The Secret of NIM
Contents
1. Host name the address of the MySQL server usually localhost but it may vary Username the username used to connect to MySQL Password the password Database name The name of the database where the Secret of NIM will be stored Table Prefix a prefix added to the name of your tables in the database Be sure that it s not used by another program If you are on an external web hosting service they might have given to you the Hostname Username Password Database name The secret of NIM An easy way to remember NIM logic Mozilla Firefox dition Affichage Historique Marq s The Secre The Secre Synology localhost thesecretofnim instal T Ej Google a Jb D sactiverr Cookies gt CSS Formulaires images infos Divers THE SECRET NIM settings Initialize Database 5 Click on Initialize database 6 The Secret of NIM is now ready to use If not there might be a problem with the operation 2 or 4 4 Windows and menus 4 1 Main menu O Repair all Details of the main menu page A Project list section L SS ae PUR Project basic information Edit View the project Delete the project Printable version of the project Save the project on the disc in a ZIP file Create a new project Load an existing project Repair the broken project Optimize database D2. J modulel zip qui est un fichier de type Compressed zipped Folder 16 3 Ko partir de http 130 104 231 229 Que doit faire Firefox avec ce fichier Ouvrir avec Windows Explorer d faut X Toujours effectuer cette action pour ce type de fichier 29 5 8 Load module As you have saved some module on the disc you can load some that has already been implemented All you have to do is to click on the Load button in the Modules List section when you are on the Main Menu He SECRET NIM Projects List New Load Repair all Modules List New Load Delete all Modules and projects The Secret of NIM v1 1 8beta by Amaud Dochain 2014 Show the README file This will open a new page He SECRET NIM Import new module Then you have to select the ZIP file of the module you want to load Here a Quad Timer nvos di ci OV gt the secret_of_NIM folder gt v Search the _secret_of_NIM folder P d _ z pl Organize New folder Gl A X De a Name Date modified Type BE Desktop d images 16 04 2014 16 15 File folder d Downloads M howto docx 16 04 2014 15 57 Docume E Recent Places z 1 IPC Quad_Timer zip 16 04 2014 14 29 Compres module test jpg 18 12 2013 18 00 JPEG imad Libraries 4 Module _test zip 16 04 2014 15 11 Compress E3 Documents Ld Xenon_double_ionization zip 16 04 2014 14 27 Compresq a Music Pictures M Videos E Comnu
3. me SECRET NIM User Manual Version 1 1 9beta April 28 2014 By Arnaud Dochain arnaud dochain at gmail com IMCN NAPS Universit Catholique de Louvain 1 1 2 3 A R OAUCTION ESA AR MR ANT cece ie SR RE A ee en sc a ct se 5 SVEN REGUE mEn ESS RAR nn oe ved RE SC Re A nn ne ss 5 2 SS BV Gees 6 Re den rer E ete T renee Pre ee ene ree 5 2 2 Chent SIGS vais ccciies a T E 5 o MaE E ON A 6 WV ICO WIS cl Gl MTS sree a E N ie dates 8 4 1 Malinen Ucan E N E N a NA 8 4 2 Project imformation pab Ewei A O N 9 4 3 Project VIEWER pape nerea N a N eras ies 10 4 4 Module IN orma on pal Ceea na A 11 4 5 Mod le viewer page a a T A 12 SHE leE MOdUle TAO Mien a a E 13 5 1 Create a new module Edit Module information issus iissssssseesssennessceeneseeseeeeesseennesses 13 5 2 Adding DID RU bite Lise E ta care nie 16 5 3 Adame apara Meter ES si Cite hectares dale tea cen acetates Aenea al cht Rac clea aa i ate le re Ni 18 5 4 Show legend Parameters List and Plugs List siennes 20 5 5 EGIE DISS AIG iD Es f e TA LS CE A ava aesuans hen ead tscene iene 21 5 5 1 First method Usine the LIST nie une ee nee nent tt De Nine ied 21 5 5 2 Second method By clicking on TNE DIU sister unes tissulaire titine 24 5 6 Delete plugs ANd DATAMEL TS aaa a nic oasaatinteed ahs een ce a Nc 25 5 6 1 First Method Usine the Parameters LISt aiscesccsiccdtsiwsescasaieasacenesaceedceas ands wi anetauivastsowunueoarsenees saauosaunecseis 25 5 6 2 Seco
4. Test module Parameter Test module Parameter2 IPC Quad Timer Width2 IPC Quad Timer Width3 62 6 16 Delete Parameter There is another way that allows to unset a parameter Simply go to the Parameters list dialog box THE SECRET NIM Test Project _Editinfo Cable Add Parameters list Show Hideallcables Printable version Save Parameters List Position Module Name Parameter Name 3 Test module Parameter Test module Parameter2 IPC Quad Timer Width2 IPC Quad Timer Width3 An the click on the Delete button associated to the parameter you want to unset THE SECRET NIM Test Project Parameters list _ Show Hideallcables Printable version Save Parameters List Module Name Parameter Name Value Test module Parameter2 120 IPC Quad Timer Width2 25 IPC Quad Timer Width3 6 17 Print the project The Project page of The Secret of NIM is a very powerful utility for seeing the wiring of a project on a computer but not very useful when printed A useful functionality of the program is the Printable version page This page show all the modules of the project the Cables list dialog box and the Parameters list dialog box in a black and white presentation Yon can then use the Print utility of your web browser to save the page in a pdf version The method shown here use Firefox but similar methods may apply for other browser 6 17 1 First method
5. Using the Project page Simply click on the Printable version button ne SECRET NIM Test Project LEditinfo_ M Cable v Add Parameters list v Show Hide all cables The secret of NIM An easy way to remember NIM logic Test Project Mozilla Firefox Fichier Edition Affichage Historique Marque pages Outils 2 Qu The secret of NIM An easy way to re 3 The secret of NIM An easy way to re i The secret of NIM An easy way to re 130 104 231 229 cablage_test projectPrint php project 2 CS B Google j Les plus visit s 3 D buter avec Firefox gt la une uct UCL Universit catho 5 Physical Review Onlin A simple test project used to show how The Secret of NIM works TEST Cables List Parameters List Cable Number Length Module Name Parameter Name ins 3 Test module Parameter2 2ns IPC Quad Timer Width 2ns IPC Quad Timer Width3 2ns 2ns 64 Then simply go to the Print option of your browser usually in the Files menu Then select Print in a file to save your project in a PDF version The secret of NIM An easy way to remember IM logic Test Project Mozilla Firefox quo se dition Affichage Historique Marque pages Outils 2 Nouvel onglet Ctri T Nouvelle fen tre Ctrl N Nouvelle fen tre de navigation priv e Ctri Maj P Ouvrir un fichier Ctrl O Enregistrer sous Ctri S Envoyer par courriel un li
