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Running on NSG
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Jobs can be debugged and simulated on a users work station using the provided simulator, then once ready can be run on the HiAER-Spike hardware by submitting a job over the `Neuroscience Gateway`_. (NSG). Users can register for an account `here`_.

.. _here: https://nsgprod.sdsc.edu:8443/portal2/login!input.action
.. _Neuroscience Gateway: https://www.nsgportal.org/

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Creating Job Data
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Place your Python script in a folder and zip it

Create a Folder
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Create a task folder if there is none listed on the upper left. Task folders are a place to hold related jobs

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Upload Data
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* Click on **Data** on the upper left
* Click **Upload/Enter Data**
* Upload the zip containing your Python script

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Create a Task
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* Click **Tasks** on the upper left
* Click **Create New Task**

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Select Data
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* Click **Select Input Data**
* Select the zip file you previously uploaded

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Select the tool
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* Click **Select Tool**
* Click **Python on CRI**

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Select Parameters
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* Click **8 Parameters Set**
* Make sure **Enter Main Input Python Filename** corresponds with the name of your python script
* Set the other parameters appropriately
* Click **Save Parameters**

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Run Task
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* Click **Save and Run**
* Click **OK** on the popup
* Your job has been submitted and you'll get an email when your job is complete!

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Downloading Data
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Once your job is complete you can download the resulting data

* Click on your tasks name under the **Label** column
* Click **output**
* Download **output.tar.gz**

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