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======= S800 Tuning (XDT) ======
This page gives the steps that are followed when tuning the S800. The two possible tuning modes are included, namely, the Focus mode and the Dispersion-matching mode.

Before proceeding, it is mandatory to complete all the steps of the [[to-do list|to-do]] list necessary to prepare the S800 for tuning. The preparation of the S800 for tuning is covered by the A1900 prior to every experiment.


====== Focus Mode ======
For most of the experiments in the S800, the analysis line is run in focus mode. In this optics, the analysis line is achromatic, i.e. the dispersive position of the beam focused in the target area (pivot point) does not depend on the momentum. Thus, this mode provides the biggest momentum acceptance (4%). On the other hand, since the spectrograph focal plane is chromatic, the resolution is limited to about 1 part in 1000 in energy.

===== Unreacted beam =====
In the first part of the XDT, the rigidity of the S800 is typically set to match the value of the fragment beam (selected in the A1900) after passing through the S800 target. This is where the term "unreacted beam" comes from.


==== Send beam to FP ====
  * Ensure that the S800 spectrograph magnets are tuned to the right rigidity

  * Verify that the beam blocker (labeled I255 Slits) in the S3 page of Barney is open:
      * Expected "open" values for top and bottom slits are CT ~6.8 and CB ~3.2, respectively 

  * Ensure that CRAD04 is enabled with a rate limit of **20 kHz** (CRAD04 looks at E1 up FP scintillator)

  * Remember: S800 FP rate limit is **6 kHz**

  * **[[hv bias|Bias]]** S800 FP scintillator photomultipliers
      * Set bias to best guess based on previous experience for the fragment Z being used (bias will be adjusted later during tuning)
      * Typical values from previous experiments:
          * For He-3 @ ~130 MeV/u: UP (1790 V); DOWN (1760 V)
          * For Be-12 @ ~30 MeV/u: UP (1770 V); DOWN (1700 V)
          * For Ar-34 @ ~80 MeV/u: UP (1580 V); DOWN (1510 V)
          * For Zn-58 @ ~44 MeV/u: UP (1400 V); DOWN (1340 V) 
          * For U-238 (88+) @ ~70 MeV/u: UP (1180 V); DOWN (1280 V)

  * Have a good expectation of rate from A1900 group information or from timing scintillators (typically XF_SCI: extended focal-plane detector)

  * Remove stops to look for beam at S800 FP with **[[s800 daq tools#scaler display|scalers]]** and adjust beam rate with attenuators
      * Look at FP scintillator scalers (E1 up, E1 down)
      * There are typically a few scaler counts without beam




==== Object scintillator setup ====

  * Bias detector. Typical bias: **1200-1800 V** (up to 2200 V)

  * Use **[[electronics overview|scope]]** to look at signal patched out to data U6 (channel #54 in data U6 patch panel)
      * This signal is sent to the CANBERRA 454 Quad CFD in data U6
      * One of the output from this CFD is sent (via patch panel #62) to the TAC and scaler (channel OBJ.Scint) in S3. The other output goes through a passive delayed, and is sent (via patch panel #67) to the Phillips TDC
      * Check raising time and amplitude. Good signal: ~10 ns raising time; 400-500 mV amplitude
 
  * Using the scope, check the CFD setting:
      * Check CFD walk inspect signal in scope by triggering scope with CFD output
      * Ensure that CFD delay cable is ok: about 80% of raising time of the input signal
      * Adjust CFD threshold looking at scalers. The ratio of OBJ to XFP scaler rates (channels OBJ.Scint and XFP.Scint) should reflect the transmission of the cocktail beam 