6. connect modules with wires and edit the parameters of those modules The other part of the software is a utility It edits the modules which will be used for the projects or create them if they aren t in the database yet The Secret of NIM is all in one software easy to use and very helpful for saving the wiring of an experiment But it can t do the logic itself it allows only a visualization of the logic 2 System Requirement 2 1 Server side Apache 2 2 2 2 22 used PHP 5 3 5 3 10 used PHP 4 doesn t works MySQL 5 5 5 5 34 used This kind of server can be easily installed on Windows Wamp Linux Lamp and Mac OS Mamp 2 2 Client side Firefox 26 Google Chrome 31 Internet Explorer 10 Other browser may work but hasn t been tested yet 3 Installation 1 Unzip the folder and paste it on the server using a FTP client i e FileZilla 2 Make sure that folders and file can be created edited and deleted by PHP chmod 0777 matthieu localhost FileZilla on Affichage a Mine e 4 Hote localhost Identifiant matthieu Mot de passe cesseses Nepviisc LVU FYRI CUTIINIGIIU SULLESSIUL Commande MLSD 150 Connecting to port 39337 226 Options a l 226 41 matches total Contenu du dossier affich avec succ s Site local 4 images photos Site distant var www gt j photos tmp player gt ij www Nom de fichier Nom de fichier Taille de fi Type de fici Derni re modificati Droits
7. module Rack 1 Pos 3 e Plug in name inl e Module out info IPC Quad Timer Rack 1 Pos 8 e Plug out name out1 3 Save Delete Then confirm Delete cable CR Cars The wire is now deleted 56 6 14 2 Second method Using the cables list When you open the Cable list dialog box you delete a wire when you click on the Delete button associated to that wire me SECRET NIM Test Project A simple test project used to show how The Secret of NIM works Cable v Add Cables ist Show Main menu Cables List Cable Number Length Sns ns Ins 2ns 2ns 2ns 2ns And then confirm your choice Delete cable 57 The wire is now deleted Both input and output of the wire are now inactive with no number on it Note that the numbers of the wires are reorganized another wire has taken the number 2 of the deleted wire THE SECRET NIM Test Project Cable v Add Legend Show M Hideall cables You can also show all the wires Then you see that the wire has well been deleted me SECRET NIM Test Project _Editinfo Cable Add All cables Show Hideallcables Printableversion Save IN OUT 58 6 15 Set and Edit parameters If you want to set a module parameter there is a simple way which is explained here One method for editing a parameter that is already set is the same the other method follows the same steps exce
8. oy www Nom de fichier Nom de fichier Modification des attributs du Fichier dificatic Droits d ac 5 S lectionnez les nouveaux attributs pour le ed1 w backup20130911 dossier thesecretofnim 29 11 0775 ms ms ed2 gazi backup20130911 Permissions du propri taire 43 50 0775 5 ed2 kdavr 5 cablage test Lire crire Ex cuter 96 36 0775 5 ed2 pray kdavr 48 23 0777 ed2 sunken kdavrTmp Permissions de groupe 16 49 0775 w ed2a kdavrv2 Lire crire Ex cuter 13 52 0775 W ed2b kdavrv3 04 25 0775 5 ed4 phonebloks Permissions publiques 30 07 0755 w edi1 restricted Lire Ecrire Ex cuter 50 41 0777 thesecretofnim 06 28 0775 tyraV3 Valeur num rique 777 33 50 0775 tyraV4 volts pouvez appliquer un x sous n importe 49 29 0775 tyrasonore quelle position pour conserver les 55 58 0775 tyrasonoreV2 permissions initiales des fichiers 11 48 0775 backup20130911 R cursion dans les sous dossiers 48 22 0664 cablage2000 1 0 Appliquer tous les fichiers et dossiers sen cablage2000 v1 0 50 35 0664 9 dossiers S lection de 1 dossil Appliquer uniquement aux fichiers mere e _ Appliquer uniquement aux dossiers Serveur Fichier local Directio F Statut Fichiers en file d attente Transferts chou s Transferts r ussis ry File d attente vide 3 Open a web browser and load the page index php or install index php 4 Enter the following MySQL information O
9. 9 6 15 1 First step Add and edit a parameter by CLICKING on it 59 6 15 2 S condmethod Editiromtheparameters lists Un dele aeons 62 G16 D l te P Ara Vee Mr se nent diese nee eee E niet tea on ot ten es 63 O7 PUNTER ON OG Grater de se Det de ii dr 64 0 17 1 Firsemethod Usins Ihe Project pafe sisien On ee ne 64 6 17 2 Second method Using the Main M nU aie a E 65 OAS SWEDE OMC SE eu den no de edit nec 66 6 18 1 Firstimethod Usine th Project WNdoW in doia aaa aAa i 66 6 18 2 Second method Using the Main Menu E a 67 0 19 Load Project om EMC CISC sn nc NM te nest taie state noce let it d senti iles tige 68 6 20 D l tE DECITRE ed en ta cts ae ea cle ado teen 70 Advanced fun tionaltiessasssi ssh aidants 72 7 1 Repar all project SE SES RS a RD M en ne 72 7 2 REP AIMONS ete de de Ce eue ee ee nd 72 7 3 ODTIMIL OATADASE ESS nn ns ne A A 72 7 4 Delete all projects and modules TA Re bode he ee ee kel es 72 1 Introduction The Secret of NIM is a PHP MySQL and JavaScript software It shows a graphical representation of a logic scheme with wires connecting logic modules which have specific parameters This software has been developed for NIM TTL logic thus his simplicity allows also the representation of other logic systems numeric systems or analogic systems i e the pedal board of an electric guitar The Secret of NIM is divided in two parts The first one is the main part of the software It edit different project
10. alicables Printable version Save Vous avez choisi d ouvrir Lb t2 0 qui est un fichier de type Compressed zipped Folder 80 3 Ko partir de http 130 104 231 229 Que doit faire Firefox avec ce fichier Ouvrir avec Windows Explorer d faut z 66 6 18 2 Second method Using the Main Menu When you are on the Main menu click on the Save button associated to the project you want to save THE Projects List Modules List The Secret of NIM v1 1 8beta by Arnaud Dochain 2014 Show the README file THE Projects List Ld t2 qui est un fichier de type Compressed zipped Folder 80 3 Ko partir de http 130 104 231 229 Que doit faire Firefox avec ce fichier Toujours effectuer cette action pour ce type de fichier _New_ Load Repairall__ The Secret of NIM v1 1 8beta by Arnaud Dochain 2014 Show the README file 67 6 19 Load a project from the disc Once you have saved you project you can also load it It is really easy First click on the Load button on the Main Menu page at the bottom of the Project list section HE SECRET NIM Projects List Modules List _info EditView Delete New Repair all You get a new page click on the Select file button THE SECRET NIM Import new project Then choose your ZIP project file Organize New folder BE Desktop mi Downloads H Recent Place
