You may run CODA from any directory on the adaq account. Use the computer where the buffer disks are mounted, which for now is adaq2. Note that $RCDATABASE is adaq/$EXPERIMENT/coda/rcDatabase. If RunControl is not running (normally it is running in the workspace labelled CODA), type ``RunControl''.
Once RunControl is running, configure with the experiment using the currently recommended configuration which is usually the first one listed. Mouse click on ``Download''. You are now ready to start a series of runs. This is the state in which people arriving on shift would typically find RunControl.
To start a run, mouse click on ``Prestart'', then ``Go''. Never use ``Autostart'' (just don't do it). A window will pop up for the electronic runsheet. Modify it appropriately, then hit ``continue run''. At this point you are taking data. To end a run click ``End''. Each run is initiated with a ``Prestart'', ``Go'' sequence.
A web site which is kept up-to-date with instructions for Hall A may be found at www.cebaf.gov/halla/daq_trig.html.