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<div style="width: 90%; margin: 0 auto; border: 1px solid #F09090; background:#FADADD; padding: 1ex; text-align: center">'''''Note:''' this page is no-longer updated.  It is kept for legacy reasons.  Newer documentation may be found elsewhere on the wiki.''</div>
 
== Introduction ==
 
== Introduction ==
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* Function Description of the Multi-Channel Electronics [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/overview/overview/functional_desc.pdf PDF]] (Sep. 27, 2003)
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* Function Description of the Multi-Channel Electronics [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/overview/functional_desc.pdf PDF]] (Sep. 27, 2003)
 
* MCE Getting Started Manual [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/overview/SC2_ELE_S580_520_mce_getting_started_manual.pdf PDF]] (SC2_ELE_S580_520)
 
* MCE Getting Started Manual [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/overview/SC2_ELE_S580_520_mce_getting_started_manual.pdf PDF]] (SC2_ELE_S580_520)
 
* MCE Interface [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/overview/SC2_ELE_S580_005_Rev4.0_mce_interfaces.pdf PDF]] (SC2_ELE_S580_005)
 
* MCE Interface [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/overview/SC2_ELE_S580_005_Rev4.0_mce_interfaces.pdf PDF]] (SC2_ELE_S580_005)
 
* MCE-Cryostat Diagram - cartoons of squid chain setup, servo loop calculations, and word-sizes [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/system/Cryo_MCE%20Block%20Diagram.pdf PDF]]
 
* MCE-Cryostat Diagram - cartoons of squid chain setup, servo loop calculations, and word-sizes [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/system/Cryo_MCE%20Block%20Diagram.pdf PDF]]
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* Output Drive Calculations [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/hardware/Characteristics/MUX_drive_ubc_actual_values_Rev1.7.xls XLS]]
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* Output Drive Calculations [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/hardware/Characteristics/MUX_drive_ubc_actual_values_Rev1.10.xls XLS]]
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* [[Main Page|Visit MCE/MAS Wiki]]
 
 
* [http://e-mode.phas.ubc.ca/mce/firmware Download Firmware: sof/pof/jic]
 
* [http://e-mode.phas.ubc.ca/mce/firmware Download Firmware: sof/pof/jic]
  
 
== MCE Hardware ==
 
== MCE Hardware ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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{{Related|Hardware}}
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! Description
 
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! Block<BR/>Diagram<sup>&dagger;</sup>
 
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! Schematics
 
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! Rev.
 
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! Features
 
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| Clock Card [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/hardware/tech_description/CC_TechDescr.pdf PDF]<sup>&dagger;</sup>] (S581)
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/board_block_diagram/cc_bd.pdf PDF]]
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/Clock%20Card%20RevB/SC2-ELE-S581-101_RevB5_CC_Schematics.pdf PDF]]
 
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| B5
 
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| rowspan="2" | Readout Card [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/tech_description/SC2_ELE_S582_501_readout_card_description.pdf PDF]<sup>&dagger;</sup>] (S582)
 
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| rowspan="2" | [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/board_block_diagram/rc_bd.pdf PDF]]
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/Readout%20Card%20RevB/RO_S582_101BIss9_Schematic.pdf PDF]]
 
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| B9
 
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|-
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/Readout%20Card%20RevE/RC_C582_101E0_Schematic.pdf PDF]]
 
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| E0
 
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| Low-power RC
 
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|-
 
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| rowspan="9" | Bias Card [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/tech_description/SC2_ELE_S583_501_bias_card_description.pdf PDF]<sup>&dagger;</sup>] (S584)
 
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| rowspan="9" | [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/board_block_diagram/bc_bd.pdf PDF]]
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/Bias%20Card%20RevD/BC_S583_101DIss6_Schematics.pdf PDF]]
 
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| D6
 
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| Original design
 
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|-
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/Bias%20Card%20RevD/SC2-ELE-S583-101-RevDIss7&8_BiasCard_Schematics.pdf PDF]]
 
