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CODA crl files are in: idaq@opsmdaq0: /opt/idaq/crl
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=='''CODA Startup'''==
  
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CODA scripts files are in: idaq@opsmdaq0: /opt/idaq/scripts
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go to injector -> spin -> mott measurement control and open scripts there
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see "startcoda help" for diretions on using CODA
  
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* From an accelerator machine: '''ssh -X idaq@opsmdaq0'''
 
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Note: '''idaq''' is the injector DAQ account and uses ssh authorized_keys for login - no need to enter password and open few '''xterm &''' windows.
 
  
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  xterm 1: telnet iocmdaq1
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Obsolete way:  
  
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   xterm 2: msqld (the CODA msqld database is usually running unless opsmdaq0 was rebooted)
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   From an accelerator machine: '''ssh -X idaq@opsmdaq0'''
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Note: '''idaq''' is the injector DAQ account and uses ssh authorized_keys for login - no need to enter password
  
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  xterm 3: platform
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Execute the following few steps:
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'''% startcoda'''
  
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  xterm 4: codamaster
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Note: Instead of using the above script, we used this old way to do it: [[Old Procedure to Start CODA]]
  
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Choose the configuration: '''Mott_Sample'''
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=='''Start and Stop a Run'''==
  
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When the CODA MASTER panel appears, select '''Config''' => '''Enable Buttons'''.
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From Run Control panel, select in the following order (Note: if any of the selection is already completed, move to the next step):
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Select '''ET System''', '''Event Builder''', '''Event Recorder''' and '''Run Control'''.
 
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After doing that if you will click on '''Get Status''' you will find status of ''' ER1''', '''EB1''' and '''ROC1'''. All buttons must be green.
 
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Select '''Run Control''' and the main CODA panel will appear.
 
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== Start and Stop a Run ==
 
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From Run Control panel, select in the following order:
 
 
# '''Sessions''' => '''inj'''
 
# '''Sessions''' => '''inj'''
 
# '''Configurations''' => '''Cool''' => '''Mott_Sample'''
 
# '''Configurations''' => '''Cool''' => '''Mott_Sample'''
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# '''Configure'''
 
# '''Configure'''
 
# '''Download'''  
 
# '''Download'''  
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# '''Prestart'''
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# '''Prestart''' (or '''Start'''. Note that '''Start''' combines both '''Prestart''' and '''Go''')
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# '''Start'''  
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# '''Go'''  
  
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At the end:
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[[file:RunControl_screen2.png|none|300px]]
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To stop a run:
 
<ol start="8">
 
<ol start="8">
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<li>'''Stop'''</li>
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<li>'''End'''</li>
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</ol>
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To start a new run, select:
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<ol start="1">
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<li>'''Prestart''' (or '''Start'''. Note that '''Start''' combines both '''Prestart''' and '''Go''') </li>
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<li>'''Go'''</li>
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<li>'''End'''</li>
 
</ol>
 
</ol>
 
and if you want to apply a change or you need a new configuration:
 
and if you want to apply a change or you need a new configuration:
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== Mott DAQ iocmdaq1 ==
 
  
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* There are two ways to access the Mott DAQ ioc:
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=='''Issues and FAQ'''==
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# From an accelerator machine: '''telnet iocmdaq1'''
 
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# From an accelerator machine: '''ioc_concole iocmdaq1'''. Here you need to enter a password to this cannot be done with the idaq account.
 
  
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  The startup file is: idaq@opsmdaq0:/cs/op/iocs/iocmdaq1/startup
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* Set '''Event Limit''' in Run Control: '''Options''' => '''Scheduler''' => '''Program''': Enter Event Limit
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* How to reboot '''iocmdaq1''':  
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idaq@opsmdaq0 > telnet iocmdaq1
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Trying 129.57.236.241...
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Connected to iocmdaq1.
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Escape character is '^]'.
  
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  The CODA boot file: idaq@opsmdaq0:/opt/coda/boot/mott_roc1.boot
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  vxwrks@iocmdaq1 -> reboot

Latest revision as of 14:27, 5 August 2021

CODA Startup

go to injector -> spin -> mott measurement control and open scripts there see "startcoda help" for diretions on using CODA


Obsolete way: 

 From an accelerator machine: ssh -X idaq@opsmdaq0

Note: idaq is the injector DAQ account and uses ssh authorized_keys for login - no need to enter password

Execute the following few steps: 

% startcoda

Note: Instead of using the above script, we used this old way to do it: Old Procedure to Start CODA

Start and Stop a Run

From Run Control panel, select in the following order (Note: if any of the selection is already completed, move to the next step):

  1. Sessions => inj
  2. Configurations => Cool => Mott_Sample
  3. Platform => Connect
  4. Configure
  5. Download
  6. Prestart (or Start. Note that Start combines both Prestart and Go)
  7. Go
RunControl screen2.png

To stop a run:

  1. End

To start a new run, select:

  1. Prestart (or Start. Note that Start combines both Prestart and Go)
  2. Go
  3. End

and if you want to apply a change or you need a new configuration:

  1. Reset

and start from number 5.


Issues and FAQ

  • Set Event Limit in Run Control: Options => Scheduler => Program: Enter Event Limit
  • How to reboot iocmdaq1:
idaq@opsmdaq0 > telnet iocmdaq1
Trying 129.57.236.241...
Connected to iocmdaq1.
Escape character is '^]'.

vxwrks@iocmdaq1 -> reboot
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