For version 2.0

Run daq.exe

  1. initilize the VXI-VME interface card: run vxi_init and resman (part of the NI software).
  2. Run daq.exe What happens : After this the dsp is booted (green front LED is on) and the dsp is ready to accept messages. The main property sheet window pops up.
  3. There are four property pages:
    Setup
    add a detector plane to a dsp link. Display and set directories.
    Dsp
    set dsp dac values, load control block files and execute them, read/set dsp falgs.
    Run
    perform runs with all detector planes connected to the dsp.
    Detector Plane
    Change parameter and perform runs for a single detector plane (a single dsp link).

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