Ordering MCE Hardware

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Hardware(8 C, 4 P)
Accessories(1 C, 10 P)
Address Card(1 C, 6 P)
Bias Card(1 C, 15 P)
Clock Card(1 C, 8 P)
Computing Hardware(1 C, 3 P)
Power(10 P)
Readout Card(1 C, 10 P)
Subrack(1 C, 7 P)

MCE

Data Acquisition PC

MCE Firmware-Upgrade Accessories

There are various programmable parts in the MCE. The firmware for these parts can be upgraded either through the MCE fibre interface or using the MCE front-panel JTAG connector and Altera-supplied software/hardware listed below.

Upgrading MCE firmware over the fibre interface or so-called remote fimware update is a relatively new feature. See details here

Here is what you need for the old method:

  • USB Blaster here. Note that if you are an academic institution, USB Blasters are available for free from Altera website.