All AIDA operations are controlled from the Dell T410 Workstation aidas1 using web browsers.
AIDA has multiple, independent data acquisition servers connected by an Ethernet network.
Response times to commands, information updates etc are ~10-60s - please be patient!
Every 4h
1) Desktop 7 - 2x PUTTY terminal sessions
Each PUTTY terminal session is connected to a CAEN N1419 4 ch HV Power Supply
Addr 00
Ch 0 = DSSSD # 1
:
:
Ch 3 = DSSSD # 4
Addr 01
Ch 0 = DSSSD # 5
Ch 1 = DSSSD # 6
Sequentially select each terminal and obtain a screenshot (Alt-PrtScn) of DSSSD #1 = #6 detector
bias voltages and leakage currents
Upload screenshots to BRIKEN Elog
If B2F/F11 ambient temperature information is available please add this information to the Elog
Compare DSSSD leakage currents (and temperatures) with previous observations
2) Desktop 1 - Firefox web browser - Temperatures tab
Select 'Reload'
Check temperatures
Virtex < 70 deg C
PSU < 45 deg C
ASIC < 70 deg C
Note that the ASIC temperatures for some data acquisition servers sometimes read back as 0.0
*If the temperature values above are exceeded switch off AIDA FEE64 electrical power* as follows
Desktop 6 - Firefox web browser
From 'Rly16 Control' select 'Switch ALL off'
and *now* seek expert help
*If* DAQ running also
3) Desktop 1 - Firefox web browser - Run Control tab
Select 'Update'
Check state of *all* data acquisition servers is 'going'
Check histogramming and data transfer #1 are enabled as indicated by 'H X' tags
5) Desktop 2 - Firefox web browser - MERGE tab
Select 'Reload'
Check merge rate (~0.5-2M data items/s) consistent with value observed at start of run
Observe active spinners in MERGE and TapeServer server terminal windows adjacent to web browser
6) Desktop 2 - Firefox web browser - TapeServer tab
Select 'Reload'
Check data rate consistent with value observed at start of run |