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| D7/8
 
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| High-current det_bias
 
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|-
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/Bias%20Card%20RevD/SC2-ELE-S583-101D10_D11_BC_Schematic.PDF PDF]]
 
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| D11
 
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| High-current det_bias/no heater
 
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|-
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/Bias%20Card%20RevE/BC_ELE_C583_101E0_Schematic.pdf PDF]]
 
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| E0
 
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| Multiple det_bias lines
 
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|-
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/Bias%20Card%20RevF/ELE-C583-101F_BiasCard_Schematic.PDF PDF]]
 
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| F0
 
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| Multi det_bias & MHz-response bias lines
 
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|-
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/Bias%20Card%20RevF/ELE-C583-101F1_BiasCard_Schematic.PDF PDF]]
 
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| F1
 
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| Low-noise bias lines turned off
 
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|-
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/Bias%20Card%20RevF/ELE-C583-101F2_BiasCard_Schematic.PDF PDF]]
 
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| F2
 
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| Power turned off on ln_bias
 
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|-
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/Bias%20Card%20RevF/ELE-C583-101F3_BiasCard_Schematic.PDF PDF]]
 
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| F3
 
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| Minor change in ln_bias circuit
 
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|-
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/Bias%20Card%20RevF/ELE-C583-101F4_BiasCard_Schematic.PDF PDF]]
 
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| F4
 
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| low 1/f-noise opamp for channel 0-15; low 1/f-noise opamp for channel 15-31
 
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|-
 
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| rowspan="2" | Address Card [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/tech_description/AC_TechDescr.pdf PDF]<sup>&dagger;</sup>] (S584)
 
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| rowspan="2" | [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/board_block_diagram/ac_bd.pdf PDF]]
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/Address%20Card%20RevC/AC_S584_101CIss4_Schematics.pdf PDF]]
 
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| C4
 
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|
 
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|-
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/Address%20Card%20RevD/AC_S584_101_RevDIss0_Schematics.pdf PDF]]
 
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| D0
 
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|
 
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|-
 
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| rowspan="2" | Instrument Backplane MCEv1 5 MDM [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/tech_description/instr_backplane_descr.pdf PDF]<sup>&dagger;</sup>] (S587-101)
 
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| rowspan="2" | &mdash;
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/Instrument%20Backplane%20RevC/S587-101_Inst_Backplane_Schematics.pdf PDF]]
 
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| C3
 
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|
 
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|-
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/Instrument%20Backplane%20RevC/S587-101CI5_Inst_Backplane_Schematics.pdf PDF]]
 
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| C5
 
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|
 
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|-
 
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| rowspan="2" | Instrument Backplane MCEv2 3 MDM (C587-101)
 
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| rowspan="3" | [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/board_block_diagram/ELE-C580-100_MCEv2_Instrument_Bus_Block_Diagram.pdf PDF]]
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/mceV2_InstrumentBackplane/ELE-C587-101_RevB_Inst_Backplane_Schematic.pdf PDF]]
 
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| B
 
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|
 
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|-
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/mceV2_InstrumentBackplane/ELE-C587-101_RevC2_3MDM_Inst_Backplane_Schematics.pdf PDF]]
 
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| C2
 
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|
 
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|-
 
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| Instrument Backplane MCEv2 5 MDM (C587-201)
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/mceV2_InstrumentBackplane/ELE_C587-201A0_Inst_Backplane_Schematics.pdf PDF]]
 
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| A
 
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|
 
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|-
 
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| Bus Backplane MCEv1 [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/tech_description/bus_backplane_descr.pdf PDF]<sup>&dagger;</sup>] (S586)
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/Firmware_block_spec/atc_blkdia/fw_blkdia/Subrack.pdf PDF]]
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/mceV2_BusBackplane_RevD/ELE-C586-201_RevD0_BusBp_Schematics.pdf PDF]]
 
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| C
 
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|
 
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|-
 
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| Bus Backplane MCEv2 (C586-101) 3 MDM
 
