DAQ

Connect to the DAQ computer (you must use the LNGS cable network or the LNGS VPN:
ssh my_user_name@172.17.4.212

Load the DAQ software:
$ source /software/LoadGAGG-DAQ.sh

Prepare a TOML config file following the examples in the /software/config folder

Run with:
$ /software/GAGG-DAQ-build/bin/GAGG-DAQ /software/config/my_config_file.toml

To make a loop of subsequent runs, open a screen session and run something like: for( ( i=0;i<1000;i++)); do /software/GAGG-DAQ-build/bin/GAGG-DAQ /software/config-files/Thermal.toml; done

Create an account on the CAEN website

Download the USB driver for linux for the V3718 bridge and install it as a system-wide installation. Notice: the driver talks to the linux kernel, so you will probably have to recompile it after an OS update.

Download and install the CAENVMElib library (in C)

Download and install the V65xxController library

Download and install the GECO2020 software (for now we're using this to control the HV)

Download and install the CAENComm library

Download and install the CAENDigitizer library

Send your github.com username to Giovanni (create one if you don't), then accept the invitation you will get via email.

Clone the repository in a directory of your choice:
$ git@github.com:GSSI-BolometerGroup/GAGG-DAQ.git

Install the following prerequisites and make sure they're correctly loaded: CAENVME library, CAENComm library, CAENDigitizer library, ROOT.

Create and enter a new folder for building the software:
$ cd /path_to/
$ mkdir GAGG-DAQ-build
$ cd GAGG-DAQ-build

Compile with cmake:
$ cmake /path_to/GAGG-DAQ
$ make

You will find the executable under /path_to/GAGG-DAQ-build/bin/GAGG-DAQ