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Each card type in the MCE has many versions of firmware available for it.  Certain versions of firmware are not compatible with those on other types of cards.  The following is a list of firmware groups that are compatible with each other:
 
Each card type in the MCE has many versions of firmware available for it.  Certain versions of firmware are not compatible with those on other types of cards.  The following is a list of firmware groups that are compatible with each other:
  
= Latest Stable Release for Telescope Use =
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= Recommended Release =
 
As of 30 July 2010:  
 
As of 30 July 2010:  
cc_v5.0.7
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*cc_v5.0.7
rc_v5.0.d
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*rc_v5.0.d
bc_v5.0.4
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*bc_v5.0.4
ac_v5.0.3
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*ac_v5.0.3
  
 
= Latest 5-series Release for Array Tests =
 
= Latest 5-series Release for Array Tests =

Revision as of 13:57, 7 September 2010

Each card type in the MCE has many versions of firmware available for it. Certain versions of firmware are not compatible with those on other types of cards. The following is a list of firmware groups that are compatible with each other:

Recommended Release

As of 30 July 2010:

  • cc_v5.0.7
  • rc_v5.0.d
  • bc_v5.0.4
  • ac_v5.0.3

Latest 5-series Release for Array Tests

  • As of 26 January 2010
    • cc_v05000006 (sof, pof)
    • rc_v05000004 (sof, pof)
      • (raw data + filtered data + rectangle mode)
    • rc_stratix3_v05000006 (sof, jic)
      • (raw data + filtered data + rectangle mode)
    • bc_v05000000 (sof, pof)
    • ac_v05000004 (sof, pof)

Latest 4-series Release for Array Tests

As of 25 July 2010, SCUBA-2, which is the only remaining experiment running 4-series firmware, has started the upgrade process to 5-series firmware. This section will soon become obsolete.

  • As of 24 August 2009
    • cc_v0400000c
    • rc_v0400000e (raw data + filtered data)
    • bc_v01040002
    • ac_v02000007

CalTech

  • As of 23 April 2009
    • cc_v05000002
    • rc_v05000002 (raw data + filtered data + rectangle mode)
    • bc_v05000000
    • ac_v05000000

ACT

  • As of 23 April 2009
    • cc_v
    • rc_v0400000c
    • bc_v
    • ac_v

SCUBA-2

  • As of 11 February 2010
    • cc_v0400000c (4.0.12)
    • rc_v0400000e (4.0.14)
    • bc_v01040002 (1.4.2)
    • ac_v0200000a (2.0.10)
  • As of 25 July 2010
    • cc_v5.0.7
    • rc_v5.0.c
    • bc_v5.0.4
    • ac_v5.0.2

Firmware Files and Descriptions

Firmware files are available here:

Firmware descriptions are available here