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- | * Select SpecTcl window S800_TOF.win | + | * Select SpecTcl window |
- | * The three columns correspond to the RF-FP ToF (left), OBJ-FP (center), and XFP-FP (right) | + | * The three columns correspond to the **RF-FP** ToF (left), |
* The first (top) row corresponds to the Phillips TDC | * The first (top) row corresponds to the Phillips TDC | ||
* The second row corresponds to the MTDC with all the hits included | * The second row corresponds to the MTDC with all the hits included | ||
* The third row corresponds to the MTDC with only the first hit | * The third row corresponds to the MTDC with only the first hit | ||
- | * The fourth row corresponds to the ORTEC TACs. Note that there is not RF-FP TAC | + | * The fourth row corresponds to the ORTEC TACs. Note that there is not **RF-FP TAC** |
* The two spectra in the fifth row corresponds to the MTDC summary spectra of OBJ-FP and XFP-FP ToFs (zoomed in). The spectra show the ToF (vertical axis) vs. hit number (horizontal axis). In an unreacted setting, one expects to see the most of the " | * The two spectra in the fifth row corresponds to the MTDC summary spectra of OBJ-FP and XFP-FP ToFs (zoomed in). The spectra show the ToF (vertical axis) vs. hit number (horizontal axis). In an unreacted setting, one expects to see the most of the " | ||
* An empty ToF spectrum means that either the delays are not right (and need to be adjusted) or the spectrum range is too narrow | * An empty ToF spectrum means that either the delays are not right (and need to be adjusted) or the spectrum range is too narrow | ||
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- | * Adjust | + | * If necessary, adjust |
- | * | + | * Using the [[S800 DAQ tools# |
- | * | + | * Select the timing signals (Delay inspect channels) E1 up, OBJ and XFP with the [[S800 DAQ tools#Delay Window|Delay GUI]] and look at them in the scope |
- | | + | * Adjust the TDC delays of OBJ and XFP using the delay boxes connected to the CANBERRA CFD 454 in data U6 |
+ | * Adjust the TDC delays of E1 up, down using the Delay GUI | ||
+ | * In principle, the TACs delays don't need to be adjusted | ||
+ | ==== Checking Particle ID and rate at S800 FP ==== | ||
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+ | * Select SpecTcl window **S800_PID.win** in directory **/ | ||
+ | * The three columns correspond to the PID determined with the **RF-FP** ToF (left), **OBJ-FP** (center), and **XFP-FP** (right) | ||
+ | * The first (top) row corresponds to the Phillips TDC | ||
+ | * The second row corresponds to the MTDC with just the first hit included | ||
+ | * The third row corresponds to the ORTEC TACs. Note that there is not **RF-FP TAC** | ||
+ | * You might need to adjust the limits of the spectra to get a good resolution | ||
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+ | * Establish PID and measure rate | ||
+ | * Determine the blob that corresponds to the unreacted beam (refer to information on setting from A1900 FP) | ||
+ | * Take gates around the fragment of interest | ||
+ | * Measure the beam intensity the appropriate faraday cup | ||
+ | * Take a run on disk | ||
+ | * Measure the beam intensity again and calculate the average value | ||
+ | * In **[[s800 SpecTcl|SpecTcl GUI]], click **Attach to File** and select data file **run-xxxx-xx.evt** in directory **/ | ||
+ | * Check the run time and live time from the corresponding scaler file in directory **/ | ||
+ | * Calculate the rate and purity and compare with the value in the A1900 FP to determine the transmission | ||
- | * See [[http:// | ||
- | * 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 “S800” trigger is from E1 up signal | ||
- | * Trigger the scope with the “Live Trigger” signal patched to data-U6 | ||
- | * There are 4 trigger inspect channels patched to data-U6 that can be assigned using the trigger GUI | ||
- | * Examine the timing of each of the selectable listed signals with respect to the “Live Trigger” signal | ||
- | * There are 4 TDC inspect channels patched to data-U6 that can be assigned using the trigger GUI | ||
- | * The full range of the TDC is 400 ns | ||
- | * Set each timing to 200 ns | ||
- | * TDCs of last 4 listed signals (including XF and object scintillators) are bypassed with cable delays inside the vault and thus their delays cannot be controlled with the GUI | ||
- | * They can be inspected, however using the GUI | ||
- | * Information | ||
- | * The signal delays controlled by the GUI (and not by cable delays) are not “pipelined” -– i.e., any new signals that arrive during the delay time of a previous signal are lost and thus deadtime is introduced into the system. | ||
- | * All of the trigger signals are not pipelined and are thus subject to deadtime | ||
- | ==== Checking Particle ID and rate at S800 FP ==== | ||
- | * Establish PID | ||
- | * Refer to information on setting from A1900 FP | ||
- | * dE-TOF | ||
- | * dE signal from Ion Chamber | ||
- | * TOF from XF or Object scintillator to S800 FP | ||
- | * Not necessary to implement dE- or TOF-based corrections | ||
- | * Document rate of fragment of interest with run to disk | ||
- | * Measure beam current with appropriate Faraday cups | ||
- | * Timed run | ||