[Dsg-hallc_nps] [EXTERNAL] NPS priorities for next couple weeks

[Brad Sawatzky]

Hi all,

I sent a longer note to Aaron and Marc with more details surrounding the
ongoing NPS work, but figured I would sent the main take-away to the
DSG list.

I'll be out for vacation for a couple weeks (Aug 2--16) but the NPS
group needs to maintain some momentum or we risk missing schedule in the
Fall.  There are a few things that the DSG has been working on that will
soon be critical path for us very soon:

- Priority 1: Please focus on getting your HV (CAEN) and LV (MPOD)
  software up and running on cdaql3.  (We have workarounds, but running
  the final, production software is a priority.)
    nps-hv1
    nps-hv2
  Both crates have power and are on the network.  There are *no* HV
  cables plugged into the back and signs are posted to prevent that
  from happening.  So, you are free to point your software at those
  crates and turn HV on/off at will to test/debug.

    nps-lv1
  That crate is also online.  I have been controlling it through a USB
  cable, which is not great.  It will be great to have the production
  software for that MPOD crate up and running so we can control the
  crate from cdaql3

- Priority 2: User-friendly control software for the LED pulser system.

- Priority 3: Thermal readout software
    - Note: We still need to get the readout controller setup and the
        thermocouples plugged in.  This will be a task for the 2nd half
        of August.

I am maintaining a list of the active devices (DAQ, HV, LV crates, etc)
in EEL/108 here.  I think this may be a useful reference.
  https://hallcweb.jlab.org/wiki/index.php/NPS
In most cases you will need to be logged in as cdsg at cdaql3 in order to
access them (firewall restrictions).

-- Brad

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