  * Adjust MCFD threshold:
      * Using the [[s800 daq tools#Mesytec CFD gui|Mesytec CFD GUI]], open the configuration file **MCFD16.tcl**  in directory **/user/operations/daq/usb/Configs**
      * The OBJ signal feeding this module is not patched out to data U6
      * The OBJ signal from MCFD module goes to the Mesytec MTDC module and scaler (channel OBJ.MCFD.Scint) 
      * Make sure that the threshold of the XFP MCFD channel is reasonable. Rates in scaler channels XFP.Scint and XFP.MCFD.Scint should be comparable
      * Adjust MCFD OBJ threshold looking at scalers. The ratio of OBJ to XFP scaler rates (channels OBJ.MCFD.Scint and XFP.MCFD.Scint) should reflect the transmission of the cocktail beam        
      * Save new threshold in configuration file **MCFD16.tcl** 
   

  * Watch for no rate change on scaler display with a bias adjustment up or down of about 50-100 V

==== FP scintillator setup ====

  * Set trigger to “s800 trigger” 
      * Ensure that the **[[s800 daq tools#trigger GUI|trigger GUI]]** application is ready. Otherwise, open it by clicking button ''Launch ULM GUI'' in [[#ReadoutGUI|ReadoutGUI]] 
          * Under trigger tab select **s800 trigger** (which is E1 up by definition)
          * Deselect experiment trigger
          * SAVE TO FILE
          * End and Begin **[[s800 daq tools#Run Control Window|ReadoutGUI]]** to assert new trigger condition

  * Select **[[s800 SpecTcl|Spectcl]]** window **S800_SCINT.win** in directory **/user/s800/operations/spectcl/s800v7/Windows**. (NOTE: Spectra definition files can be found in directory **/user/s800/operations/spectcl/s800v7/Definitions**. A good file with useful spectra is **s800xdt.tcl**)


  * Adjust **[[hv bias|bias]]** looking at 2D spectra **e1.deup_e1.dedown** (showing the parameters s800.fp.e1.de_down vs. s800.fp.e1.de_up) for the FP E1 scintillator
        * See spectrum below. Changing bias of this detector stretches the curve (i.e. shifts the blob in the middle of the curve corresponding to typical unreacted beam)
            * Adjust biases so that unreacted beam are at 1/3 to 1/4 of dynamic range
            * Reaction product will typically be similar enough to unreacted beam particles
        * Different particles with different energy loss will shift the curve corresponding to particles covering whole FP
                    
            {{:wiki:E1-updown.png?500|S800 spectra E1 down vs. E1 up.}}



==== Ionization Chamber setup ====

  * Gas should be [[Gas handling system#LabView control program|flowing]]

  * **[[hv bias|Bias]]** detector
      * Typical bias Anode: 200 V (should not draw current after bias is reached)


  * Select **[[s800 SpecTcl|Spectcl]]** window **S800_IC.win** 

  * Adjust pad gains
        * There are 16 pads each providing energy-loss information in the beam direction
        * The idea is to make sure the dynamic range is OK so that heavy particles do not saturate the spectra; the pad gains do not have to be matched
        * Use summary 2D spectra **IC.raw** (see spectrum below) 
{{:wiki:IC-raws.png?500|IC.raw spectrum.}}

        * Gains are controlled in **s800shpini.tcl** file in directory **s800/operations/daq/usb/Configs** (an example of the content of this file can be seen {{:wiki:s800shpini.pdf|here}}).
            * First shaper is for ion chamber
            * Typically, only coarse gains are used
            * End and Begin **[[s800 daq tools#Run Control Window|ReadoutGUI]]** to assert new gain values


