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## Warning:
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## warning
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- the vortex is sensitive to visible light so the lamp should be off and windows closed
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- if you cycle power or turn on the light, you will need to restart the IOC (software).
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- after turning on the vortex, wait 5 min for it to cool down
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## To power on/off the vortex:
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## to power on/off
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On the screen press ![image](uploads/c452321c3f922b3043653038b09cba06/image.png) or ![image](uploads/21a7b5fefd526aa1c3325e5ffd0f5e58/image.png) <br>
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## To turn ON/OFF the IOC (software):
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## to start software
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**Note: Always turn power ON the vortex before starting the IOC.**<br>
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**Note: Always turn power ON the vortex before starting the IOC (software).**<br>
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The IOC can only be run from **Sneezy** (which is physically connected to the vortex via USB).<br>
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To log into Sneezy, open a terminal:
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## Setting up the vortex parameters:
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## setting up parameters
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Once the IOC is ON, set the parameters as follow:
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1. set the Preamp gain to 2.7 and then back to 2.5.
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2. press ![image](uploads/63aee19d1a96b28be8659638e7e8a838/image.png)
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To run in continuous mode, switch the drop down menu from ![image](uploads/82df6a63db833cf440b4a5d256800138/image.png) to a time that matches the vortex acquisition time (typically 1 or 2s).
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## To take data:
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## to take data
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1. Add the vortex as detector so it is saved during the scan:
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