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* How to set '''prescale factors''' for triggers - [[http://hallaweb.jlab.org/halog/log/html/1403_archive/140307122527.html here]]
 
* How to set '''prescale factors''' for triggers - [[http://hallaweb.jlab.org/halog/log/html/1403_archive/140307122527.html here]]
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* '''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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1. login as '''"adaq"''' on '''"adaql1"''' machine (note there an "l" in the name)
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2. type '''"prescaleR &"''' to open the GUI
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3. set desired prescale factors and click '''"Save"'''
  
 
* Definition of triggers:
 
* Definition of triggers:

Revision as of 14:26, 11 March 2014

  • How to set prescale factors for triggers - [here]
  • For Left HRS:
    • login as adaq on adaq1 machine
    • type "prescaleL &" to open the GUI
    • set desired prescale factors and click "Save"


For Right HRS: 1. login as "adaq" on "adaql1" machine (note there an "l" in the name) 2. type "prescaleR &" to open the GUI 3. set desired prescale factors and click "Save"

  • Definition of triggers:
    • T1 = L-arm s0 && S2m trigger
    • T2 = L-arm s0 && GC trigger
    • T3 = L-arm s2 && GC trigger
    • T4 = L-arm s0 && Shower trigger
    • T5 = L-arm s2m && Shower trigger
    • T6 = L-arm GC && Shower trigger
    • T7 = L-arm EDTM trigger
    • T8 = 103.7 kHz pulser (for LHRS), 1.024 kHz (for RHRS)


  • How to run the 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 the 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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