==== CRDCs setup ====

  * **[[hv bias#hv remote control|Bias]]** CRDCs
      * Look at anode signal on **[[electronics overview|scope]]**  while biasing drift and anode
          * Patched to data-U6 on labeled connector
          * **200 – 500 mV** signals are good
          * CRDC1 anode is noisier (digital noise) than CRDC2 
      * Bias CRDC1 and CRDC2. Typical starting values:
          * For He-3 @ ~130 MeV/u: CRDC1 (Anode=1120 V, Drift=1000 V); CRDC2 (Anode=1120 V; Drift=1000 V)
          * For Be-12 @ ~30 MeV/u: CRDC1 (Anode=970 V, Drift=1000 V); CRDC2 (Anode=970 V; Drift=1000 V)
          * For Ar-34 @ ~80 MeV/u: CRDC1 (Anode=860 V, Drift=1000 V); CRDC2 (Anode=840 V; Drift=1000 V)
          * For Zn-58 @ ~44 MeV/u: CRDC1 (Anode=740 V, Drift=1000 V); CRDC2 (Anode=740 V; Drift=1000 V)
          * For Rb-74 @ ~40 MeV/u: CRDC1 (Anode=650 V, Drift=1000 V); CRDC2 (Anode=650 V; Drift=1000 V)
          * For U-238 (88+) @ ~70 MeV/u: CRDC1 (Anode=570 V, Drift=1000 V); CRDC2 (Anode=570 V; Drift=1000 V) 
      * **[[hv bias#hv manual control|Gate bias]]**: **~20-30 V** (adjust to optimize signal height compared to noise)
      * Should see counts on scalers
      * Count rate is a little higher than on scintillator due to noise or thresholds

  * Check **[[s800 SpecTcl|Spectcl]]** window **S800_CRDCS.win** (see figure below) to verify the good performance of the detectors. (The spectra for each CRDC can be checked separatelly in windows **s800_CRDC1.win** and **S800_CRDC2.win**)

      * Spectra **crdc1.raws** and **crdc2.raws** (top and middle spectra in the leftmost (first) column)
          * Each spectra shows the multiple sampled signals from each pad 
          * The 224 pads are assembled along the dispersive direction
          * Width of beam peak is proportional to A1900 p-acceptance in focus optics
          * Width is narrower in match optics 
          * Adjust anode HV to bring fuzzy maximum to around 600-700 channels (saturation of each pad at ~ 1000 ch)

      * Spectra **crdc1.anode_crdc1.tac** and **crdc2.anode_crdc2.tac** (top and middle spectra in the second column)
          * This spectrum is used to ensure that the field in the detectors is uniform and well aligned. If the detector is working properly, then the amplitude of the ANODE signals should not depend on the position of the beam (as shown in the figure below) 
          * If the field is not well aligned, then there will be a correlation between ANODE signals and TAC signals 

     * Spectra **crdc1.x_crdc1.padsum** and **crdc2.x_crdc2.padsum** (top and middle spectra in the third column)
          * It shows the sum over multiple sampled signals from each pad along the (dispersive) x position 
          * The padsum signals should not show any correlation with the x (dispersive) position      

      * Spectra **crdc1.xg_crdc1.tac** and **crdc2.xg_crdc2.tac** (top and middle spectra in the fourth column)
          * It shows the beam distribution in the dispersive (xg) //vs// non-dispersive (tac) directions
          * It is used to ensure that the fragment beam is centered in the detectors
          * It is also used to see the effect of the beam blocker (used to stop intense contaminants) in the cocktail beam       
  
      * Spectra **crdc1.xg** and **crdc2.xg** (bottom spectra in first and second columns)
          * It shows the position of the beam in the dispersive direction, evaluated by calculating the "center of gravity". The peak should be in the middle of the spectra in order to center the beam


      * Spectra **crdc1.tac** and **crdc2.tac** (bottom spectra in third and fourth columns)
          * They correspond to the non-dispersive position of the beam in the CRDCs. 

{{:wiki:CRDCS-example.png?850|S800_CRDCS.win SpecTcl window}}


==== Timing setup ====
At present, there are three electronic "sources" with time information for ToF calculation: ORTEC TACs, Phillips TDC, and Mesytec MTDC. Some background information can be found [[Timing|here]].


