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source ${HOME}/env/setupCODA | source ${HOME}/env/setupCODA | ||
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+ | == Run the DAQ from scratch == | ||
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+ | Do a startCoda in a termine | ||
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+ | In runcontrol, connect and select the configuration you want to use in Configuration. | ||
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+ | Click on configure, after download, after prestart, then you can hit go to start the run | ||
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+ | Click on End to end the run | ||
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+ | == create or edit a configuration == | ||
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+ | Type jcedit | ||
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+ | Choose an existing configuration or create a new one | ||
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+ | To edit the parameters, double click on one component and edit what you need. | ||
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+ | == Compton Trigger == | ||
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+ | === VTP Trigger Parameters === | ||
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+ | To access them ssh into acomp1 : ssh a-compton@acomp1 | ||
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+ | These parameters are set in a config file (e.g. params/vtp/hallcvtp.cnf) ( from acomp1 ) | ||
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+ | === <code>VTP_COMPTON_FADC_THRESHOLD <threshold></code> === | ||
+ | <threshold> 0 to 8191 (units are FADC after pedestal and gain correction). It is the minumum required FADC pulse integral to be accepted for triggering (pedestal and gain parameters are setup on the FADC module). Used in trigger bit 0. | ||
+ | === <code>VTP_COMPTON_VETROC_WIDTH <width></code> === | ||
+ | <width> 0 to 1000 (units are ns). It is pulse width used for VETROC hits in the trigger logic for coincidence. | ||
+ | === <code>VTP_COMPTON_EPLANE_MULT_MIN <mult_min></code> === | ||
+ | <mult_min> 0 to 7. It is the minimum number of electron planes to have a hit used in trigger bit 0 | ||
+ | === <code>VTP_COMPTON_WIDTH <width></code> === | ||
+ | <width> 0 to 1000 (units are ns). It is the pulse width the VTP sends to the TS whenever a trigger is satisfied. | ||
+ | === <code>VTP_COMPTON_LATENCY <latency></code> === | ||
+ | <latency> 0 to 8000 (units are ns). It is the trigger latency (~time from when a signal goes into the FADC or VETROC to when the VTP would create a trigger pulse that goes to the TS). | ||
+ | === <code>VTP_COMPTON_PRESCALE <trgbit> <prescale></code> === | ||
+ | <trgbit> 0 to 4. Selects the trigger bit to apply the <prescale> to. | ||
+ | <prescale> 0 to 65535. 0 disables the trigger output. 1-65535 divides the output trigger be <prescale>. | ||
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+ | === <code>Trigger bit definitions</code> === | ||
+ | trgbit0: (fadc_pulse_integral >= VTP_COMPTON_FADC_THRESHOLD) && (multiplicity(hit_electron_planes) >= VTP_COMPTON_EPLANE_MULT_MIN) | ||
+ | trgbit1: hit_electron_plane_1 | ||
+ | trgbit1: hit_electron_plane_2 | ||
+ | trgbit1: hit_electron_plane_3 | ||
+ | trgbit1: hit_electron_plane_4 | ||
== Stuff to finish == | == Stuff to finish == |
Latest revision as of 18:09, 30 June 2020
Contents
CODA scripts
These scripts are located in
compton@compton2:$HOME/bin/
Frontend scripts to use on compton@compton2
startCoda
- executes each CODA component (platform, rcgui, PEB, all ROCs) in a separate xterm
restartStuff
- kills and restarts the PEB and ROCs. The xterms are not killed with this script.
kcoda
- kills all CODA components
Backend scripts, called by the frontend scripts
remote_vme
- script that restarts an ssh connection if it is closed.
PEB_compton2
- script that launches coda_emu_peb. restarts it when it is killed.
ROC_acomp1
- script that uses remote_vme to launch SBS_startroc.sh on acomp1
ROC_hallcvtp
- script that uses remote_vme to launch SBS_startroc.sh on hallcvtp
SBS_startroc.sh
- script on acomp1, hallcvtp that launches coda_roc with a ROC name determined from it's hostname.
kill_remotes.sh
- kills off ROC_acomp1, ROC_hallcvtp, and coda_roc on acomp1 and hallcvtp.
