qn-crmd-data-processor

wip for QuarkNet's Cosmic Ray Muon Detector data processing

Steps for processing data:

I: Extracting data from DAQ file

1. Install Cygwin, XLaunch, and Octave on computer.
2. Get three files: extractDAQ.c, extractDAQ.sh, and ShowerXX.txt
3. Using Cygwin, navigate to data folder.
4. Run the command "./extractDAQ.sh [folder/filename]",
5. The new file [filename].dmp is now created in the folder as determined.

II: Processing Lifetime AND Magnetic Moment graph

12. In Cygwin, navigate to the correct folder.
13. Run command "bash Moment.sh [filename.txt]"
14. The file [filename].mgm should now be created.
15. Run Octave as before.
16. Concatanate all .mgm files that you want to process together. You can use cat [file1].mgm [file2].mgm [file3].mgm [filen].mgm > [allFiles].mgm
17. In file plotmoment.m, change the parameter DAQfileList to [allFiles].mgm.
18. Run command "run("plotmoment.m")