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=== Phase 1: Photon-beam Commissioning ===
 
=== Phase 1: Photon-beam Commissioning ===
  
* '''PS stand alone trigger''' (2 - 3 days)<pre style="color: red"> (done) </pre>
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* '''PS stand alone trigger''' (2 - 3 days) <span style="color:red">'''(Done)'''</span>
 
: - trigger with PSC
 
: - trigger with PSC
 
: - read out PS and PSC
 
: - read out PS and PSC
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=== Phase 2: Photon Beam in the Hall ===
 
=== Phase 2: Photon Beam in the Hall ===
  
* '''Tune FCAL trigger''' (2 - 3 days)           (done)
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* '''Tune FCAL trigger''' (2 - 3 days)     <span style="color:red">'''(Done)'''</span>
 
: - trigger based on the global energy sum
 
: - trigger based on the global energy sum
 
: - read out FCAL only, raw mode for fadc250
 
: - read out FCAL only, raw mode for fadc250
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: - study rates for various trigger thresholds
 
: - study rates for various trigger thresholds
  
* '''Add CDC, FDC, BCAL, ST, TOF (TAGM/TAGH) to the read out'''    (4 - 5 days)  
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* '''Add CDC, FDC, BCAL, ST, TOF (TAGM/TAGH) to the read out'''    (4 - 5 days) <span style="color:red">'''(Done)'''</span>
 
: - tune timing, adjust trigger prescalings
 
: - tune timing, adjust trigger prescalings
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: - take data with TAGM/TAGH and the PS for the tagging efficiency study and calibration
  
 
* '''Take some data for detector calibration'''  
 
* '''Take some data for detector calibration'''  
 
: - production runs during nights if the system is robust
 
: - production runs during nights if the system is robust
 
: - run with high-energy thresholds
 
: - run with high-energy thresholds
: - low-energy thresholds for CDC/FDC calibration
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: - low-energy thresholds for CDC/FDC calibration (may not work given the current FCAL performance)
  
* '''Tune BCAL trigger''' (2 - 3 days)
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* '''Tune BCAL trigger''' (2 - 3 days) <span style="color:blue">'''(In progress)'''</span>
 
: - trigger based on the global energy sum
 
: - trigger based on the global energy sum
 
: - alternate FCAL production runs with the BCAL trigger tuning
 
: - alternate FCAL production runs with the BCAL trigger tuning
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* ''' Integrate & tune TAGM/TAGH to the trigger (low priority)''' (4 - 5 days)
 
* ''' Integrate & tune TAGM/TAGH to the trigger (low priority)''' (4 - 5 days)
: - note, TAGM/TAGH could be read out using other trigger types
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: - take data with TAGM/TAGH and the PS for the tagging efficiency study and calibration
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Note, commissioning may require significantly more time depending  
 
Note, commissioning may require significantly more time depending  
 
on the system performance.
 
on the system performance.
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=== Global Trigger Performance at High Rate ===
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* Some test can be done without the beam using the the trigger Play Back (PB) and LED pulsers:
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: Check FCAL trigger/read out performance for various PB and LED rates. Will be performed likely after the beam test
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:: - read out BCAL/FCAL using raw, pulse integral, time + pulse integral (FCAL) fadc modes
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:: - detector occupancy of 1 and 5 %
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:: - block level = 1 and 50
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:: - buffer level = 1 and 5
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* Check rates with the beam by lowering trigger thresholds (low priority)
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:: - change read out modes

Latest revision as of 20:27, 20 November 2014

Below are some general steps describing the trigger commissioning with the photon beam.

Phase 1: Photon-beam Commissioning

  • PS stand alone trigger (2 - 3 days) (Done)
- trigger with PSC
- read out PS and PSC
- trigger distribution through GTP. Use PSC self trigger if problems with GTP

Phase 2: Photon Beam in the Hall

  • Tune FCAL trigger (2 - 3 days) (Done)
- trigger based on the global energy sum
- read out FCAL only, raw mode for fadc250
- adjust trigger parameters, tune timing
- study rates for various trigger thresholds
  • Add CDC, FDC, BCAL, ST, TOF (TAGM/TAGH) to the read out (4 - 5 days) (Done)
- tune timing, adjust trigger prescalings
- take data with TAGM/TAGH and the PS for the tagging efficiency study and calibration
  • Take some data for detector calibration
- production runs during nights if the system is robust
- run with high-energy thresholds
- low-energy thresholds for CDC/FDC calibration (may not work given the current FCAL performance)
  • Tune BCAL trigger (2 - 3 days) (In progress)
- trigger based on the global energy sum
- alternate FCAL production runs with the BCAL trigger tuning
  • Production runs with BCAL (FCAL & BCAL) triggers
  • Tune TOF/ST triggers (4 - 5 days)
  • Take additional calibration data for CDC/FDC
  • Integrate & tune TAGM/TAGH to the trigger (low priority) (4 - 5 days)


Note, commissioning may require significantly more time depending on the system performance.

Global Trigger Performance at High Rate

  • Some test can be done without the beam using the the trigger Play Back (PB) and LED pulsers:
Check FCAL trigger/read out performance for various PB and LED rates. Will be performed likely after the beam test
- read out BCAL/FCAL using raw, pulse integral, time + pulse integral (FCAL) fadc modes
- detector occupancy of 1 and 5 %
- block level = 1 and 50
- buffer level = 1 and 5
  • Check rates with the beam by lowering trigger thresholds (low priority)
- change read out modes