11. ameters on it Simply click on the Edit module plugs and parameters link If you are not satisfied with the name the description or the image of the module you can click on the Edit module information link 14 THE CA Module plugs edit Test module Here it is the next part of the module editing You can always edit the module information just click on the Edit Info button 15 5 2 Adding a plug To add a new plug first select plug on the menu on the right of the Edit Info button and click on the add button He SECRET NIM Module plugs edit Test module Give a name to the plug and say if it s a input or an output TH SECRET NIM Module plugs edit Test module Click on the top left position of the plug then on the bottom right position of the plug IN OUT Then you have to choose where the plug will be To do this click on the top left of the plug and then on the bottom right of it 16 Be careful even if the drawing of the plug is circular the box of the plug is a square so you have to click on the top left and the bottom right of the square not the circle Once you have selected the top left position and the bot
12. arameter itself Both methods will be shown but are very similar The methods used to edit plugs or parameters are very similar Only the one for the parameters will be shown but it also applied to the module plugs 5 6 1 First Method Using the Parameters List The first step is to show the parameters list then clicking on the Delete button associated to the parameter you want to delete THES LYNIM Module plugs edit Test module LEditinfo M Plug Add Parameters list Show Save Parameters List Number Name Pom Et os 2 parm E bo Confirm your choice Do you want to delete plug Parameter 1 Co anne 25 Now the parameter is deleted THE Module plugs edit Test module 26 5 6 2 Second Method Clicking on the parameter First click on the parameter you want to delete a small dialog box appears click on the Delete button meSECRET NIM Module plugs edit Test module Confirm your choice Do you realy want to delete parameter Parameter 1 The parameter is now deleted 27 5 7 Save module on disc Once you have created a module with all its plugs and parameters you don t want to do that again Fortunately The Secret
13. d ac 5 ed1 w backup20130911 Dossier 11 09 13 18 29 11 0775 ed2 gazi backup20130911 2 Dossier 11 09 13 18 43 50 0775 ed2 kdavr W cablage test Dossier 16 04 14 11 06 36 0775 ed2 pray w kdavr Dossier 13 09 13 11 48 23 0777 ed2 sunken w kdavrTmp Dossier 12 09 13 17 16 49 0775 ed2a w kdavrv2 Dossier 17 09 13 17 13 52 0775 ed2b w kdavrv3 Dossier 07 11 1312 04 25 0775 ed4 w phonebloks Dossier 13 03 14 18 30 07 0755 edi1 W restricted Dossier 16 04 14 11 50 41 0777 w thesecretofnim Dossier 16 04 14 11 06 28 0775 w tyraV3 Dossier 16 10 13 16 33 50 0775 W tyraV4 Dossier 09 12 13 10 49 29 0775 w tyrasonore Dossier 27 11 13 17 55 58 0775 W tyrasonoreV2 Dossier 16 09 13 16 11 48 0775 backup20130911 zip 90 1 Mo zip fichier 11 09 13 12 48 22 0664 cablage2000 10 0alpha 2 211 5Ko zip fichier 18 12 13 11 20 03 0664 cablage2000 v1 0 1alpha 251 6Ko zip fichier 18 12 13 18 50 35 0664 9 dossiers S lection de 1 dossier Serveur Fichier local Directio Fichier distant Taille Priorit Statut Fichiers en file d attente Transferts chou s Transferts r ussis A File d attente vide a Bile a Hote localhost Identifiant matthieu Mot de passe esse mRepviibc 2uUVPeivils at 226 41 matches total Contenu du dossier affich avec succ s Envoi d une commande anti d connexion TYPE 200 TYPE is now 8 bit binary Site local 4 images photos v Site distant var www gt j photos tmp 5 player gt
14. d on the database O a Actives zone legend Parameter OS Input plug plugged Input plug unplugged MS Output plug plugged Output plug unplugged Parameters List Module Name Test module Parameter Name Parameter IPC Quad Timer Width2 IPC Quad Timer Width3 7 A close button close the given dialog box you can also move them if you move the bar on the top of the dialog box 8 Back to the main menu link There are also plenty of active zones on this page Get the dialog box used to set a parameter Inactive Unplugged input plug Inactive Unplugged output plug U NS gt Plugged input get the associated wire info dialog box m Plugged output get the associated wire info dialog box F Get the rack info edit delete dialog box G Get the module move delete dialog box 10 4 4 Module information page me SECRET NIM Add New Module l Test module Just a litte NIM module with no 3cient Save Module info The module information page is a simple page here are its possibilities Module name Module description doesn t support new line and html yet Module background image the image that will be shown in the background you might upload it from your computer The image will not be resized then make sure its size is 66x440px except if you know what you are doing Save button can create the module if it doesn t exist 5 Go back to the main menu link 11 4 5 Modu
15. e cables are shown and you want to hide them all simply click on the Hide all cables button THE SECRET NIM Test Project _Editinfo Cable Add All cables Show Hide allcables Printable version _ Save The cables are now hidden me SECKET NIM Test Project _Editinfo Cable Add Allcables v Show Hideallcables Printable version Save 51 6 12 Show project wires list module parameters and legend If you want to see the wire list without showing all the cables it s possible You have to select Cable list in the menu on the left of the Show button and then click that button The same method apply if you want to see the list of the modules parameters which are set Simply select Parameters list in the menu on the left of the Show button then click the button We will see how to set parameters later in this manual Finally if you want to remember which color on modules correspond to which kind of active zone plugs or parameters just select Legend in the same menu then click on the Show button me SECRET NIM Test Project LEditinfo_ cable Add Legend Show Legend En All cables Cables list Parameters list Cable Number 1 Actives zone legend Parameter EN Input plug plugged Input plug unplugged MN Output plug plugged Output plug unplugged Parameters List Position Module Name Parameter Name Va
