Electronics for RPC Upscope Pigi Paolucci
Few numbers 144 RPC chambers + 50 spare chambers 432 FEBs + 150 for the spare chambers 144 + 50 distribution boards 144 HV channels 288 LV channels 144 Link Boards 12 LB boxes 24 Control Boards 24 LV LB channels Spares not included; they are 5%
On chamber electronics and cable HV tripolar connector (under study in Napoli) Chamber patch panel to be designed Distribution boards (new design in Bari) Not needed in the endcap HV coaxial insulators (under study in Napoli) Compatible with the old model HV patch panel (new design in Napoli) HV multi-conductors cable (bigger conductors)
Link Board electronics 48 Master Link Boards (new design under study) 96 Slave Link Board (new design under study) 24 Control Boards 12 Link board boxes 2 LV A3016 boards 1 Easy crates 1 MAO A3486
Cost estimate RPC electronics 550 K€ RPC Cables and connectors 20 K€ Link Board electronics 200 K€ * HV, LV and signal cables are not included. The cable length and cost is still under estimation.