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* How to set '''prescale factors''' for triggers - [[http://hallaweb.jlab.org/halog/log/html/1403_archive/140307122527.html here]]
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[[How to set prescale values for triggers]]
* '''For Left HRS:'''
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** login as '''adaq''' on '''adaq1''' machine
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** type '''"prescaleL &"''' to open the GUI
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** set desired prescale factors and click '''"Save"'''
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*'''For Right HRS:'''
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** login as '''"adaq"''' on '''"adaql1"''' machine (note there an "l" in the name)
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** type '''"prescaleR &"''' to open the GUI
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** set desired prescale factors and click '''"Save"'''
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* '''Definition of triggers:'''
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** T1 = L-arm s0 && S2m trigger
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** T2 = L-arm s0 && GC trigger
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** T3 = L-arm s2 && GC trigger
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** T4 = L-arm s0 && Shower trigger
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** T5 = L-arm s2m && Shower trigger
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** T6 = L-arm GC && Shower trigger
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** T7 = L-arm EDTM trigger
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** T8 = 103.7 kHz pulser (for LHRS), 1.024 kHz (for RHRS)
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*''' How to run CODA on LEFT HRS:'''
 
*''' How to run CODA on LEFT HRS:'''

Revision as of 14:30, 11 March 2014

How to set prescale values for triggers

  • How to run CODA on LEFT HRS:
    • From a terminal login as "adaq" on adaq1 machine (do "ssh adaq@adaq1" without the quotes)
    • Password is available in the instructions note attached to the analysis machine
    • After login to adaq1, do "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"
    • 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 CODA on RIGHT HRS:
    • From a terminal login as "adaq" on adaql1 machine (do "ssh adaq@adaql1" without the quotes)
    • Password is available in the instructions note attached to the analysis machine
    • After login to adaql1, do "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"
    • 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 kill coda processes
    • At the terminal of adaq1 (for LHRS) or adaql1 (for RHRS), do "kcoda"


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