16. e index in the database start to increase This increasing of the index can slow The Secret of NIM The Optimize database button will reduced as much as it can the indexes of the database It can accelerate the software Warning This functionality has not been tested as much as all the other ones so it may lead to a loss of data Make sure that you have saved all your data before using it 7 4 Delete all projects and modules As it says it deletes all the modules and the project It s faster than deleting them one by one Simply click on the Delete all Modules and projects button at the bottom of the page Thanks for reading 72
17. elete all Modules and projects o The Secret of NIM v1 1 Sbet2by rnand Dochain 2014 Show the README file B Module list section J 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Module basic information Edit View the module Delete the module Save the module on disc in a ZIP file Create a new module Load an existing module Repair all the broken modules Optimize database Delete all modules and projects 4 2 Project information page m SECRET NIM New Project Ca Test Project A simple test project used to show how The Secret of NIM works Details of the Project description page Project name input Project description input doesn t support new line html yet Save button CTRL S doesn t work yet Back to main menu link a aS As you can see there is nothing complicated here 4 3 Project viewer page me SECRET NIM Test Project All cables Cables list Parameters list The project viewer page can do much different stuff In this section the main ones will be explained 1 Goto the project information page Get the dialog box that allows you to add a awire cable b arack c amodule 3 A menu that allows to shows a the wires list cable list the parameters list the legend ao 5 all the cables it connect the plugged plugs together Hide all the wires actually shown Get a print friendly page of the project 6 Save the project in a ZIP file the project is always save
18. en on the bottom right position of the parameter Param name Parameter 1 Once it s done an Add button appear simply click on it to create the parameter The parameter now appear on the module HE SECRET NIM Module plugs edit Test module 19 5 4 Show legend Parameters List and Plugs List If you want to see all the parameters of the module or all the plugs of the module the method is the following Select Plug list or Parameters list on the menu on the left of the Show button and then click on that button The associated dialog box will be shown Those dialog boxes can be used to edit and delete a plug or a parameter as it will be shown later on this manual If you want to remember which color corresponds to which kind of plug or parameter you can show a legend The method is the same as above Select Legend on the menu on the left of the Show button and then click on that button He SECRET NIM Module plugs edit Test module Plug gt Add Parameters list Show save Legend Plugs list Parameters list Plugs List jis Actives zone legend E Parameter DEN Input Plug ME Output Plug Parameters List Number Name Pater SERRE ee g E NUL If you want to see the information of only one parameter or only one plug you simply have to click on it a small dialog box will appear and allows you to edit the plug or the parameter not sho
19. en vers la page Mise en page Aper u avant impression Imprimer Ctrl P Travailler hors connexion Quitter of NIM An easy way tore _ The secret of NIM An easy way to re X ect 2 UCL Universit catho 5 Physical Review Onlin works Cables List Cable Number Length 1 Ins 2ns 2ns 2ns 2ns Parameters List Module Name Test module IPC Quad Timer IPC Quad Timer 6 17 2 Second method Using the Main Menu The method is the same except that you have to use the Printable version button associated to the project you want to print me SECRET NIM Projects List Modules List The Secret of NIM v1 1 8beta by Arnaud Dochain 2014 Show the README file Parameter Name Parameter Width2 Width3 Delete all Modules and projects 65 6 18 Save project on disc If your project is finish all the cables are plugs all the modules are set You might save it somewhere on your computer The method is very simple Click on the Save button The Secret of NIM will create a ZIP file with all the wires the cables the modules and all the parameters Then it allows you to save this file on your computer And you will be allowed to save it later 6 18 1 First method Using the Project window In practice when you are on the Project window click on the Save button THE SECRET NIM Test Project _Editinfo Cable v Add Legend Show Hide
20. he Info button below the name of the module not shown here All the others steps are the same Mme SECKET NIM Projects List _New_ Load _Repair all Modules List New Load _ Repair all The Secret of NIM v1 1 8beta by Amaud Dochain 2014 Show the README file Then you have to insert the name of the module a small description of it THE SECRET NIM Add New Module gust a litte NIM module with no keien Now the most important An image of the module The size of this image MUST be 66x440px to fit in a rack there is no resizing functionality in The Secret of NIM If you have a larger module the size may change but keep in mind that the image will not be resized The supported image types are PNG JPEG or GIF 13 E Envoi du fichi Add New Mo Boru gt the_secret_of_NIM_folder E m E 5 Organize New folder B Documents F Name Date modified d Music ate d images 16 04 2014 14 38 4 IPC Quad_Timer zip 16 04 2014 14 29 _test j 18 12 2013 18 00 For Lb Xenon_double_ioniza Item type JPEG image 6 04 2014 14 27 Rating Unrated gt Local Disk C Dimensions 66 x 440 Removable Disk Size 4 58 KB E Pictures Videos tu Network Tousies fichiers x Now you just have to click on the Save Module Info button me SECRET NIM Add Edit or Delete Module The Module is now created it s time to add some plugs or par
21. ic information click on the Info button below the name of the project not shown here All the others steps are the same HE SECKET NIM Projects List Modules List Optimize database Delete all Modules and projects The Secret of NIM v1 1 8beta by Arnaud Dochain 2014 Show the README file You will get to a new page where you have to enter the name of the project and a description of it And click on the Save Info button HE SECRET NIM New Project A sari test project used to show how The Secret of NIM vork The project has been created You have now two possibilities You like the project name and its description then you can click on the View Project link and start to add stuffs to the project or you aren t satisfied of it and then you click on the Edit Project Information link and come back to the screenshot above 33 Me SECRET NIM Project Editing If you have clicked on the View Project link you will arrive to the Edition Page of the Project You can also access to this page when you are on the Main Menu by clicking on the Edit View button associated to the project THE SECRET NIM Test Project _Editinfo Cable Add Legend Show Hideali cables Printable version _ _Save 34 6 2 Adding a new rack For adding a new rack follow this method First select Rack on the menu on the left of the Add button then click