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| rowspan="2" | &mdash;
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/mceV2_BusBackplane_RevA/ELE-C586-101_BusBP_Schematic%20Prints.pdf PDF]]
 
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| A
 
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|
 
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|-
 
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| Bus Backplane MCEv2 (C586-201) 5 MDM
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/mceV2_BusBackplane_RevD/ELE-C586-201_RevD0_BusBp_Schematics.pdf PDF]]
 
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| D
 
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|
 
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|-
 
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| Filter Board MCEv1 (S587-111)
 
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| rowspan="3" | &mdash;
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/Filter%20Board/FB_S587_111BIss2_Schematics.pdf PDF]]
 
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| B2
 
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|
 
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|-
 
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| Filter Board MCEv2 (C587-111) - 3 MDM
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/mceV2_Filter_Board/ELE-C587-111_Filter_Schematic.pdf PDF]]
 
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| A
 
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|
 
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|-
 
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| Filter Board MCEv2 (C587-210) - 5 MDM
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/mceV2_Filter_Board/ELE-C587-210_Filter_Schematics.pdf PDF]]
 
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| A
 
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|
 
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|-
 
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| MDM Breakout Test Board MCEv1
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/MDM%20Pinout/SubrackIB-TestPinouts1b_Rev2.1.xls XLS]]
 
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|
 
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|
 
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|
 
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|-
 
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| Power Supply Unit Assembly (S585) [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/tech_description/SCUBA-2%20Power%20Supply%20Specification%20Aug-26-2005%20JM%20WH.doc DOC]]
 
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| rowspan="4" | &mdash;
 
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| colspan="3" |
 
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|-
 
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|
 
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: Power Supply Unit Board (S585-103)
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/PowerSupplyUnit/PSU_S585_103B_20060502_schematics.pdf PDF]]
 
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| B
 
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| Obsolete
 
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|-
 
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|
 
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: Power Supply Unit Controller (S585-102)
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/PowerSupplyController/PSUC%20S585_102GIss8%20Schematic.pdf PDF]]
 
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| G8
 
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|
 
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|-
 
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|
 
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: Power Supply Unit Wiring (S585-104)
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/documentation/schematics_pcb/SC2-ELE-S585-104_RevB_PSA_Wiring_Diagram.pdf PDF]]
 
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| B
 
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|-
 
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| Linear Feed Card
 
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| &mdash;
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/PLA/Linear_PS_MCE_Adaptor-ELE-C585-104_RevB.pdf PDF]]
 
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|
 
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|
 
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|-
 
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| colspan="5"| '''<sup>&dagger;</sup>''': Not updated since early design stages.
 
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|}
 
 
* Clock Card Dual-Configuration Technical Note [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/pdrdocs/CC_FPGAConfig.pdf PDF]] (SC2-ELE-S8xx-xxx) (Oct. 01, 2003)
 
* Clock Card Dual-Configuration Technical Note [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/pdrdocs/CC_FPGAConfig.pdf PDF]] (SC2-ELE-S8xx-xxx) (Oct. 01, 2003)
 
* FPGA Configuration Block Diagram [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/board_block_diagram/fpga_configbd.pdf PDF]] (SC2-ELE-S560-003)
 
* FPGA Configuration Block Diagram [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/board_block_diagram/fpga_configbd.pdf PDF]] (SC2-ELE-S560-003)
 
* Subrack Mounting Instructions [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/SC2_MEC-S580-504%20Subrack%20Mounting.doc DOC]] (SC2-MEC-S580-504)
 
* Subrack Mounting Instructions [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/SC2_MEC-S580-504%20Subrack%20Mounting.doc DOC]] (SC2-MEC-S580-504)
 
* Cryostat Mounting Test Results [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/pdrdocs/cryostat_mounting_test_results.pdf PDF]]
 
