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= What You Must Order From Other Vendors =
 
= What You Must Order From Other Vendors =
* GPIB to USB Adaptor, National Instruments
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== MCE Communications ==
Model: GPIB-USB-HS
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* Linux PC
http://sine.ni.com/nips/cds/view/p/lang/en/nid/201586
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  Specs:  
   
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  http://e-mode.phas.ubc.ca/mcewiki/index.php/MAS_PC_specifications_email_template
Or model: GPIB-USB-B (no longer available)
 
  http://www.ni.com/pdf/products/us/4gpib675-676.pdf
 
 
 
* LabView, Version 8, National Instruments
 
http://www.ni.com/labview/
 
 
 
* Labview Report Generation Software, Version 1.1.1, National Instruments
 
http://sine.ni.com/nips/cds/view/p/lang/en/nid/5769
 
  
 
* ARC-64 - 250 MHz PCI Interface Board (ask for a card from the batch of those set aside for UBC):  
 
* ARC-64 - 250 MHz PCI Interface Board (ask for a card from the batch of those set aside for UBC):  
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  leach@astro-cam.com  
 
  leach@astro-cam.com  
  
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== MCE Power ==
 
* Linear Power Supplies (for in-lab test if UBC supplies aren't immediately available)
 
* Linear Power Supplies (for in-lab test if UBC supplies aren't immediately available)
 
  Agilent E3644A (buy 5 of these; they can supply all MCE voltages at their respective currents)
 
  Agilent E3644A (buy 5 of these; they can supply all MCE voltages at their respective currents)
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  10.0V @ 1A (15.0V OK)
 
  10.0V @ 1A (15.0V OK)
  
* Linux PC
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== MCE Configuration ==
Specs:
 
http://e-mode.phas.ubc.ca/mcewiki/index.php/MAS_PC_specifications_email_template
 
 
 
 
* USB Blaster
 
* USB Blaster
 
  http://www.altera.com/literature/ug/ug_usb_blstr.pdf
 
  http://www.altera.com/literature/ug/ug_usb_blstr.pdf
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* Quartus II Software
 
* Quartus II Software
 
  ftp://ftp.altera.com/outgoing/release/
 
  ftp://ftp.altera.com/outgoing/release/
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== Continuity Checker ==
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* GPIB to USB Adaptor, National Instruments
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Model: GPIB-USB-HS
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http://sine.ni.com/nips/cds/view/p/lang/en/nid/201586
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Or model: GPIB-USB-B (no longer available)
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http://www.ni.com/pdf/products/us/4gpib675-676.pdf
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* LabView, Version 8, National Instruments
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http://www.ni.com/labview/
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* Labview Report Generation Software, Version 1.1.1, National Instruments
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http://sine.ni.com/nips/cds/view/p/lang/en/nid/5769

Revision as of 16:03, 8 June 2009

Hardware & Software Overview


What You Can Order From UBC

  • MCE Subrack
    • Address Card
    • Clock Card
    • Readout Card
    • Bias Card
    • Power Supply
  • AC-to-DC converter
  • 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

  1. Complete the Hardware Order Sheet to place your order.
  2. Email the completed form to tfelton@phas.ubc.ca


What You Must Order From Other Vendors

MCE Communications

  • Linux PC
Specs: 
http://e-mode.phas.ubc.ca/mcewiki/index.php/MAS_PC_specifications_email_template
  • ARC-64 - 250 MHz PCI Interface Board (ask for a card from the batch of those set aside for UBC):
http://www.astro-cam.com/arcpage.php?txt=products.php&cat=Controller%20Boards#ARC-64

Order the cards from:
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 

MCE Power

  • Linear Power Supplies (for in-lab test if UBC supplies aren't immediately available)
Agilent E3644A (buy 5 of these; they can supply all MCE voltages at their respective currents)
http://www.home.agilent.com/agilent/product.jspx?pn=e3644a

Or buy five discrete linear supplies with the following ratings:
2.5V @ 8A (3.3V OK)
4.5V @ 3A (5.0V OK)
6.3V @ 16A (7.0V OK)
-6.3V @ 2A (-7.0V OK)
10.0V @ 1A (15.0V OK)

MCE Configuration

  • USB Blaster
http://www.altera.com/literature/ug/ug_usb_blstr.pdf

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
ftp://ftp.altera.com/outgoing/release/

Continuity Checker

  • GPIB to USB Adaptor, National Instruments
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, National Instruments
http://www.ni.com/labview/
  • Labview Report Generation Software, Version 1.1.1, National Instruments
http://sine.ni.com/nips/cds/view/p/lang/en/nid/5769