Acquisition file.ACQ

This file describes the way the acquisition will be performed on an event-by-event basis. This is the file in which you declare what action has to be performed BEFORE and AFTER each run and AFTER each event acquisition. The LAM source is specified in this file. The command part is subdivided into 5 sections referring to the 5 phases of the data acquisition, i.e :
LAM source definition
Lam_source defines which slot(s) within a given crate generate the LAM. A mask is given to specifiy the slot number. Each bit of the mask corresponds to a slot number starting with slot number 1.

, Begin of Run definition
The BOR action defines what CAMAC operations must be performed prior to starting a run. These action[s] are done BEFORE the UBOR user routine (if used). The key word begin_event must define the end of the BOR section.
[florin] Event definition
Event reading defines what to readout and which variable name to relate to each CAMAC word. This section usually expects only the CAMAC READ function. The key word end_event defines the

closure of the event definition.
,, Rearming definition
Reset procedure defines what has to be done after having acquired an event. This usually involves resetting the CAMAC modules for next event. F9-11 type functions are used. Resetting the LAM has to be guaranteed by the user. The system LAM within SusiQ will be reset automatically on the last command of this section via rearm_lam.
... End of Run definition
The EOR action defines what action has to be performed at the end of a run AFTER the UEOR user routine(if used). This will give the user an opportunity to do more CAMAC commands if required before the CAMAC channel is closed. This section usually contains the Enable of the crate Inhibit. The keyword end_camac closes this section AND the acquisition file.

• Example file.ACQ
• Data file format