In order to visualize the content of the downloaded HDF, Nexus files (and Tango Control System data), you have to get the DataBrowser application.
What is DataBrowser?
(see Tango Meeting presentation)
The DataBrowser is an Open Source Scientific Application developped in collaboration by SOLEIL and ANSTO institutes. It is pubished under GPL license. This Application allows the visualisation of scientific data files based on HDF format (like HDF and Nexus files), and Tango Control System data. Supports plugins:
- HDF 5, Nexus files (.nxs, .h5)
- TANGO attibutes (atktrend atkpanel atktunning configuration files)
- HDB (Java) Tango Historical Database (Mambo VC .vc files)
- EDF ESRF data format (.edf files)
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EPICS Process Variables (Channel access implementation EPICS .db files) and Archiver Appliance (Google protobuf .pb files)
User Manual
(For SOLEIL users, a detailed user manual is available in confluence)
- Lauch the DataBrowser
- Open a File with Open Button
- Navigate on the Tree on the Left
- Click on an Item to visualize the value on the Right.
You can get the user manual inside the application by clicking on "Help/About..." menu and then "User Manual" link.
Download links
Caution! DataBrowser software works with java 8 only.
See Releases to get downloadable packages.
Installation
- Download the archive.
- Unzip the archive.
- Warning for Windows OS: if you unzipped on an SSD, put the folder at the root folder of your SSD and rename it with a shorter name. Otherwise, DataBrowser won't launch.
- Example: If you unzipped it in D:\Your Name\Your Programs\My Experiments\DataBrowser a.b.c-index-full build date with hour and D: is on an SSD, move it to D:\DataBrowser a.b.c-index.
- Launch the executable file according to your Operating System:
- databrowser.bat for windows
- databrowser.sh for linux system
- databrowser.command for mac
Technical contacts: Raphaël GIRARDOT and Katy SAINTIN