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= Hardware & Software Overview =
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{{Related|Hardware}}
* [http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/documentation/system_level_docs/system_hardware_topology.pdf MCE System Hardware Topology]
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== MCE ==
* [http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/system/mce.ppt MCE System Overview]
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* [[MCE hardware]]
* [http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/system/mce_hardware_overview.ppt MCE Hardware Overview]
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* [[ MCE Accessories]]
* MAS Overview
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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.
  
= What You Can Order From UBC =
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== Data Acquisition PC  ==
* MCE Subrack
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* [[MCE Control Computer]] is a signle-board computer with a PCI card.
** Address Card
 
** Clock Card
 
** Readout Card
 
** Bias Card
 
** Power Supply
 
* AC-to-DC converted
 
* Linear Feed Card
 
* Sync Box
 
* GPIB Tester
 
* Fibre and Power Supply Cables
 
* Programmed EEPROM for the PCI Card
 
* MAS, Linux Kernal Patch, Drivers for PCI Card
 
  
= Ordering from UBC =
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* Alternatively, you may setup your own Linux PC: specs: [[MAS PC specifications email template]]
# Complete the [http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/documentation/system_level_docs/mce_order_form.doc Hardware Order Sheet] to place your order.
 
# Email the completed form to tfelton@phas.ubc.ca
 
  
= What You Must Order From Other Vendors =
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* Data-acquisition card: [[PCI card|ARC-64 - 250 MHz PCI Interface Board Rev. 5E]]
* GPIB to USB Adaptor
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== MCE Firmware-Upgrade Accessories ==
National Instruments
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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.
Model: GPIB-USB-HS
 
http://sine.ni.com/nips/cds/view/p/lang/en/nid/201586
 
OR:
 
Model: GPIB-USB-B (No Longer Available)
 
http://www.ni.com/pdf/products/us/4gpib675-676.pdf
 
  
* LabView, Version 8
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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]]
National Instruments
 
http://www.ni.com/labview/
 
  
* Labview Report Generation Software, Version 1.1.1
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Here is what you need for the old method:
National Instruments
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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.
http://sine.ni.com/nips/cds/view/p/lang/en/nid/5769
 
  
* PCI Fibre Card (Ask for a card from the batch of those set aside for UBC):  
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* Quartus II Software (only the web-edition is necessary) from https://www.altera.com/download/software/quartus-ii-we
Bob Leech
 
San Diego State University
 
Astronomical Research Cameras, Inc.
 
2247 San Diego Ave., Ste. 135
 
San Diego, CA  92110-2943
 
USA
 
1.619.278.0866
 
1.619.278.0868 fax
 
leach@astro-cam.com
 
  
* Linear Power Supplies (for in-lab test if UBC supplies aren't available)
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[[Category:Hardware]]
Specs:
 
 
* Linux PC
 
Specs:
 
 
 
* USB Blaster
 
If you are a university institution, USB Blasters are available for free from:
 
Ralene Marcoccia
 
Altera University Program
 
101 Innovation Drive
 
San Jose, CA  95134
 
E-mail:  university@altera.com
 
Phone:  (408)  544-7198
 
FAX:  (408)  544-6666
 
 
 
* Quartus II Software
 
Type the following in a web browser address bar:
 
ftp://ftp.altera.com/outgoing/release/
 

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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.