Adding Information to the Connectivity Database

The Connectivity Database tables can be found from the HAWCmon website under, starting from the Dashboard, the "Connections" label. This database contains all of the documented instrument connections for the HAWC experiment. As the experiment persists, connections may change or new ones may arise, thus this database is to keep track of and manage said connections. Once on the HAWC Connections page, you may add either a New Connection, and New Signal Source, or a New Physical Address.

Add A New Connection

To add a connection from one piece of equipment to another (or to a physical location), select the "Add a New Connection" button. From here, you can select the type of connection it is (i.e. from which type of equipment to which other type, such as PMT --> FEB, etc.), the signal source (where the connection starts), the logical address (if applicable), physical address (where the connection ends), the start time (time that the connection began or was entered), end time (time that the connection was removed, if applicable), as well as entry person (the individual entering this connection). You may also add any comments regarding the connection in the notes box provided. You may save the connection at any time while you are working on it by selecting the save and continue editing button in the bottom right. Once you have finished entering the connection, if you have an additional connection to add, you may select save and add another, or if you have no other connections to add, you may select save.

If you wish only to edit an existing connection, after you have selected "Add a New Connection", near the top left (underneath HAWC Monitoring System Administration) select "Connections". This will take you to the list of existing connections. To edit one, click on the "Connectivity id" of the desired connection.

Alternatively, if you wish to add or edit a new connection, you may instead select the "Admin Page" button (in the bottom right on the HAWCmon Dashboard page), then select "Connections" (if you just want to add a connection, select the "Add" button just to the right of "Connections"). This will take you to the list of existing connections from which you can either add a new connection, by selecting "Add connectivity" in the top right, or edit an existing one by selecting the "connectivity id" of the connection you wish to edit.

Add a New Signal Source

To add another signal source (i.e. add an option to the list of available to choices from the signal source drop-down menu when adding a connection; essentially, add a new starting point for connections), select the "Add a New Signal Source" button. From here, you may add the type and, where applicable, the Pmt location id, the physical address, and the tank id of the signal source you are adding.

Alternatively, you may select the "Admin Page" button (in the bottom right on the HAWCmon Dashboard page), then select "Signal Sources" (or the "Add" button just to the right of this) for a list of current signal sources where you can "Add signal_source" (button in the top right) or select the signal source you wish to edit.

Add a New Physical Address

To add another physical address (i.e. add an option to the list of available to choices from the physical adress drop-down menu when adding a connection; essentially, add a new ending point for connections), select the "Add a New Physical Address" button. From here, you may add the type and, where applicable, the rack number, the physical crate number, the slot number, and the channel number of the physical address you are adding.

Alternatively, you may select the "Admin Page" button (in the bottom right on the HAWCmon Dashboard page), then select "Physical Addresses" (or the "Add" button just to the right of this) for a list of current physical addresses where you can "Add physical_address" (button in the top right) or select the physical address you wish to edit.

Additional Information

By going to the "Admin Page" from the HAWCmon Dashboard (button in the bottom right), one can add many pieces of information to the Connectivity Database. In the box labeled "Connectivity", there are several options of items to view, add, or change in the connectivity database. The options "Connections", "Physical Addresses", and "Signal Sources" can be accessed from the HAWC Connections page (found by selecting the "Connectivity" button off of the HAWCmon Dashboard page), however none of the other options can be accessed directly from the HAWC Connections page