Detector Control System (a.k.a Slow Control)

!! mainly outdated information, has to be updated !!

Background Informations

The Detector Control System of the HADES experiment uses the EPICS control system software.

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DCS Howtos / Descriptions

Linux IOC for HADES DCS

Archivers

CSS based Archiver

• Introduction
• Documents
• Setup / Installation
  • Database
    • PostgreSQL hosted by GSI central services
      • Role/User/Permissions
      • Configuration
      • Configuration - Load Schema
        • hades_scs_css_archive
        • css_ee
    • PostgreSQL hosted "locally" w/ option for NOSSL
      • Installation
        • Install
        • fully prepared: Git Repository
        • by-hand: Server Connectivity
        • start/restart
  • CS-Studio - RDB Archiver
    • Requirements
    • Sources download
    • File locations
      • Install Area
      • Configuration Area
      • Instance Area
  • CS-Studio - Database credentials
    • Status
  • GIT repository
• Engine Configuration
  • Code Repositories
    • CVS
    • git
  • Directory
  • Converting old archiver 'cfg' into new 'xml' configuration files
  • Import / Modify Engine Configuration Database
    • hades_scs_css_archive
    • lxhadeb05_archive
    • lxhaddcs10_archive
  • List existing engine configurations
• Operation
  • Start Engine
    • by Hand
    • using crontab / procServ
  • Restarting Engine
    • via web browser
    • script based using curl
    • via procServ - "brute force"
  • Attach CSS Browser
    • lxhaddcs10
• Appendix:
  • pluginCustomization

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Archiver Appliance

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Operator Interfaces - OPI/GUI

SCS CPUs and services

• Table of SCS CPUs and services

HV power supplys

• Table of SCS HV controlled power supplys

LV power supplys

Hadcon1 modules a.k.a. ETRAX MCM

• Etrax MCM boards

Hadcon2 modules - Setup

Dreamplug systems

Detector Controls

RICH

• A Slow Control System for the HADES RICH,
  ( local copy)
• Ein rechnergesttztes Steuer- und Kontrollsystem fr den HADES-RICH,
  Diplomarbeit von Christian Wallner, Fakultt fr Physik der Technischen Universitt Mnchen Physik-Department E12 Dezember 1999,
  ( local copy)
• HV current monitor description
• schematics HV amplifier

EPC167 Controller

• C167CR-16FM@keil.com
  • excerpts:
    • Data Sheet ( local copy)
    • Instruction Set Manual ( local copy)
    • User Manual ( local copy)

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SIAM VME Summary Interlock and Alarm Module

Hardware Description (via archive.org):

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Each fault input can be independently configured by an individual personality module via jumpers and resistors.
A programmable time constant determines how long a fault input error condition must be present before it trips the fault latch. The fault latch delay time constant can be set from 250 s to 105 s. Any fault trip drives the Daisy-Chain output. Systems requiring more than eight fault inputs can be accommodated by concatenating two or more SIAMs via front panel LEMO Daisy-Chain input and Daisy-Chain output connectors. The Daisy Chain input is TTL compatible and the Daisy Chain output is a TTL open-collector output.

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IOC for trbcmd

• An IOC was setup for testing trbcmd on lxhadesdaq
  • This is a proof of principle application
  • An IOC for the CTS will follow soon

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"Wayback - Machine" : - the very old pages

• http://www-hades.gsi.de/scs/index.html

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-- PeterZumbruch - 18 Dec 2015