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ZPD LEDs

Most of the LEDs are labeled and are self explanatory (at least if you basically understand BaBar DCT diagnostic memories, etc.). The bar of LEDs labeled "counters" is a bit more cryptic. They are:

If the ZPDs are receiving data and happily finding tracks, none of the red lights will be lit and the green and amber lights will be pleasantly flashing to make the ZPDs look really sophisticated and cool. We made a movie called Sleepless in IR2 after all. It is a mov file that requires QuickTime(TM) like stuff. It will play for < 10 seconds. Five ZPD boards are under fire for a while, TSF going no run mode, and I forgot to stop recording for a while :-).