22. itinfo Cable Add Legend _ Show Printable version Save The dialog box will change and suggest you to select the new position of the module and then you have to click on the new slot where the module will be placed Me SLCKRET NIM Test Project LEditinfo Cable Add Legend Show Hide all cables _Save_ Moving module For moving module click on the slot it has to move to 43 Once you have selected it the new position is shown and a Move module button appears Click on the button HE SECKET NIM Test Project _Editinfo Cable Add Legend Show Hideallcables Printableversion Save Moving module For moving module click on the slot it has to move to New module Rack 1 New module Slot 3 The module has now moved THE SECRET NIM Test Project _Editinfo Cable Add Legend Show Hidealicables Printable version Save 44 6 7 Delete a module If you want to delete a module follow these steps Click the module you want to delete A dialog box appears click on the Delete button The module is now deleted Note that deleting a module removes all the cables and all the parameters attached to the module Be careful the program will not ask you to confirm your choice of deleting the plug This might be change later HE SECRET NIM Test Project _Editinfo Cable Add Legend Show Hideallcables Pri
23. le viewer page me SECRET7 NIM Module plugs edit Test module Plugs list Parameters list Actives zone legend MS Parameter MS Input Plug ES Output Plug Parameters List Name Parameter Parameter T a The module viewer page has many functionalities here there are Go to the Module information page A menu that can show the dialog box that add a plug Plug or a parameter Parameter A save button which save the module in ZIP file format on your disc Go back to the Main Menu link a Se oe There are also some active zones on the page A The parameters allows you to edit or delete the parameter B The input plugs allows you to edit or delete the plug C The output plugs allows you to edit or delete the plug A menu which show the legend the parameters list or the plugs list those are three different dialog boxes 12 5 Single Module Edition The module edition is a small utility that allow creating editing saving and loading modules Those modules are the ones that will be used in the other part of the program This section will explain all the action possible in the section of the module edition 5 1 Create a new module Edit Module information The first thing to do when you start is to create a new module Simply click on the new button in the Module List section of the page If you have already created the module and you just want to edit its basic information click on t
24. lue Test module Parameter 200 Test module Parameter2 IPC Quad Timer Widthl IPC Quad Timer Width2 52 6 13 Edit wire plugs and length If you want to change the parameters of the wire there are two methods The first one is simply by clicking on one of the plug of the wire the other one is when you show the wire list see below you can click on the Edit button associated to the wire you want to edit Both methods will show you a dialog box similar to the one shown when you add a wire You can easily change the wire length just change the value meESCCKET NIM Test Project _Editinfo Cable gt Add Cables list Show Hideallcables Printable version Save Cable info e Length ns e Module in info Test module Rack 1 Pos 3 e Plug in name in2 e Module out info IPC Quad Timer Rack 1 Pos 8 e Plug out name out1 2 Then if you click on another input the dialog box is updated and shows the new input of the plug THE SECRET NIM Test Project _Editinfo Cable Add Cables list v Show Hideallcables Printable version save Cable info e Length 4 ns e Module in info Test module Rack 1 Pos 3 e Plug in name inl e Module out info IPC Quad Timer Rack 1 Pos 8 e Plug out name out1 2 53 The same applied to the output You can click on the Save button whenever you want you don t have to change all the parameters plug
25. nd Method Clicking ON the Parameter aeara a a A A tenes 27 5 7 SAVE MOULE ONAIS ie a ed nan atta neue do at de 28 5 7 1 First method Using th Main Men SES Gers Ra ES nc ARR A en ss ns 28 5 7 2 Second method Using the Module Editor sisi 29 5 8 LOJA MOQUE Se a ee ne nu ri non outre 30 5 9 Deletie Modes ss Lilian dede ui de ne te ad Male de nie eat 32 Project dITION ELA tak Ge Ba Rie ee ee 33 6 1 Creating a new project Editing project information cccccccccccccccceeccceeeeeeececececccccseseeeeseuueeeeseseeeeeceeeeseeseds 33 6 2 AGREE a ce es 35 6 3 EGICINE Tack OOSITION ANA SIZE ER Re UN ee ot den 37 6 4 D l tine ACER ER ne D oi nt le diese one Ales nn date Re en 39 6 5 Adame d R MIMOQUI S SR de dec a tei waded Gunticnees 40 6 6 MOVIE MOQUE dd ne Di eee PET eon ni tt ue anne 43 6 7 Delete a MMO GUIS SSSR Sd rennais entendait nee 45 6 8 PROACH es A D CS TU CE nad eationeee 46 6 9 VIe A WA sic sens a a REE TEENE la nation at sine ao rame ee ete 49 610 VIEN IWE RS SR Rte a Ur Mt Ae eet da caulk belie eds 50 OT HO QD ie te tee nl ee 51 6 12 Show project wires list module parameters and legend 52 61 gt Edit Wir Dites ANG l ne ts eles es sete A ne D ne Se Ne aaa as 53 e DIRE IR tie ot te et te lie te ere ue 56 E141 FirsEm thod Select OV CHE Wire SSSR nn en en NS cee angen NR a 56 6 14 2 Second method Using ThE CADIES Stains Lana ne R Mn leeiete 57 6 15 SOCANG ECIC parameter sn D Nain int co nee ue te in 5
26. ng it If you have finished and saved your work it might be pleasant to delete it The method is very simple First click on the Delete button associated to the project you want to delete me SECRET NIM Projects List TEST PROJECT A simple test project used to show how The Secret of NIM works Modules List IPC QUAD TIMER Module standard Retard de 8ns TEST MODULE Just a litte NIM module with no scientific value The Secret of NIM v1 1 8beta by Arnaud Dochain 2014 Show the README file Then confirm Delete Project Test Project 70 It s done You have now deleted your project THE Sf Projects List Modules List The Secret of NIM v1 1 8beta by Arnaud Dochain 2014 Show the README file Note that the modules associated to the project have not been deleted 71 7 Advanced functionalities 7 1 Repair all project Sometime when you modify some module used in a project the project won t open This is caused by a change of the index of some entries of the database If that kind of problem happens click on the Repair all button in the Project list section of the Main Menu It will delete all the elements of the database that is not linked or with a bad link modules cables parameters and racks This option may cause loss of data 7 2 Repair all modules Same as Repair all projects 7 3 Optimize database While you create load and delete some project th
