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* Operating System * Operating System
* ARTIQ version (with recent versions of ARTIQ, run ``artiq_client --version``) * ARTIQ version (with recent versions of ARTIQ, run ``artiq_client --version``)
* Version of the gateware and runtime loaded in the core device (in the output of ``artiq_coremgmt -D .... log``) * Version of the gateware and runtime loaded in the core device (in the output of ``artiq_coremgmt -D .... log``)
* If using Conda, output of `conda list` * If using MSYS2, output of `pacman -Q`
* Hardware involved * Hardware involved

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ARTIQ is designed to be portable to hardware platforms from different vendors and FPGA manufacturers. ARTIQ is designed to be portable to hardware platforms from different vendors and FPGA manufacturers.
Several different configurations of a `FPGA evaluation kit <https://www.xilinx.com/products/boards-and-kits/ek-k7-kc705-g.html>`_ and of a `Zynq evaluation kit <https://www.xilinx.com/products/boards-and-kits/ek-z7-zc706-g.html>`_ are also used and supported. FPGA platforms can be combined with any number of additional peripherals, either already accessible from ARTIQ or made accessible with little effort. Several different configurations of a `FPGA evaluation kit <https://www.xilinx.com/products/boards-and-kits/ek-k7-kc705-g.html>`_ and of a `Zynq evaluation kit <https://www.xilinx.com/products/boards-and-kits/ek-z7-zc706-g.html>`_ are also used and supported. FPGA platforms can be combined with any number of additional peripherals, either already accessible from ARTIQ or made accessible with little effort.
ARTIQ and its dependencies are available in the form of Nix packages (for Linux) and Conda packages (for Windows and Linux). See `the manual <https://m-labs.hk/experiment-control/resources/>`_ for installation instructions. ARTIQ and its dependencies are available in the form of Nix packages (for Linux) and MSYS2 packages (for Windows). See `the manual <https://m-labs.hk/experiment-control/resources/>`_ for installation instructions.
Packages containing pre-compiled binary images to be loaded onto the hardware platforms are supplied for each configuration. Packages containing pre-compiled binary images to be loaded onto the hardware platforms are supplied for each configuration.
Like any open source software ARTIQ can equally be built and installed directly from `source <https://github.com/m-labs/artiq>`_. Like any open source software ARTIQ can equally be built and installed directly from `source <https://github.com/m-labs/artiq>`_.

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Installing ARTIQ Installing ARTIQ
================ ================
ARTIQ can be installed using the Nix (on Linux) or Conda (on Windows or Linux) package managers. ARTIQ can be installed using the Nix package manager on Linux, and using the MSYS2 software distribution on Windows.
Nix is an innovative, robust, fast, and high-quality solution that comes with a larger collection of packages and features than Conda. However, Windows support is poor (using it with Windows Subsystem for Linux still has many problems) and Nix can be harder to learn.
Conda has a more traditional approach to package management, is much more limited, slow, and lower-quality than Nix, but it supports Windows and it is simpler to use when it functions correctly.
In the current state of affairs, we recommend that Linux users install ARTIQ via Nix and Windows users install it via Conda.
.. _installing-nix-users: .. _installing-nix-users:
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If your favorite package is not available with Nix, contact us using the helpdesk@ email. If your favorite package is not available with Nix, contact us using the helpdesk@ email.
Installing via Conda (Windows, Linux) Installing with MSYS2 (Windows)
------------------------------------- -------------------------------
.. warning:: Install `MSYS2 <https://www.msys2.org>`, and open "MSYS2 MinGW x64". Edit ``/etc/pacman.conf`` to add:
For Linux users, the Nix package manager is preferred, as it is more reliable and faster than Conda. ```
[artiq]
SigLevel = Optional TrustAll
Server = https://lab.m-labs.hk/msys2
```
First, install `Anaconda <https://www.anaconda.com/distribution/>`_ or the more minimalistic `Miniconda <https://conda.io/en/latest/miniconda.html>`_. Then run the following commands:
```
After installing either Anaconda or Miniconda, open a new terminal (also known as command line, console, or shell and denoted here as lines starting with ``$``) and verify the following command works:: pacman -Syu
pacman -S mingw-w64-x86_64-artiq
$ conda ```
Executing just ``conda`` should print the help of the ``conda`` command. If your shell does not find the ``conda`` command, make sure that the Conda binaries are in your ``$PATH``. If ``$ echo $PATH`` does not show the Conda directories, add them: execute ``$ export PATH=$HOME/miniconda3/bin:$PATH`` if you installed Conda into ``~/miniconda3``.
Controllers for third-party devices (e.g. Thorlabs TCube, Lab Brick Digital Attenuator, etc.) that are not shipped with ARTIQ can also be installed with this script. Browse `Hydra <https://nixbld.m-labs.hk/project/artiq>`_ or see the list of NDSPs in this manual to find the names of the corresponding packages, and list them at the beginning of the script.
