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Extra stuff for all the experimental hardware that might need setting up. The information contained here will also be useful if you want to install any of these bits of hardware on any other Linux PC.
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==2023 Update==
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[[Experimental PC Kubuntu 22.04]] supersedes most of this page.
  
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<big>Extra stuff for all the hardware in '''blanket''' & '''pouffe''', the ARRO-SAM PC & OSAM </big>
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==2022 Update==
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Much of the information in the [[Experimental PC old]] page is now out-dated and/or refers to hardware that is no longer in use. This new page attempts to build a modern version, please contribute by adding instructions for software they use regularly.
  
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In December 2007 I upgraded blanket, the PC used to control the ARRO-SAM experiment, to the current version of openSuSE (10.3 when this page was first written, now 11.0). This PC had been running Redhat 9 for a number of years and due to heavy use as an experimental PC and reasonable stability, it had not been updated. Redhat 9 runs a 2.4 kernel, so there were some extra things to do with the drivers and compiling ''c-scan''.
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Addition (April 2008): Rob upgraded pouffe in the O-SAM lab, pretty much the same as blanket accept for ISA PI stages
 
  
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The information contained here will also be useful if you want to install any of these bits of hardware on any other Linux PC.
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== Pre-install ==
 
== Pre-install ==
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#* Most of these will be in /etc/
 
#* Most of these will be in /etc/
  
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Example: updating blanket from RdeHat 9 to SuSE 10.3:
 
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I tarballed /etc/ and /usr/local/bin/ and stuck the files in my home directory where they would be recoverable after new install. The aim was to retain the old root partition of the old (Redhat 9) system, to enable it to be mounted by the new (SuSE 10.3) system under /old_redhat_9_root/ but since installation involved resizing the old partition (always potentially problematic) it's a good idea to backup anything you think you might need. /etc/ for configuration files (including our own, for the stages, the SLM etc) and /usr/local/bin/ just as a reminder of the extra stuff (mainly our own) that we installed.
 
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In the event, the old root partition wasn't wiped, and I was able to grab the files from there (/old_redhat_9_root). After the install, I copied the files I'd ''actually'' needed to /home/share/backup_system_files/blanket/
 
  
 
=== Scenario 2: Adding new hardware to an already up-to-date PC ===
 
=== Scenario 2: Adding new hardware to an already up-to-date PC ===
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== Install ==
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== ThorLabs APT control components ==
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I had to resize the old partition as it was taking up all the disk (except for the swap partition). I resized the old partition to 20GB (it had 15GB of stuff in it) and made a new 30GB root partition. I also extended the swap to 4GB.
 
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Other than that I just did a standard install, then performed the standard local configuration stuff as with any other PC.
 
  
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The resizing of the old partition was successful and I was able to copy the files I needed directly from /old_redhat_9_root/etc/
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See [[ThorLabs apt stages]].
  
 
== Scope (and AFG) utilities ==
 
== Scope (and AFG) utilities ==
  
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These are the standard command line utilities to grab traces, save setups etc
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These are the standard command-line utilities to grab traces, save setups etc
  
 
=== vxi11 ===
 
=== vxi11 ===
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*Installs:
 
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**vxi11_cmd
 
**vxi11_cmd
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**vxi11 user library
  
 
=== Agilent scope ===
 
=== Agilent scope ===
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**tek_save_setup
 
**tek_save_setup
 
**tek_afg_upload_arb
 
**tek_afg_upload_arb
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**tek user library
  
 
=== LeCroy scope ===
 
=== LeCroy scope ===
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*cd /home/scan/source/hardware/ethernet_scope/
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*make clean; make; sudo make install
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*cd /home/scan/source/hardware/lecroy/
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*Installs:
 
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**eth_cmd
 
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**/etc/lecroy_tcp/ (empty directory)
 
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*cd /home/scan/source/egetwf/
 
