Check the imaging stream in GDA:
The imaging stream may look like either of these two options.
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If the stream looks like above and the frame number is updating then the camera is on but there is no beam.
If the frame number is not updating:
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This is the imaging stream receiving the imaging beam (above).
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Check that the camera stream is on.
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The Frame number should be updating. If not then the imaging camera is not turned on. |
Turn on camera stream (1)
Press the button (labelled 1. on image below).
If it is red call BL staff.
If it does not respond wait for 30 seconds and try again
If still does not turn on and is not red. Restart GDA [LINK]
Initiate a new camera (2)
This should open a new window.
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Note when pressing Cameras, it can sometimes open the new tab in the bottom right panel next to the Queue. |
Using stream drop down select EPICS PV Access and press connect. Once you click connect, you should see a live stream.
Check the Shutter is Open
Check the beam selector is set to correct beam.
The top drop-down field (user selection) and the bottom field (read back/actual beam) can become out of sync. (eg. Top says imaging but readback says diffraction).
To resync - set the drop down menu to the same as the read back value and then again use the drop down menu to select the beam of choice.
Check that the camera stream is on.
Turn on camera stream (1)
The camera button should go light green (shown below). If it does not go greenInitiate a new camera (2)
This should open a new window.Using stream drop down select EPICS PV Access and press connect. Once you click connect, you should see a live stream.
If the imaging camera or pilatus does not initiate/turn on or icon goes red Call BL Staff.