mpa3()

This function operates the MPA3 detector electronics:

* = mpa3( halt)
* = mpa3( start)
* = mpa3( start, time)
* = mpa3( save, file_name)
* = mpa3( status)

time is specified in seconds.

file_name is given as a full path specification, e.g.: d:/data/probe_00012_00001.

Status returns 1 for 'on'.

The mpa3() function relies on the environment variable HOST_MPA3, e.g.:
export HOST_MPA3=hasb1det.

Make sure that the applications Launch MPA3 and mpa3net.exe are active. They can be found on hasb1det under C:/MPA3.