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pereira [Troubleshooting] 		s800_daq_tools [2016/02/29 13:26]
pereira [No data sources defined]
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 ==== No data sources defined ==== ==== No data sources defined ====
-When clicking ''Begin'' in the S800 Readout GUI, you get the error message: "No data sources are running so a run cannot be started". Very likely, the setting file **.settings.tcl** is missing. Try the following: +When clicking ''Begin'' in the S800 Readout GUI, you get the error message: "No data sources are running so a run cannot be started". Very likely, the setting file **.settings.tcl** is missing. On a Linux session in u6pc5, type ''ls -lisa ~/stagearea''. You should see a hidden file **.settings.tcl**. If no, try the following: 
 +      - Go to **/mnt/daqtesting/s800/exxxxlast**, where **exxxxlast** corresponds to the experiment number of the last (successfully) run experiment 
 +      - Copy the file **.settings.tcl** from that directory to the current stagearea. **NOTE**: we are assuming that the stagearea is pointing to the new experiment directory **/mnt/daqtesting/s800/exxxxnew** 
 +      - If you cannot find that file, there is an old version that can be copied from the directory **/user/s800/converged_daq** 
 +      - You should now be able to run ReadoutGUI without problem 
 ==== CCUSB and/or VMUSB claimed by existing programs ==== ==== CCUSB and/or VMUSB claimed by existing programs ====
 One of the most common reasons why the S800 DAQ fails to start is because the CCUSB and/or VMUSB are claimed by existing programs. This is shown by the error messages displayed by the system. If you find yourself in this situation try the following: One of the most common reasons why the S800 DAQ fails to start is because the CCUSB and/or VMUSB are claimed by existing programs. This is shown by the error messages displayed by the system. If you find yourself in this situation try the following:
s800_daq_tools.txt · Last modified: 2023/10/19 17:25 by swartzj

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