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==== Troubleshooting ==== | ==== Troubleshooting ==== | ||
In the rare case that the RunControl GUI gets " | In the rare case that the RunControl GUI gets " | ||
- | ===== S800 DAQ status tool ===== | ||
- | In order to remotely monitor the status of the S800 DAQ, a tool has been created which can show statistics and current information about the present running instances of the Readout GUI and eventbuilder programs. This is accessed by the following: | ||
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- | 1. On spdaq48 do: | ||
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- | which will open the status GUI. | ||
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- | There are tabs for connections to the Readout GUI, the eventbuilder and a controls tab. | ||
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==== Readout GUI tab ==== | ==== Readout GUI tab ==== | ||
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If the eventbuilder is hanging, which is evidenced by non-increasing statistics and no data/ | If the eventbuilder is hanging, which is evidenced by non-increasing statistics and no data/ | ||
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- | ==== Controls tab ==== | ||
- | This tab allows forced control of the Readout GUI, and is for advanced users only. In the event that the run must be stopped, or the DAQ software exited without access to the Readout GUI itself these buttons may be used to perform these actions. The run MUST be ended before using the Force Exit button, or it is likely that the USB crate controllers will become stuck in DAQ mode and the crates will have to be reset. | ||
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