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| width="25%" rowspan="2" style="background: #444; color: white" | '''B'''<br>AGND
 
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| rowspan="2" | '''c'''<br>CC_SREQ<sup>&dagger;</sup>
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| rowspan="2" style="color: #888" | '''c'''<br>CC_SREQ<sup>&dagger;</sup>
| rowspan="2" | '''d'''<br>PS_MOSI<sup>&dagger;</sup>
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| rowspan="2" style="color: #888" | '''d'''<br>PS_MOSI<sup>&dagger;</sup>
 
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| rowspan="2" | '''f'''<br>Fan GND<sup>&Dagger;</sup>
 
| rowspan="2" | '''f'''<br>Fan GND<sup>&Dagger;</sup>
| rowspan="2" | '''g'''<br>BRST<sup>&dagger;</sup>
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| rowspan="2" | '''h'''<br>CC_MISO<sup>&dagger;</sup>
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| rowspan="2" style="color: #888" | '''h'''<br>CC_MISO<sup>&dagger;</sup>
| rowspan="2" | '''i'''<br>PS_SCLK<sup>&dagger;</sup>
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| rowspan="2" style="color: #888" | '''i'''<br>PS_SCLK<sup>&dagger;</sup>
 
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| rowspan="2" | '''j'''<br>Fan +12V<sup>&Dagger;</sup>
 
| rowspan="2" | '''j'''<br>Fan +12V<sup>&Dagger;</sup>
| rowspan="2" | '''k'''<br>PS_CS<sup>&dagger;</sup>
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| rowspan="2" style="color: #888" | '''k'''<br>PS_CS<sup>&dagger;</sup>
 
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| rowspan="2" | '''m'''<br>SIG_RET<sup>&dagger;</sup>
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| rowspan="2" style="color: #888" | '''m'''<br>SIG_RET<sup>&dagger;</sup>
| rowspan="2" | '''n'''<br>SIG_RET<sup>&dagger;</sup>
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'''&dagger;''': Only used by [[PSUC]].<br>
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'''*''': Obsolete: V<sub>ah</sub> is used only by revB [[Readout Card]]s and revD [[Bias Card]]s (or earlier)<br>
 +
'''&dagger;''': Obsolete: was used to communicate with the [[PSUC]].<br>
 
'''&Dagger;''': Optional power lines for subrack top plate fans.
 
'''&Dagger;''': Optional power lines for subrack top plate fans.
  
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Note that the older 5-MDM SCUBA-2 style MCE had 2 Circular Amphenol connectors on the front panel of the [[linear feed card]]. Pinout is here: [http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/PLA/Figure%206%20Rear%20View%20of%20pinout_AMPHENOL%20size%2022_RevC.xls Amphenol pinout].  The linear-feed card connects power from these circular connectors to the Winchester power connector on the back panel.
 
Note that the older 5-MDM SCUBA-2 style MCE had 2 Circular Amphenol connectors on the front panel of the [[linear feed card]]. Pinout is here: [http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/PLA/Figure%206%20Rear%20View%20of%20pinout_AMPHENOL%20size%2022_RevC.xls Amphenol pinout].  The linear-feed card connects power from these circular connectors to the Winchester power connector on the back panel.
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schematics for Winchester-Winchester cable to connect MCE to a Vicor supply is listed here: [https://phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/PowerSupplyVicor/ELE-C58X-303A_MCE_Vicor_Winchester_Cable_Revised_July13_2018.pdf]
  
 
== Powering up an MCE==
 
== Powering up an MCE==
 
There are different solutions for powering up an MCE. A straight-forward method for all ground-based experiments is to use linear supplies configured to satisfy the above requirements.
 
There are different solutions for powering up an MCE. A straight-forward method for all ground-based experiments is to use linear supplies configured to satisfy the above requirements.
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=== Vicor Switching Supplies (24V-in) ===
 +
The MCE can alternatively be equipped with a 18&ndash;36Vin (24Vin nominal) switching supply designed for use in balloon-based experiments. It uses Vicor bricks. :''See [[Vicor Power Supply]]''
  
 
=== Linear Supplies ===
 
=== Linear Supplies ===
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* [http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/PLA/ELE-C58J-501_External_Linear_PS_Manual.pdf  Linear PS Assembly Instructions ]
 
* [http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/PLA/ELE-C58J-501_External_Linear_PS_Manual.pdf  Linear PS Assembly Instructions ]
  
=== Vicor Switching Supplies (24V-in) ===
 
The MCE can alternatively be equipped with a 18&ndash;36Vin (24Vin nominal) switching supply designed for use in balloon-based experiments. It uses Vicor bricks. :''See [[Vicor Power Supply]]''
 
 
=== AC-powered Switching Supplies (obsolete) ===
 
=== AC-powered Switching Supplies (obsolete) ===
[[Image:External_PSU_Setup.JPG|thumb|A 3-MDM MCE48 powered by an external PSA attached to an ACDCU.]]
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[[Image:External_PSU_Setup.JPG|thumb|A 3-MDM 48HP [[subrack]] powered by an external [[PSA]] (labelled PSU) attached to an [[ACDCU]].]]
  
The MCE can be equipped with a switching supply (PSA) that is powered through a front-panel Amphenol connector that takes &plusmn;150V DC. The &plusmn;150V is generated by an external AC-DC unit (ACDCU) that can reside far from the MCE. The ACDCU is designed and supplied by UBC.
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The MCE can be equipped with a switching supply ([[PSA]]) that is powered through a front-panel Amphenol connector that takes &plusmn;150V DC. The &plusmn;150V is generated by an external [[AC-DC Unit]] (ACDCU) that can reside far from the MCE. The ACDCU is designed and supplied by UBC.
  
