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Some notes on components to check before the start of a GMVA Session
Expriment SNAP and procedure files
- Run DRUDG, check the selected hardware setting (11) and produce SNAP (3) and procedure (12) files and all auxialary files you might want to look at, e.g. scan list, summary file ect.
- Check the procedure file if all channel setting and IF inputs are correct and if the correct modes are selected for your hardware.
Hardware status and connections
- Check that the correct recorder/flexbuff is connected to the DBBC/Fila10G.
- IF cabeling corresponds to procedure file.
FS and backend
- Start the Field System.
- Check times with FMSET.
- Check the correct firmware is loaded to the DBBC and Fila10G. (dbbc=version, fila10g=version)
- Check the correct clock and input settings are set on the Fila10G (fila10g=sysstat). Might needs the loading the setup procedure before (e.g. proc=c182aef, setup01, ... wait and check)
- After loading the setup procedure:
- Check input level on IF
- Check counts on PFB channels.
- Check system temperatures with caltsys (if possible)
- Do a short test recording and run the checkdata.py script to look for proper bit statisitics and channel bandpass (see here as well)
