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=== Configuration for Production Runs ===

Production data is taken with the following configuration. The configuration has to be 
selected on the RCM Run Config GUI when you start DAQ using '''rcm.sh''' (see descriptions at 
the DAQ page). Make sure that the following config parameters are set:  



{|border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="10" align="left"
|-
 | '''RUN:'''
 |  PHYSICS_PRIMEX
|-
 |  '''RAID:''' 
 |  gluondaqbuff
|-
 |  '''DAQVERS:''' 
 | default
|}



[[File:rcm_ref.png|Main DAQ settings|400px|center|caption]]

=== Cosmic runs ===

Configuration files for cosmic runs are  '''BCAL_cosmic_raw.conf''' (raw waveforms) or '''BCAL_cosmic_prod.conf''' (production mode)



=== Trigger Types ===

==== 1. GTP Triggers ====

Currently, the following main Global Trigger Processor (GTP) triggers are used for data production:


{|border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" align="center"
|-
! scope="column" | Trigger Type
! scope="column" | Trigger Bit (starting from 1)
|-
! CCAL &  FCAL  
! 1
|-
! FCAL  
! 2
|-
! PS 
! 4
|-
! CCAL 
! 11
|}

Trigger bits used in spring 2016 are can be found here.


==== 2. TS Front Pannel Triggers  ====

Several ancillary LED triggers and the random trigger run in parallel to
physics triggers. These triggers are distributed through the TS front panel (FP), and are used to monitor detector performance. Each FP trigger type has a specific trigger bit assigned. Trigger bits and corresponding rates are listed in the table below:


Assignment of the TS FP trigger bits and typical trigger rates are shown in the table:

{|border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" align="center"
|-
! scope="column" | Trigger Type
! scope="column" | Trigger Bit (starting from 1)
! scope="column" | Typical rate
|-
! FCAL LED 
! 3
!  10 Hz
|- 
! BCAL LED
! 9, 10 (single or both bits can be seen, depending on the bcal LED script)
!  10 Hz
|- 
|- 
! CCAL LED 
!  5
!  100 Hz
|- 
! CCAL Alpha source 
!  6
!  ~80 Hz
|- 
! Random
! 12 
! 100 Hz
|}

The LED and random triggers can be enabled (disabled) using CSS. If you 
do not see corresponding trigger bits in the online monitoring plots 
(RootSpy) or the trigger monitor "trig_client", make sure that the 
corresponding pulsers are enabled using CSS screens for the following 
subdetectors:


* '''FCAL and BCAL LED triggers (bits 3, 9, and 10)'''

In GlueX production runs, the FCAL and BCAL LEDS are 
controlled by scripts, which alternate several LED configurations 
(different LED colors and LED voltages for FCAL, upstream and 
downstream LEDs for various BCAL columns etc.). In the online
monitoring plot one expect to see bits 3 and one (or both) bits 
9 and 10. Scrips for both the FCAL and BCAL LED pulsers can be 
enabled using the CSS "BCALL LED pulser" screen 
as shown below.


<gallery widths=300px heights=300px perrow=7 caption="CSS screens for the BCAL LED pulser. Make sure that scripts are running (see green button below)">
File:bcal_css.png
</gallery>


* '''Random Trigger (bit 12)'''

Random trigger can be enabled from the "Random Pulser" screen in the DAQ section of the CSS


<gallery widths=300px heights=300px perrow=7 caption="CSS screens used to enable random trigger">
File:random_daq.png
File:random_screen.png
</gallery>

If you do not see LED trigger bits for the FCAL/BCAL or DIRC, call to
subdetector experts on call.

=== Trigger Monitor  ===

Trigger rates produced by the detector (generated by the GTP) and also 
distributed from the TS front pannel can be monitored using '''trig_client'''  program. 
To run the program:

# Login to the gluon100 machine under hdops and execute '''trig_client'''.
# If '''trig_client''' is already running, you will get the message on the xterm screen.
:: To restart the client, kill the process and delete the logfile
::  /home/hdops/CDAQ/config/hd_server/trig_client.log

An example of the trigger monitor screen, is shown below


[[File:Trig_client.png|Trigger |700px|center|caption]]


'''NOTE:'''       '''Lane 0''' on this plot corresponds to the trigger '''BIT  1'''.

=== Trigger Rates for Production Runs === 

Trigger rate depends on the luminosity (flux of collimated photons), which  
can vary for different electron beam currents, radiator types, and tagging efficiency.
The photon flux can be measured using the pair spectrometer. Therefore, it is 
practical to relate the rate of the main physics trigger to the PS rate.


Below are some reference plots of trigger rates for PrimEx production runs. The nominal electron beam current 
for production runs is 200 nA.



[[File:trig_rate_he_solenoid.png | He target (filled) |500px|center| Fig. 1]]
<!-- [[File:L1_rate_crystal.png | JD70-100 crystal radiator |500px|center| Fig. 1]] -->



<!-- Rate of the main production trigger (FCAL & BCAL) as a function of the PS rate 
for the '''3x10<sup>-4</sup> X<sub>0</sub> Aluminum ''' radiator.


[[File:trig_rate_empty_solenoid.png | He target (empty) |500px|center|caption]] -->



* '''DAQ dead time'''
The typical DAQ dead time for main production runs is 95 - 98 %. If the dead time appears to be systematically smaller 
(on the level of 80 %) experts should be called.


[[File:trig_rate_empty_solenoid.png | He target (empty) |500px|center|caption]]


<span style="color:#FF0000">  '''Rate Troubleshooting'''  </span>
 


''' If the trigger rate is significantly different from that listed in the table (by more than 20 %).'''

# Check the PS rate. If it appears to be smaller than expected, the beam may not be tuned properly resulting in a small collimation efficiency. Check beam positions at the active collimator and BPMs (see numbers written on the white board), call MCC.
# Check DAQ.






{| border=1 
|+ Table:  Expert personnel for the Level 1 Trigger
|- bgcolor=#DFDFDF  
! width=200px | Name    !!  width=100px | Extension !! Date of qualification 
|-
| Alexander Somov     ||  align=center | 383-3446 JLab: 5553   ||  align=center | June 20, 2015
 |}