1. Running SPD OUTLINE VFE and CB overview Mapping CB panel: -Regulator board tab: how to switch ON/OFF the VFEs -Control tab: how to mask VFE -Test tab: how to check VFE status

2. 21/October/2008SPD CB and VFE - Piquet Training 2 SPD VFE and CB overview PMT 64ch SPD VFE CLOCK ctrl x100 x16 Digital FE Control Board Trigger path DAQ path x100... 6016 cells Optical fibers DETECTORVFE boxesFE crates ~20 m (top) ~30 m bottom Multiplicity Trigger PRS Crate: 14FE + 2CB or 8FE + 2CB Regulators Board x16 7ch 8ch Maraton PS Ch 0 to 5 HV system Boards 7 to 11 ctrl On PRS1 and PRS6, CB channels used for RB

3. 21/October/2008SPD CB and VFE - Piquet Training 3 Mapping: VFE number

4. 21/October/2008SPD CB and VFE - Piquet Training 4 Mapping: CB channels vs. detector 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 SM1SM2SM3SM4SM5SM6SM7SM8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 3 4 5 6 5 6 7 0 1 1 2 3 4 PRS0 CB5 PRS0 CB16 PRS1 CB5 PRS1 CB16 PRS2 CB5 PRS2 CB16 PRS3 CB5 PRS3 CB16 PRS4 CB5 PRS4 CB16 PRS5 CB5 PRS5 CB16 PRS6 CB5 PRS6 CB16 PRS7 CB5 PRS7 CB16

5. 21/October/2008SPD CB and VFE - Piquet Training 5 Mapping: CB channels, VFE, and RB

6. 21/October/2008SPD CB and VFE - Piquet Training 6 SPD CB panel

7. 21/October/2008SPD CB and VFE - Piquet Training 7 SPD CB panel: regulator board tab Select “Reguladores” tab “Reguladores” tab is not used except on crates PRS1 and PRS6

8. 21/October/2008SPD CB and VFE - Piquet Training 8 SPD CB panel: switch ON/OFF the VFEs Select “Reguladores” tab Regulator Board control channels are highlighted in green Clicking on these buttons, VFE regulators are switched ON/OFF Select the channels only for crates PRS1 and PRS6

9. 21/October/2008SPD CB and VFE - Piquet Training 9 SPD CB panel: control tab After going to “READY”, VFE correctly configured are in green Grey color is for unused CB channels

10. 21/October/2008SPD CB and VFE - Piquet Training 10 Crate PSR1, with RB SPD CB panel: control tab After going to “READY”, VFE correctly configured are in green Grey color is for unused CB channels

11. 21/October/2008SPD CB and VFE - Piquet Training 11 SPD CB panel: control tab If ERROR, VFEs appear in red color

12. 21/October/2008SPD CB and VFE - Piquet Training 12 SPD CB panel: how to mask (1) Check the CB channels (2) Click “Refresh mask” (3) Click “Refresh text” VFEs will appear in blue (4) “Init VFE mask” returns to initial masked channels (if needed)

13. 21/October/2008SPD CB and VFE - Piquet Training 13 SPD CB panel: read and apply recipes Select “CONTROL” tab Generate recipe: Read new recipe text file Apply new recipe Recipe type Path

14. 21/October/2008SPD CB and VFE - Piquet Training 14 SPD CB panel: test tab If VFE problems, read VFE status and/or reset it. Read VFE status: Click on “STATUS VFE” Status will show Reset VFE Select CB ch

15. 21/October/2008SPD CB and VFE - Piquet Training 15 Extra slides

16. 21/October/2008SPD CB and VFE - Piquet Training 16 SPD CB panel: test tab If VFE problems and if the expert asks for it, read VFE parameters. t0 adjustment: Read values by clicking on “Read”

17. 21/October/2008SPD CB and VFE - Piquet Training 17 SPD CB panel: test tab If VFE problems and if the expert asks for it, read VFE parameters. BXID delay: Read values by clicking on “Read” CB “MIERDA” line phases.