(r17) AMC13xDAQToDoList < BUCMSPublic

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---+++ AMC13 C++ Class

   * Handle more initialization options, esp bits in register 1: *[COMPLETE as of 08/16/12. Added as options to method* ==AMC13::start_run()== *]*
      * bit 1 - S-link (DAQ Link) enable
      * bit 5 - enable TTCrx commands
      * bit 7 - enable fake event generator
   * Create method which returns the register address upon receiving the register name *[COMPLETE as of 08/16/12.*  ==AMC13::getAddress()== *]*
   * Move flash actions in the AMC13 Class to a new class =AMC13_flash= in =AMC13_Aux.cc= *[COMPLETE as of 08/20/12]*

---+++ AMC13Tool

   * Change rd command to *not* advance to next event and note this in the help menu
   * add command-line "-x <script_file>" *[COMPLETE as of 08/17/12]*
   * "rd" should display in 8 columns *[COMPLETE as of 08/17/12]*
   * add filename completion *[COMPLETE as of 08/17/12]*
   * "i", "en" and "enT" should all be synonyms *[COMPLETE as of 08/17/12]*
      * handle input link range, i.e. "0-11" and "0,  3-11"
      * add options to "en" command to handle DAQ Link enable, fake event generation "D" and "F" 
      * i.e. "en 4,10 d f"
   * too many reset commands! Reduce to "rg" and "rc" for general reset and counters reset, respectively. *[COMPLETE as of 08/16/12]*
   * ALL hex values should be displayed with "%08x" format (except status display cases) *[COMPLETE as of 08/17/12]*
   * read commands (incl block and FIFO) should display multiple columns (8 words per line) *[COMPLETE as of 08/17/12]*
      * *MODIFIED* if number of words read is <= 16, display in single column.  If > 16, display 8 words per line
   * should be able to read more than one time when address is entered by name *[COMPLETE as of 08/17/12]*
   * edit status display so that EVB counters (both 64-bit and 32-bit) are lined up as one, with the 32-bit counters having their upper section blank *[COMPLETE as of 08/17/12]*
   * All read and write commands should treat equivalently an address-name entry and address-integer entry *[COMPLETE as of 08/17/12]*
   * Edit the menu display for greater clarity and accuracy *[COMPLETE as of 08/17/12]*
   * Be more specific with error messages, tailoring them carefully towards specific command-line typos *[COMPLETE as of 08/17/12]*
   * Add comments to all functions in =Tool_funcs.cc= clarifying function, arguments, and returns *[COMPLETE as of 08/20/12]*
   * Add optional argument to the status command ="st"= allowing the user to change the level of detail of the display *[COMPLETE as of 08/21/12]*

---+++ Status Display Maintenance

   * *Eric (perhaps with Charlie)* needs to in some way, shape, or form prioritize status registers for display (0 being highest priority, 2 being lowest) *[COMPLETE as of 01/31/13]*
   * *Eric* needs to add descriptions for the following recently added status display registers in =status.cc=, a copy of which can be found in =[cms2] ~chill90/=: *[COMPLETE as of 01/31/13]*
      * array =amc_sync_regs []= (line 141)
      * in array =evb_mon_regs []=: ="LSCDAQ_STATUS"= (line 175)
      * in array =vol_regs []=: ="V6_DIE_TEMP"= (line 159) 
   * Proofread =status.cc= *[COMPLETE as of 08/24/12]*
   * Update the hyperDAQ page to include all new status information *[COMPLETE as of 08/21/12]*
   * Make the hypderDAQ page groovy
      * add captions to category names so descriptions appear with a hovering mouse cursor *[COMPLETE as of 08/21/12]*
      * Sweet Jesus!  The code is cleaner, less verbose, and more effective! *[COMPLETE as of 08/23/12]*
      * Add two more displays: 'Intermediate View' and 'All Nonzero' *[COMPLETE as of 08/23/12]*



-- Main.EricHazen - 16 Aug 2012
Topic revision: r17 - 25 Jul 2013 - EricHazen