Documentation and first data-analysis on acceptance tests of W7-X coils

The WENDELSTEIN 7-X (W7-X) superconducting stellarator experiment i.a. consists of 50 non-planar coils (npc) and 20 planar coils (pic). Before assembly the function of every coil is tested and examined at the French partner-institute CEA, Saclay. The testing follows a certain and constant routine laid out in a master-document (Overview); the main characteristical results are then recorded in appropriate reports. This presentation will point out the importance of good documentation, give an example of how it might be organized and show its respective needs of time and manpower. After testing some of the main data is collected in various tables and analysis-software for a first assessment and statistical analysis. The results will be presented as an example of a comparative first-step-database.