Type "ladder0" in an xterm application and the main control window will appear.
This window is divided in six frames, which are described below. (You can also click on the frame or even the button you want in the following picture to get details)
There 3 modes of operation :
The power supplies are divided in 3 parts :
This frame is divided in 3 parts :
You can use the "View" button to open the Ladder Control Window.
This frame gives the status of different functions of the Readout Board :
You can use the "Expert" button to open the Readout Board Expert Control Window.
This window gives information about one ladder. In the large array in the center of the window, one column represents one module in the ladder (there are 16 modules in total). The upper part of this wondow concerns the N side and the downer part, the P side.(Click on the part you are interested in the following window to get details)
This line shows which module which is bypassed (in black) or not (in green) (this is the 'HYBY' field in the A128CRecord)
This line shows the status of the Jtag initialization of each module. If one module goes red, it means that there is no Jtag communication to this module (this is the 'JFHY' field in the A128CRecord)
This line shows which hybrid has been switched off automatically (because of latchup)(this is the 'LAHY' field in the A128CRecord). Note : this line is not updated during the 'acquisition mode', as the connection board is not accessible in this mode. It is only updated in full control mode when the button 'Refresh' of the main window is pressed.
This array shows the alarm status of the parameters read by the costar chip on each hybrid (Temperature, Guard ring leakage current, Bias ring leakage current and Power Supply voltage). The actual value of these parameters can be seen in the Module Control Window accessed by clicking on one of the numbered buttons of the 'View Module' line.
This line allows to enable or disable the reading of the Costar chip of each module independently. Note : when the costar on one module is not working or not functionning it is recommanded to disable it on this line in order to disable the alarm.
The 'Read Costar' button on the left allows to read all the Costars chip on the ladder. Obviously, this only works in 'Full Control' mode.
Clicking on one the numbered button on this line opens the corresponding Module Control Window.
Here is displayed the mean temperature of all the modules.
Clicling on this button opens the Ladder Expert Control Window
In this frame is displayed the alarm status, monitored voltage and monitored current of each power supply. Clicking on the alarm rectangle on the left of each power supply box opens the Power Supply Window corresponding to the selected channel.
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