  * Select SpecTcl window **S800_TOF.win** 
      * The three columns correspond to 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 all the hits included. Note that in a unreacted-beam setting, the first hit typically provides the "good" ToF (i.e. start and stop signals come from the same event) 
      * 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 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). Note that in a unreacted-beam setting, the first hit typically provides the "good" ToF (i.e. start and stop signals come from the same event). This is not the case in a reaction setting, where the rates in the XFP and OBJ detectors are much higher than in the FP SCI 
      * An empty ToF spectrum means that either the delays are not right (and need to be adjusted) or the spectrum range is too narrow 
      * The MTDC delays should never need to be adjusted because the matching window is sufficiently wide (around 4000 ns)

{{:wiki:SpecTcl-e14019-run103.jpg?850|S800_ToF.win page}}

  * Due to the multi-hit capability of the MTDC, we need to select the "good" MTDC ToF peak so that SpecTcl can search for the right hit (more details can be found [[Timing#MTDC|here]]):
      * Use the spectra **TOF.MTDC_RF**, **TOF.MTDC_OBJ**, and **TOF.MTDC_XFP** (second row in figure above) 
      * Using the cursor mouse, check the lower and higher limits defining the region in the MTDC ToF spectra with the "good" ToF peak. Do it for the three ToFs: RF-FP, OBJ-FP, and XFP-FP
      * Go to the **Variables** page in SpecTcl GUI and assign the limits to the following variables: 
              * **s800.fp.vmetdc.mtdc_rflow** and **s800.fp.vmetdc.mtdc_rfhigh** for RF-XFP
              * **s800.fp.vmetdc.mtdc_objlow** and **s800.fp.vmetdc.mtdc_objhigh** for OBJ-XFP
              * **s800.fp.vmetdc.mtdc_xfplow** and **s800.fp.vmetdc.mtdc_xfphigh** for XFP-XFP
      * For each ToF, SpecTcl will search the hit number that fits in the selected region. The new MTDC ToF parameters are **s800.fp.vmetdc.mtdc_rf**, **s800.fp.vmetdc.mtdc_obj**, and **s800.fp.vmetdc.mtdc_xfp** 

  * If necessary, adjust delays of Phillips TDC (in principle, the TACs delays don't need to be adjusted):
      * Using the [[S800 DAQ tools#Trigger GUI|ULM trigger GUI]] assign TDC-start to one of the Inspect Trigger channels (patch panel #55 - #58) and trigger the scope with it (be aware that the TDC-start signal seen in the scope has an additional delay of ~200 ns due to the length of the cables between the ULM module in S3 vault and dataU6 patch panel)
      * Connect the XFP and/or OBJ signals going to the Phillips TDC (via cables plugged to patch #66 and #67, respectively) to the scope
      * Adjust the TDC delays of OBJ and/or XFP with respect to the TDC start, using the delay boxes connected to the CANBERRA CFD 454 in data U6
      * Be aware that the after adjusting OBJ and XFP delays in the scope, the signal will be further delayed by ~200 ns due to the length of the cable between dataU6 patch panel and the Phillips TDC in the S3 vault.

  * Check the efficiencies of the Phillips TDC, TACs, and MTDC for the OBJ-FP and XFP-FP ToFs:
      * Make a gate on spectrum **IC.SUM** selecting the region of interest, and call it "IC"
      * Looking at the ToF spectra gated on "IC" compare the recorded events in the spectra with the number of events in the gate
      * The window file **S800_TOF_EFFICIENCY.win** includes all the spectra needed


==== Checking Particle ID and rate at S800 FP ====

  * Select SpecTcl window **S800_PID.win** 
      * 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 PID spectra using the Phillips TDC
      * The second row corresponds to PID spectra using the MTDC with __just the first hit included__
      * The third row corresponds to PID spectra using the MTDC including the correct hit corresponding to the good ToF peak (see previous section)
      * The fourth row corresponds to PID spectra using the MTDC gated on the "good" ToF peak  
      * The fifth row corresponds to PID spectra using 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

{{:wiki:SpecTcl-e14019-PID-r103.jpg?850|S800_PID.win page}}


  * Establish PID and measure rate
      * Choose your favorite PID spectrum and determine the blob that corresponds to the unreacted beam (refer to information on setting from A1900 FP). Note: the PID using the first MTDC hit might be missing good events
      * 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 **/user/s800/stagearea/experiment/runxxxx**, where xxxx stands for the run number
      * Check the run time and live time from the corresponding scaler file in directory **/user/s800/converged_daq/scalers**
      * Calculate the rate and purity and compare with the value in the A1900 FP to determine the transmission










