When the VetoDAQ app is first opened, the Modify Veto DAQ Config window will pop up over the main app. When bias voltage, comments, etc. are entered, the operator clicks the <Accept> button to exit saving changes, or <Cancel> to exit without saving.
After the Config vi closes, the main VetoDAQv5x front panel will be visible
Before starting any DAQ loops, the mux backplane cards connected to the computer should be toggled to an OFF state, with none of the green backplane LEDs blinking
When ready to begin collecting data, the <Toggle Mux OFF/ON> button is clicked again, programming the strobe pulse to be issued after a short delay (~5 sec). This starts the muxes
Click the <DAQ Start> buttons in the control clusters during the delay after the Toggle Mux button is clicked, but before the strobe occurs.
If the read process for a mux starts with a partial trigger packet at the front of the data read from the buffer, this is a framing error. The VetoDAQ application will detect this and correct it, but will display garbage in the counter displays for 2 seconds. The error should be detected on the first read, and a correction issued for the second read. From then on, it should be OK.