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User Guide

This guide covers all the features of Squirrel in detail.

Core Workflows

Saving and Restoring Configurations

  1. Snapshots - Create snapshots to save the current state of your PVs
  2. Restore - Restore saved values back to the control system

Comparing Configurations

  1. Snapshot Comparison - Compare two snapshots to see what changed

Managing PVs

  1. PV Browser - Find, add, and import PVs
  2. PV Details - View detailed information about individual PVs
  3. Tags - Organize PVs into groups for easier filtering

Quick Reference

Task Where to Go
Save current PV values Snapshots → Create Snapshot
View a saved snapshot Snapshots → Click snapshot name
Compare two snapshots Snapshot Details → Compare button
Find a specific PV PV Browser → Search
Add new PVs PV Browser → Add PV or Import CSV
Restore saved values Snapshot Details → Select PVs → Restore
Filter PVs by tag Any PV table → Tag filter dropdown