The PSA is equipped with a controller card that allows monitoring voltage/current levels of the MCE by issuing a command from the MCE control PC. See [[psc_status]].
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The PSA is equipped with a controller card ([[PSUC]]) that allows monitoring voltage/current levels of the MCE by issuing a command from the MCE control PC. See <tt>[[psc_status]]</tt>.
  
 
This solution is obsolete and no longer in production.  Ground-based experiments should use linear supplies.  For balloon-based experiments, use the 24-V Vicor supply.
 
This solution is obsolete and no longer in production.  Ground-based experiments should use linear supplies.  For balloon-based experiments, use the 24-V Vicor supply.
  
 
[[Category:Power| ]]
 
[[Category:Power| ]]

Latest revision as of 18:26, 17 March 2021

Power Requirements

There are two types of MCE subracks:

  • MCE72: contains up-to 10 cards and can read up to 32 columns. In the past, this also contained a power supply unit (PSU)
  • MCE48: contains up-to 7 cards and can read up to 16 columns.

The power requirements of typical subrack configurations are given below. To compute power and current requirements for a particular configuration, use: http://e-mode.phas.ubc.ca/mce/cgi-bin/power.cgi .

Configuration MCE48
RC_RevE
BC_RevF1
MCE72
RC_RevE
BC_RevF0
Voltage
Vcore1 3.0V 3.2A 5.4A
Vlvd 4.5V 2.9A 3.26A
Va+ 6.2V 3.5A 6.4A
Va− −6.2V 1.0A 2.3A
Vah2 10.0V
Total Power 50.1W 85.0W

1: Minimum Vcore supply for older version of cards can be as low as 2.5V, but newer RC and BC require minimum 3V see note. The numbers in this table assume a Vcore of 3V.
2: The 10V Vah supply is only used when Readout Card Rev. B (or older) or Bias Card Rev. D (or older) are present in the subrack. Vah was used to generate reference voltages for DACs.
3: When using mux11d squid chips, unused DACs on Address Card can be turned off and 1 Bias Card can be eliminated. This will amount to 10W of power savings.

For card specific power requirements, see MCE Card Specific Power Requirements

Connector & pinout

The MCE uses Winchester MRA-34P-G on the front panel.

  A
+Vah* +10V
  B
AGND
C
−Va −6.2V
D
AGND
E
+Va +6.2V
F
AGND
H
+Va +6.2V
J
AGND
K
+Va +6.2V
L
AGND
M
+Va +6.2V
N
DGND
P
+Vlvd +4.5V
R
DGND
S
+Vlvd +4.5V
T
DGND
U
+Vlvd +4.5V
V
DGND
W
+Vcore +3.0V
X
DGND
Y
+Vcore +3.0V
Z
DGND
a
+Vcore +3.0V
b
DGND
c
CC_SREQ
d
PS_MOSI
f
Fan GND
g
BRST
h
CC_MISO
i
PS_SCLK
j
Fan +12V
k
PS_CS
m
SIG_RET
n
SIG_RET
   

*: Obsolete: Vah is used only by revB Readout Cards and revD Bias Cards (or earlier)
: Obsolete: was used to communicate with the PSUC.
: Optional power lines for subrack top plate fans.

Full details can be found under Winchester connector, here: 48HP Front-Panel Power Connection

Note that the older 5-MDM SCUBA-2 style MCE had 2 Circular Amphenol connectors on the front panel of the linear feed card. Pinout is here: Amphenol pinout. The linear-feed card connects power from these circular connectors to the Winchester power connector on the back panel.

schematics for Winchester-Winchester cable to connect MCE to a Vicor supply is listed here: [1]

Powering up an MCE

There are different solutions for powering up an MCE. A straight-forward method for all ground-based experiments is to use linear supplies configured to satisfy the above requirements.

Vicor Switching Supplies (24V-in)

The MCE can alternatively be equipped with a 18–36Vin (24Vin nominal) switching supply designed for use in balloon-based experiments. It uses Vicor bricks. :See Vicor Power Supply

Linear Supplies

The set of linear supplies listed below (or similar supplies) are suitable.

Option 1

+Vcore IHC5-6/OVP (adjustable) 3V 5A
+Vlvd IHB5-3/OVP 4.5V 3A
+Va IHE5-18/OVP 6.2V 15A
−Va IHB5-3/OVP -6.2V 2A
+Vah1 IHA15-0.5 10V 0.1A

1: +Vah or 10V supply only used when Readout Card Rev. B or Bias Card Rev. D is present in a subrack.

Option 2

Linear Supply Assembly - obsolete
+Vcore Kepco JQE 6-22M (adjustable)
+Vlvd Power One HC5-6/OVP
+Va Kepco JQE 15-25M (adjustable)
−Va Kepco JQE 15-25M (adjustable)
+Vah1 Power One HAD15-0.4-A

1: +Vah or 10V supply only used when Readout Card Rev. B or Bias Card Rev. D is present in a subrack.

As a slightly out-of-date example, here is how we setup our linear supplies in the lab (for 1 MCE).

AC-powered Switching Supplies (obsolete)

A 3-MDM 48HP subrack powered by an external PSA (labelled PSU) attached to an ACDCU.

The MCE can be equipped with a switching supply (PSA) that is powered through a front-panel Amphenol connector that takes ±150V DC. The ±150V is generated by an external AC-DC Unit (ACDCU) that can reside far from the MCE. The ACDCU is designed and supplied by UBC.

The PSA is equipped with a controller card (PSUC) that allows monitoring voltage/current levels of the MCE by issuing a command from the MCE control PC. See psc_status.

This solution is obsolete and no longer in production. Ground-based experiments should use linear supplies. For balloon-based experiments, use the 24-V Vicor supply.