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| + | == Releases == | ||
| + | All firmware can be downloaded from [http://e-mode.phas.ubc.ca/mce/firmware/ http://e-mode.phas.ubc.ca/mce/firmware/]. Release notes for each firmware release can be found below: | ||
| + | * [[ Clock Card firmware]] | ||
| + | * [[ Readout Card firmware]] | ||
| + | * [[ Bias Card firmware]] | ||
| + | * [[ Address Card firmware]] | ||
| + | * [[ PCI card firmware ]] | ||
| + | * [[ Sync Box Firmware ]] | ||
| − | * [[ | + | See also: |
| + | * [[Recommended firmware versions]] | ||
| + | == Loading firmware onto cards == | ||
| − | + | There are two ways to load MCE firmware: | |
| + | # [[ Remote Firmware Update | Remote firmware update over the MCE fibre interface]] | ||
| + | # Using Altera-supplied Hardware/Software and MCE Front-panel Connector | ||
| + | #* [[ USB Blaster | step-by-step instructions ]] | ||
| − | + | Things to bear in mind: | |
| + | * In v5+ firmware, if you update firmware on any readout card, the card doesn't reply to any command unless the Clock Card is also reprogrammed. | ||
| + | * Always cleanly reset the MCE after a power-up or a reconfiguration! If not, MCE communication with the PC or Sync Box may not work. On MAS prompt, type: '''''mce_reset_clean''''' | ||
| − | + | == Implementation Details == | |
| − | + | * Source on GitHub: https://github.com/multi-channel-electronics/mce_firmware | |
| + | * [[ MCE Timing Diagram ]] | ||
| + | * [[MCE fibre protocol]] - communication between the MCE and the controlling PC over the fibre-optic link | ||
| + | * [[MCE backplane protocol]] - communication between cards within the MCE | ||
| + | * Monitoring MCE Status [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/system/monitoring_mce_status.doc DOC]] (Nov. 9, 2006) | ||
| + | * [[MCE commands]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Firmware Development Tools == | ||
| + | * [[ Quartus II Installation ]] | ||
| + | * [[ ModelSim SE Installation ]] | ||
| + | ** [[ Setting up Altera libraries in ModelSim SE ]] | ||
| + | * [[ JAM Player ]] | ||
| + | * [[ Convert sof to jic for EPCS64 Serial Configuration Device ]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Development notes == | ||
| + | * [[intmce:MCE bugs]] | ||
| + | * [[intmce:Firmware Features Under Development]] | ||
| + | * [[intmce:Closed firmware features]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Category:Firmware]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:29, 31 January 2025
Related topics:
Contents
Releases
All firmware can be downloaded from http://e-mode.phas.ubc.ca/mce/firmware/. Release notes for each firmware release can be found below:
- Clock Card firmware
- Readout Card firmware
- Bias Card firmware
- Address Card firmware
- PCI card firmware
- Sync Box Firmware
See also:
Loading firmware onto cards
There are two ways to load MCE firmware:
- Remote firmware update over the MCE fibre interface
- Using Altera-supplied Hardware/Software and MCE Front-panel Connector
Things to bear in mind:
- In v5+ firmware, if you update firmware on any readout card, the card doesn't reply to any command unless the Clock Card is also reprogrammed.
- Always cleanly reset the MCE after a power-up or a reconfiguration! If not, MCE communication with the PC or Sync Box may not work. On MAS prompt, type: mce_reset_clean
Implementation Details
- Source on GitHub: https://github.com/multi-channel-electronics/mce_firmware
- MCE Timing Diagram
- MCE fibre protocol - communication between the MCE and the controlling PC over the fibre-optic link
- MCE backplane protocol - communication between cards within the MCE
- Monitoring MCE Status [DOC] (Nov. 9, 2006)
- MCE commands
Firmware Development Tools
- Quartus II Installation
- ModelSim SE Installation
- JAM Player
- Convert sof to jic for EPCS64 Serial Configuration Device