Set up the Conda channel and install ARTIQ into a new Conda environment: ::
$ conda config --prepend channels https://conda.m-labs.hk/artiq-beta
$ conda config --append channels conda-forge
$ conda create -n artiq artiq
.. note:: .. note::
If you do not need to flash boards, the ``artiq`` package is sufficient. The packages named ``artiq-board-*`` contain only firmware for the FPGA board, and you should not install them unless you are reflashing an FPGA board. Controllers for third-party devices (e.g. Thorlabs TCube, Lab Brick Digital Attenuator, etc.) that are not shipped with ARTIQ can also be installed with Conda. Browse `Hydra <https://nixbld.m-labs.hk/project/artiq>`_ or see the list of NDSPs in this manual to find the names of the corresponding packages. Some ARTIQ examples also require matplotlib and numba, and they must be installed manually for running those examples. They are available in MSYS2.
After the installation, activate the newly created environment by name. ::
$ conda activate artiq
This activation has to be performed in every new shell you open to make the ARTIQ tools from that environment available.
.. note::
Some ARTIQ examples also require matplotlib and numba, and they must be installed manually for running those examples. They are available in Conda.
Upgrading ARTIQ (with Nix) Upgrading ARTIQ (with Nix)
-------------------------- --------------------------
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You may need to reflash the gateware and firmware of the core device to keep it synchronized with the software. You may need to reflash the gateware and firmware of the core device to keep it synchronized with the software.
Upgrading ARTIQ (with Conda) Upgrading ARTIQ (with MSYS2)
---------------------------- ----------------------------
When upgrading ARTIQ or when testing different versions it is recommended that new Conda environments are created instead of upgrading the packages in existing environments. Run this command to update the entire MSYS2 environment including ARTIQ: ::
Keep previous environments around until you are certain that they are not needed anymore and a new environment is known to work correctly.
To install the latest version, just select a different environment name and run the installation command again. $ pacman -Syu
Switching between Conda environments using commands such as ``$ conda deactivate artiq-6`` and ``$ conda activate artiq-5`` is the recommended way to roll back to previous versions of ARTIQ.
You may need to reflash the gateware and firmware of the core device to keep it synchronized with the software. You may need to reflash the gateware and firmware of the core device to keep it synchronized with the software.
You can list the environments you have created using::
$ conda env list
Flashing gateware and firmware into the core device Flashing gateware and firmware into the core device
--------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
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OpenOCD can be used to write the binary images into the core device FPGA board's flash memory. OpenOCD can be used to write the binary images into the core device FPGA board's flash memory.
With Nix, add ``aqmain.openocd-bscanspi`` to the shell packages. Be careful not to add ``pkgs.openocd`` instead - this would install OpenOCD from the NixOS package collection, which does not support ARTIQ boards. With Nix, add ``aqmain.openocd-bscanspi`` to the shell packages.
Be careful not to add ``pkgs.openocd`` instead - this would install OpenOCD from the NixOS package collection, which does not contain the bscanspi bitstreams necessary to flash ARTIQ boards.
With Conda, install ``openocd`` as follows:: With MSYS2, install ``openocd`` as follows::
$ conda install -c m-labs openocd $ pacman -S mingw-w64-x86_64-openocd
and manually copy the bscanspi bitstreams where OpenOCD will find them.
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NixOS users should of course configure OpenOCD through ``/etc/nixos/configuration.nix`` instead. NixOS users should of course configure OpenOCD through ``/etc/nixos/configuration.nix`` instead.
If you installed OpenOCD on Linux using Conda and are using the Conda environment ``artiq``, then execute the statements below. If you are using a different environment, you will have to replace ``artiq`` with the name of your environment::
$ sudo cp ~/.conda/envs/artiq/share/openocd/contrib/60-openocd.rules /etc/udev/rules.d
$ sudo udevadm trigger
On Windows, a third-party tool, `Zadig <http://zadig.akeo.ie/>`_, is necessary. Use it as follows: On Windows, a third-party tool, `Zadig <http://zadig.akeo.ie/>`_, is necessary. Use it as follows:
1. Make sure the FPGA board's JTAG USB port is connected to your computer. 1. Make sure the FPGA board's JTAG USB port is connected to your computer.

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ARTIQ is designed to be portable to hardware platforms from different vendors and FPGA manufacturers. ARTIQ is designed to be portable to hardware platforms from different vendors and FPGA manufacturers.
Several different configurations of a `high-end FPGA evaluation kit <http://www.xilinx.com/products/boards-and-kits/ek-k7-kc705-g.html>`_ are also used and supported. FPGA platforms can be combined with any number of additional peripherals, either already accessible from ARTIQ or made accessible with little effort. Several different configurations of a `high-end FPGA evaluation kit <http://www.xilinx.com/products/boards-and-kits/ek-k7-kc705-g.html>`_ are also used and supported. FPGA platforms can be combined with any number of additional peripherals, either already accessible from ARTIQ or made accessible with little effort.
ARTIQ and its dependencies are available in the form of Nix packages (for Linux) and Conda packages (for Windows and Linux). ARTIQ and its dependencies are available in the form of Nix packages (for Linux) and MSYS2 packages (for Windows).
