JB Undergraduate Research Log, Fall 2013 - Revision history

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	I installed many updates to the active collimator station. I also asked Professor Rozman for a license code for LabVIEW.		I installed many updates to the active collimator station. I also asked Professor Rozman for a license code for LabVIEW.

−	'''Week 8''' I have acquired Igor's LabVIEW program. There are 13 missing .vi programs. I spent some time looking for these programs on various computers throughout the lab, but ultimately learned that the missing .vi programs are "universal library" and "calab" programs, which can be found on the internet.	+	'''Week 8''' - I have acquired Igor's LabVIEW program. There are 13 missing .vi programs. I spent some time looking for these programs on various computers throughout the lab, but ultimately learned that the missing .vi programs are "universal library" and "calab" programs, which can be found on the internet.

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:01, 16 October 2013
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	I installed many updates to the active collimator station. I also asked Professor Rozman for a license code for LabVIEW.		I installed many updates to the active collimator station. I also asked Professor Rozman for a license code for LabVIEW.
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		+	'''Week 8''' I have acquired Igor's LabVIEW program. There are 13 missing .vi programs. I spent some time looking for these programs on various computers throughout the lab, but ultimately learned that the missing .vi programs are "universal library" and "calab" programs, which can be found on the internet.

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 I spent some time fixing my lab hours on the Google calendar. Alex has notified me that we are in need of a new computer for the data acquisition process; the computer at hand is ancient. I am awaiting this computer; until then, I will continue reading Igor’s notes and reviewing Ann Marie’s active collimator data.
-(2:00-3:00) I worked with Alex to build the tower I will be using in collaboration with the DAQ and the active collimator.
+I worked with Alex to build the tower I will be using in collaboration with the DAQ and the active collimator.
-'''Week 7''' - (12-2:30) Dr. Jones has acquired a copy of Windows 7 that I can use for the tower. I installed the OS, but am running into issues when I try to start Windows.
+'''Week 7''' - Dr. Jones has acquired a copy of Windows 7 that I can use for the tower. I installed the OS, but am running into issues when I try to start Windows.
-(3:15-4:15) Alex and Dr. Jones have reformatted the hard drive to IDE. This allowed Windows to successfully install. I then downloaded the drivers for the motherboard.
+Alex and Dr. Jones have reformatted the hard drive to IDE. This allowed Windows to successfully install. I then downloaded the drivers for the motherboard.
-(11-1) I installed many updates to the active collimator station. I also asked Professor Rozman for a license code for LabVIEW.
+I installed many updates to the active collimator station. I also asked Professor Rozman for a license code for LabVIEW.

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	(3:15-4:15) Alex and Dr. Jones have reformatted the hard drive to IDE. This allowed Windows to successfully install. I then downloaded the drivers for the motherboard.		(3:15-4:15) Alex and Dr. Jones have reformatted the hard drive to IDE. This allowed Windows to successfully install. I then downloaded the drivers for the motherboard.
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		+	(11-1) I installed many updates to the active collimator station. I also asked Professor Rozman for a license code for LabVIEW.

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	'''Week 7''' - (12-2:30) Dr. Jones has acquired a copy of Windows 7 that I can use for the tower. I installed the OS, but am running into issues when I try to start Windows.		'''Week 7''' - (12-2:30) Dr. Jones has acquired a copy of Windows 7 that I can use for the tower. I installed the OS, but am running into issues when I try to start Windows.
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		+	(3:15-4:15) Alex and Dr. Jones have reformatted the hard drive to IDE. This allowed Windows to successfully install. I then downloaded the drivers for the motherboard.

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 I spent some time collecting the BNC splitter, terminal board, and DAQ. A computer must be set up in order to begin using the data acquisition program; Alex will help me get one going.
-'''Week 6''' I requested Igor Senderovich's notes on the active collimator from Professor Jones. I spent a while reading through his work, which included ActiveX programming and testing of the PMT-5R amplifiers.
+'''Week 6''' - I requested Igor Senderovich's notes on the active collimator from Professor Jones. I spent a while reading through his work, which included ActiveX programming and testing of the PMT-5R amplifiers.
 I spent some time fixing my lab hours on the Google calendar. Alex has notified me that we are in need of a new computer for the data acquisition process; the computer at hand is ancient. I am awaiting this computer; until then, I will continue reading Igor’s notes and reviewing Ann Marie’s active collimator data.
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 (2:00-3:00) I worked with Alex to build the tower I will be using in collaboration with the DAQ and the active collimator.
-'''Week 7''' (12-2:30) Dr. Jones has acquired a copy of Windows 7 that I can use for the tower. I installed the OS, but am running into issues when I try to start Windows.
+'''Week 7''' - (12-2:30) Dr. Jones has acquired a copy of Windows 7 that I can use for the tower. I installed the OS, but am running into issues when I try to start Windows.