* Cryostat Mounting Test Results [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/pdrdocs/cryostat_mounting_test_results.pdf PDF]]
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{{MCE hardware table|obsolete=yes}}<!-- to edit this table, go here: http://e-mode.phas.ubc.ca/mcewiki/index.php/Template:MCE_hardware_table -->
  
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=== External Hardware and Accessories ===
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== [[MCE Documents/Firmware|Firmware Documentation]] ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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{{Related|Communication}}
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|-
 
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! Description
 
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! Block<BR/>Diagram
 
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! Schematics
 
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! Revision
 
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|-
 
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| 24V Power Supply and Power Distribution [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/pdrdocs/24v_ps_descr.pdf PDF]]
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/board_block_diagram/24v_pwr_distr.pdf PDF]]
 
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|
 
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| Obsolete
 
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|-
 
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| 24V Vicor-based Power Supply
 
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|
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/PowerSupplyVicor/C585-401-VPSU.pdf PDF]]
 
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|
 
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|-
 
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| AC-DC Converter Unit and Power Distribution [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/PowerSupplyUnit/SCUBA-2%20Power%20Supply%20Specification%20Aug-26-2005%20JM%20WH.doc DOC]]
 
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| rowspan="4" |
 
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| colspan="2" |
 
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|-
 
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|
 
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: S588-103-101 Rectifier Board
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/acdcu/S588_103A_acdcu_rect_%28051128gf%29.pdf PDF]]
 
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| A
 
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|-
 
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|
 
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: S588-104-101 Controller Board
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/acdcu/S588_104A_acdcu_cntrl_%28060719gf%29.pdf PDF]]
 
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| A
 
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|-
 
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|
 
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: S588-105-101 Wiring
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/acdcu/S588_105A_acdcu_wiring_%28060719gf%29.pdf PDF]]
 
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| A
 
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|-
 
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| Synchronizer Box [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/tech_description/SyncBox_UserGuide_S589_502.pdf PDF]<sup>&dagger;</sup>] (S589)
 
−
|
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/SyncBox/SC2-ELE-S589-101_RevA2_SyncGen_Schematics.pdf PDF]]
 
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|
 
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|-
 
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| colspan="4" |
 
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: Rack-mount AC-in Enclosure:
 
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|-
 
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|
 
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:: Internal Wiring (S589-102)
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/board_block_diagram/S589-001_Syncbox_Block_Diagram.pdf PDF]]
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/SyncBox/S589-102_SyncBox_Wiring_Diagram.pdf PDF]]
 
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| rowspan="2" | A2
 
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|-
 
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|
 
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:: Cable Wiring (S589-103)
 
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|
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/SyncBox/S589-103_SyncBox_IO_Cable_Wiring.pdf PDF]]
 
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|-
 
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| colspan="4" |
 
−
: DC-in Enclosure:
 
−
|-
 
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|
 
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:: Internal Wiring (C589-102)
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/board_block_diagram/ELE-C589-101B_DC-In_Sync_Blk_Diagram.pdf PDF]]
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/SyncBox/ELE-C589-102_Sync_Box_Connector_Pinouts.pdf PDF]]
 
−
|
 
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|-
 
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| SDSU PCI Interface Board (San Diego State University)
 
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|
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/others/SDSU/250hzPCI_schematic.pdf PDF]]
 
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| 5A
 
−
|-
 
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| Extender Card  [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/tech_description/ext_card_descr.pdf PDF]]  (SC2-ELE-S565-008-003)
 
−
|
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/ExtenderCard/EC_schematic.pdf PDF]]
 
−
|
 
−
|-
 
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| Instrument Bus Tester [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/tech_description/sc2-ele-s58e-502_gpib_ib_tester_description.pdf PDF]]
 
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|
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/IB%20Tester/ELE-S58E-101C_GPIB_IB_Tester_Schmatics.pdf PDF]]
 
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| C
 
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|-
 
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| rowspan="2" | 2-slot Backplane
 
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| rowspan="2" |
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/2slot_bp/SC2_ELE_S58G_101.pdf PDF]]
 
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| A
 
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|-
 
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| [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/2slot_bp/2-slot_bp_SC2_ELE_S565_101_RevB0.pdf PDF]]
 
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| B
 
−
|}
 
−
'''<sup>&dagger;</sup>''': Note: Both Sync Box enclosures have the same PCB board inside, only the enclosure and the connectors are different. User's Guide is not yet updated for the DC-in enclosure, so all connector references are based on the rack-mount version.
 
