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+# Overview
+This software is used to readout the FDAQ box developed at X10SA.
+On The FDAQ box there are 2 socket servers, one for retrieving the data and one for resetting the socket 
+server for data retrieval.
+
+The fdaq code provides exactly 2 to functionalities, it can query on the data socket for data (specifying how many data point)
+and can send a reset request on the reset channel.