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Experiment Control System

Installing and Using the LHCb Elog Component on Linux or Windows

Installation:

  • Get the lbElog Zip file and extract it into a directory (this will create an lbElog directory inside).
    - On Linux please use "unzip -a"
  • Please use the FW Installation tool to install lbElog
    • Choose lbElog as the place to "Look for new components"
    • This will install it into the directory of your choice, from here on called "Installation Directory" (can be checked on "Advanced Options").

     

Usage:
    The component is needed by lbECS component on the subdetectors top projects.
    In additiont, it includes now a function to write entries from any PVSS project (scripts and panels) into Electronic logbooks.

Tips:
  • If the component will be used for the first time, you might have to edit the logbook datapoint:
    • logbook.LogbookName = name of logbook
  • Add "#uses "lbElog.ctl" to your script/panel
  • Submit entries with function lbElog_sendEntry(string author, string subject,string comment,int runNb,dyn_string attachments,string username, string password,dyn_string systems,string level)
    • the parameters runNb, attachments, username and password, systems and level are optional and overwrite the ones found in the logbook datapoint.
    • The parameter level is only meant for the MUON logbook.


  • NB the component contains the command line elog binary executable. For linux, it will only work in the pit (and not lxplus due to the different architecture).
  • Any comments, suggestions, modifications please contact me.
     
This page last edited by ASV on April 24, 2009 .