Packages containing pre-compiled binary images to be loaded onto the hardware platforms are supplied for each configuration. Packages containing pre-compiled binary images to be loaded onto the hardware platforms are supplied for each configuration.
Like any open source software ARTIQ can equally be built and installed directly from `source <https://github.com/m-labs/artiq>`_. Like any open source software ARTIQ can equally be built and installed directly from `source <https://github.com/m-labs/artiq>`_.

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The following network device support packages are available for ARTIQ. If you would like to add yours to this list, just send us an email or a pull request. The following network device support packages are available for ARTIQ. If you would like to add yours to this list, just send us an email or a pull request.
+---------------------------------+-----------------------------------+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------+ +---------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------+
| Equipment | Nix package | Conda package | Documentation | URL | | Equipment | URL |
+=================================+===================================+==================================+=====================================================================================================+========================================================+ +=================================+========================================================+
| PDQ2 | Not available | Not available | `HTML <https://pdq.readthedocs.io>`_ | https://github.com/m-labs/pdq | | PDQ2 | https://github.com/m-labs/pdq |
+---------------------------------+-----------------------------------+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------+ +---------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------+
| Lab Brick Digital Attenuator | ``lda`` | ``lda`` | `HTML <https://nixbld.m-labs.hk/job/artiq/full/lda-manual-html/latest/download/1>`_ | https://github.com/m-labs/lda | | Lab Brick Digital Attenuator | https://github.com/m-labs/lda |
+---------------------------------+-----------------------------------+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------+ +---------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------+
| Novatech 409B | ``novatech409b`` | ``novatech409b`` | `HTML <https://nixbld.m-labs.hk/job/artiq/full/novatech409b-manual-html/latest/download/1>`_ | https://github.com/m-labs/novatech409b | | Novatech 409B | https://github.com/m-labs/novatech409b |
+---------------------------------+-----------------------------------+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------+ +---------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------+
| Thorlabs T-Cubes | ``thorlabs_tcube`` | ``thorlabs_tcube`` | `HTML <https://nixbld.m-labs.hk/job/artiq/full/thorlabs_tcube-manual-html/latest/download/1>`_ | https://github.com/m-labs/thorlabs_tcube | | Thorlabs T-Cubes | https://github.com/m-labs/thorlabs_tcube |
+---------------------------------+-----------------------------------+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------+ +---------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------+
| Korad KA3005P | ``korad_ka3005p`` | ``korad_ka3005p`` | `HTML <https://nixbld.m-labs.hk/job/artiq/full/korad_ka3005p-manual-html/latest/download/1>`_ | https://github.com/m-labs/korad_ka3005p | | Korad KA3005P | https://github.com/m-labs/korad_ka3005p |
+---------------------------------+-----------------------------------+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------+ +---------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------+
| Newfocus 8742 | ``newfocus8742`` | ``newfocus8742`` | `HTML <https://nixbld.m-labs.hk/job/artiq/full/newfocus8742-manual-html/latest/download/1>`_ | https://github.com/quartiq/newfocus8742 | | Newfocus 8742 | https://github.com/quartiq/newfocus8742 |
+---------------------------------+-----------------------------------+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------+ +---------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------+
| Princeton Instruments PICam | Not available | Not available | Not available | https://github.com/quartiq/picam | | Princeton Instruments PICam | https://github.com/quartiq/picam |
+---------------------------------+-----------------------------------+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------+ +---------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------+
| Anel HUT2 power distribution | ``hut2`` | ``hut2`` | `HTML <https://nixbld.m-labs.hk/job/artiq/full/hut2-manual-html/latest/download/1>`_ | https://github.com/quartiq/hut2 | | Anel HUT2 power distribution | https://github.com/quartiq/hut2 |
+---------------------------------+-----------------------------------+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------+ +---------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------+
| TOPTICA lasers | ``toptica-lasersdk-artiq`` | ``toptica-lasersdk-artiq`` | Not available | https://github.com/quartiq/lasersdk-artiq | | TOPTICA lasers | https://github.com/quartiq/lasersdk-artiq |
+---------------------------------+-----------------------------------+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------+ +---------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------+
| HighFinesse wavemeters | ``highfinesse-net`` | ``highfinesse-net`` | `HTML <https://nixbld.m-labs.hk/job/artiq/full/highfinesse-net-manual-html/latest/download/1>`_ | https://github.com/quartiq/highfinesse-net | | HighFinesse wavemeters | https://github.com/quartiq/highfinesse-net |
+---------------------------------+-----------------------------------+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------+ +---------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------+
| InfluxDB database | Not available | Not available | `HTML <https://gitlab.com/charlesbaynham/artiq_influx_generic>`_ | https://gitlab.com/charlesbaynham/artiq_influx_generic | | InfluxDB database | https://gitlab.com/charlesbaynham/artiq_influx_generic |
+---------------------------------+-----------------------------------+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------+ +---------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------+