NSTX Collaborative Control Room 9/15/2003 E. Feibush, S. Kaye, S. Klasky, I. Zatz A. Finklestein, K. Li, G. Wallace

Overview (1) NSTX Collaborative Control Room features. High resolution display High resolution display Initially 2.9M pixels (2 projectors): eventually 4.4M pixels (3 projectors). Require15dpi at 20’  6’ screen needs 1080 pixels vertically, (1400x1050 /projector). Multiple computers can collaborate in the CCR. Multiple computers can collaborate in the CCR. The computers on the gigabit networking will operate as a “cluster”. The computers on the gigabit networking will operate as a “cluster”. Low maintenance (1 hour/month). Low maintenance (1 hour/month). Alignment with 2 projectors. Color balance projectors with Nvidia tools.

Layout of control room Similar to the demo we had in the display wall room

HW/SW requirements: Projectors 2 High Resolution (1400x1050) NEC GT6000 projectors [5100 Lumens]. Twice the resolution of “standard” projectors. Twice the resolution of “standard” projectors. Projectors were demoed in the control room: “Bright Enough” to have all of the lights on in the room. Projectors were demoed in the control room: “Bright Enough” to have all of the lights on in the room. Over 90% brightness uniformity. Over 90% brightness uniformity. Lens physically shifts up and down. Lens physically shifts up and down. Keystone controls. Keystone controls. $10,800 *2 = $21,600 (PICSIE) = $0 PPPL $10,800 *2 = $21,600 (PICSIE) = $0 PPPL 2 Ceiling Mounts $295 x 2 = $590 PPPL Total $590

Screen Da-Lite Perm-Wall Screen with Da-Mat Finish 6’ x 24’ (overall = 6’4” x 24 4”) Designed for permanent mounting to the wall or in a wall opening. Designed for permanent mounting to the wall or in a wall opening. Front projection surface snaps to the front of the silver aluminum frame. Front projection surface snaps to the front of the silver aluminum frame. Provides a perfectly flat viewing surface Provides a perfectly flat viewing surface Will replace present screen at the same location. Will replace present screen at the same location. $2100 (PPPL) $2100 (PPPL) Total $2,690

Computers Display Computer Dell 650 Workstation (Windows XP) $4,000 Dell 650 Workstation (Windows XP) $4,000 2x 2.8Ghz PIV Processors, 1GB RAM, 120GB HD, (64Bit 100Mhz PCIx slot) 2x 2.8Ghz PIV Processors, 1GB RAM, 120GB HD, (64Bit 100Mhz PCIx slot) Nvidia Quadro FX1000 Dual DVI card Allows any application to be projected on a dual- channel powerwall with sophisticated edge blending in order to achieve uniform luminosity. Allows any application to be projected on a dual- channel powerwall with sophisticated edge blending in order to achieve uniform luminosity. Powerwall works transparently with any application. Powerwall works transparently with any application. Collaboration Server. Collaboration Server. Dell 450n Workstation (Redhat 9.0) $2,200 Dell 450n Workstation (Redhat 9.0) $2,200 1x 2.8Ghz Processor, 1GB RAM, 80GB HD, (64Bit 100Mhz PCIx slot) 1x 2.8Ghz Processor, 1GB RAM, 80GB HD, (64Bit 100Mhz PCIx slot) Total $8,890

Networking LAN: Create a “hybrid” cluster. Dell PowerConnect port gigabit switch. (24Gbit Wire-speed). $0.00. Dell PowerConnect port gigabit switch. (24Gbit Wire-speed). $0.00. Will allow for 9 control room users. Upgradeable (24 port for $2K), … Use Syskonnect cards (from the FCC) for MACS $0 Use Syskonnect cards (from the FCC) for MACS $0 “slowest link” will determine the overall speed of the network. 100Mb networking gives 7.5MB/s 100Mb networking gives 7.5MB/s Gigabit technology gives over 75MB/s on Windows + Linux machines, Mac G3: 12MB/s, G4: 37MB/s, G5: >75MB/s (estimated)[133Mhz, 64-bit. Gigabit technology gives over 75MB/s on Windows + Linux machines, Mac G3: 12MB/s, G4: 37MB/s, G5: >75MB/s (estimated)[133Mhz, 64-bit. Total $8,890

Software VNC $0 Server: Runs on a linux machine so the remote desktop will be X. Server: Runs on a linux machine so the remote desktop will be X. Viewers: Viewers: Window/linux machines can use TightVNC This provide faster VNC versions than the “original” version, including jpg compression schemes. This provide faster VNC versions than the “original” version, including jpg compression schemes. Evaluate vnc viewers for the MAC, including java based viewers. Evaluating Reflectors for faster networking. Total $8,890

Timeline (1) 11/1/ /1/03: Necessary CR modifications complete. Necessary CR modifications complete. Obtain Projectors and computers, and set these up in the control room. Obtain Projectors and computers, and set these up in the control room. Obtain Screen and install in the control room. Obtain Screen and install in the control room. 12/1/ /15/03: Install VNC software on computers. Install VNC software on computers. Install OSX on MAC’s connected to the gigabit network Install OSX on MAC’s connected to the gigabit network Install Gigabit cards in the MACS. Install Gigabit cards in the MACS. 12/15/03 -1/12/04: Test network, and “tweak” network on MACS, …. Test network, and “tweak” network on MACS, …. 1/12/04 – 2/1/04: Initial test run of the CCR. Initial test run of the CCR. Adjust problems according to user input. Adjust problems according to user input.2/1/04: CCR fully operational CCR fully operational

Initial setup optimized for control room collaborations Fast communication because of Gb network. Floor control (control of mouse/keyboard) more easily maintained. Users outside CR can slow operations dramatically if the screen is constantly updated. Even in “view-only” mode (with known VNC software). Even in “view-only” mode (with known VNC software). Communication during 5:00pm meeting is ok for a limited number of outside users. Communication during 5:00pm meeting is ok for a limited number of outside users. # of outside users TBD, and optimized, once system is setup. # of outside users TBD, and optimized, once system is setup.

VNC Replacement Utilize UDF connections which do not require (tcp) verification for remote participants. Compression/buffering of data for (off-site users). Elvis for shared graphics windows + whiteboard/chat. Elvis for shared graphics windows + whiteboard/chat.

Implement Floor Control Eliminate mouse/window control conflicts. Proxy will allow for users to only control “their” windows on the shared display. Proxy will allow for users to only control “their” windows on the shared display. Groups will be made, so users in a group can control other windows in the group of users. Groups will be made, so users in a group can control other windows in the group of users. Chat and whiteboards will be shared among group members. Chat and whiteboards will be shared among group members. 6/1/04: Alpha version of software will be tested in the control room (for local collaboration only). 12/1/04: Allow for “remote" users to control windows on the shared display. Further discussions required for system design.

ELectronic VISualization (ELVIS) Define “shareable” objects. Graphs Graphs x/y, surface plots, contour plots, animated color plots, scopes Web browser Web browser Send the “minimal” amount of information for collaborations. More efficient remote collaboration. More efficient remote collaboration. Allows for “thin” clients. Wireless PDA’s. Wireless PDA’s.