How to run the DAQ

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  • How to run DAQ on LEFT HRS:
    • From a terminal login as "adaq" on adaq1 machine (do "ssh adaq@adaq1" without the quotes)
    • Password is available on the white board
    • After login to adaq1, type "startcoda" to bring up the runcontrol GUI
    • The default configuration is "LHRSnew", if it is not loaded you can choose it from the menu "configurations->Cool", select "LHRSnew"
    • Click "Platform->connect"
    • Click on "Download" button
    • Click on "Start (>>)" button, and acknowledge "start-of-run" pop-up window
    • To end a run click on "End" button


  • How to run DAQ on RIGHT HRS:
    • From a terminal login as "adaq" on adaql1 machine (do "ssh adaq@adaql1" without the quotes)
    • Password is available on the white board
    • After login to adaql1, type "startcoda" to bring up the runcontrol GUI
    • The default configuration is "RHRSnoBuff", if it is not loaded you can choose it from the menu "configurations->Cool", select "RHRSnoBuff"
    • Click "Platform->connect"
    • Click on "Download" button
    • Click on "Start (>>)" button, and acknowledge the "start-of-run" pop-up window
    • To end a run click on "End" button
  • How to kill coda processes
    • At the terminal of adaq1 (for LHRS) or adaql1 (for RHRS), type "kcoda"


Some common issues with the DAQ


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