User Guides

These guides cover the complete PLEIADES workflow from raw data to analysis results.

Workflow Overview

• SammyFactory Workflow Guide
  • Creating Runners
  • Input Files
  • Execution Pipeline
  • Error Handling
  • Checking Backend Availability
  • Working with Results
  • Complete Example
• Backend Selection Guide
  • Backend Comparison
  • Checking Availability
  • Local Backend
  • Docker Backend
  • NOVA Backend
  • YAML Configuration
  • Auto-Selection Logic
  • Backend-Specific Exceptions

Input Preparation

• Preparing SAMMY Input Files
  • Overview
  • Data Format Conversion
  • INP File Generation
  • JSON Configuration for Multi-Isotope Analysis
  • Working with File Containers
  • Complete Example
  • Next Steps
• Managing ENDF Nuclear Data
  • Overview
  • Automatic Data Retrieval
  • Caching System
  • Supported ENDF Libraries
  • Manual File Management
  • Isotope Information
  • Data Retrieval Methods
  • Troubleshooting
  • Next Steps

Results

• Analyzing SAMMY Results
  • Overview
  • Using ResultsManager
  • Understanding LPT Files
  • Understanding LST Files
  • Plotting Results
  • Fit Quality Metrics
  • Extracting Fitted Parameters
  • Complete Analysis Example
  • Troubleshooting
  • Next Steps

Facility-Specific

• Processing ORNL VENUS Imaging Data
  • Overview
  • Data Structure
  • Loading Raw Data
  • Normalization Workflow
  • Dead Pixel Detection
  • Region of Interest (ROI)
  • Time-of-Flight to Energy Conversion
  • Output Format
  • Combining Multiple Runs
  • Complete Processing Example
  • Next Steps