−
 
 
−
== [http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/Firmware_block_spec/firmware.html Firmware Documentation] ==
 
−
 
 
 
=== MCE Communication Protocols ===
 
=== MCE Communication Protocols ===
 
* MCE Communication Protocols [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/system/SC2_ELE_S580_529_mce_protocols.pdf PDF]]
 
* MCE Communication Protocols [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/system/SC2_ELE_S580_529_mce_protocols.pdf PDF]]
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** Fibre Protocol between RTL PC and MCE [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/system/fiber_and_backplane_protocols.xls XLS]]
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** [[MCE fibre protocol|Fibre Protocol between RTL PC and MCE]] [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/system/fiber_and_backplane_protocols.xls XLS]]
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** Bus Backplane Protocol [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/system/BBISA.doc DOC]]
+
** [[MCE backplane protocol|Bus Backplane Protocol]] [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/system/BBISA.doc DOC]]
 
** Communication Protocol between Clock Card and Power-Supply Controller [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/system/SPI_Comm_Interface_CC_PS.pdf PDF]]
 
** Communication Protocol between Clock Card and Power-Supply Controller [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/system/SPI_Comm_Interface_CC_PS.pdf PDF]]
 
** Data Rate Estimate [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/Characteristics/mce_max_data_frame_rates.xls XLS]]
 
** Data Rate Estimate [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/Characteristics/mce_max_data_frame_rates.xls XLS]]
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<br clear="all"/>
 
== MAS (MCE Acquisition Software) ==
 
== MAS (MCE Acquisition Software) ==
 +
{{Related|MAS|depth=0}}
 
* SCUBA-2 Data-Acquisition Software Overview - Part 2 Protocols [[http://www.roe.ac.uk/ukatc/projects/scubatwo/documents/software/sc2-sof-s200-014-v4.pdf PDF]] (Nov. 04, 2005) (ATC)  
 
* SCUBA-2 Data-Acquisition Software Overview - Part 2 Protocols [[http://www.roe.ac.uk/ukatc/projects/scubatwo/documents/software/sc2-sof-s200-014-v4.pdf PDF]] (Nov. 04, 2005) (ATC)  
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* MCE Command Description [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/software/SC2_ELE_S580_515_mce_command_description.pdf PDF]] (SC2-ELE-S580-515)
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* [[MCE commands]] [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/software/SC2_ELE_S580_515_mce_command_description.pdf PDF]] (SC2-ELE-S580-515)
 
* MCE File Formats [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/software/MCE_file_formats_Rev2.txt Rev. 2]] [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/software/SC2_ELE_S580_526_mce_file_format.pdf Rev. 3.3]] (For MAS file formats check the [[Main Page|Wiki]])
 
* MCE File Formats [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/software/MCE_file_formats_Rev2.txt Rev. 2]] [[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/software/SC2_ELE_S580_526_mce_file_format.pdf Rev. 3.3]] (For MAS file formats check the [[Main Page|Wiki]])
 
* Sample auto-tune plots:
 
* Sample auto-tune plots:

Latest revision as of 15:14, 17 May 2017

Note: this page is no-longer updated. It is kept for legacy reasons. Newer documentation may be found elsewhere on the wiki.

