DAQ-Setup.md

@@ -4,4 +4,44 @@ Follow these instructions to setup a DAQ on a standalone frontend for saving fra
 
 # Check /etc/hosts
 
-Make sure the host entry for the front end hostname gives the real 
+Make sure the host entry for the front end hostname gives the real ip address and not the localhost address, e.g. if it's 127.0.0.1, change it.
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+
+# make sure at least an IOP model is running
+
+# get local_dc running
+
+## add local_dc args
+
+edit ```/etc/advligorts/system_env``` and add this line, but replace ```c1iopcymac1``` with your iop model name.  Replace ```c1testcymac1``` with a user model name, or delete it if no user model.  You can add more user models separated by spaces.
+
+```
+local_dc_args="-b local_dc -s 'c1iopcymac1 c1testcymac1' -d /opt/rtcds/tst/c1/target/gds/param"
+```
+
+## enable local_dc
+
+create the file ```/etc/systemd/system/rts-local_dc.service.d/wanted.conf``` with contents:
+
+```
+[Install]                 
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
+```
+
+then run 
+
+```
+sudo systemctl enable rts-local_dc
+```
+
+## start local_dc
+
+```
+sudo systemctl start rts-local_dc
+```
+
+## check local_dc is running
+
+```
+mbuf_probe analyze -b local_dc -m 100 --struct daq_multi_cycle
+```
+