Hydrogen Lab R79: migration to IBEX

[GRyall]

Issue Description

As a scientist using the R79 Hydrogen Lab, I would like to be able to:

• migrate my experiment control from using open-genie to genie-python on the two control boxes
• control my new furnace
• Control existing items plugged into existing moxa boxes from within Ibex
• Control mass spectrometer

Additionally

• VMs are listed in relevant places to ensure they receive patches and updates
• Set up is documented

How & Where?

The above will required the setting up of 2 new NDX boxes (the lab is roughly split in half with work happening independently in each half). @ChrisM-S has plans for this. @GRyall can provide contact details for the relevant scientist.

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Planning

04/02/2026 - 00:13:30

[Tom-Willemsen]

They have:

• Standalone 2-channel eurotherm
• Standalone 1-channel 'nanodac' (eurotherm controlled)
• As part of mass-spec setups (x2):
  • Edwards pump
  • 2x 1-channel eurotherms
• Gas-flow setup with 4x CCD100s
• Mass spectrometer, controlled via manufacturer software, plugged in via USB-serial adapters

[Tom-Willemsen]

Some representative GCL scripts in \\isis\shares\ISIS_Experiment_Controls\data for tickets\Ticket8591