Introduction

  • Function Description of the Multi-Channel Electronics [PDF] (Sep. 27, 2003)
  • MCE Getting Started Manual [PDF] (SC2_ELE_S580_520)
  • MCE Interface [PDF] (SC2_ELE_S580_005)
  • MCE-Cryostat Diagram - cartoons of squid chain setup, servo loop calculations, and word-sizes [PDF]
  • Output Drive Calculations [XLS]
  • Download Firmware: sof/pof/jic

MCE Hardware

Related topics:
▼ Hardware‎ (8 C, 4 P)
► Accessories‎ (1 C, 10 P)
► Address Card‎ (1 C, 6 P)
► Bias Card‎ (1 C, 15 P)
► Clock Card‎ (1 C, 8 P)
► Computing Hardware‎ (1 C, 3 P)
► Power‎ (10 P)
► Readout Card‎ (1 C, 10 P)
► Subrack‎ (1 C, 7 P)
  MCE hardware
  Cryocable Impedance
  MCE usage
  Ordering MCE Hardware
  • Clock Card Dual-Configuration Technical Note [PDF] (SC2-ELE-S8xx-xxx) (Oct. 01, 2003)
  • FPGA Configuration Block Diagram [PDF] (SC2-ELE-S560-003)
  • Subrack Mounting Instructions [DOC] (SC2-MEC-S580-504)
  • Cryostat Mounting Test Results [PDF]
Component Type/Part Doc. Id Technical
Description† 		Block
Diagram† 		Schematics Rev. Notes
Clock Card S581 [PDF] [PDF] [PDF] B5
Readout Card S582 [PDF] [PDF] [PDF] B9
[PDF] E0 Low-power RC
Bias Card S583 [PDF] [PDF] [PDF] D6 Original design
[PDF] D7/8 High-current det_bias
[PDF] D11 High-current det_bias/no heater
[PDF] E0 Multiple det_bias lines
[PDF] F0 Multi det_bias & MHz-response bias lines; Low-noise bias lines turned off
[PDF] F1 Power turned off on ln_bias
[PDF] F2 Minor change in ln_bias circuit
[PDF] F3 low 1/f-noise opamp for channel 0-15
[PDF] F4 low 1/f-noise opamp for channel 15-31
Address Card S584 [PDF] [PDF] [PDF] C4
[PDF] D0
Instrument Backplane MCEv1 S587-101 [PDF] — [PDF] C3 Obsolete
[PDF] C5
MCEv2 5MDM C587-201 — [PDF] A
MCEv2 3MDM C587-101 [PDF] [PDF] B
[PDF] C1
[PDF] C2
Bus Backplane MCEv1 S586 [PDF] [PDF] — C Obsolete
MCEv2 3MDM C586-101 — [PDF] A
MCEv2 5MDM C586-201 [PDF] D
Filter Board MCEv1 S587-111 — — [PDF] B2 Obsolete
MCEv2 3MDM C587-111 [PDF] A
MCEv2 5MDM C587-210 [PDF] A
Power Supply Assembly PSU S585-103 — [DOC] [PDF] B Obsolete
PSUC S585-102 — [PDF] G8
Wiring S585-104 — [PDF] B

†: Not updated since early design stages.

External Hardware and Accessories

Component Part Doc. Id Technical
Description† 		Block
Diagram 		Schematics Rev. Notes
MDM Breakout Board S58H — — [XLS] B
Linear Feed Card C585-104 — — [PDF] B
Vicor Power Assembly PCB C585-401 — — [PDF] C2
Wiring Harness C584-402 — [PDF] A
Sync Box PCB S589-101 [PDF] — [PDF] A2 Used in both Sync Box enclosures
AC-in: Internal Wiring S589-102 [PDF] [PDF] A2
AC-in: Cable Wiring S589-103 [PDF]
DC-in: Internal Wiring C589-102 [PDF] [PDF] A
PCI fibre card — — — [PDF] 5A
Extender Card S565-008 [PDF] — [PDF]
IB Tester S58E-502 [PDF] — [PDF] C
2-slot Backplane S58G — — [PDF] A
— — [PDF] B
SCUBA2 24V Power Distribution S565-010 [PDF] [PDF] — Obsolete
AC-DC Unit Rectifier Board S588-103 [DOC] — [PDF] A Obsolete
Controller Board S588-104 [PDF] A
Wiring S588-105 [PDF] A

†: Not updated since early design stages.

