Quick start¶
This is intended to give a sketch of how to get the essentials for a shift up and running quickly.
After logging in, open a terminal and give the following commands:
setup ftbf cd /home/nfs/ftbf_user/acnet ./LArIATViewer.sh ./launch_acnet_console
Multiple windows should appear. Open the following:
- PPD Params (S60) - provides beamline parameters.
- Swics (S39) - wire position setting/profile plotting.
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To start a run, open another terminal and type
ssh lariat-daq02 -l lariat go [# OF SPILLS]
to start the run. Make a record of every new run in the logbook. Add DQM plots in a related entry for any substantial runs, or if interesting.
Online Auto Updating Event Viewer
Open another terminal an type
ssh -X <yourusername>@lariatgpvm02.fnal.gov cd /lariat/app/users/EventViewer/ source SETUP_ONLINE_EVENTVIEWER.sh
Note: The first load may bring up a blue screen, you are currently taking data and the problem persists, close the event viewer and run the following command (which points to a text file)
lariatdaq.py /lariat/data/users/lariatdqm/EventViewer/latest_dqm_file_path.txt
If there are problems or crashes email jaasaadi@syr.edu
Static Event Viewer:
Open another terminal and type
ssh -Y lariat@lariat-daq01.fnal.gov source ~johnnyho/setup_dqm cd ~lariat/dqm python evd/evd.py /lariat/data/users/lariatdqm/dqm/dqm_run_[RUN]_spill_[SPILL].root
to view TPC events. (include leading zeroes; [RUN] should be 6 digits, and [SPILL] should be 4.)