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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. We recommend using Linear Supplies for all ground-based experiments. 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 [http://www.altera.com/literature/ug/ug_usb_blstr.pdf here]. Note that  
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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.
if you are an academic institution, USB Blasters are available for free from Altera website.
 
  
 
* Quartus II Software (only the web-edition is necessary) from https://www.altera.com/download/software/quartus-ii-we
 
* Quartus II Software (only the web-edition is necessary) from https://www.altera.com/download/software/quartus-ii-we
  
== Cryostat Continuity Checker ==
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[[Category:Hardware]]
 
 
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
 
http://sine.ni.com/nips/cds/view/p/lang/en/nid/1281
 
 
 
* Digital Multi-Meter, Agilent
 
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.