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- Enhanced and debugged histogram memory for AMOR

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* added PROJECT both in HM and driver code
  * added single detector support.
- Removed several bugs in the AMOR data bit.
- Updated documentation
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<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE>Moving SICS</TITLE>
<TITLE>Replacing Hardware</TITLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY>
<H1>Moving SICS</H1>
<H2> Moving the SICS Server to a new Computer</h2>
<P>
Moving the SICS server from one computer to another involves quite a
few steps:
<OL>
<LI>Recreate the directory structure on the new computer.
<LI>Copy all necessary files across:
<ul>
<li> A copy of the SICServer.
<li> A copy of the instrument configuration file.
<li> All macro scripts used by this instrument.
<li> The DataNumber file.
<li> The necessary data file dictionary or header description files.
<li> The client programs.
</ul>
All necessary files should be available from backup or under the
/data/lnslib/sics/instrument tree on lnsa10.
<LI>Edit the instrument configuration file and make all pathnames reflect the
new directory structure. It should be enough to adapt the home variable at the
top, but better check. All paths references must be renewed if the directory
structure is changed from the one described <a href = "setup.htm">above</a>.
<LI>Edit the client scripts to reflect the new location of the server. Only the
box and logpath parameters should need to be changed.
<LI> Edit the DataNumber file and set the number above the last valid data file
number used. Otherwise the automatic numbering scheme
for data files gets messed up.
<LI>Test the new Installation!
</OL>
This requires the following steps:
<ol>
<li>Create a new local account on the host computer. There is a
prefabricated account with the credentials: INSTBCK/INSTBCKLNS on
lnsa15.
<li>Run <b>sicsinstall <tt>instrument</tt> </b> in the new instruemnt
account, thereby replacing instrument with the name of the instrument
you are moving.
<li>Create and edit a suitable DataNumber file for the instrument.
<li>Edit the instrument configuration files and adapt the path names
to match the new situation.
<li>Configure the histogram memory to boot from the new computer, se
histogram memory documsntation for instructions how to do that.
<li>Try to start and debug.
</ol>
</P>
<h2>Exchanging the Macintosh Serial Port Server</h2>
<p>In its current configuration at SINQ, SICS requires a Macintosh PC running a serial
port server program. Exchanging this Macintosh requires the following steps:
<OL>
<LI>Exchange the Macintosh physically. Plug everything as it was before the
exchange. Not every Macintosh can be used. Any other Macintosh from another
instrument or the spare Macintosh from the EDV-cabin will do. Other
Macintoshs require some serious screwing and software installation
procedures.
<LI>Edit the instrument configuration file and replace all references to the name of
the old Macintosh PC with the name of the new Macintosh PC.
<LI>Test it!
</OL>
If you do not plug the serial devices back onto the Macintosh as they were, you
need to adapt the channel numbers in the configuration file as well. The standard
plugging scheme for the serial port extension box on the Macintosh is like this:
<OL>
<LI>Motor Controller 1
<LI>Motor Controller 2
<LI>Counter Box
</OL>
<h2>Exchanging the Serial Port Server</h2>
<p>
<ol>
<li>Fetch a new one and make sure that all cables are plugged as
they were in the old one.
<li>Edit the startsics script to start the SerPortServer program with
the name of the new serial port server.
<li>Done!
</ol>
</p>
<h2>Exchanging the Histogram Memory</h2>
<p>
<ol>
<li>Get a new histogram memory computer from either Peter Rasmussen,
the test setup in WHGA/247 or in cases of greatest need, from SLS.
<li>Put into the rack.
<li>Configure the HM boot parameters through the console conneted to
the serial port belonging to the HM. Instructions for this can be
found in the histogram memory documentation.
<li>Include the new HM into the /etc/hosts file of the instrument
computer.
<li>Adapt the instrument configuration file to reflect the new name of
the HM.
<li>Start and debug.
</ol>
</p>
</BODY>
</HTML>