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    CAEN PLU Scaler demo.

    Install procedure on Linux.

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Description
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PLUscaler_daq is a program to demonstrate basic funzionalities and event 
readout from a CAEN V2495 module equipped with scaler firmware.

PLUscaler_daq is back-compatible with V1495 scaler:
V2495_Payload option in configuration file must be set to 0.
V1495 scaler doesn't support 64-bit counters and event externsion. 
Please refer to V2495 documentation for details.


Prerequisites
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- CAEN_PLULib Library
- A compiler supporting C99 or C11/C17.


Install
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In the extracted folder run

    $ ./configure
    $ make
    $ sudo make install


Execute
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Just launch

    $ PLUscaler_daq [ConfigFile]

A sample config file is installed in "/etc/pluscaler_daq/PLUscaler_Config.txt".


How to get support
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For technical support, go to https://www.caen.it/mycaen/support/ (login and
MyCAEN+ account required).

If you don't have an account or want to update your old one, find the instructions
at https://www.caen.it/support-services/getting-started-with-mycaen-portal/.