Firmware Documentation

Related topics:
► Firmware
► Software
▼ Communication‎ (2 C, 1 P)
► Commanding‎ (3 P)
► PCI Card Firmware‎ (7 P)
  MCE fibre protocol

MCE Communication Protocols


MAS (MCE Acquisition Software)

Related topics:
► Software
► MAS‎ (1 C, 34 P)

IB Tester Scripts

Application Notes

  • Characterization and Locking SQUIDs with Multi-Channel Electronics [PDF] (Jun. 07, 2005)
  • "Functional Description of Read-out Electronics for Time-Domain Multiplexed Bolometers for Millimeter and Sub-millimeter Astronomy" [PDF] (vol. 151, no. 3-4, J. Low-Temp Phys, May 2008)
  • "Automated SQUID tuning procedure for kilo-pixel arrays of TES bolometers on the Atacama Cosmology Telescope" [PDF] (SPIE Astronomical Instrumentation Conf, Jun. 2008)
  • Tuning Algorithm for ACT SQUIDs - poster [PDF]
  • Monitoring MCE Status [DOC] (Nov. 9, 2006)

Design Analysis

  • Monitoring Voltages/Currents of PSU [XLS]
  • Main Concerns for the MCE [PDF] (Oct. 02, 2003)
  • Address Card DAC Bus Scheme [PDF]
  • Analysis of Digital Filters for the Readout Card [PDF]
  • Data Rates for the SCUBA2 Arrays [PDF]
  • Fiber Optics Interface Analysis [PDF]
  • FPGA Asynchronous Communication [PDF]
  • Readout Card Pre-Amplifier settling time tests [PDF]
  • Bias Card Heater and Bolometer Driver Output Noise [PDF]
  • Analysis of Readout Card Amplifier Voltage and Current Noise [PDF]
  • Timing Jitter in SCUBA2 Array Readout [PDF]
  • Timing and Response to Data-Valid Pulses [PDF]

System

  • MCE Grounding Diagram [PDF] (SC2-ELE-S580-102)
  • Data Rates for the SCUBA2 Arrays [PDF]
  • Is MCE Rad tolerant? [DOC]

Design Reference Documents

  • SCUBA-2 Servo loop Analysis [PDF] (SC2-SOF-S200-049)(ATC)
  • A calculation of required noise and current swings on the SCUBA-2 MUX wafer leads. [PDF] (NIST)
  • SCUBA-2 Digitisation Scheme [PDF] (SC2-ANA-S100-041) (ATC)
  • SCUBA-2 Architectural Design [PDF] (SC2-ANA-S100-045) (ATC)
  • SCUBA-2 Data Acquisition to Data Processing Interface [PDF] (SC2-SOF-S200-008) (ATC)
  • SCUBA-2 and JCMT Secondary Mirror [PDF] (SC2-ANA-S100-039) (ATC)
  • Time-division SQUID multiplexer for Transition Edge Sensors. [PDF] (NIST)
  • A Prototype System for SQUID Multiplexing of Large Format Transition Edge Sensor Arrays. [PDF] (NIST)
  • Bias conditions of dc SQUIDs for a Time Domain SQUID Multiplexer. [PDF] (NIST)

Presentations

  • SCUBA-2 Systems Review - Multi-Channel Electronics, Hilo, June 2006 [PPT]
  • SCUBA-2 Data Acquisition Software [PPT]
  • Multi-Channel Electronics - SPIDER, Caltech, Sept. 2006 [PPT]
  • Multi-Channel Electronics - SPIDER, Caltech, May 2007 [PPT]

Real-Time Linux (RTL) PC (OBSOLETE)

  • SCUBA-2 PCI Card DSP Code Review [PDF]
  • SCUBA-2 PCI Card Diagnostics Application (SC2-ELE-S565-001) PDF]

(Old MCE docs index)

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