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= Hardware Overview =
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{{Related|Hardware}}
* [http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/overview/SC2_ELE_S580_005_Rev4.0_mce_interfaces.pdf MCE Hardware Interface Diagram]
 
* [http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/system/mce.ppt MCE System Overview]
 
* [http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/system/mce_hardware_overview.ppt MCE Hardware Overview]
 
 
 
= What to Order =
 
 
== MCE ==
 
== MCE ==
See [http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs MCE main website] - hardware board descriptions and schematics
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* [[MCE hardware]]
 
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* [[ MCE Accessories]]
* MCE Subrack
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* [[ MCE Power Requirements ]]
** Address Card
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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.
** Clock Card
 
** Readout Card
 
** Bias Card
 
** Vicor Power Supply (for balloon-based experiments)
 
 
 
* Accessories
 
** Sync Box
 
** Instrument Backplane Tester (AKA: Cryostat Continuity Tester)
 
** Programmed EEPROM for the PCI Card
 
 
 
* Software
 
** MAS, Linux Kernal Patch, Drivers for PCI Card
 
  
 
== Data Acquisition PC  ==
 
== Data Acquisition PC  ==
* We are working on a compact "MCE Control Computer" to be available soon. Contact Don Wiebe (dvw at phas.ubc.ca) for details.
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* [[MCE Control Computer]] is a signle-board computer with a PCI card.  
 
 
* Alternatively, you may setup your own Linux PC:
 
Specs:
 
http://e-mode.phas.ubc.ca/mcewiki/index.php/MAS_PC_specifications_email_template
 
 
 
* ARC-64 - 250 MHz PCI Interface Board Rev. 5E (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 at astro-cam.com
 
  
== Power Supplies ==
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* Alternatively, you may setup your own Linux PC: specs: [[MAS PC specifications email template]]
MCE can be powered by either a UBC-supplied Switching Power Supply (Vicor) or by a set of Linear Supplies. See details [[ MCE Power Requirements | here]]
 
  
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* Data-acquisition card: [[PCI card|ARC-64 - 250 MHz PCI Interface Board Rev. 5E]]
 
== MCE Firmware-Upgrade Accessories ==
 
== 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.
 
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.
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Here is what you need for the old method:
 
Here is what you need for the old method:
* USB Blaster
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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://www.altera.com/literature/ug/ug_usb_blstr.pdf
 
 
If you are a university institution, USB Blasters are available for free from Altera website.
 
 
 
* Quartus II Software (only the web-edition is necessary)
 
Download the latest edition of Quartus II:
 
http://e-mode.phas.ubc.ca/mcewiki/index.php/Quartus_II_Installation
 
 
 
== Cryostat Continuity Checker ==
 
 
 
The test setup relies on running a labview script to measure resistances across signal. The recent Labview script does not use the
 
"Labview Report Generation Software" only available in Windows platform.
 
 
 
* 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
 
  
* GPIB Cable, National Instruments
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* Quartus II Software (only the web-edition is necessary) from https://www.altera.com/download/software/quartus-ii-we
http://sine.ni.com/nips/cds/view/p/lang/en/nid/1281
 
  
* Digital Multi-Meter, Agilent
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[[Category:Hardware]]
Agilent 34401A
 
http://www.home.agilent.com/agilent/product.jspx?pn=34401A
 

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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.