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===== Running the S800 DAQ ===== | ===== Running the S800 DAQ ===== | ||
- | This page gives user-level instructions on how to run the S800 data acquisition (DAQ) system for an experiment. Presently this is run from the linux machine [[Software#u6pc5 (data U6)|u6pc5]] in data-U6. | + | This page gives user-level instructions on how to run the S800 data acquisition (DAQ) system for an experiment. Presently this is run from the linux machine [[Software#u4pc8 (data U4)|u4pc8]] in data-U4. |
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The S800 electronics includes a Mesytec CFD (MCFD), used to " | The S800 electronics includes a Mesytec CFD (MCFD), used to " | ||
- | The MCFD GUI can be started in three different ways: 1) by clicking the button '' | + | The MCFD GUI can be started in three different ways: 1) by clicking the button '' |
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* To load the default CFD configuration go to **Load Setting**, select file **MCFD16.tcl** in directory **/ | * To load the default CFD configuration go to **Load Setting**, select file **MCFD16.tcl** in directory **/ | ||
* Alternatively, | * 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 " | + | * By default, the CFD parameters can be adjusted individually for each of the 16 channels. It is also possible |
* After modifying any of the CFD parameters, click **Commit to Device** | * After modifying any of the CFD parameters, click **Commit to Device** | ||
* Don't forget to save the new settings in file **MCF16.tcl**. | * Don't forget to save the new settings in file **MCF16.tcl**. | ||
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Some important things to remember: | Some important things to remember: | ||
- | * There are four "Delay Inspect" | + | * There are four "Delay Inspect" |
* These "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 | * 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 |