Useful stand-alone programs
tiLibTest
/home/coda/3.10/linuxvme/ti/test/tiLibTest <TI slot number>
- Test triggering capabilities of the local TI.
- - Puts the local TI in master mode (with no slaves).
- - Accepts triggers either from Front Panel TSinputs or Internal Random Pulser
vme_display
/home/coda/3.10_i686/linuxvme/Linux-i686/bin/vme_display <VME Address> <read size in bytes>
- Display the read value of specified size from the specified VME address.
- - Run without arguments for usage
vme_modmem
/home/coda/3.10_i686/linuxvme/Linux-i686/bin/vme_modmem <VME Address> <read/write size in bytes>
- Modify the value of specified size of the specified VME address.
- - Run without arguments for usage
Machines in use
compton2
- NFS server for coda and a-compton home directory.
- CODA and hardware drivers in
/home/coda/
- CODA and hardware drivers in
- DAQ Computer (RunControl, Event Building)
acomp1
- VME Controller
- 'root' login
- Slots 3: fADC250
- Slots 13-16: vetroc
- Slot 21: TI
hallcvtp
- VTP in Switch Slot B
- 'root' login
Updated/Cloned New repos in /home/acompdaq/src/
github links (team:coda-user):
CODA environment setup script
Using BASH, source the environment setup script:
source ${HOME}/env/setupCODA
Run the DAQ from scratch
Do a startCoda in a termine
In runcontrol, connect and select the configuration you want to use in Configuration.
Click on configure, after download, after prestart, then you can hit go to start the run
Click on End to end the run
create or edit a configuration
Type jcedit
Choose an existing configuration or create a new one
To edit the parameters, double click on one component and edit what you need.
Compton Trigger
VTP Trigger Parameters
To access them ssh into acomp1 : ssh a-compton@acomp1
These parameters are set in a config file (e.g. params/vtp/hallcvtp.cnf) ( from acomp1 )
VTP_COMPTON_FADC_THRESHOLD <threshold>
<threshold> 0 to 8191 (units are FADC after pedestal and gain correction). It is the minumum required FADC pulse integral to be accepted for triggering (pedestal and gain parameters are setup on the FADC module). Used in trigger bit 0.
VTP_COMPTON_VETROC_WIDTH <width>
<width> 0 to 1000 (units are ns). It is pulse width used for VETROC hits in the trigger logic for coincidence.
VTP_COMPTON_EPLANE_MULT_MIN <mult_min>
<mult_min> 0 to 7. It is the minimum number of electron planes to have a hit used in trigger bit 0
VTP_COMPTON_WIDTH <width>
<width> 0 to 1000 (units are ns). It is the pulse width the VTP sends to the TS whenever a trigger is satisfied.
VTP_COMPTON_LATENCY <latency>
<latency> 0 to 8000 (units are ns). It is the trigger latency (~time from when a signal goes into the FADC or VETROC to when the VTP would create a trigger pulse that goes to the TS).
VTP_COMPTON_PRESCALE <trgbit> <prescale>
<trgbit> 0 to 4. Selects the trigger bit to apply the <prescale> to. <prescale> 0 to 65535. 0 disables the trigger output. 1-65535 divides the output trigger be <prescale>.
Trigger bit definitions
trgbit0: (fadc_pulse_integral >= VTP_COMPTON_FADC_THRESHOLD) && (multiplicity(hit_electron_planes) >= VTP_COMPTON_EPLANE_MULT_MIN) trgbit1: hit_electron_plane_1 trgbit1: hit_electron_plane_2 trgbit1: hit_electron_plane_3 trgbit1: hit_electron_plane_4
Stuff to finish
compton daq account
- Update
/etc/passwd
on relevant OS's - Update id/gid permission settings on relevant directories.
- Update
Log CODA runs to logbook
remex
$CODA/Linux-i686/bin/remex <remexHost> <function call>
- Execute a function call on the specified remote Host
- - Run without arguments for usage