==== Analysis line classic PPAC setup (Focus optics only) ====
**THIS SECTION IS STILL IN PROGRESS**

  * "Classic" PPACs are the default detector, not TPPACs or CRDCs
      * Classic PPACs have rate limitations from pileups
      * TPPACs are not as efficient as CRDCs for low Z because it is not currently setup to set thresholds on individual pad readouts

  * Checking PPACs with beam
      * Scalers do not provide reliable diagnostic information because of noise
      * Bias PPACs while looking at patched out anode signal on scope to check for sparking
          * Typical starting value: 400V 
          * A sample HV sample for <sup>48</sup>K @ 95 MeV/u biases: PPAC1=580V, PPAC2=540V
          * Look at spectra of raw up, down, left, right, anode to decide on bias
      * Run with smaller p-acceptance (e.g., 0.5%)
          * Efficiency against Focal plane CRDCs should be 100%
          * Optimize bias setting based on raw signals
          * Check that position spectra look reasonable
      * Run with larger p-acceptance (e.g., 2%)
          * Efficiency against Focal plane CRDCs should be 100%
          * Record run showing tracking
          * Confirm angular dispersion: ~50 mrad/% (not an absolute measurement)
          * Confirm correlations between dispersive angle at intermediate image and p in FP (e.g., crdc1x). This correlation will be somewhat washed out by straggling in the target; in principle, this should be checked without the target, but the benefit vs. cost in time to remove the target is not worth it.


==== Setting Optimization ====

  * Expectations for A1900 FP to S800 FP transmission
      * 80% or better for mid-Z fragments
      * >60% for low-Z fragments with large angles
      * 40% transmission might be a cause for concern for high-Z beam with charge state losses in detectors/targets depending on the charge state distribution and how many charge states reach the S800 FP

  * Strategy for optimizing transmission
      * Want to balance losses between S800 analysis line and Transfer Hall (the S800 analysis line is typically slightly worse)
      * Best diagnostic is scalers from S800 FP, object scintillator and XF scintillator
      * Using the knob box and the NCS application **QtKM** (file **BLSetup_A1900.gkm**), tweak y-quads (while watching scalers) in front of dipole gaps (this works both for Transfer Hall and analysis line); choose elements that have biggest effect with smallest ratio change

  * Document optimized transmission with another run to disk to measure rate of fragment of interest at S800 FP








====== Dispersion Matching Mode ======

In the dispersion-matching optics, the S800 focal point is achromatic, i.e. the position of the beam in the dispersive direction does not depend on the momentum. As a consequence, the beam is momentum-dispersed on the target area (pivot point) with a dispersion of about 10 cm/%. The main goal of the tuning is to ensure that the position and angle dispersion are cancelled at the focal plane, thus maximizing the resolution at that point. We also want a good image in the object position, which will also contribute to increase the resolution at the focal plane. 

Charge-exchange experiments require typically this optics. In some cases, the beam used is <sup>3</sup>H, which has a rather high rigidity (around 4.8 Tm). This imposes a serious constrain, because the maximum rigidity of the spectrograph is 4 Tm. Thus, in this case, the tuning of the S800 is done with <sup>3</sup>He, produced with a CH2 target.

  * Set trigger to “s800 trigger”
      * Ensure that the **[[s800 daq tools#trigger GUI|trigger GUI]]** application is ready. Otherwise, open it by clicking ''Launch ULM GUI'' on [[#Readout GUI|Readout GUI]] in the desktop of [[Software#u6pc5 (data U6)|u6pc5]] computer
      * Under trigger tab select **s800 trigger** (which is E1 up by definition)
          * Deselect experiment trigger
          * SAVE TO FILE
          * Begin a new run on [[#Readout GUI|Readout GUI]]  to assert new trigger condition

  * Select **[[s800 SpecTcl|Spectcl]]** window **S800_DISPMATCH.win**
       {{:wiki:DispMatch-run2.png?800|S800_DISPMATCH window.}}

