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      DFTS v7 Card Channelization

      Regarding DFTS 3.0.0.2 with multiple instances and driver channels, here is an example of how to configure it for 4 channels.

      Source / send side:

      • Stop the DFTS software
      • In /etc/modprobe.d/owlv7Bsc.conf, specify:
        • options owlv7Bsc MaxChannels=4
        • Make sure you put in the "max rate key", else it will not work!  
          • You should have received this 8 digit hex number with the card.
        • You do not need this line anymore, comment it out.  It is only needed for the 1 channel configuration:
          • #options owlv7Bsc CH_01=211,100
      • Restart the Owl driver
      • Edit startDftsSend script:
        • NUMBER_OF_INSTANCES=4
      • Start the DFTS software again
        • It should now have 4 log directories, default location:
          • /Owllog/dfts/logs<INSTANCE_NUMBER>
        • It should now have 4 send directories, default location:
          • /Owldata/dfts/senddata<INSTANCE_NUMBER>

      Destination / receive side:

      • Stop the DFTS software
      • In /etc/modprobe.d/owlv7Rsc.conf, specify:
        • options owlv7Rsc MaxChannels=4
        • You do not need this line anymore, comment it out.  It is only needed for the 1 channel configuration:
          • #options owlv7Rsc CH_01=211,100
      • Restart the Owl driver
      • Edit startDftsReceive script:
        • NUMBER_OF_INSTANCES=4
      • Start the DFTS software again
        • It should now have 4 log directories, default location:
          • /Owllog/dfts/logs<INSTANCE_NUMBER>
        • It should now have 4 send directories, default location:
          • /Owldata/dfts/recvdata<INSTANCE_NUMBER>

       

       

       

      For 2.6.5.1:

      An Example For Channelizing DFTS - RED.pdf

      An Example For Channelizing DFTS - BLUE .pdf

       

       

      Release 2.6.5.4:

      Modify start script from:

      if [[ -f $STARTUP_OPTIONS ]]; then
      source $STARTUP_OPTIONS
      [[ -n "$NUM_INSTANCES" && $NUM_INSTANCES -gt 1 ]] && INSTANCES=$(seq 1 $NUM_INSTANCES) || INSTANCES=""
      else
      INSTANCES=""
      fi

      to:

      if [[ -f $STARTUP_OPTIONS ]]; then

      source $STARTUP_OPTIONS
      fi
      # hard code NUM_INSTANCES here if you do not have a startupOptions file (for kit installations, not Owl solutions)
      # NUM_INSTANCES=""
      [[ -n "$NUM_INSTANCES" && $NUM_INSTANCES -gt 1 ]] && INSTANCES=$(seq 1 $NUM_INSTANCES) || INSTANCES=""

       

      Run the following script from your send-blue, or recv-red directory:

      dfts-setup-2654.sh

      usage:          ./dfts-setup-2654.sh <number of channels>
       example for single channel setup:   ./dfts-setup-2654.sh 1 
       example for 4 channel setup:         ./dfts-setup-2654.sh 4 
       Note that the Owl driver must also be set up for the same number of channels