability?
>
> Hi Tom,
>
> Thanks for your reply.
>
> I'll be sure not to exceed 0.25 T / 5 A.
>
> I'll let you all know when I'm done.
>
> Thanks,
> Tyler
> ________________________________
> From: thomaso at jlab.org <thomaso at jlab.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 8, 2020 3:46 PM
> To: Tyler Lemon <tlemon at jlab.org>
> Cc: thomaso at jlab.org <thomaso at jlab.org>; Xiangdong Wei <xwei at jlab.org>;
> dsg-hdice at jlab.org <dsg-hdice at jlab.org>
> Subject: Re: [dsg-hdice] HDiceNMR2 and/or Zurich lock-in amplifier
> availability?
>
> Hi Tyler,
>
> Xiangdong is currently ramping down the magnetic field to zero so you can
> play around with the heater switch.  He wanted me to tell you if you need
> to change the field during your test, please don't exceed 0.25 Tesla or 5
> Amps.
>
> Xiangdong just let me know the field is now zero as of 3:45PM.  You are
> free to test now.
>
> Best Regards,
> Tom
>
>> Hi Xiangdong,
>>
>> No problem, I can look at the Zurich file conversions later.
>>
>> I've added the switch heater control/readback and voltage readback to
>> the
>> Oxford IPS control VI.
>>
>> Would I be able to toggle the heater on/off a few times to make sure the
>> VI is working correctly?
>>
>> Tyler
>> ________________________________
>> From: thomaso at jlab.org <thomaso at jlab.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 8, 2020 2:01 PM
>> To: Tyler Lemon <tlemon at jlab.org>
>> Cc: Xiangdong Wei <xwei at jlab.org>; dsg-hdice at jlab.org
>> <dsg-hdice at jlab.org>
>> Subject: Re: [dsg-hdice] HDiceNMR2 and/or Zurich lock-in amplifier
>> availability?
>>
>> Hi Tyler,
>>
>> HDiceNMR2 is currently available for you to remotely work on.  I just
>> logged out and put up a sign to let the others know you are using the
>> PC.
>>
>> We're currently using the Zurich Lock-In today.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Tom
>>
>>> Hi Xiangdong and Tom,
>>>
>>> Are either the HDiceNMR2 or Zurich lock-in amplifier available to
>>> remotely
>>> access this afternoon?
>>>
>>> If HDiceNMR2 is, I'd take a look at adding the Oxford IPS voltage
>>> readout
>>> and heater switch control.
>>>
>>> If the Zurich lock-in amplifier is, I'd look at the CSV to H5
>>> conversion
>>> to see if I can get the lock-in amplifier to read in an H5 file we
>>> create.
>>>
>>> -Tyler
>>>
>>> ________________________________
>>> From: Xiangdong Wei <xwei at jlab.org>
>>> Sent: Friday, September 4, 2020 5:51 PM
>>> To: Tyler Lemon <tlemon at jlab.org>; dsg-hdice at jlab.org
>>> <dsg-hdice at jlab.org>
>>> Subject: Re: My questions for today
>>>
>>> Hi Tyler,
>>>
>>> Thank you for working on the ips vi, I really appreciate it.
>>>
>>> The VI for Oxford IPS on nmr rack 2 pc was tested. It’s working, so we
>>> can
>>> use it to control the IBC main magnet during UITF runs. For testing
>>> with
>>> PD, since the magnet is equipped with a persistent switch heater, the
>>> switch control button should be added in. Would you please take a look
>>> at
>>> that? When working on the vi, could you see if possible to add the
>>> display
>>> of output voltage?
>>>
>>> Please let me know when you need to logon to the rack 2 pc. I will
>>> bring
>>> the field to zero before you test the heater switch.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Xiangdong
>>> ________________________________
>>> From: Tyler Lemon <tlemon at jlab.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, September 3, 2020 3:35 PM
>>> To: Xiangdong Wei <xwei at jlab.org>; dsg-hdice at jlab.org
>>> <dsg-hdice at jlab.org>
>>> Subject: Re: My questions for today
>>>
>>> Hi Xiangdong,
>>>
>>> I logged on to HDiceNMR2 and added a version of the Oxford IPS power
>>> supply program Peter had to the fsNMR project. You can open it from the
>>> fsNMR LabVIEW project. A screenshot is attached with the new VI
>>> circled.
>>>
>>> After opening it, you'd just need to set the GPIB address to match the
>>> power supply.
>>>
>>> I also ran the data review program for the ~400 cycle run with no
>>> issues.
>>> I was able to see all ~400 cycles after zooming out on the plots.
>>>
>>> Just a side note, the cycles aren't listed in the review program in
>>> numerical order since LabVIEW sorts it "alphabetically". This can't be
>>> changed since that behavior is just how LabVIEW works.
>>>
>>> If you have any issues with the Oxford IPS program or the data review
>>> program, let us know and we'll take another look.
>>>
>>> I am now logged off of HDiceNMR2 so you can continue your testing.
>>>
>>> -Tyler
>>> ________________________________
>>> From: Xiangdong Wei <xwei at jlab.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, September 3, 2020 3:11 PM
>>> To: Tyler Lemon <tlemon at jlab.org>
>>> Subject: Re: My questions for today
>>>
>>> HDice has been logged out from the rack 2 pc.
>>>
>>> Please let me know after you are done.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Xiangdong
>>> ________________________________
>>> From: dsg-hdice <dsg-hdice-bounces at jlab.org> on behalf of Tyler Lemon
>>> <tlemon at jlab.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, September 3, 2020 1:59 PM
>>> To: dsg-hdice at jlab.org <dsg-hdice at jlab.org>
>>> Subject: [dsg-hdice] Fw: My questions for today
>>>
>>> From: Xiangdong Wei <xwei at jlab.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, September 3, 2020 1:58 PM
>>> To: Tyler Lemon <tlemon at jlab.org>
>>> Subject: My questions for today
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Tyler,
>>>
>>>
>>> Here are my questions for today:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 1.    What’s the maximum number of traces can bae reviewed for each
>>> session?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 2.    The Oxford VI of IPS on the NMR2 rack PC is an RS232 version (we
>>> seems not have the GPIB version any more in the HDice lab). Do you know
>>> how to convert it to a GPIB, currently used by the field-scan NMR
>>> program?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 3.    What’s the status of the program for controlling Zurich Lock-in?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 4.    Is there any way to save the offline processed signals to the
>>> format
>>> which the Lock-in amplifier can recall as background?
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>>
>>> Xiangdong
>>>
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