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==Usage==

The data taking script is used for data taking. It can also be utilized to perform a fake hit rate test and to provide a masking pattern for data runs. The ALPIDE is configured to receive triggers from the Readout Unit.

==How To==
To run the test navigate to the test folder

<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
$ cd tests

$ python3 datataking.py --board=BOARD --chips=CHIPS --num_triggers=NUM_TRIGGERS --trigger_delay=TRIGGER_DELAY--strobe_duration=STROBE_DURATION --masking=MASKING --trains=TRAINS --trains_delay=TRAINS_DELAY
</syntaxhighlight>

The test outputs a time-and-date.root file located in ''production_tests/results/''

An integrated hit map with all chips involved is automatically provided when you run the datataking.py script. The analysis script is located in
''production_tests/plot/''. A plot with the results from the test is provided and stored in ''production_tests/results/plots/''.

A masking pattern can be provided by running the masking.py script located in ''production_tests/plot/'' you can provide a masking pattern for further data taking by:

<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
$ python3 masking.py ../results/datafile.root number_of_triggers_issued desired_masking_level(%) chip_id
</syntaxhighlight>

The output of the analysis script is located in ''production_tests/config/masking.txt'' and contains a list of chip id, x and y coordinates of the noisy pixels.

The config file for the test is located in ''production_tests/config/''. The DAC Settings section can be edited in order to alter the performance of the ALPIDE. It is mainly the following settings that are of interest for the test: VCASN, ITHR, IDB, VRESETD.

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