XRS Computing Introductory Information

Your attention is drawn to the JANET Acceptable Use Policy . This policy is applied to all CCLRC networks, including internal networks.

Using xrsserv1

introduction - an introduction to the system
commands - local commands including srs programs
mail - sending and receiving email
Setting up Exceed on a PC to remotely log on to xrsserv1
srsdata - notes on the new srs data storage sytem

Writing Programs

ghost - linking programs which use GHOST

Data Acquisition

XRS stations - guide to XRS experimental stations
Trouble shooting on XRS experimental stations

Data Analysis

Useful Tips - some important advice about collecting and processing data
excalib - a brief introduction to using EXCALIB
Data Reduction - a brief introduction to the background subtraction programs available at DL
excurv98 - a new program for comparing experimental and theoretical EXAFS
2Dplot - a general purpose plotting program
FAQ - some questions frequently asked about the analysis programs
Lincom - Our new program for linear combination fitting of XANES and EXAFS spectra

Other Sources of Information

DL Help - information from UIG
DL computer helpdesk - how to report problems to UIG
A Unix Help System - a general guide to UNIX from Edinburgh University

If you need any more help please contact UIG ( extn 3351 or email uig@dl.ac.uk ) .

CCLRC Daresbury Laboratory
P.Stephenson@dl.ac.uk
Last Update 24th November 1999