27. ntable version Save Test module Rack 1 Position 6 Just a litte NIM module with no scientific value 45 6 8 Adding a wire The wires in The Secret of NIM made the nodes of the program They connect all the modules together The method used to add a wire is the following First select Cable in the menu on the left of the Add button Then click on it He SECRET NIM Test Project _Editinfo Cable Add Legend Show Hidealicables Printable version Save A dialog box appears set the length of the cable and then click on the input or the output where the cable will be plugged For selecting a plug simply click on it The inputs are green and the outputs are red Each cable MUST have an input and an output if you want to save it HE SECRET NIM Test Project Editinfo Cable v Add Legend v Show Hideallcables Printable version Save Cable info e Length 8ns e Module in info e Plug in name e Module out info e Plug out name 46 When you click on an input or an output the dialog box is updated and show which plug has been selected Here the first output of the module on the left THE SECRET NIM Test Project _Editinfo_ Cable Add Legend Show Hidealicables Printable version Save Cable info e Length 8 ns e Module in info e Plug in name e Module out info Test module Rack 1 Pos 3 e Plug out name
28. of NIM allows saving modules on the computer as a ZIP file and load them on another server if you have deleted it to load it again Some modules which have already been implemented can be found in the folder modules of the program There are two methods to save modules those are very similar even if both are presented here 5 7 1 First method Using the Main Menu Go to the main menu and click on the Save button associated to the module you want to save He SECRET NIM Projects List New Load Repair all_ Modules List The Secret of NIM v1 1 8beta by Arnaud Dochain 2014 Show the README file Now you have to choose where you want to save it on disc He SECRET NIM Vous avez choisi d ouvrir 1 modulel zip qui est un fichier de type Compressed zipped Folder 16 3 Ko partir de http 130 104 231 229 Modules List Que doit faire Firefox avec ce fichier Ouvrir avec Windows Explorer d faut z Toujours effectuer cette action pour ce type de fichier Show the README file That s it 28 5 7 2 Second method Using the Module Editor When you are in the module editor section you can also save the module on the disc Again you just have to click on the Save button me SECRET NIM Module plugs edit Test module Then choose where you want to save it on the disc ME SECRET NIM Module plugs edit Test module Vous avez choisi d ouvrir
29. on the Add button THE SECRET NIM Test Project v Ada Legend Show Hide allcables Printable version Save It will show you a dialog box with the parameters of the new rack Those parameters are self explanatory but here a list Slot width and slot height both in pixels The size of each slot of the rack fixed by default at 66x440px That the reason why the size of the image of the modules must be that size You can change those values if you have module that have non standard size like out of rack modules Slot Number The number of slots a rack contains fixed at 12 by default Can be changed for non standard module like out of rack modules Top Position and Left Position both in pixels The vertical and the horizontal distance between the top left position of the rack and the top left position of the grid This is the most useful option it avoid the overlap between all the racks If you want to see how the rack will look before saving it in the database you can click on the Graphic refresh link HE SECRET NIM Test Project _Editinfo Rack v Add Legend Show Hideallcables Printable version Save Rack 1 Slot width px 66 Slot height px 440 Slot Number 12 Top position px 0 Left position px 0 35 This will show you the rack If you close the dialog box the rack will disappear If you click on the Save to database button
30. outl It s the same for the input Note that if you select two outputs the first one will be replaced by the second and no input will be selected Once input and output are both selected a Save button appears click it me SECRET NIM Test Project _Editinfo Cable Add Legend Show Hideallcables Printable version Save Cable info e Length 8ns Module in info IPC Quad Timer Rack 1 Pos 8 e Plug in name inl Module out info Test module Rack 1 Pos 3 e Plug out name outl 47 The cable is created THE SECRET NIM Test Project Cable v Add 48 6 9 View a wire Click on a plug with a number the cable associated to that plug and its parameters will be shown meSECKET NIM Test Project _Editinfo Cable Add Legend v Show Hideallcables Printable version Save Cable info e Length 1 ns e Module in info Test module Rack 1 Pos 3 e Plug in name in2 e Module out info IPC Quad Timer Rack 1 Pos 8 e Plug out name outl 2 49 6 10 View all wires Select All cables in the menu on the left of the Show button then click on the button THE SECRET NIM Test Project Hide all cables All the cables are now visible He SECRET NIM Test Project _Editinfo Cable v Add Ali cables v Show Hideallcables M Printable version IN OUT 50 6 11 Hide all cables When som
31. pt that you can have access to the Edit parameter dialog box using the Parameters list dialog box click on the Edit button associated the parameter you want to edit Note that an unset parameter is just a parameter with a value of O and ns for the unit 6 15 1 First step Add and edit a parameter by clicking on it The following steps show how to set a parameter It starts with a project with no parameters and adds a first one First you see that there are no parameters on the project show the Parameters list as show previously me SECRET NIM Test Project _Editinfo Cabie Add Parameters list Show Hideallcables Printableversion Save If you want to edit one you have to click on a blue rectangle around the place where the parameter is on the module Here the blue rectangle where PARAM1 is noted HE SECRET NIM Test Project Cable Add Legend Show Hideallcabies Save 59 A dialog box appears the Edit parameter dialog box set the value and the unit you want for the parameter THE SECRET NIM Test Project _Editinfo_ Cable v Add Legend v Show Hidealicables Printable version Save Parameterl Module Test module Rack 1 Pos 3 Value 0 Unit ns Both unit and value can be text or numbers Then click the Save button Note that if you use text for the unit the value field
