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s800_daq_tools [2020/03/04 17:54]
pereira [Trigger GUI] |
s800_daq_tools [2020/03/04 17:57]
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| ==== Readout GUI ==== | ==== Readout GUI ==== |
| The S800 Readout GUI is invoked by either clicking the icon **S800 DAQ** in the desktop of [[Software#u6pc5 (data U6)|u6pc5]] or by navigating in a Linux terminal to the directory **/user/s800/converged_daq** and typing ''godaq''. The Readout GUI window will appear with three tags labeled "main", "SSHPipe@localhost:0", and "SSHPipe@localhost:1". The first one provides general information about the ReadoutGUI. The second and third tabs provide information about the data sources (from the CCUSB and VMUSB controllers). **IMPORTANT NOTE:** When running Readout GUI, make sure that the environment variables needed by the system are properly defined. This can be done from a Linux session connected to spdaq19 by typing: ''. /usr/opt/nscldaq/xxxx/daqsetup.bash'', where ''xxxx'' is the nscldaq version (xxx = 11.0-020, on Feb 2016). | The S800 Readout GUI is invoked by either clicking the icon **S800 DAQ** in the desktop of [[Software#u6pc5 (data U6)|u6pc5]] or by navigating in a Linux terminal to the directory **/user/s800/s800daq** and typing ''godaq''. The Readout GUI window will appear with three tags labeled "main", "SSHPipe@localhost:0", and "SSHPipe@localhost:1". The first one provides general information about the ReadoutGUI. The second and third tabs provide information about the data sources (from the CCUSB and VMUSB controllers). |
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| Before beginning taking data is necessary to initialize the system. This is done by clicking ''Start'' in the ReadoutGUI. You can inspect the status of each source during their initialization by clicking in one of the tabs "SSHPipe@localhost:0" or "SSHPipe@localhost:1". You will see a series of messages about the different initialization steps. The last message should be "Done". During the initialization process, a fourth tab labeled "ActionFilter" may appear with information from the S800 filter. Sometimes, you may see a warning message about an old "still-running" S800 filter session being killed. That's ok. | Before beginning taking data is necessary to initialize the system. This is done by clicking ''Start'' in the ReadoutGUI. You can inspect the status of each source during their initialization by clicking in one of the tabs "SSHPipe@localhost:0" or "SSHPipe@localhost:1". You will see a series of messages about the different initialization steps. The last message should be "Done". During the initialization process, a fourth tab labeled "ActionFilter" may appear with information from the S800 filter. Sometimes, you may see a warning message about an old "still-running" S800 filter session being killed. That's ok. |
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| After initializing the contollers, the ReadoutGUI window will show the ''Begin'' button active. In addition, three additional buttons should appear at the end of the window. They can be used to start the GUI associated with the [[#Mesytec CFD GUI|MCFD]], [[#Delay Window|Delay XLM]], and [[#Trigger GUI|Trigger ULM]] modules. Make sure that the system is completely initializing before opening those GUIs. | After initializing the contollers, the ReadoutGUI window will show the ''Begin'' button active. In addition, three additional buttons should appear at the end of the window. They can be used to start the GUI associated with the [[#Mesytec CFD GUI|MCFD]], [[#Delay Window|Delay XLM]], and [[#Trigger GUI|Trigger ULM]] modules. Make sure that the system is completely initializing before opening those GUIs. |
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| | Before beginning a run, you have to make sure that the ULM trigger module is properly configured. This can be done by clicking the button [[#Trigger GUI|Launch ULM GUI]] in the ReadoutGUI window. |
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| The figure below shows the Readout GUI window after initializing the system. After clicking ''Begin'', the "Event Builder" window will pop out, displaying information about the Readout session. (Note that the tab "ActionFilter" may appear if it didn't show up before, when you clicked ''Start''.) Data can be recorded on disk by checking out the box ''Record''. To end a data run, simply click ''End''. | The figure below shows the Readout GUI window after initializing the system. After clicking ''Begin'', the "Event Builder" window will pop out, displaying information about the Readout session. (Note that the tab "ActionFilter" may appear if it didn't show up before, when you clicked ''Start''.) Data can be recorded on disk by checking out the box ''Record''. To end a data run, simply click ''End''. |
| ==== Trigger GUI ==== | ==== Trigger GUI ==== |
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| {{:wiki:ULM_updated.png?800|right|Trigger GUI}} | {{:wiki:800px-TriggerGUI.png?800|right|Trigger GUI}} |
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| The Trigger GUI appears when the "Launch ULM GUI" button is pressed on [[#Readout GUI]]. The Trigger GUI is a visual display of the various Gate and Delay Generators and logic elements that make up the configurable trigger of the S800. The logic of the trigger decision is readily discerned from a visual inspection of this GUI. Setting the trigger configuration is also done using this GUI | The Trigger GUI appears when the "Launch ULM GUI" button is pressed on [[#Readout GUI]]. The Trigger GUI is a visual display of the various Gate and Delay Generators and logic elements that make up the configurable trigger of the S800. The logic of the trigger decision is readily discerned from a visual inspection of this GUI. Setting the trigger configuration is also done using this GUI |
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| The trigger GUI allows the user to select the source of the S800 clock and clock-reset signals (internal, from the ULM module), or external from (e.g.) GRETINA. If you are using external clock and reset signals, make sure to check the boxes labeled "" | |
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| The different signal going through the trigger scheme can be inspected in th Data-U6 oscilloscope. Simply right click on any of the wires to put that signal onto one of the four "Trigger Inspect" channels available at the patch panel of Data-U6, and connect that patch-panel cable to the oscilloscope. By inspecting the various delays, widths and overlaps the user trigger can be configured. The Trigger GUI is discussed in greater detail [[Trigger|here]]. | The different signal going through the trigger scheme can be inspected in th Data-U6 oscilloscope. Simply right click on any of the wires to put that signal onto one of the four "Trigger Inspect" channels available at the patch panel of Data-U6, and connect that patch-panel cable to the oscilloscope. By inspecting the various delays, widths and overlaps the user trigger can be configured. The Trigger GUI is discussed in greater detail [[Trigger|here]]. |
