.CNF files conversion, SPEDAC Pro

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The discussion revolves around the conversion of Canberra's .cnf file format to other formats compatible with Ortec's Maestro or to a simple channel-counts file. Participants explore software options, specifically SPEDAC-Pro, and share their experiences and challenges in obtaining the necessary tools for conversion.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks to convert .cnf files and requests information on obtaining SPEDAC-Pro or alternative software.
  • Another participant provides a link to a download page for WinSPEDAC and mentions the lack of information available about SPEDAC-Pro.
  • A participant reports that WinSPEDAC lacks necessary DOS executable files and requires a specific DLL file for conversion, which is only available with Canberra's Genie2K package.
  • There is a suggestion to contact users at universities or research institutions for access to Genie2K.
  • One participant mentions finding a program that can read .cnf files but notes it does not recognize calibration or timing data.
  • A later post indicates that the participant successfully resolved their issue.

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Participants express various challenges in obtaining the necessary software and files for conversion, with no consensus on a definitive solution or method for conversion. The discussion includes multiple perspectives on the availability of tools and the need for specific files.

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Participants mention dependencies on specific software packages and DLL files, which may limit the options available for conversion. There are unresolved issues regarding the calibration and timing data when using alternative programs.

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I need to convert files in Canberra's file format .cnf to any other one supported
by Ortec's Maestro, or even better, to a simple channel-counts file.
I found this page:

www-naweb.iaea.org/napc/physics/PS/Softwares/Spedac.htm

It's supposed to be a graphical user interface for SPEDAC-Pro for DOS,
but I can't find this last one.

Does anyone know where can I get SPEDAC-Pro (or have it, if it's freeware),
or another conversion program, please?

Of course, any other freeware (or trial, with all the functions working) gamma spectroscopy software capable of opening them would be ok.

Obviously, I don't have Genie 2K for conversion, and SPECON doesn't do it.

Other output formats that would be ok are: rbs, chn, spc, spt, spm, as1, as2, ans, sen, snf, spe, ana, mpa, mcs.

Thank you.
 
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we are the robots said:
www-naweb.iaea.org/napc/physics/PS/Softwares/Spedac.htm

It's supposed to be a graphical user interface for SPEDAC-Pro for DOS,
but I can't find this last one.
I found that page, and it has link to

WinSPEDACSetupRelease22.exe

Where is says "To download the program, click here." on the left side - here is the link. The one on the right is a link to the help file.

I was able to successully the installation file. I placed the cursor on the link, clicked the right mouse button, and selected "Save Target As".

There is not much if any information about SPEDAC-Pro abailable on the web. It seems to be an IAEA product, and you would have to contact the software group at that organization.
 
Astronuc, of course I downloaded WinSPEDAC, but it seemed it lacked the DOS executable files. Yesterday I found a separate folder containing those .exe files.
But now it asks for the sad.dll for conversion from .cnf to other formats.
Too sad, really, because I found that the dll library comes only with Canberra's Genie2K package. Bad. :(
Now I'm asking to Canberra if they PLEASE could send me that file...
Well, thank you anyway.
 
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Astronuc, of course I downloaded WinSPEDAC, but it seemed it lacked the DOS executable files. Yesterday I found a separate folder containing those .exe files.
But now it asks for the sad.dll for conversion from .cnf to other formats.
Too sad, really, because I found that the dll library comes only with Canberra's Genie2K package. Bad. :(
Now I'm asking to Canberra if they PLEASE could send me that file...
Well, thank you anyway.
My apologies, I misunderstood your comment about the download. I thought you were have trouble with that.

It appears IAEA assumes the user has Genie2K. If its not avaiable from Canberra, then perhaps you could contact a user, such as one at a university or research institution. Of hand, I don't know any Genie2K users.
 
Thank you.
That's my approach now, contacting a Genie2k user...
I found a program which can read .cnf files, but it doesn't recognize the calibration nor real and elapsed times.
Anyway, I still need the sad.dll file, if someone has Genie2K and reads this...
 
I got it! :D
Everything ok now.
 

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