 
*make clean; make; sudo make install
 
*make clean; make; sudo make install
 
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**egetwf
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*lgetwf
  
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== PI PCI stage driver ==
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== PI pci stages* ==
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*cd /home/scan/source/dev/pi_pci/driver_2.6/library/
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Experimental PC Old instructions on this cover up to driver_2.6. Below are updated instructions for driver_3.xx_v1.0, but are sios specific! sios install may need to be ported from L4, or sios may need to painfully upgrade to latest os/kernel.
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*make clean; make; sudo make install
 
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*Installs:
 
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**pi_save_pos
 
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**pi_recall_pos
 
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**(pi_user library)
 
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**/etc/pi_stage/stage_database/
 
  
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*cd /home/scan/source/dev/pi_pci/driver_3.xx_v1.0/library/
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*make clean; make; sudo make install;
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*// for new PC may need to double check that g++ is installed, and possibly libncurses5-dev
 
*cd /home/scan/source/hardware/pi_pci_stage/
 
*cd /home/scan/source/hardware/pi_pci_stage/
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*make clean; make; sudo make install
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*// for kernel versions 5.4 and older certain headers don't have consistent filepaths wrt /usr/src/*headers* and /usr/include/linux/. so below is mainly specific to outdated kernels in sios at the moment.
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*// cp /usr/local/include/pi_stage.h from ejectorseat to your local experimental pc (last stable version for sios on ejectorseat)
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**set_stages_safe
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*make clean; make; sudo make install;
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**manual_pci_stage (manual_stage)
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*cd /home/scan/source/dev/pi_pci/driver_3.xx_v1.0/driver/
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**/etc/pi_stage/position_um '''if''' it doesn't already exist (default stage position file, all axes at 0)
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*// permissions for this directory are wild, root and scan users don't seem to be able to write/access certain files during "make" so temporary work around right now is to cp -r the entire /driver directory onto the local disk (e.g. in /tmp/something) where the local user for sure has full permissions on every file and sub-directory
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**/etc/pi_stage/installed_stages - this is the default list of installed stages, '''which you may need to edit if yours are different:'''
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*make  
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axis 0  m-531.dd
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*// if there are errors about /etc/pi_stage/position not existing cp or mv position_um to it. if there are errors complaining about things at the kernel level, then you might need to install source files: sudo apt-get install linux-source
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axis 1  m-531.dd
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*sudo ./install_pi_stage
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axis 2  m-605.2dd
 
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axis 3  m-605.2dd
 
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*cd /home/scan/source/dev/pi_pci/driver_2.6/driver/
 
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*make
 
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*sudo ./install_pi_stage_recall
 
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*Installs:
 
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**PI PCI stage device driver
 
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== PI ISA stage ==
 
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*cd /home/scan/source/hardware/stages
 
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*make -f Makefile.osam clean; make -f Makefile.osam;
 
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*sudo make -f Makefile.osam install
 
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**manual_stage
 
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**/etc/stages/PI_stage_origin '''if''' it doesn't already exist (default stage position file, all axes at 0)
 
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== Inchworm and IDAC stages ==
 
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*cd /home/scan/source/hardware/IW_driver
 
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*sudo make install
 
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**/etc/stages/IW_stage_origin '''if''' it doesn't already exist (default stage position file, both axes at 0)
 
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*cd /home/scan/source/hardware/IDAC_driver
 
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**/etc/stages/IDAC_stage_origin '''if''' it doesn't already exist (default stage position file, both axes at 0)
 
  
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== BNS SLM ==
 
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*cp -av /old_redhat_9_root/etc/slm /etc/
 
  
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*cd /home/scan/source/dev/BNS/driver_2.6/
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== PI USB stage driver ==
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*make
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I think the format of udev rules has changed since the scripts were first written and the SYSFS should be replaced with ATTRS. This should fix the problem of the device not being recognised automatically when plugged in.  
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*sudo ./install_for_boot
 
