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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:
  
= Recommended Release =
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== Recommended Releases (Version 5) ==
As of 30 July 2010:  
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As of 2017:  
*cc_v5.0.7
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*'''[[Clock Card firmware|CC]]''': [[Clock Card firmware#Revision 5.0.e (stable)|5.0.E]] (15 May, 2012)
*rc_v5.0.d
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*'''[[Readout Card firmware|RC]]''':
*bc_v5.0.4
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**''For Rev. E  cards'': [[Readout Card firmware#Revision 5.1.d|5.1.D]] (30 October, 2012)
*ac_v5.0.4 (SCUBA2 should use ac_v5.0.3)
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**''For Rev. B  cards'': [[Readout Card firmware#Revision 5.1.b (Stable Rev.B Cards)|5.1.B]] (23 March, 2012)
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*'''[[Bias Card firmware|BC]]''': [[Bias Card firmware#Revision 5.3.4 (recommended)|5.3.4]] (20 December, 2012)
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*'''[[Address Card firmware|AC]]''': [[Address Card firmware#Revision 5.0.4 (Stable)|5.0.4]] (16 February, 2010)
  
= Latest 5-series Release for Array Tests =
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== Firmware Files and Descriptions ==
* As of 26 January 2010
 
** cc_v05000006 ([http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/firmware/cc_v05000006_20apr2010.sof sof],  [http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/firmware/cc_v05000006_20apr2010.pof pof])
 
** rc_v05000004 ([http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/firmware/rc_v05000004_28aug2009.sof sof],  [http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/firmware/rc_v05000004_28aug2009.pof pof])
 
***(raw data + filtered data + rectangle mode)
 
** rc_stratix3_v05000006 ([http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/firmware/rc_stratix3_v05000006_11jan2010.sof sof],  [http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/firmware/rc_stratix3_v05000006_11jan2010.jic jic])
 
***(raw data + filtered data + rectangle mode)
 
** bc_v05000000 ([http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/firmware/bc_v05000000_22dec2008.sof sof],  [http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/firmware/bc_v05000000_22dec2008.pof pof])
 
** ac_v05000004 ([http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/firmware/ac_v05000004_16feb2010.sof sof],  [http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/firmware/ac_v05000004_16feb2010.pof 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 files are available here:
* http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/firmware/
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* http://e-mode.phas.ubc.ca/mce_firmware/
  
 
Firmware descriptions are available here
 
Firmware descriptions are available here
* [[ Clock Card (CC) ]]
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* [[ Clock Card firmware ]]
* [[ Readout Card (RC) | Readout Card (RC) Rev. A/B]]
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* [[ Readout Card firmware]]
* [[ Readout Card (RC) Rev. C ]]
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* [[ Bias Card firmware]]
* [[ Bias Card (BC) ]]
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* [[ Address Card firmware]]
* [[ Address Card (AC) ]]
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[[Category:Address Card Firmware]]
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[[Category:Bias Card Firmware]]
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[[Category:Clock Card Firmware]]
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[[Category:Readout Card Firmware]]

Latest revision as of 15:22, 22 March 2018

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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:

Recommended Releases (Version 5)

As of 2017:

  • CC: 5.0.E (15 May, 2012)
  • RC:
    • For Rev. E cards: 5.1.D (30 October, 2012)
    • For Rev. B cards: 5.1.B (23 March, 2012)
  • BC: 5.3.4 (20 December, 2012)
  • AC: 5.0.4 (16 February, 2010)

Firmware Files and Descriptions

Firmware files are available here:

Firmware descriptions are available here