Beam Line For Schools Experiment White Board
2014 BL4S Runs
In this section, one can find the run numbers and explanations for all the runs. One can download the ROOT file by simply clicking on the run number.
Tips on Root files
Downloading ROOT
To use root files, you need to install ROOT to your computer. The recommended version is at the following link:
http://root.cern.ch/drupal/content/production-version-534
Windows
If you are using windows, go to bottom of the page and download the windows binary.
It is advised to chose the following:
ftp://root.cern.ch/root/root_v5.34.21.win32.vc11.exe
Note: During the installation, select the option "Add root to the system PATH for all users"
Linux
On linux, if you use SLC6 (
Scientific Linux CERN
), you can install root from software repositories (there is a program called "yum" to install packages in SLC)
In other linux distributions(ROOT should work in any linux distribution.), you may need to install it from source code, which is explained at :
http://root.cern.ch/drupal/content/installing-root-source
Note that it may be complicated, and you may ask help if needed.
Analysing data using root files
You may already know how to use root files. We changed some variable names, and made a guide to explain each variable:
https://www.cern.ch/test-bl4swebcam/bl4s_tree_explanation.txt
We also wrote a simple example program, to show how to automatically plot histograms from the root file without using "TBrowser" as you have done at CERN. If you are interested, you can try going further to analyse root files writing your own programs, instead of using the graphical interface. In the file, we explain how to use it. Download the file
here
.
If the information in the below table is not enough, you can go to
Electronic Log Book
to get more information about the runs.
Going Deeper in ROOT
You can always check root website for tutorials/ guides:
http://root.cern.ch
You can also find many tutorials on the internet. A tutorial that can be very helpful is below(It has advanced stuff too)
http://www.linksceem.eu/ls2/images/stories/ROOT_Day1.pdf
http://www.linksceem.eu/ls2/images/stories/ROOT_Day2.pdf
http://www.linksceem.eu/ls2/images/stories/ROOT_Day3.pdf
http://www.linksceem.eu/ls2/images/stories/ROOT_Day4.pdf
http://www.linksceem.eu/ls2/images/stories/ROOT_Day5.pdf
Detector Calibration Runs 11.09.2014
Pion runs
DCC Calibration Runs
BL4S White Board
This is the White Board of the Beam Line for schools experiment. It contains information of the run plan of the week and some information which will help the shifters at the control room. In case you are confused about which action to take, please contact the shift leader or on call experts below.
Todays shifters (16.09.2014)
Run Plan of the day
Known Issues
Mesage Board
On Call Experts
Cenk Yildiz:
74948 (
+41 22 76 74948)
Saime Gurbuz: 076 609 96 34
Markus Joos:
160663
BL4S weekly Shift Plan
Shift Leader |
|
Morning |
Afternoon |
Evening |
10.09.2014 |
No Beam |
No Beam |
No Beam |
11.09.2014 |
Cenk Y. |
Saime G. |
Cenk Y. |
12.09.2014 |
Saime G. |
Cenk Y. |
Saime G. |
13.09.2014 |
Cenk Y. |
Saime G. |
Cenk Y. |
14.09.2014 |
Saime G. |
Cenk Y. |
Saime G. |
15.09.2014 |
Cenk Y. |
Saime G. |
Cenk Y. |
16.09.2014 |
Saime G. |
Cenk Y. |
Saime G. |
Run Control Shifter |
|
Morning |
Afternoon |
Evening |
10.09.2014 |
No Beam |
No Beam |
No Beam |
11.09.2014 |
G1 |
G2 |
G3 |
12.09.2014 |
G2 |
G3 |
G1 |
13.09.2014 |
G3 |
G1 |
G2 |
14.09.2014 |
G1 |
G2 |
G3 |
15.09.2014 |
G2 |
G3 |
G1 |
16.09.2014 |
G3 |
G1 |
G2 |
Detector And DAQ Shifter |
|
Morning |
Afternoon |
Evening |
10.09.2014 |
No Beam |
No Beam |
No Beam |
11.09.2014 |
G1 |
G2 |
G3 |
12.09.2014 |
G2 |
G3 |
G1 |
13.09.2014 |
G3 |
G1 |
G2 |
14.09.2014 |
G1 |
G2 |
G3 |
15.09.2014 |
G2 |
G3 |
G1 |
16.09.2014 |
G3 |
G1 |
G2 |
Group Members:
G1 |
Nick |
Antonia |
Savina |
Olaf |
Rolf |
G2 |
Elli |
Artemis |
Lisa |
Christodoulos |
|
G3 |
Chris |
Kostas |
Milou |
George |
Augustus |
Online Histograms for Detector and DAQ Shifter
Run Plan of the week
08.09.2014 Monday
- Install the experimental Setup
- Install Webcam PC's (multiplugs and extension cables)
09.09.2014 Tuesday
- Check signals, delays etc.
- Setup the NIM modules for "other" triggers (muon, electron, muon+electron)
- Students will have lectures, visits. (We probably are not involved)
- [DONE]Calibrate DWC with fake signals.
10.09.2014 Wednesday NO beam this day!
- Introduction to Beamline(Lau) (Two sessions for two groups, morning + afternoon 2h each)
- Introduction to BL4S Detector/DAQ System and Shifter Training (Two sessions for two groups, morning + afternoon 2h each)
- Patron training with Lau for Cenk, Saime and Markus.
11.09.2014 Thursday
- [DONE] Focus the beam at downstream DWC, record magnet parameters 2-4-6 GeV.
- [DONE] Install Dominicus College Calorimeters.
- [DONE] Check signals from them with muons.
- [DONE] Check position of each detector, create a new geometry configuration.
- [DONE]Check signals from all scintillators, try to see if there are noisy ones. Halo Right is noisy, can be changed.
- [DONE]Cherenkov tests: Take trigger from SC0 and Halo LEFT (moved in front of beam)
- [DONE] Set CH0 and CH1 to accept electrons
- [DONE] Set CH1 to accept muons too, keep CH0 as before
- [DONE] Set CH0 and CH1 to accept muons and electrons
- [DONE] Set CH1 to accept pions too, keep CH0 as before
- [DONE]Lead Glass Calibration: with the electron beam at 4GeV for central 4 Lead Glass. (Could not do other energies)
- Lead Glass Calibration: Calibrate Lead Glass Calorimeters with pions (2-4-6 GeV).
- [DONE] Leave Dominicus college calorimeters in front of the beam for an overnight run.
12.09.2014 Friday
- [DONE]Calibration of Dominicus College Calorimeters with electron + hadron + muon beam at various energies.
13.09.2014 Saturday
- [DONE]Take data with "pion trigger", 1-10GeV beam
- Study "other" triggers from scaler counts.
14.09.2014 Sunday
- Try "other" triggers, 1-10GeV beam. (For electron trigger, remove DWC?)
15.09.2014 Monday
- Try "other" triggers, 1-10GeV beam. (For electron trigger, remove DWC?)
16.09.2014 Tuesday
- Try "other" triggers, 1-10GeV beam. (For electron trigger, remove DWC?)
- If physics program seems complete already remove detectors?
17.09.2014 Wednesday
- End of our beam time, remove detectors after checking with RP.
- Close out session
Useful Links
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SaimeSarikaya - 12 Aug 2014 --
CenkYildiz - 22 Aug 2014