SBS DAQ: GEM TEDF BigBite setup

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CODA scripts

Frontend scripts to use on tedbbdaq

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

coda_scripts

- github page
- Scripts locations:
  • daq@tedbbdaq
- ~/sbs-onl/coda_scripts/
  • sbs-onl@intelbbgem
- ~/coda_scripts/

Useful stand-alone programs

remex

$CODA_BIN/remex <remexHost> <function call>

  • Execute a function call on the specified remote Host
- Run without arguments for usage

Usage for setting trigger source (BBGEM only)

  • TSINPUT

remex ROC1 "rocSetTriggerSource(0)"

  • Random Pulser

remex ROC1 "rocSetTriggerSource(1)"

  • Fixed Pulser

remex ROC1 "rocSetTriggerSource(2)"

tiLibTest

$CODA_VME/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

mpdStatus

$LINUXVME/mpd/libsrc/test/mpdStatus <mpd slot number>

  • Show the status of MPD at slot <mpd slot number>
- Run without <mpd slot number> to scan all slots.

sspMpdStatus

$LINUXVME/ssp/test/sspMpdStatus <ssp slot number>

  • Show the status of SSP at slot <sp slot number>, as well as their fiber connected MPDs
- Run without <ssp slot number> to scan all slots.

i2c_test

$LINUXVME/mpd/libsrc/test/i2c_test <mpd slot number>

  • Test the initialization and configuration of the APVs in the specified MPD.
- Does the same initialization that is done in mpd_list.c:rocDownload()
- Also attempts the readback of the APV registers with mpdApvStatus(0xffff)

mpdI2CScan

$LINUXVME/mpd/libsrc/test/mpdI2CScan <mpd slot number>

  • Scan i2c addresses for any APVs from MPD in specified slot number
- Configure those found APVs with some default register values
- Display the APV registers

sspMpdInit

~/linuxvme/ssp/test/sspMpdInit

  • Same function as ssp_mpd_setup() in the readout list without running CODA

sspFirmwareUpdate

$LINUXVME/ssp/firmware/sspFirmwareUpdate <firmware .bin file> <SSP VME ADDRESS>

  • Update SSP at specified VME address.

ProgramEpcs

$LINUXVME/mpd/libsrc/firmware/ProgramEpcs -s <mpd_vme_slot> -v <firmware .jic file>

  • Update MPD firmware at specified VME address.
- Described in https://hallaweb.jlab.org/dvcslog/SBS/251

RunUserFpga

$LINUXVME/mpd/libsrc/firmware/RunUserFpga -s <mpd_vme_slot> (-f)

  • Change between user and factory FPGA image.
- Described in https://hallaweb.jlab.org/dvcslog/SBS/251

vme_display

$CODA_VME_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

$CODA_VME_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

sudo systemctl restart platform

sudo systemctl restart platform

  • Restart the CODA 3 platform systemd service.
- Can be run from any account in the 'coda' group on tedbbdaq
- bbshower, bbhodo, bbgem, daq

MPD/SSP/APV Config files

  • Config files for configuration of APVs and MPD / SSP can be found in
- sbs-onl@intelbbgem:~/bbgem-cfg/
  • The SSP readout list (mpd5_ssp_list.so) uses
- sbs-onl@intelbbgem:~/bbgem-cfg/ssp_config.txt
- sbs-onl@intelbbgem:~/bbgem-cfg/ssp_apv_default.txt
  • The MPD readout list (mpd_list.so, mpd_slave_list.so) uses
- sbs-onl@intelbbgem:~/bbgem-cfg/mpd_config.txt
- sbs-onl@intelbbgem:~/bbgem-cfg/mpd_apv_default.txt
  • Both use common files to configure the MPDs/APVs given the MPD's slot number. For example, slot 5 MPD:
- sbs-onl@intelbbgem:~/bbgem-cfg/bbgem_crate_1/MPD_vmeSlot_5.cfg
  • Programs useful for debugging config file format
- $LINUXVME/mpd/libsrc/test/mpdConfigTest <config filename>
- $LINUXVME/mpd/libsrc/test/sspMpdConfigTest <config filename>

Superbigbite Logbook Entries

  • Entry script:
- daq@tedbbdaq:~/gem_scripts/MakeEntry.sh %(rt) <START/END> %(rn)
- DAQNAME=BBGEM
- Executed by PEB1 before Prestart and after End

