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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 (DB5) 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 " | * 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 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 |