IBEX User Manual

Welcome to the IBEX user manual.

• Not sure what IBEX is? Start with the introduction to IBEX.

• Unsure what some IBEX terminology means? The Glossary or Concepts pages may be helpful.

• Looking for a file or folder in IBEX? See the ‘Where is …?’ guide.

• Unsure how to do something in IBEX? There is information in the FAQ, the how-to guide, and the feature-specific, device-specific, or instrument-specific guides.

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Reporting a problem or asking for help

ISIS users should notify their local contact in the event of any problem.

For non-urgent issues:

• IBEX, NDX or NDH computers, and hardware controlled by IBEX: email ISISExperimentControls@stfc.ac.uk, use the bug reporting form, or call 1763 (RAL Phone)

• Computer, network or printer issues: email diservicedesk@stfc.ac.uk or call 8822 (RAL Phone)

For urgent or out-of-hours issues:

• Call 1763 (RAL Phone) or +441235 394488

Experiment controls office hours are 08:30 - 17:30 on weekdays. Out-of-hours support is available 07:00 - 23:00 every day during an ISIS cycle.

For all other matters, contact the MCR on 6789 (RAL Phone) or +441235 446789 and ask for whoever is on duty for the category of problem you have.

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Overview

• Introduction
• Concepts
• FAQ
• Glossary

Features

• IBEX GUI
• Scripting
• Script Generator
• Web Dashboard

Guides

• How do I …?
• Where is …?
• Instrument-specific guidance
• Device-specific guidance

Further information & Links

• Project Management Wiki - documents the IBEX Project (formerly known as the Instrument Control Project).

• Developer’s manual - documentation targeted at developers, contains detailed information about specific IBEX components.