This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.
Both sides previous revision Previous revision Next revision | Previous revision Next revision Both sides next revision | ||
s800_daq_tools [2015/10/20 10:10] pereira [Scaler Display] |
s800_daq_tools [2015/10/26 17:00] pereira [Mesytec CFD GUI] |
||
---|---|---|---|
Line 13: | Line 13: | ||
* [[#Controls tab]] | * [[#Controls tab]] | ||
* [[#How to run combined S800 + GRETINA]] | * [[#How to run combined S800 + GRETINA]] | ||
+ | |||
Line 35: | Line 36: | ||
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. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Mesytec CFD GUI ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Mesytec CFD (MCFD) GUI is invoked by either clicking the icon **MCFD GUI** in the desktop of [[Software# | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | {{: | ||
==== Delay Window ==== | ==== Delay Window ==== | ||
- | {{:wiki:Delay-Window.png|Delay Window}} | + | {{:wiki:mcfd16gui.jpg|MCFD GUI}} |
- | This window appears when the " | + | This window appears when the " |
+ | |||
+ | Some important things to remember: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * 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. | ||
Line 54: | Line 73: | ||
==== Scaler Display ==== | ==== Scaler Display ==== | ||
- | The GUI used to display scalers rates can be open from the icon **S800 Scalers** in the desktop of [[Software# | + | The GUI used to display scalers rates can be open from the icon **S800 Scalers** in the desktop of [[Software# |
+ | |||
+ | The GUI includes two pages labeled " | ||
A list of scaler channels can be found [[Scaler Channel Description|here]]. | A list of scaler channels can be found [[Scaler Channel Description|here]]. |