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SDAQ Browser for the SMT
Simon Dean
University of Manchester
Monday 8th April 2002
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Simon Dean -SDAQ Browser for the SMT
Monday 8th April 2002
Talk Layout

• Aims of the SdaqBrowser Project
• Database Access
• The Browser (Current Status)
• Plans for the Future

This Talk
http//www-d0.fnal.gov/sdean/talks/SdaqBrowser.pp
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Monday 8th April 2002
Aims of the SdaqBrowser Project

• Standardised SDAQ analysis
• Access for shifters
• Useful tool for experts
• Easier to spot problems
• Detector changes with time
• Provide access to online database

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Database Access -Data Flow

• smt_ped_tools by Freya Blekman
• Uses d0StreamORACLE and HepTuple
• Pedestals and gains
• SdaqBrowser - Graphical analysis tool

Online Database
smt_ped_tools
ROOT file
SdaqBrowser
Analysis
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Database Access -Quick Stats

• ROOT file production test
• All tested on d0ol21 - Dual processor 1GHz, 1GB

• Currently launched by shell script
• Integrate into SdaqBrowser

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The Browser - General Information

• ROOT Scripts from Michelle Reschke
• Runs independently of ROOT
• Executable 50-60MB

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The Browser -First Glance
Directory Structure
File Listing
Action Box
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The Browser - Comparison with TBrowser (1)
Separate Canvas
Directory Structure
File Listing
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The Browser - Comparison with TBrowser (2)
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The Browser -Calibration Histograms
HDI List
Channel ID in HDI
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The Browser -Other HDI Options
(RIGHT-CLICK)
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The Browser -Pedestal Plot
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The Browser -Sigma Plot
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The Browser -Rescaling
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The Browser -Different List Types
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The Browser -Component Lists
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The Browser -HDIs in an F-disk
Slideshow controls
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The Browser -Standard Output
.ps format
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Plans for the Future
Still lots to do

• List 'problematic' HDIs - criteria?
• Link properly with database
• Create reference ROOT files
• Comparison with reference plots
• User-changeable thresholds - commit to database
  (CAUTION - experts)
• Put into CVS