      * We need to start checking the spectra showing the correlations between angle and position in both dispersive and non-dispersive directions. We typically use the spectrum **CRDC1.XG_CRDC1.TAC** for the non-dispersive direction, and **S800.FP.TRACK.XFP_TRACK.AFP** for the dispersive direction
       {{:wiki:FP.TRACK.XFP_TRACK.AFP.png?400|Dispersive angle.}} {{:wiki:CRDC1.XG_CRDC1.TAC.png?400|Non-ispersive angle.}}  
      * The parabolas seen in the above spectra correspond to reactions with H in the target. The blurred lines on the right of the parabolas correspond to reaction with C. It is hard to see clearly this lines, so we need to make several gates
         * Open spectrum **E1.DE_TOF.RF** and define a gate around <sup>3</sup>He, and call it **foi** (Fragment Of Interest). (Note that unlike other experiments, where the energy loss is measured by the IC, we use here the E1 sinctillator.
       {{:wiki:PID.png?650|PID.}}
         * This gate is used to fill spectra **S800.FP.TRACK.XFP_TRACK.AFP!FOI** and **CRDC1.XG_CRDC1.TAC!FOI**. As can be seen in the figures below, this gate "cleans" the spectra significantly. Indeed, one can now see the lines from reaction with C; the leftmost one corresponds to the ground-state, the next one to the right is the first excited state
       {{:wiki:FP.TRACK.XFP_TRACK.AFP-FOI.png?400|Dispersive angle.}} {{:wiki:CRDC1.XG_CRDC1.TAC-FOI.png?400|Non-ispersive angle.}} 
         * Define rectangular gates in this spectra, making sure that it is narrow enough to select a vertical section of the parabolas, but wide enough to get enough statistics. Call them **afp** (in spectrum **CRDC1.XG_CRDC1.TAC!FOI**) and **bfp** (in spectrum **S800.FP.TRACK.XFP_TRACK.AFP!FOI**). After applying these new gates, the kinematics spectra are very clean        
{{:wiki:FP.TRACK.XFP_TRACK.AFP-FOI-BFP.png?400|Dispersive angle.}} {{:wiki:CRDC1.XG_CRDC1.TAC-FOI-AFP.png?400|Non-ispersive angle.}} 
         * The pre-defined gate **allgates** is made by the AND condition of all the gates defined above (**foi**, **afp**, and **bfp**). This gate is used to fill the spectrum **CRDC1.XG!FOI-AFP-BFP**, which will be our diagnostics tool
       {{:wiki:XG-ALLGATES.png?650|XG.}}
        * The leftmost peak corresponds to reactions with H. The central peak are reaction with C. The goal of the tweak is to make these peaks as narrow as possible
  * Open the NCS application **QtKM** in the Applications Menu. Open file **BLSetup_A1900.gkm**. The magnetic elements that are typically tweaked with the knob box sitting on the left side of u6pc5 are **I232TA**, **I236TC**, and **I245TC** which can be found on page **S800 BLine+Spectrograph**. Other elements used to improve the focusing in the object point, and the transmission are **I172QA** and **I174QB**. The goal of the dispersion-matching tuning is to find a compromise between transmission and resolution.
       {{:wiki:QtKM.png?650|XG.}}
         * The two figures below show the spectrum **CRDC1.XG!FOI-AFP-BFP** before (top) and after (bottom) the dispersion-matching tuning for a typical experiment. Be aware that the width given by SpecTcl for the selected peak is not too reliable. It is more convenient to do a real gaussian fit. Unfortunatelly this is not an option included in the current version of SpecTcl. That's why some device physicists prefer SpecTk for this type of tuning
{{:wiki:DispMatch-XG-run2.png?650|XG before tuning.}} {{:wiki:DispMatch-XG-run5.png?650|XG after tuning.}} 


