Index: trunk/FACT++/ScriptsForDimCtrl/StartUp.dim =================================================================== --- trunk/FACT++/ScriptsForDimCtrl/StartUp.dim (revision 14311) +++ (revision ) @@ -1,157 +1,0 @@ -#!dimctrl --exec - -> -> ------------------------------------------- -> First DRS Calibration Script starting up... -> Special Edition, in case the Lid is open already -> (leaves out the dark count run) -> ------------------------------------------- - -.w 2000 -# As a First step we want to calibrate the current, which are read from the bias crate, -# and not take a DRS calibration, as it is mentioned in the data taking page... -# so for this we should get the feedback and biasctrl programs into known states -# I think it is good to try a RECONNECT to the bias, and make sure the voltage is off -# Since we do not know, what the feedback program is doing at the moment, we should as well, -# tell it to keep its mouth shut ... just to be sure, we know whats going on -> stopping feedback -FEEDBACK/STOP -.w 2000 -# stopping should always be possible, and end in state 'Connected'(6) -.s FEEDBACK 6 -> ..done - -#BIAS_CONTROL/RECONNECT -# If we were disconnected, and this was the first try of the night, the bias_ctrl should -# be in state 'VoltageOff'(7) more or less immediately -#.s BIAS_CONTROL 3 -#.s BIAS_CONTROL 7 5000 -# if these assumptions are all wrong, then we might have been properly connected anyway, -# and just have to ramp down... lets do it, but wait forever, in case it does not work -> switching off bias -BIAS_CONTROL/SET_ZERO_VOLTAGE -.w 2000 -.s BIAS_CONTROL 7 -> ...done - -# in case we reach this line, the voltages are all off, and the feedback does not do anything -# So lets do the current calibration, therefor we tell the bias crate to ramp up just 1 single DAC count(~22mV) -# the result of this action is, to get bias_ctrl into the state 'VoltageOn'(9), but since we only go one DAC count it shouldn't take long -> setting bias globally to 1 DAC -BIAS_CONTROL/SET_GLOBAL_DAC 1 -.w 2000 -.s BIAS_CONTROL 9 -> ...done - -# now we may tell the feedback program to calibrate the currents ... -# I do not understand, if I have to explicitely allow the feedback program to generate output, -# or if it just produces output... -# As far as I understand, the feedback output enable status is the same, -# as it was before I send the STOP command... so it is unknown at this point. -# and in addition enabling or disabling the output, when STOPed is not possible as far as I know... -# I try to enable it anyway. -> enabling output for feedback -FEEDBACK/ENABLE_OUTPUT yes -.w 2000 -> ...done - -> calibrating bias crate current readings... -FEEDBACK/CALIBRATE_CURRENTS -.w 5000 -# in order to find out when the calibration ends, we have to wait for the transistion from state -# 'Calibrating'(13) back to 'Connected'(6) -.s FEEDBACK 13 -.s FEEDBACK 6 - -# Thomas Bretz told me, that the feedback, after this is step has disabled its output -# and is in the mode, we might call 'temperature control' even there is no temerature beeing controlled. -# I don't know where the voltage is ... in order to perform the calibration, the feedback had to -# ramp up to 2V below the operational voltage, i.e. about 1V below the breakdown voltage - -# We want to take a DRS amplitude calibration so we have to ramp down the bias voltage. -# this 10sec wait is needed in order for the bias not to disconect all the time... -> ... current calibration done -.w 10000 - -> switching off bias -BIAS_CONTROL/SET_ZERO_VOLTAGE -.w 5000 -.s BIAS_CONTROL 7 -> ...done - -# So now we can take the 3 runs, which are called DRS amplitude calibration: -# A pedestal run with ROI=1024 -# A gain calibration run with ROI=1024 -# and a second pedestal run, with the same ROI as our next data will be, i.e. ROI=300 in this case -> taking DRS:Pedestal 1000 ... -> OPERATOR: observe Events tab and make sure there are no patches with strange behaviour, which can be caused by DRS-CHIP Problems -FAD_CONTROL/START_DRS_CALIBRATION -###FAD_CONTROL/SET_FILE_FORMAT 0 -MCP/START -1 1000 drs-pedestal -.s FAD_CONTROL 8 -.s FAD_CONTROL 4 -> ... done - -> taking