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*cd /home/scan/source/hardware/pi_usb_stage/utils/cmd_line_utils/
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**BNS SLM device driver
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*make clean; make all; sudo make install;
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*sudo ./actually_install_pi_usb
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*check if /etc/udev/rules.d/98-pi-usb.rules exists and change SYSFS to ATTRS (the remove rules should still be okay).
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*cd /home/scan/source/hardware/pi_usb_stage/utils/manual_usb_stage/
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*make clean; make all; sudo make install;
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*look at /etc/pi_stage/usb_installed_stages, change stage_model_here to whatever model file you need to use... (axis 0  m-062.pd)
  
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*cd /home/scan/source/dev/BNS/utils/
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== Newport mirrors ==
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*make clean; make; sudo make install
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Control of the capacitive feedback newport CONEX mirror. Separate scripts for Newport Agilis exisit.
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**bns_change_frame (change_frame_bns)
 
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**bns_laser_ab
 
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**bns_power
 
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**bns_power_off
 
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**bns_power_on
 
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**bns_upload_frame (upload1_bns)
 
  
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*cd /home/scan/source/hardware/bns_slm/manual_bns/
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*cd /home/scan/source/hardware/newport_CONEX
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*make clean; make; sudo make install
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*sudo make; sudo make install;
 
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**manual_bns
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**newport_control
  
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*cd /home/scan/source/hardware/bns_slm/set_bns/
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and copies the appropriate udev rule to the local machine.
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*make clean; make; sudo make install
 
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**set_bns
 
  
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*cd /home/scan/source/fftw-3.0.1_blanket/
 
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*make distclean; ./configure --enable-float; make; sudo make install
 
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== Comedi, specifically the Amplicon PCI230 DAQ ==
 
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*sudo make install; sudo /sbin/depmod -a; sudo make dev
 
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**(comedi devices in /dev/)
 
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**Sets the permissions of the DAQ to world-readable-and-writable during boot
 
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*sudo echo 'install amplc_pci230 PATH=/sbin:/usr/sbin:/usr/local/sbin:$PATH; comedi_config /dev/comedi0 amplc_pci230' >> /etc/modprobe.conf.local
 
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**Unfortunately, ''udev'' ignores this, so we have to...
 
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*sudo echo '/sbin/modprobe amplc_pci230' >> /etc/init.d/boot.local
 
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*sudo echo '/usr/local/sbin/comedi_config /dev/comedi0 amplc_pci230' >> /etc/init.d/boot.local
 
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**Makes the PCI230 modules get loaded automatically at boot time
 
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==== Dealing with kernel updates ====
 
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Updates to the kernel mean that the comedi drivers need to be reinstalled. As the kernel updates are usually fairly minor, the comedi drivers usually don't need recompiling. It's annoying having to deal with this, so this solution helps to remove some of that annoyance. When you've installed comedi run the following as root:
 
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Now add the following to /etc/init.d/boot.local (*before* any of the commands to load the comedi modules):
 
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KERNEL=$(uname -r)
 
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if [ ! -d /lib/modules/${KERNEL}/comedi/ ]; then
 
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This will check for the presence of the comedi directory in the modules directory for the current kernel and copy it over if it doesn't exist. ''depmod -a'' updates the module dependencies.
 
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It is important that if you install a newer version of comedi that you remove /lib/modules/comedi and replace it with your updated version. Also note that some kernel updates may be incompatible with your compiled comedi drivers and so you'll have to recompile and reinstall using the instructions above.
 
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=== comedilib ===
 
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*cd /home/scan/source/hardware/comedi/comedilib-0.8.1/
 
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*make distclean; ./configure; make; sudo make install
 
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**libcomedi
 
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**comedi_test
 
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**/usr/local/sbin/comedi_config
 
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== Comedi Settings for the NI PCI-6251 ==
 
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If you want to use the PFI port as a digital output, you must do some extra configuration. This is possible using the demo tools in comedilib (which could also be copied across to your own code of course). So, to change channel 14 of subdevice 7 (ie. pin 1 on the connector) to be a digital output do the following in the comedilib/demo directory:
 
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== c-scan ==
 
== c-scan ==
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I had to make a once-only change to blanket's c_scan Makefile, due to going from a 2.4 kernel to a 2.6 kernel (and subsequent change of BNS device driver).
 
