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== MCE ==
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* [[MCE hardware]]
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* [[ MCE Accessories]]
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* [[ MCE Power Requirements ]]
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** MCE can be powered by either a UBC-supplied Switching Power Supply (Vicor) or by a set of Linear Supplies. We recommend using Linear Supplies for all ground-based experiments.
  
* MCE powerpoint presentation
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== Data Acquisition PC  ==
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* [[MCE Control Computer]] is a signle-board computer with a PCI card.
  
* MAS powerpoint presentation
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* Alternatively, you may setup your own Linux PC: specs: [[MAS PC specifications email template]]
  
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* Data-acquisition card: [[PCI card|ARC-64 - 250 MHz PCI Interface Board Rev. 5E]]
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== MCE Firmware-Upgrade Accessories ==
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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.
  
= Ordering MCE Hardware =
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Upgrading MCE firmware over the fibre interface or so-called '''remote fimware update''' is a relatively new feature. See details [[ Remote Firmware Update | here]]
* Specs for what we supply
 
** MCE Subrack
 
*** Address Card
 
*** Clock Card
 
*** Readout Card
 
*** Bias Card
 
*** Power Supply
 
** Sync Box
 
** GPIB Tester
 
** Labview Report Generation Software
 
** Fibre and Power Supply Cables
 
** Programmed EEPROM for the PCI Card
 
** MAS, Linux Kernal Patch, Drivers for PCI Card
 
** Software and Firmware Support
 
  
* Specs for what you need to supply:
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Here is what you need for the old method:
** GPIB to USB Adaptor
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* USB Blaster [http://www.altera.com/literature/ug/ug_usb_blstr.pdf here]. Note that if you are an academic institution, USB Blasters are available for free from Altera website.
** LabView 8
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** PCI Fibre Card
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* Quartus II Software (only the web-edition is necessary) from https://www.altera.com/download/software/quartus-ii-we
** Power-supplies for in-lab test if UBC supplies aren't available
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** Linux PC
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[[Category:Hardware]]
** USB Blaster
 
** Quartus II Software
 
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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.