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===== Trigger schematics ===== | ===== Trigger schematics ===== | ||
- | The trigger schematic is shown on the Graphical User Interface (GUI) displayed in the figure below. | + | The trigger schematic is shown on the Graphical User Interface (GUI) displayed in the figure below. The GUI is automatically displayed when clicking in the Readout icon of the [[software|u6pc5]] desktop. |
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==== Inputs and outputs ==== | ==== Inputs and outputs ==== | ||
- | A table with the list of inputs/ | + | The list of inputs/ |
+ | ^ Pin ^ Assignment | ||
+ | ^ A1 (in) | S800 source | ||
+ | ^ A2 (in) | Secondary source | ||
+ | ^ A3 (in) | External 1 source ^ B3 (out) | ADC gate ^ C3 (in) | Busy 3 ^ D3 (out) | External 1 source | | ||
+ | ^ A4 (in) | External 2 source ^ B4 (out) | QDC gate ^ C4 (in) | Busy 4 ^ D4 (out) | External 2 source | | ||
+ | ^ A5 (in) | Clear busy ^ B5 (out) | TDC start ^ C5 (in) | Busy 5 ^ D5 (out) | S800 trigger | | ||
+ | ^ A6 (in) | Clear module | ||
+ | ^ A7 (in) | Gretina sync ^ B7 (out) | ^ C7 (in) | Busy 7 ^ D7 (out) | External 1 trigger | | ||
+ | ^ A8 (in) | Time stamp clock ^ B8 (out) | Live trigger | ||
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==== FPGA firmware ==== | ==== FPGA firmware ==== | ||
The firmware of the trigger module is shown in the following files. The {{: | The firmware of the trigger module is shown in the following files. The {{: | ||
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In addition, scalers are connected to the raw and live trigger signals. For the determination of the dead time, both a free running and vetoed 10 kHz pulser signal are also connected to scalers. This is the preferred method because the pulser is not subject to possible double triggering effects like the raw trigger. | In addition, scalers are connected to the raw and live trigger signals. For the determination of the dead time, both a free running and vetoed 10 kHz pulser signal are also connected to scalers. This is the preferred method because the pulser is not subject to possible double triggering effects like the raw trigger. | ||
- | The remining 16 scaler input channels (pins 17 to 32 in module) are connected to a **16-channel CFD CAEN C808**, which sends the signals from the S800 detectors (**E1 up,** **E1 down**, **CRDC1**, **CRDC2**, **OBJ_SCI**, | + | The remining 16 scaler input channels (pins 17 to 32 in module) are connected to an ECL-NIM-ECL converter fed by a 16-channel |
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- | The list below is a direct copy of the scaler description file for the s800. This file maps channel names to channel numbers, and in addition determines the layout. | + | |
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- | ^ Channel name ^ Channel number ^ Channel name ^ Channel number | | + | |
- | | Live.Trigger | + | |
- | | Live.Clock | + | |
- | | S800.Source | + | |
- | | Second.Source ^ 1 | Second.Trigger ^ 8 | | + | |
- | | Ext1.Source | + | |
- | | Ext2.Source | + | |
- | | Coinc.Trigger ^ 5 | ^ | | + | |
- | | E1.Up ^ 16 | E1.Down | + | |
- | | E2.Up ^ 18 | E2.Down | + | |
- | | CRDC1.Anode | + | |
- | | TPPAC1 | + | |
- | | OBJ.Scint | + | |
- | | TAR.Scint | + | |
- | | S800.Source | + | |
- | | S800.Source | + | |
- | | S800.Source | + | |
- | | Hodo.OR | + | |
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- | In principle, it is possible to include other signals into the scaler channels that are not used. This requires changes in some of the tcl scripts. Make sure that you communicate with the S800 responsible, | + | |
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- | * Modify the scaler display script to include the new signals: Go to **/ | + | |
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- | * Connect the new logic signals into the free input channels of the 1**6-ch CFD CAEN C808.** Follow the output ribbon cable to know the corresponding scaler channel where the new signals from the CFD are sent. | + | |
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- | * Enable the new CFD CAEN C808 channels (if they are not yet enabled): Go to **/ | + | |
- | + | ||
- | * Start the scalers display script. You should see the new channels in the display counting. If they are zero, the CFD thresholds may be too high. If that is the case, you should lower them in file **s800cfdini.tcl** (directory **/ | + | |
+ | The complete list of scaler channels can be found [[Scaler Channel Description|here]]. | ||