DRS:Gain 1000 ... -MCP/START -1 1000 drs-gain -.s FAD_CONTROL 8 -.s FAD_CONTROL 4 -> ... done - -> taking Pedestal 1000 ... -MCP/START -1 1000 pedestal -.s FAD_CONTROL 8 -.s FAD_CONTROL 4 -> ... done - -# okay this is the DRS calibration for the next few runs. -# we are now asked to take again a pedestal run, which can be used, to -# calculate the electronics noise for instance ... since the shutter is closed and the -# voltage is off .. there should not be alot of signal in it :-) -> taking crosscheck Pedestal 1000 ... -FAD_CONTROL/SET_FILE_FORMAT 2 -###FAD_CONTROL/SET_FILE_FORMAT 0 -MCP/START -1 1000 pedestal -.s FAD_CONTROL 8 -.s FAD_CONTROL 4 -> ... done - -# now we want to take a run, with dark counts events -# so we need to ramp up the voltage -# we want to use the 'current control' more so we give the commands for this... -> switching on current controll feedback ... -FEEDBACK/STOP -FEEDBACK/START_CURRENT_CONTROL 0.0 -FEEDBACK/ENABLE_OUTPUT yes -# the feedback should be in state 'CurrentControl'(12) now -# the feedback should be in state 'CurrentCtrlIdle'(9) now since 30.05.12 -.s FEEDBACK 9 -> ... done -> switching on bias -# now we give the feedback a hint, that it may ramp ... -BIAS_CONTROL/SET_GLOBAL_DAC 1 -# after this command the bias_ctrl should be in state 'VoltageOn'(9) after a second or so -.s BIAS_CONTROL 9 -> ...1 DAC globally set -# then usually it takes some time until the feedback has enough information to really start controlling the voltage -# when the feedback actually kicks in, the bias is first in state 'Ramping'(5) for some seconds and finally in 'VoltageOn'(9) -# again -.s BIAS_CONTROL 5 -> ...ramping to nominal voltage -.s BIAS_CONTROL 9 -> ...bias on -# here we should wait 45 sec in order for the current control to get enough current readings and temp readings to stabilize.. -> waiting 45sec for the current control to stabilize... -.w 45000 -> ... done - -# at the end the bias voltage should be ramped down, since in a few seconds a shifter wit ha flashlight -# will come out to open the shutter... -> switching OFF bias ... -BIAS_CONTROL/SET_ZERO_VOLTAGE -.s BIAS_CONTROL 7 -> ...done -> -> This is the end of First DRS Calibration -> ---------------------------------------------------- -> Index: trunk/FACT++/ScriptsForDimCtrl/Startup.dim =================================================================== --- trunk/FACT++/ScriptsForDimCtrl/Startup.dim (revision 14330) +++ trunk/FACT++/ScriptsForDimCtrl/Startup.dim (revision 14330) @@ -0,0 +1,78 @@ +#!dimctrl --exec + +# ========================================================================== +# Startup + +# ========================================================================== +# Script for Software Startup + +# call it by: .x ScriptsForDimCtrl/Startup.dim + +# ---------------------------------------------------- + +> =================================================== +> SYSTEM STARTUP +> =================================================== +> BIAS_CONTROL +> ...checking state of biasctrl +.s BIAS_CONTROL 1 1000 2 +> ...bias DISCONNECTED +> ...reconnecting +BIAS_CONTROL/RECONNECT + +:2 +> ...wating for state 7: VoltageOff +.s BIAS_CONTROL 7 2000 3 +.j 4 + +:3 +.s BIAS_CONTROL 9 2000 256 +> ...VoltageOn +> ...ramping down +BIAS_CONTROL/SET_GLOBAL_DAC 0 +> ...waiting for bias ramping +.s BIAS_CONTROL 5 +> ...ramping +.s BIAS_CONTROL 7 15000 4 + +:4 +> ...connected, VoltageOff +> Bias ready +> ============= + +# -------------------------------------------------- + +> FTM_CONTROL +> ...enabling all FTUs +FTM_CONTROL/ENABLE_FTU -1 yes + +# -------------------------------------------------- +> FAD_CONTROL +> ...starting FADs +FAD_CONTROL/START +> ...checking fadctrl state +.s FAD_CONTROL 4 5000 5 +> ...connected +> FADs Ready! +>- + +> Startup finished +> ------------------------------------ +.j 300 + +:5 +> not alle FADs are connected +> ------------------------------------ +> OPERATOR: check for FAD or FTU Loss +> ------------------------------------ +.j 300 + +:256 +> BIAS not connecte4d properly +> ------------------------------------ +> OPERATOR: check biasctrl +> ------------------------------------ + +:300 + +