  
 
*cd /home/scan/source/hardware/scanner/
 
*cd /home/scan/source/hardware/scanner/
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*edit or create the Makefile for your machine - i.e. Makefile.swing you need to comment in the modules you want to install here
 
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*make clean; make; sudo make install  
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*cp ~sds/bin/cscan /usr/local/bin/
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*sudo cp ~sds/bin/cscan /usr/local/bin/
 
*Installs:
 
*Installs:
 
**c_scan
 
**c_scan
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**cscan: this performs a "''touch''" on the con-file that you're running with c_scan, so you can see the time at which you started the scan, and - by the time stamp on the data file - the time at which you finished the scan.
 
**cscan: this performs a "''touch''" on the con-file that you're running with c_scan, so you can see the time at which you started the scan, and - by the time stamp on the data file - the time at which you finished the scan.
  
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== Jai CCD camera ==
 
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*cp ~sds/bin/ccd* /usr/local/bin/
 
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**ccd7 (different shutter speeds)
 
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== Nanoscope lab / Andor iXon camera ==
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== d-scan ==
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Modern version of c-scan with greater flexibility etc.
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the Andor driver / libraries.  All the code can be found in  /home/scan/source/hardware/andor_camera/camera.
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*cd /home/scan/source/d_scan/d_scan
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*edit or create the Makefile for your machine - i.e. Makefile.swing you need to comment in the modules you want to install here
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*make clean; make; sudo make install
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*Find errors and debug
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<pre>
 
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echo Installing the camera_server
 
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su matt -c /usr/local/bin/camera_server &
 
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</pre>
 
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Rememer the meminfo thing! reserve at least 4Mb of RAM for the driver by adding this to the boot options in the grub boot
 
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Latest revision as of 15:31, 28 February 2023

Extra stuff for all the experimental hardware that might need setting up. The information contained here will also be useful if you want to install any of these bits of hardware on any other Linux PC.

2023 Update

Experimental PC Kubuntu 22.04 supersedes most of this page.

2022 Update

Much of the information in the Experimental PC old page is now out-dated and/or refers to hardware that is no longer in use. This new page attempts to build a modern version, please contribute by adding instructions for software they use regularly.

Back to Linux How-tos


Pre-install

Scenario 1: inherited PC with working hardware, updating Linux

  1. Make a list of all the hardware you have (or likely to have) attached to the PC
  2. From this list, work out which programs/utilities you use
    • Most of these will already be installed in /usr/local/bin/
  3. Work out how to recompile (and re-install) all these programs
    • Most will have their source code in /home/scan/source/hardware/
  4. Save all the configuration files you think you might need
    • Most of these will be in /etc/


Scenario 2: Adding new hardware to an already up-to-date PC

  1. Use this wiki, find the instructions for the relevant hardware
  2. Any extra configuration files you need (e.g. /etc/stages/IW_stage_origin) - copy off a PC that already has this hardware installed (or you may find a copy in /home/share/backup_system_files/<name of PC> )


ThorLabs APT control components

See ThorLabs apt stages.

