FGT OPS manual

 This is cover page for  the future FGT OPS manual for year 2012

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A)  HV control - Instructions:

1) Login to gateway: ssh rssh.rhic.bnl.gov -l [username] -X

2) Login to rcf2: ssh rcf2.rhic.bnl.gov -l [username] -X

3) Login to fgt-ops:    ssh fgt-ops.starp.bnl.gov -l fgttester -X    (needs password)

4) cd snmp

5) run_display

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B)  Reprograming of FGT ARC (electronics)

1) from rcf2:   ssh operator@daqman.starp.bnl.gov   (needs password)

2) cd /RTS/GERARD/ARC_support

3) execute  REPROGRAM

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C)  Dumping FGT ARC register values to file

1) from rcf2:   ssh operator@daqman.starp.bnl.gov   (needs password)

2) cd corliss/FgtArc_20120215

3) execute  read_both >> filename (where 'filename' is the log file of choice.  This is very fast.)

3a) repeat the above to different filenames before and after stopping the run, as requested

4) transfer back to rcf or wherever you like with scp

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D)  FGT Gas Supply

1) All adjustments on the gas flow control panel on the STAR detector are done by experts only.

2) The manual for monitoring the FGT Gas Supply by the Detector Operators is found here.

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E)  Changing latency of APVS  (expert only)

 edit /RTS/con/fgt/fgt_rdo_tune.txt in daqman as operator 

 start new run - nothing needs to be uploaded

 

 

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F)  FGT QA Monitoring / Shift crew instructions (defined by Bernd)

FGT group schedule Run 12 (500GeV) 

1) Location of FGT QA (XLS-file / Numbers-file / pdf-file)

2) Procedure:

a) Download above file (XLS or Numbers) and add your QA information

b) Consult shift summary and only use 'good runs' for QA

c) Check shift log for entries indicating FGT problems and write in spread sheet 

Step 1) J-PLOTS QA: Look at JPlots for runs where FGT events are present (Use shift summary or FGT status) 

          Reference 1 (Until 03/19/2012)

          Reference 2 (03/19/2012 - NOW)

Use 0 / 1 to mark no change and change compared to reference plot. In case of change, add note using spread sheet function and send

email to FGT list.

Step 2) Slow control QA: Check database plots 

           then click on -> Conditions_fgt

          2a)  First  ->  FGT Gas System  ->  DISPLAY SELECTED CHANNELS  ->  Click Here  ->  adjust X, Y axis parameters,

           then  ->  DISPLAY!    Also can adjust size of plot with [+] or [-] zoom buttons.

           Reference plot 

2b)  Next  ->  FGT Board Voltages  ->  FGT Board Voltages - measured, uX or u10X or u20X

           ->  DISPLAY SELECTED CHANNELS  -> Click Here  ->  etc. as above. 

           Reference plot

          2c)  Then  ->  FGT Board Currents  ->  FGT Board Currents - measured, uX or u10X or u20x

          ->  DISPLAY SELECTED CHANNELS  ->  Click Here  ->  etc. as above.

          Probably use  "Y Axis LOW" = .0002 and "Y Axis HIGH" = .0004 to view the currents.

          Reference plot

          Use 0 / 1 to mark no change and change compared to reference plot. In case of change, add note using spread sheet function and send email

          to FGT list.

 

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Not implemented yet!

4)  Check pedestals  (http://www.star.bnl.gov/protected/spin/rfatemi/FGT/fgt_status_time.gif)

      *** need example plot showing good / bad condition ***

5)  Record problems found  *** how / where ***

      *** need names of people to contact if there are problems found during the QA ***

      When complete for the day, record your name and date *** where ***