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* [[#Run Control Window]] | * [[#Run Control Window]] | ||
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* [[#Delay Window]] | * [[#Delay Window]] | ||
* [[#Trigger GUI]] | * [[#Trigger GUI]] | ||
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* [[#How to run combined S800 + GRETINA]] | * [[#How to run combined S800 + GRETINA]] | ||
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The EventBuilder window will appear as part of starting the [[s800 daq tools#run control window|Run Control]]. This window will communicate statistics such as number of buffers read and number of events broadcast, and will also show error messages, should they occur. | The EventBuilder window will appear as part of starting the [[s800 daq tools#run control window|Run Control]]. This window will communicate statistics such as number of buffers read and number of events broadcast, and will also show error messages, should they occur. | ||
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+ | ==== Mesytec CFD GUI ==== | ||
+ | The S800 electronics includes a Mesytec CFD (MCFD), used to " | ||
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+ | The MCFD GUI is invoked by either clicking the icon **MCFD GUI** in the desktop of [[Software# | ||
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+ | * To load the default CFD configuration go to **Load Setting**, select file **MCFD16.tcl** in directory **/ | ||
+ | * Alternatively, | ||
+ | * By default, the CFD parameters can be adjusted individually for each of the 16 channels. It is also possible use the module in a " | ||
+ | * After modifying any of the CFD parameters, click **Commit to Device** | ||
+ | * The MCFD module includes the possibility to send a periodic pulsing signal to all the channels. Two frequencies can be selected: 1.22 KHz, and 2.5 MHz | ||
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==== Delay Window ==== | ==== Delay Window ==== | ||
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- | This window appears when the " | + | |
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+ | This window appears when the " | ||
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+ | Some important things to remember: | ||
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+ | * There are four "Delay Inspect" | ||
+ | * These "Delay Inspect" | ||
+ | * TDCs of last 4 listed signals (including XF and object scintillators) are bypassed with cable delays and thus their delays cannot be controlled with the GUI. They can be inspected, however using the GUI | ||
+ | * It is possible to bypass the delay of a given channel by checking the " | ||
+ | * The TDC delays can only be changed when the run control is stopped; must SAVE settings before starting run control not to overwrite adjustments being made | ||
+ | * The S800 trigger used as reference to calculate the ToF is from E1 up signal | ||
+ | * The signal delays controlled by the GUI (and not by cable delays) are not “pipelined” -- i.e., any new signals that arrive during the delay time of a previous signal are lost and thus deadtime is introduced into the system. | ||
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==== Scaler Display ==== | ==== Scaler Display ==== | ||
- | The GUI used to display scalers rates can be open from the icon in the desktop of computer | + | The GUI used to display scalers rates can be open from the icon **S800 Scalers** |
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- | The S800 scaler display is obtained by clicking the icon **S800 Scalers** in the desktop | + | A list of scaler channels can be found [[Scaler Channel Description|here]]. |
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