Difference between revisions of "Bias Card firmware"

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== 1.4.1 ==
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== Latest Stable Release(s) ==
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* '''Filename''' : bc_v01040001_25jan2008.sof or .pof     
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'''v 1.4.1 (bc_v01040001_25jan2008.sof and .pof)'''
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* '''Feautres''' :
 
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** added card_type and scratch commands
 
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** integrated fw_rev and slot_id as part of all_cards
 
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** added provisions for safe state machines to fix the reset problem.
 
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** added lvds_tx = 0 so clock-card can check whether the card is plugged in using this spare lvds line.
 
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== 1.4.0 ==
 
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* '''Filename''' : bc_v01040000_14dec2007.sof or .pof      
 
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* '''Feautres''' :
 
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** added flux_fb_upper command to be able to test the mcev2 subrack and set bias only for the upper 16 channels
 
  
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== 1.3.7 ==
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Features:
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* '''Filename''' : bc_v01030007_07mar2007.sof or .pof     
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* Added card_type and scratch commands
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* '''Feautres''' :
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* Integrated fw_rev and slot_id as part of all_cards
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** fpga_temp bug is fixed.
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* Added provisions for safe state machines to fix the reset problem.
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* ''' Bugs ''':
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* Added lvds_tx = 0 so clock-card can check whether the card is plugged in using this spare lvds line.
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** Sometimes the card is not responsive after a reset. This was diagnosed as being related to non-safe FSMs.
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Bugs:  None so far
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** Sometimes the wb bias command only loads half of the value to the DACs, i.e. the voltage is half of what expected on the MDMs. This is resolved in 1.4.1.
 
  
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== to-do list ==
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== Firmware Links ==
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* [http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/firmware/ Firmware Downloads]
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* [http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/firmware/bc_fpga_programming_file_catalogue.pdf  Firmware Catalog]
  
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* the DAC clocks are driven through a counter, but they should be driven off a PLL 12.5MHz
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== Wiki Links ==
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* [http://e-mode.phas.ubc.ca/mcewiki/index.php/MCE_firmware MCE Firmware Page]
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* [http://e-mode.phas.ubc.ca/mcewiki/index.php/Main_Page  MCE Main Page]
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[http://e-mode.phas.ubc.ca/mcewiki/index.php/MCE_Firmware_Catalog MCE Firmware Catalog]
 
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[http://e-mode.phas.ubc.ca/mcewiki/index.php/Main_Page  MCE Main Page]
 

Revision as of 14:47, 14 July 2008

Latest Stable Release(s)

v 1.4.1 (bc_v01040001_25jan2008.sof and .pof)

Features:

  • Added card_type and scratch commands
  • Integrated fw_rev and slot_id as part of all_cards
  • Added provisions for safe state machines to fix the reset problem.
  • Added lvds_tx = 0 so clock-card can check whether the card is plugged in using this spare lvds line.

Bugs: None so far

Firmware Links

Wiki Links

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