====== Reaction Setting ======

===== Setting up Reaction Settings ======

  * Calculating reaction setting
      * Center unreacted beam at S800 FP
          * Adjust spectrograph Brho to center beam at S800 FP
          * Requirements for a beam to be “Centered”
              * Spectrograph dipoles matched
              * Beam position within about 1 cm of center as judges by 0 point on crdc1x spectrum or on track.xfp spectrum
          * Record run to disk to document centered unreacted beam setting
      * Calculate reaction setting using “effective” beam energy and the nominal target thickness
          * Ideally, experimenters should be the ones making this calculation
          * This approach assumes that the target thickness is known


  * Reaction setting to FP 
      * Start with Attenuator setting of unreacted beam and step up in intensity
      * If necessary, set up beam blocker looking at **CRDC1.RAWS** and/or **CRDC2.RAWS** SpecTcl spectra (see **S800_CRDCS.win** SpecTcl window shown above) 
          * Click on label **I255 Slits** in the S3 page of Barney
          * Expected "open" values for top and bottom slits are CT ~6.8 and CB ~3.2, respectively 
          * Expect to see unreacted beam if reaction setting is within +/- 3% of unreacted beam setting
          * Should have to move only one of the two blockers unless charge states are present
          * Try to cut only as much as necessary; depends on
              * What rate limits allow
              * What experimenters want (e.g., if they want singles, the cut has to be more restrictive to limit acquisition deadtime)
          * Move blocker, decrease attenuator, repeat

      * If necessary, do the ToF corrections to improve the PID resolution (instructions [[During experiments#Particle identification corrections|here]])





===== Coincidences =====

  * Overview
      * Most experiments at the S800 involve setting up an auxiliary detector system (e.g. SeGA, HiRA, etc) to be used in coincidence with the standard detectors of the S800.
      * The auxiliary detector provides a secondary trigger that is fed into the S800 trigger system
      * A key part of setting up the S800 for such experiments is getting proper timing setup between the S800 and any auxiliary detectors
      * For cases where the Secondary detector has a slow response relative to the S800, the coincidence timing must be reset to the S800 timing by delaying the S800 trigger using the third gate and delay generator on the trigger GUI
          * A typical S800 delay for SeGA is 450 ns
          * Probably smaller typical S800 delay needed for HiRA
      * An example of experiments where auxiliary detectors are not used and, thus, setting up coincidence timing is not an issue are the experiments with tritons run by the charge exchange group
     
  * Choice of setting to be used for coincidence timing setup
      * The reaction of interest for the experiment can be used to setup coincidences only if the rate of coincidences is high enough
      * Sometime the pilot beam is used for setting up the coincidence timing in cases where the intensity of the secondary beam is too small
          * Example:  Reaction of interest 2p knockout to make Mg-36 from Si-38 (Si-38 rate was 1000 pps)
	
  * Setup
      * Coincidence signals are usually visible on scope without running scope in acquire mode
      * Adjust the width of the early signal (S800 or secondary) should be wide enough to catch coincidences with the late signal (width of late signal is not critical)
      * Readjust TDC delays based on changes made to S800 trigger delay
      * Experimenters will need to adjust their delays based on delay made to S800 trigger
      * Have experimenters record a run with coincidences on their account
          * S800 trigger TDC channel should show a peak (which corresponds to coincidences)
          * "secondary" TDC channel should have a peak
              * This check is required for verification in cases of low beam intensity (e.g. 1000 pps)
          * Length of run required is typically about 10-15 minutes
          * To be resolved:  whether or not to this run copied from experiment account for documentation of device tuning
	
  * Sample timing for running S800 with SeGA
      * SeGA trigger is late with respect to S800 trigger
      * The figure below represents a timing schematic to show how to
          * Setup of the S800 trigger to recover timing needed for proper functioning of S800 FP detectors
          * Set up the coincidence trigger
          * See:  http://groups.nscl.msu.edu/s800/Technical/Electronics/Electronics_frameset.htm

{{:wiki:TimingSetup-schematics.jpg?500|Time setup schematics}}

      * A double peak structure will appear in the TDC for the S800 trigger between the coincidence events and the singles events (see figure below); the groups are separated by 25 ns because of the delay introduced by the downscaler used for the singles

{{:wiki:TimingSetup2-schematics.jpg?350|Double peak structure in TDC}}
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