32. px 66 Slot height px 440 Slot Number 12 Top position px 0 Left position px 300 37 The rack has now moved THE SECRET NIM Test Project _Editinfo Cable Add Legend Show M Hide all cables 38 6 4 Deleting a rack The method for deleting a rack is the following Click on the grey rectangle on the left of the rack you want to delete with Rack noted vertically on it A dialog box appears Click on the Delete button He SECRET NIM Test Project _Editinfo Cable Add Legend v Show Hideallcables Printable version Save Rack 1 Slot width px 66 Slot height px 440 Slot Number 12 Top position px 0 Left position px 0 Graphic refresh The rack is now deleted 39 6 5 Adding a new module In this section we will see how to combine the projects and the modules simply by adding module Note that module can be placed only on a rack The method is the following Select Module in the menu on the left of the Add button the click on the button HE SECRET NIM Test Project v Ada Legend Show Hideallcables Printable version Save A small dialog box will appear You have now to choose where the module will be placed Select a slot on a rack by clicking on it He SECRET NIM Test Project _Editinfo Module Add Legend Show Hideallcables Printableversion Save Module add Fo
33. r adding a new module select its slot Once you have clicked on the slot the dialog box will show the rack number and the slot number where the module will be placed a Add new module will also appear click on it 40 meSCCKET NIM A simple test project used to show how The Secret of NIM works Module v Add Legend Show Main menu Module add For adding a new module select it slot New module Rack 1 New module Slot 6 Add new module You will be redirected on a new page On this page you can select the module you want to add ME SECRET NIM Form Add new module Module Rack 1 Module rack Position 6 IPC Quad Timer Test module 2 TEST TIMER ws TEGI 0 ae Le PARAMI Seg eos LE ARNAS PA RA VIZ r A ri i Main menu When you have selected it click on the Save new module button THE Project Editing Test Project Pt Sa 42 6 6 Moving a module If it s the chaos in you project you will probably try to clean it and or reorganize it to make it clearer A way to do it is to move some module This operation will keep the parameters and the cables plug on it The method used to move a module is the following First click on the module you want to move A dialog box will appear with the name of the module and its position Then click on the Move button of the dialog box He SECRET NIM Test Project _Ed
34. s oy Libraries E Documents d Music Pictures f Videos I Comnuter pres Aucun fichier s lectionn Name di images El howto docx aps howto pdf J IPC Quad_Timer zip module_test jpg 4 Module _test zip Test_project zip J Xenon_double_ionization zip File name Xenon_double_ionization zip Date modified 16 04 2014 17 03 16 04 2014 16 36 16 04 2014 16 38 16 04 2014 14 29 18 12 2013 18 00 16 04 2014 15 11 16 04 2014 18 32 16 04 2014 14 27 7 0 gel Tous les fichiers z Delete all Modules and projects The Secret of NIM v1 1 8beta by Arnaud Dochain 2014 Show the README file Type File folde Docume Compres 68 When you have selected it simply click on the Import button Main menu Your project is now loaded He SECRET NIM TEST PROJECT A simple test project used to show how The Secret of NIM works DOUBLE IONISATION DU XENON Logique d acquisition des donn es depuis les signaux du laser des lectrons et des ions jusqu l entr e de ces signaux dans l ordinateur Edivview New Load Repair all IPC QUAD TIMER Module standard Retard de amp ns Delete TEST MODULE Just a litte NIM module with no scientific value Info EditView Delete LECROY 465 TRIPLE 4 FOLD LOGIC UNIT NIM info IPC QUAD TIMER 69 6 20 Delete a project The last basic thing you can do with a project is deleti
35. s and length the parameters shown in the dialog box will be the new ones for the cables HE SECRET NIM Test Project _Editinfo Cable Add Cables list Show Hideallcables Printable version Save Cable info e Length e Module in info Test module Rack 1 Pos 3 e Plug in name inl Module out info IPC Quad Timer Rack 1 Pos 8 e Plug out name out1 3 Cables List Length Sns All the boxes will disappear when the new information for the wire are saved Me SECRET NIM Test Project _Editinfo Cable Add Legend v Show Hideallcables Printable version Save IN OUT a ao a 54 You can convince yourself by showing the new cable and or the wire list SECRET gt NIM Test Project Hide all cables Cable info e Length 4 ns e Module in info Test module Rack 1 Pos 3 e Plug in name inl Module out info IPC Quad Timer Rack 1 Pos 8 Plug out name outl 3 Test Project 55 6 14 Delete a wire If you want to delete a wire there are two methods clicking on one of the plug of the wire or using the Cable list dialog box 6 14 1 First method Select only one wire When you click on a plug of a wire a dialog box appears Simply click on the Delete button me SECRET NIM Test Project LEditinfo Cable Add Legend Show M Hide all cables Cable info e Length 4ns e Module in info Test
36. ter p ll al File name IPC Quad_Timer zip Tous les fichiers m i Finally you only have to click on the Import button 30 Import new module And that s it Projects List The Secret of NIM v1 1 Sbeta by Arnaud Dochain 2014 Show the README file 5 9 Deleting module The last things you can do with only module is deleting them The method is really simple Click on the Delete button associated to the module you want to delete Projects List Modules List The Secret of NIM v1 1 8beta by Arnaud Dochain 2014 Show the README file Then confirm Delete module Test module That s it THE Projects List New Load _ Repair all Modules List New Load Repair all_ The Secret of NIM v1 1 8beta by Amaud Dochain 2014 Show the README file 32 6 Projects Edition In this section we will see most of the possibilities that offers The Secret of NIM We will see how to add edit save load and delete project How the wiring works the modules can be set and unset how to move objects on the screen how to get a printable version of the wiring and many other possibilities 6 1 Creating a new project Editing project information The first thing to do when you start is to create a new project Simply click on the new button in the Project List section of the page If you have already created the project and you just want to edit its bas
