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*DAQ should be running on hadesk4 in a VNC
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https://hallaweb.jlab.org/wiki/index.php/BigBite_trigger_and_DAQ
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*DAQ should be running already on hadesk4 in a VNC
  
 
*If the VNC is not opened, or after logging in as adaq
 
*If the VNC is not opened, or after logging in as adaq
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  type : RunCoda
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**type : RunCoda VNC password is adaq password, alternatively connect on vnc on adaq2:4
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  VNC password is adaq password
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alternatively connect on vnc on adaq2:4
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*Use CODA scripts buttons on first Desktop to start the ROC Xterms and Run Control
 
*Use CODA scripts buttons on first Desktop to start the ROC Xterms and Run Control
  
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*If needed use Rstart CODA components
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*If needed use Restart CODA components
  
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*In runcontrol make sure sbsts session is chosen and config GMN1 is choosen
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*In runcontrol make sure sbsts session and config GMN1 are chosen
  
 
*To start a run
 
*To start a run
  
 
**hit configure button in runcontrol, might need to hit it twice if vtpROC20 misses the first configuration
 
**hit configure button in runcontrol, might need to hit it twice if vtpROC20 misses the first configuration
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**hit download button
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**hit download button ( wait until vtpROC20 is done )
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**check prescale factors ( To open prescale gui : ssh to sbs-onl@adaq2 and type prescale )
 
**hit Start Run button
 
**hit Start Run button
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**fill in run information in pop up box ( make sure you have correct target / runtype )
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*Pedestal run
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**select GM1_pedestal config
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**start run
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**stop run after at least 30 k events
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**go back to GMN1 configuration and start regular rub
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*Troubleshooting
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**ER1 getting stuck at prestart
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***hit reset in runcontrol
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***hit configure, download, prestart and start a run
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**SEB and ER stuck at end of run
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***hit reset in runcontrol
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***hit restart CODA components
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***redo configure and download
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***start a run
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**GEM module not initializing or getting Errors
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***Reboot VTP crate : open in browser http://hallavme12.jlab.org
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More on GEMs in https://hallaweb.jlab.org/wiki/images/1/12/GEM_operations.pdf
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* All remote switches at https://hallaweb.jlab.org/wiki/index.php/Crate_resets
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* rcgui not appearing
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platform migth need to be restarted
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  ssh adaq@adaq2
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  sudo systemctl restart platform.service
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  use the killall xterm button and restart all terminals with Start Xterms
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  start run
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*if you are stuck check contact expert on slack ( in 4th desktop web browser ) or call DAQ on call ( number on slack channel on-call or on whiteboard)

Latest revision as of 12:20, 14 November 2021

https://hallaweb.jlab.org/wiki/index.php/BigBite_trigger_and_DAQ

  • DAQ should be running already on hadesk4 in a VNC
  • If the VNC is not opened, or after logging in as adaq
    • type : RunCoda VNC password is adaq password, alternatively connect on vnc on adaq2:4
  • Use CODA scripts buttons on first Desktop to start the ROC Xterms and Run Control
  • If needed use Restart CODA components
  • In runcontrol make sure sbsts session and config GMN1 are chosen
  • To start a run
    • hit configure button in runcontrol, might need to hit it twice if vtpROC20 misses the first configuration
    • hit download button ( wait until vtpROC20 is done )
    • check prescale factors ( To open prescale gui : ssh to sbs-onl@adaq2 and type prescale )
    • hit Start Run button
    • fill in run information in pop up box ( make sure you have correct target / runtype )
  • Pedestal run
    • select GM1_pedestal config
    • start run
    • stop run after at least 30 k events
    • go back to GMN1 configuration and start regular rub
  • Troubleshooting
    • ER1 getting stuck at prestart
      • hit reset in runcontrol
      • hit configure, download, prestart and start a run


    • SEB and ER stuck at end of run
      • hit reset in runcontrol
      • hit restart CODA components
      • redo configure and download
      • start a run
    • GEM module not initializing or getting Errors

More on GEMs in https://hallaweb.jlab.org/wiki/images/1/12/GEM_operations.pdf

  • rcgui not appearing

platform migth need to be restarted 

 ssh adaq@adaq2
 sudo systemctl restart platform.service
 use the killall xterm button and restart all terminals with Start Xterms
 start run


  • if you are stuck check contact expert on slack ( in 4th desktop web browser ) or call DAQ on call ( number on slack channel on-call or on whiteboard)
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