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FAST-DAQ software

FAST site installation instructions

  • Red Hat Linux 7.3 installation instruction (02/11/03): cms-pc-istallation.txt
  • FAST site PC environment installation quide (02/11/03) README-install
  • FAST site PC installation scripts (version 9, 02/11/03):
    install-1.sh :: install-2.sh :: install-fastdev-1.sh
  • FAST site hardware installation instructions FASTum.pdf
  • FAST site DAQ Setup: CCB, TMB, DMB step-by-step checking instructions: DAQ-SETUP-sequence.doc or DAQ-SETUP-sequence.pdf
  • CFEBrx parameter adjustment instructions (Mikhail Ignatenko, 10/16/03) CFEBrx_Instruction.htm
  • Ethernet configuration correction (not mandatory, 11/18/03) ethernet-mask-correction.txt
  • Software for FAST sites
  • Software for FAST sites: revisions, instructions, archives
  • CVS Repository
  • CVS Repository
  • To start a new repository...
  • Inventory Database Installation instructions
  • Inventory Database Installation instructions [from Valeri Sytnik, 24 Nov 2002 - last edition]
  • CSC tracking database
  • The instruction for the CSC tracking database software [from Valeri Sytnik, 10 Oct 2002]
  • HV control and monitoring
  • Software for high voltage monitoring and control
    -- High Voltage Control software

  • High Voltage display software
    -- README_INSTALL
    -- Add "PrintScreen" hv_display-2.0.3.tar.gz (August 23, 2001)
    Compatible with root 2.4 to root 3.2: hv_display-2.0.8.tar.gz (2002)
    -- Link to Root (for linking with hv_display)
  • FAST DAQ system home page
  • EMU FAST DAQ
    FAST DAQ system home page, contains source code, design info and history.
  • Documents
  • DAQ User's Guide
  • DAQ Programmer's Guide

    Specifications:
  • A first attempt at a module analysis guide (from John Stasko, 27 Feb, 2002)
  • Fast ALCT API Specification (John Stasko, 15 March, 2002)
  • Slow Control ALCT API Specification (John Stasko, 13 March, 2002)
  • Anode Control and Tester Specification (John Stasko, 21 December, 2001)
  • Description of Propagation of Identifying Information (last update: 23 Jan, 2002 by John Stasko)
  • Voltage and Current measurement parameters for LVMB (last update: 9/23/2003, Alex Madorsky)

    Step-by-step instructions:
  • CMS FAST DAQ Programming Style Page (last update: 24 Oct 2001)
  • Accessing the cvs repository
  • Installing the ethernet cards & D360
  • Installing ssh2: OpenSSH
  • So you've screwed-up your kernel...
  • Upgrading RedHat6.2...
  • To configure message window
  • Generating ssh keys
  • Backing up

    Other instructions:
  • FAST DAQ setup, 17 Nov-25 Nov help list (obsolete)
  • CERNLIB
  • CERNLIB files... Note: files access in CERNLIB/cern/2000/bin/ directory was changed from 700 to 644 (from read/write/execute to read/write||read||read). After downloading these files to your bin/ directory don't forget to change it by command 'chmod 700 file.name'
  • Interesting links...
  • The World Wide Web Security FAQ (Home page)
  • The World Wide Web Security FAQ (CGI (Server) Scripts)
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