Machines in use

atedf3

  • NFS server, tftp server for VME Controllers
  • CODA and hardware drivers : /data/disk2/SBS/coda/3.10_arm
  • sbs-onl home directory : /data/disk2/home/sbs-onl
  • Read-only permissions for all machines in 36 subnet
  • Read-Write permissions for a few select machines / vme controllers

tedbbdaq

  • DAQ Computer (RunControl, Event Building)
  • Mount atedf3:/data/disk2/SBS to /mnt/SBS
- Uses autofs. /etc/auto.SBS should be included in a line in /etc/auto.master
  • User: daq
  • CODA (3.10) : ~/coda3/3.10_arm/
- ~/.bashrc
# CODA 3 setup : SESSION=bbgem 01dec2020
export CODA=/mnt/SBS/coda/3.10_arm
export SESSION=bbgem
export EXPID=tedbbdaq
source ${HOME}/gem_scripts/setupCODA3.bash
- ~/gem_scripts/setupCODA3.bash

intelbbgem

  • XVR16 VME Controller
  • User: sbs-onl
  • home directory : atedf3:/data/disk2/home/sbs-onl/bbgem
  • CODA3 environment setup:
- ~/.bashrc
# CODA 3 using coda_scripts : SESSION=bbgem 01dec2020
export SESSION=bbgem
export EXPID=tedbbdaq
source ${HOME}/coda_scripts/setupCODA3.bash
- ~/coda_scripts/setupCODA.bash
  • Slots 6 : SSP - initial firmware: fe_ssp_mpd_v1_8_aug11_2020.bin
  • Slot 21: TI
  • LINUXVME (mpd,ssp)
- ~/linuxvme/
# LINUXVME for mpd and ssp
export LINUXVME=${HOME}/linuxvme
export LINUXVME_INC=${HOME}/linuxvme/include
export LINUXVME_LIB=${HOME}/linuxvme/${MACHINE}/lib
export LINUXVME_BIN=${HOME}/linuxvme/${MACHINE}/bin
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=.:${LINUXVME_LIB}:${LD_LIBRARY_PATH}
export PATH=.:${LINUXVME_BIN}:${PATH}
  • readout lists
- ~/rol/

hatsv48

  • XVB601 VME Controller
  • 'daq' login
  • Slots 2-8, 10-16: MPDs
  • Slot 21: TI

bbgemvxs

VXS crate with intelbbgem and SSP

bbhodovme

  • VME crate with intelbbhodo, two 1190s and two v792s
  • can power cycle through web interface

intelbbhodo

  • readout list
The readout lists are in
    sbs-onl@intelbbhodo:~/rol/
with bbhodo_list.c as the one used in the current BBHODO_Readout config.
The Makefile will build a readout list for using a TI_MASTER
(bbhodo_list.so) and TI_SLAVE (bbhodo_slave_list.so) with:
    make bbhodo_list.so bbhodo_slave_list.so
or to compile all
    make

intelbbshower

  • Readout list sbs-onl@intelbbshower:~/rol/bb_shower
  • F1 tdc installed.
    • To read or write the F1 config file: sbs-onl@intelbbshower:~/cfg/f1config_{make,show}
    • The readout list is currently using ~/cfg/intelbbshower_f1tdc.cfg
  • Four F250 ADCs installed.
    • Configuration file ~/cfg/intelbbshower.cnf
    • Set so all Offset = 1200ns, width = 796ns, NSB = 12ns, NSA = 96ns

Stuff to finish

Fix MPD Crate VME Controller Diskless OS

- Should be fixed with new host name

Check MPD library x86_64 compilation

- Run a program that configures and gets the status of the MPDs in the crate.

Update MPD firmware

- program with Fpga_4_Fiber_200811.jic

Check SSP-MPD Fiber connection

- Run a program that configures and gets the status of the MPDs in the crate (from the SSP)

Verify config files

- Need to input the APV - MPD map into the MPD/APV config files.

Setup data output path

- Find where we can put the data.

Setup CODA3 environment for MPD crate ?

- May be useful for debugging problems with MPD/APVs without the SSP crate.


SBS BBHodo

  • Power cycle bbhodo VXS crate. Connect to crate through local webbrowser as bbhodovme
    • In needed username: private and psd: private.
  • readout list
The readout lists are in
    sbs-onl@intelbbhodo:~/rol/
with bbhodo_list.c as the one used in the current BBHODO_Readout config.
The Makefile will build a readout list for using a TI_MASTER
(bbhodo_list.so) and TI_SLAVE (bbhodo_slave_list.so) with:
    make bbhodo_list.so bbhodo_slave_list.so
or to compile all
    make
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