Scope (and AFG) utilities

These are the standard command-line utilities to grab traces, save setups etc

vxi11

(Used by Agilent and Tek utilities, and a low-level diagnostic tool in its own right)

  • cd /home/scan/source/hardware/vxi11/
  • make clean; make; sudo make install
  • Installs:
    • vxi11_cmd
    • vxi11 user library

Agilent scope

  • cd /home/scan/source/hardware/agilent_scope/
  • make clean; make; sudo make install
  • Installs:
    • agetwf
    • agilent_load_setup
    • agilent_save_setup

Tek scope/AFG

  • cd /home/scan/source/hardware/tek/
  • make clean; make; sudo make install
  • Installs:
    • tgetwf
    • tek_load_setup
    • tek_save_setup
    • tek_afg_upload_arb
    • tek user library

LeCroy scope

  • cd /home/scan/source/hardware/lecroy/
  • make clean; make; sudo make install
  • Installs:
  • lgetwf

PI pci stages*

Experimental PC Old instructions on this cover up to driver_2.6. Below are updated instructions for driver_3.xx_v1.0, but are sios specific! sios install may need to be ported from L4, or sios may need to painfully upgrade to latest os/kernel.

  • cd /home/scan/source/dev/pi_pci/driver_3.xx_v1.0/library/
  • make clean; make; sudo make install;
  • // for new PC may need to double check that g++ is installed, and possibly libncurses5-dev
  • cd /home/scan/source/hardware/pi_pci_stage/
  • // for kernel versions 5.4 and older certain headers don't have consistent filepaths wrt /usr/src/*headers* and /usr/include/linux/. so below is mainly specific to outdated kernels in sios at the moment.
  • // cp /usr/local/include/pi_stage.h from ejectorseat to your local experimental pc (last stable version for sios on ejectorseat)
  • make clean; make; sudo make install;
  • cd /home/scan/source/dev/pi_pci/driver_3.xx_v1.0/driver/
  • // permissions for this directory are wild, root and scan users don't seem to be able to write/access certain files during "make" so temporary work around right now is to cp -r the entire /driver directory onto the local disk (e.g. in /tmp/something) where the local user for sure has full permissions on every file and sub-directory
  • make
  • // if there are errors about /etc/pi_stage/position not existing cp or mv position_um to it. if there are errors complaining about things at the kernel level, then you might need to install source files: sudo apt-get install linux-source
  • sudo ./install_pi_stage


PI USB stage driver

I think the format of udev rules has changed since the scripts were first written and the SYSFS should be replaced with ATTRS. This should fix the problem of the device not being recognised automatically when plugged in.

  • cd /home/scan/source/hardware/pi_usb_stage/utils/cmd_line_utils/
  • make clean; make all; sudo make install;
  • sudo ./actually_install_pi_usb
  • check if /etc/udev/rules.d/98-pi-usb.rules exists and change SYSFS to ATTRS (the remove rules should still be okay).
  • cd /home/scan/source/hardware/pi_usb_stage/utils/manual_usb_stage/
  • make clean; make all; sudo make install;
  • look at /etc/pi_stage/usb_installed_stages, change stage_model_here to whatever model file you need to use... (axis 0 m-062.pd)

Newport mirrors

Control of the capacitive feedback newport CONEX mirror. Separate scripts for Newport Agilis exisit.

  • cd /home/scan/source/hardware/newport_CONEX
  • sudo make; sudo make install;
  • Installs:
    • newport_control

and copies the appropriate udev rule to the local machine.


c-scan

  • cd /home/scan/source/hardware/scanner/
  • edit or create the Makefile for your machine - i.e. Makefile.swing you need to comment in the modules you want to install here
  • make clean; make; sudo make install
  • sudo cp ~sds/bin/cscan /usr/local/bin/
  • Installs:
    • c_scan
    • c_scan man pages
    • cscan: this performs a "touch" on the con-file that you're running with c_scan, so you can see the time at which you started the scan, and - by the time stamp on the data file - the time at which you finished the scan.


d-scan

Modern version of c-scan with greater flexibility etc.

  • cd /home/scan/source/d_scan/d_scan
  • edit or create the Makefile for your machine - i.e. Makefile.swing you need to comment in the modules you want to install here
  • make clean; make; sudo make install
  • Find errors and debug
  • Fair chance you'll run into problems with the OpenCV version, you'll need to get an older version from the git repository ~good luck~.
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