37. the rack will be save and then you will be allowed to put modules onit HE SECRET NIM Test Project Editinfo Rack Add Legend v Show Hidealicables Printable version Save Rack 1 Slot width px 66 Slot height px 440 Slot Number 12 _ Top position px 0 Left position px 0 Graphic refresh Here is the saved rack THE SECRET NIM Test Project _Editinfo Cable Add Legend Show Printable version Save 36 6 3 Editing rack position and size If you want to edit a rack position or his size you can click on the grey rectangle on the left of the rack with Rack noted vertically on it This will show you nearly the same dialog box shown on the section above The method used to edit the rack is the same a before Her we will move the rack 300px on the right And then click on Graphic Refresh HE SECRET NIM Test Project Cable v Add Legend Show Hideaiicables _ Save Rack 1 Delete rack Slot width px 66 Slot height px 440 Slot Number 12 Top position px 0 Left position px 300 The rack has moved on the right but hasn t been saved yet Let s now click on Save to database to save the new position if you close the dialog box the rack will come back to its previous position mESCCKET NIM _Editinfo Cable gt Add Legend Show Hideallcables Printableversion Save Rack 1 Slot width
38. tom right of the plug a Add button appear on the dialog box Click on it to save the plug THE SECRET NIM Module plugs edit Test module Click on the top left position of the plug then on the bottom right position of the plug Plug name in1 VO info Input Here it is a new plug appear on the module THE SECRET NIM Module plugs edit Test module _Editinfo Plug Add M Legend Show M save 17 5 3 Adding a parameter The method used to add a parameter on the module is similar to the method used to add a plug on the module You first have to select Parameter in the menu on the right of the Plug Info button and then click on the Add button He SECRET NIM Module plugs edit Test module _Editinfo Parameter Add Legend Show M save Then you have to choose the name for the parameter meSECKET NIM Module plugs edit Test module Click on the top left position of the parameter then on the bottom right position of the parameter Param name Parameter 1 18 After that you have to select the position of the parameter The method is similar to the method used for the plug except that parameters are rectangular and plugs are circular You also have to click on the top left of the parameter then on the bottom right of that parameter He SECRET NIM Module plugs edit Test module Click on the top left position of the parameter th
39. ts position will not change You just have to save without editing the position click on the Save button Mme SECRET NIM Module plugs edit Test module LEditinfo Plug Add M Parameters list_ Show save Edit Plug 1 New plug position edited Name in1_modified Plugs List RS VO info Input SEE BEE JUG 22 Once you have clicked on the Save button the change will appear In this example the position has been changed note that the number of the plug is the same as before He SECRET NIM Module plugs edit Test module You can convince yourself by showing the Plug List the name has also changed He SECRET NIM Module plugs edit Test module LEditinfo_M Plug Add Plugs list Show Save Plugs List Number Name 1 inl_modified gt _ SEE REG JUL 23 5 5 2 Second method By clicking on the plug This method is the same as before you can just access to the Edit Plug dialog box by clicking on the plug then click on the Edit button of that dialog box Then the same Edit Plug dialog box appears Just follow the instruction of the section above this one me SECRET NIM Module plugs edit Test module LEditinfo Plug Add M Legend Show Save 24 5 6 Delete plugs and parameters There are two methods to delete plugs or parameters Using the Plugs Parameters List or by clicking on the plug p
40. will be wider me SECRET NIM Test Project Parameterl Module Test module Rack 1 Pos 3 Value 200 Unit ns 60 The parameter is now set me SECRET NIM Test Project _Editinfo Cable Add Legend Show Hideallcables Printableversion Save_ If you show the parameters list you will see the new one Me SECRET NIM Test Project _Editinfo Cable Add Parameters List Rack Position Module Name Parameter Name Value Unit 1 3 Test module Parameter 200 ns IN OUT 61 6 15 2 Second method Edit from the parameters list First show the parameters list and click on the Edit button associated to the parameter you want to edit THE SECRET NIM Test Project _Editinfo Cable Add Parameters list v Show Hide allcables Printable version Save IN OUT EPES A Parameters List Position Module Name Parameter Name Value 3 Test module Parameter1 Test module Parameter2 IPC Quad Timer Width2 IPC Quad Timer Width3 You can see now the same Edit parameter dialog box Follow now the same steps as the previous section me SECRET NIM Test Project Editinfo Cable Add Parameterslist Show Hide all cables Printableversion Save Parameterl Module Test module Rack 1 Pos 3 Value 200 Unit ns IN OUT TN PaA UE LE Parameters List Position Module Name Parameter Name
41. wn on the print screen above 20 5 5 Edit plugs and parameters There are two methods to access the plugs or parameters editing dialog box Using the Plugs Parameters List or by clicking on the plug parameter itself Both methods will be shown but they are very similar The methods used to edit plugs or parameters are very similar Only the one for the plugs will be shown but it also applied to the module parameters 5 5 1 First method Using the List Once you have shown the Plug List dialog box click on the Edit button associated to plug you want to edit He SECRET NIM Module plugs edit Test module _Editinfo Plug Add M Parameters list Show Save Plugs List Name SERRE FERRER A new dialog box appears Edit Plug The way to edit a plug is the same as the way used to add a plug you can edit the name of the plug select if it s a input or an output and if you want you can edit the position of the plug 21 THE SECRET NIM Module plugs edit Test module LEditinfo Plus Add Parameters list Show Save Edit Plug 1 If you want to edit the position of the plug click on its top left position then its bottom right position Name in1_modified I O info Input Plugs List IN OUT oe kei erne e FERREREE Note that you can just edit the name of the plug If you don t click on the top left bottom right of the new position of the plug i
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search