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	I spent some time fixing my lab hours on the Google calendar. Alex has notified me that we are in need of a new computer for the data acquisition process; the computer at hand is ancient. I am awaiting this computer; until then, I will continue reading Igor’s notes and reviewing Ann Marie’s active collimator data.		I spent some time fixing my lab hours on the Google calendar. Alex has notified me that we are in need of a new computer for the data acquisition process; the computer at hand is ancient. I am awaiting this computer; until then, I will continue reading Igor’s notes and reviewing Ann Marie’s active collimator data.
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		+	(2:00-3:00) I worked with Alex to build the tower I will be using in collaboration with the DAQ and the active collimator.
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		+	'''Week 7''' (12-2:30) Dr. Jones has acquired a copy of Windows 7 that I can use for the tower. I installed the OS, but am running into issues when I try to start Windows.

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 '''Week 5''' - Using the knowledge I gained from the oscilloscope's manual, I was able to record a few transient waveforms. Using a “good-looking” waveform, I exported the data from the oscilloscope to my computer in order to fit a decaying exponential to the wave. However, Dr. Jones notified me that I am instead looking for the time it takes for the waveform to return to its initial value, rather than its decay. I was also told to connect my computer to a unit which I can use to control the gain settings in the amplifiers.
-I spent a some time collecting the BNC splitter, terminal board, and DAQ. A computer must be set up in order to begin using the data acquisition program; Alex will help me get one going.
+I spent some time collecting the BNC splitter, terminal board, and DAQ. A computer must be set up in order to begin using the data acquisition program; Alex will help me get one going.
-'''Week 6''' (11:30-1:00) I requested Igor Senderovich's notes on the active collimator from Professor Jones. I spent a while reading through his work, which included ActiveX programming and testing of the PMT-5R amplifiers.
+'''Week 6''' I requested Igor Senderovich's notes on the active collimator from Professor Jones. I spent a while reading through his work, which included ActiveX programming and testing of the PMT-5R amplifiers.

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	'''Week 5''' - Using the knowledge I gained from the oscilloscope's manual, I was able to record a few transient waveforms. Using a “good-looking” waveform, I exported the data from the oscilloscope to my computer in order to fit a decaying exponential to the wave. However, Dr. Jones notified me that I am instead looking for the time it takes for the waveform to return to its initial value, rather than its decay. I was also told to connect my computer to a unit which I can use to control the gain settings in the amplifiers.		'''Week 5''' - Using the knowledge I gained from the oscilloscope's manual, I was able to record a few transient waveforms. Using a “good-looking” waveform, I exported the data from the oscilloscope to my computer in order to fit a decaying exponential to the wave. However, Dr. Jones notified me that I am instead looking for the time it takes for the waveform to return to its initial value, rather than its decay. I was also told to connect my computer to a unit which I can use to control the gain settings in the amplifiers.
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		+	I spent a some time collecting the BNC splitter, terminal board, and DAQ. A computer must be set up in order to begin using the data acquisition program; Alex will help me get one going.
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		+	'''Week 6''' (11:30-1:00) I requested Igor Senderovich's notes on the active collimator from Professor Jones. I spent a while reading through his work, which included ActiveX programming and testing of the PMT-5R amplifiers.

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	After collecting the compact flash card from Brendan, I started taking pictures of waveforms from the oscilloscope. Professor Jones has instructed me to set a threshold, wait for the oscilloscope to request a trigger, and then tap the screw connected to the pin cushion in order to create a snapshot on the oscilloscope. I spent more time reading the oscilloscope manual to ensure that I understand the terminology and the full functionality of the oscilloscope.		After collecting the compact flash card from Brendan, I started taking pictures of waveforms from the oscilloscope. Professor Jones has instructed me to set a threshold, wait for the oscilloscope to request a trigger, and then tap the screw connected to the pin cushion in order to create a snapshot on the oscilloscope. I spent more time reading the oscilloscope manual to ensure that I understand the terminology and the full functionality of the oscilloscope.

−	'''Week 5''' - Using the knowledge I gained from the oscilloscope's manual, I was able to record a few transient waveforms. Using a “good-looking” waveform, I exported the data from the oscilloscope to my computer in order to fit a decaying exponential to the wave. However, Dr. Jones notified me that I am instead looking for the time it takes for the waveform to return to its initial value, rather than its decay.	+	'''Week 5''' - Using the knowledge I gained from the oscilloscope's manual, I was able to record a few transient waveforms. Using a “good-looking” waveform, I exported the data from the oscilloscope to my computer in order to fit a decaying exponential to the wave. However, Dr. Jones notified me that I am instead looking for the time it takes for the waveform to return to its initial value, rather than its decay. I was also told to connect my computer to a unit which I can use to control the gain settings in the amplifiers.