From 1475aa51a9a81c29b70d824be81fbde5476d233e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jack Harper Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:54:02 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] add zf magnetometer setup docs --- .../Zero-Field-Magnetometer-IOC.md | 8 +++++++- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/doc/specific_iocs/fluxgates_magnetometers/Zero-Field-Magnetometer-IOC.md b/doc/specific_iocs/fluxgates_magnetometers/Zero-Field-Magnetometer-IOC.md index f4a83d384..3be310dac 100644 --- a/doc/specific_iocs/fluxgates_magnetometers/Zero-Field-Magnetometer-IOC.md +++ b/doc/specific_iocs/fluxgates_magnetometers/Zero-Field-Magnetometer-IOC.md @@ -46,4 +46,10 @@ A requirement of this IOC is to maintain as consistent a time as possible betwee `TAKEDATA` is processed at regular intervals by the sequencer which is running in the `ZFCNTRL_01` ioc. -![](magnetometer_daq.png) \ No newline at end of file +![](magnetometer_daq.png) + +## Setup + +The magnetometer for the zero field systems uses an NI cDAQ and is configured on the NDX by `NI MAX` which should be in the start menu. +It's a network device so to find it on an instrument go to `My System -> Devices and Interfaces -> Network Devices` +Devices here use a baton system and need "reserving" - to do this right click on the device and reserve it. You may need to hit "self-test" and/or unreserve then re-reserve if this fails to reserve or communicate.