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MAPMT FEE (red) trouble from "Read from all Boxes/Reload":

  1. Do a "Master Reload" on MAPMT FEE GUI (full detector takes ~ 7.5 Minutes)* ... or more quickly just do "Master Reload" for the appropriate block of sectors -- select from the MAPMT FEE top level GUI (e.g., sectors 12-3, or 4-7, or 8-11 does just 1/3 of the detector at a time, corresponding to the 3 dual power supplies as indicated).

  2. If configuration or communication indicator fails (RED) for individual boxes:

    1. Pull up individual screen (click gray square inside the colored circle to get individual GUI) and try to reset box by reloading FPGAs (lower right button) ... follow this by "load", "write" and "read". It may be necessary to repeat a time or two.

    2. If errors continue (e.g., HDLC communication) it is likely the box has lost its initial configuration download and this will have to be downloaded again.

      • One can check if this is really the case by typing at VxWorks monitor prompt (if not available, get the monitor via instructions in section 6 of Overview & Operations Windows): smdReConfig "channel","node" (channel and node are given for you at left/top of individual box GUI). If last line it spits out contains "DONE=0", box requires download.

      • Download with the "mapmtDownload" buttons at the bottom of the individual MAPMT box screen (key=XXX). Generally the rdo.bit file is sufficient (e.g., the separate "mapmt_fee.bit" is usually not required). Download takes a few minutes (one can chart progress on the VxWorks monitor) ... or at the GUI, the download is done when box monitoring starts again.

      • After download, go back to sequence outlined above: "reload FPGAs", "load", "write", "read". Box should now configure without errors and status will turn green.

    3. Similarly continue with the reset of any other boxes with "red" problems until all are recovered.

    4. Finally, if a power cycle is employed to clear problems, or if any MAPMT FEE box power has "tripped" off, a "Master Reload" is required after resetting the LV power for the affected sectors.

    5. When in doubt, consult an EEMC expert! Temperature problems and other issues can add complexity to the diagnosis and subsequent action plan.

      *[Note: the "abort" button may be used to interrupt master reload, thus allowing corrective actions to be taken; at the end, a final full reload of affected sections will of course be required.]

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