Index: /trunk/FACT++/scripts/takeRun.js
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--- /trunk/FACT++/scripts/takeRun.js	(revision 17351)
+++ /trunk/FACT++/scripts/takeRun.js	(revision 17352)
@@ -267,4 +267,20 @@
     }
 
+    // FIXME: What if the ext1 is not enabled in the configuration?
+    if (type=="data")
+    {
+        var dim_trg = new Subscription("FAD_CONTROL/TRIGGER_COUNTER");
+        var counter = dim_trg.get(3000);
+
+        // The check on physics and pedestal triggers is to ensure that
+        // there was at least a chance to receive any event (e.g. in case
+        // of an interrupt this might not be the case)
+        if (counter.qos!=111 &&
+            (counter.data['N_trg']>1000 || counter.data['N_ped']>5) &&
+            counter.data['N_ext1']==0) // 'o' for open
+            throw new Error("No ext1 triggers received during data taking... please check the reason and report in the logbook.");
+        dim_trg.close();
+    }
+
     return true;
 }