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+ | The DAQ system is generally kept running on the clon03 display(s) in the Hall-B counting house. Check first if it is there before restarting it so you don't accidentally kill a run in progress. | ||
+ | '''Killing the current DAQ processes:''' | ||
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+ | To kill the current DAQ processes, ssh into the ''halldrun'' account on clonxt2 and type "kill_daq". This will kill most of the DAQ processes, but not all (e.g. the mini-SQL server is not killed). | ||
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+ | '''Starting the DAQ from scratch:''' | ||
+ | To start the DAQ from scratch, ssh into the ''halldrun'' account on clonxt2 and type "start_daq". (Note that this will automatically run the ''kill_daq'' script first in order to remove any stray processes before starting fresh ones.) A number of new windows will open including: RunControl Server xterm (rcServer), Event Builder xterm (coda_eb), Event Recorder xterm (coda_er), CMLOG message browser, and RunControl GUI. | ||
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+ | After the RunControl GUI window comes up: | ||
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+ | # click on "Connect" | ||
+ | # click on "Configure" | ||
+ | # select the appropriate configuration and click "OK" | ||
+ | # click "Download" | ||
+ | # click "Start Run" | ||
+ | # click "End Run" whenever you are ready to end the run. | ||
==HOWTO Modify High Voltage== | ==HOWTO Modify High Voltage== |
Revision as of 08:10, 9 August 2006
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HOWTO Use the DAQ System
The DAQ system is generally kept running on the clon03 display(s) in the Hall-B counting house. Check first if it is there before restarting it so you don't accidentally kill a run in progress. Killing the current DAQ processes:
To kill the current DAQ processes, ssh into the halldrun account on clonxt2 and type "kill_daq". This will kill most of the DAQ processes, but not all (e.g. the mini-SQL server is not killed).
Starting the DAQ from scratch:
To start the DAQ from scratch, ssh into the halldrun account on clonxt2 and type "start_daq". (Note that this will automatically run the kill_daq script first in order to remove any stray processes before starting fresh ones.) A number of new windows will open including: RunControl Server xterm (rcServer), Event Builder xterm (coda_eb), Event Recorder xterm (coda_er), CMLOG message browser, and RunControl GUI.
After the RunControl GUI window comes up:
- click on "Connect"
- click on "Configure"
- select the appropriate configuration and click "OK"
- click "Download"
- click "Start Run"
- click "End Run" whenever you are ready to end the run.