1. The charge
Define the DAQ for read-out and control of the CMOS submissions
Identify the required resources for the CMOS specific developments including PCBs and firmware
Identify who will do the work
Define deliverables and milestones for the first year of the programme
Establish list
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2. Initial Proposal Short timescale - use existing systems and expertise
This isn't the time to “evolve” the DAQ
Consider this as part of ITk Strips
Add to the existing system
Newer hardware (e.g. HSIO2, USBpix3) not preferred
Firmware development work required
Additional hardware required
Developing new systems (e.g. analogue readout) best avoided
Rather ask others to do some testing (Alibava, USBPix/RCE)
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3. Baseline system HSIO/SCTDAQ
New devices and interfaces will be incorporated
ABC based readout naturally fits
Pixel FE-In based “sensors” would be dealt with by existing pixel systems
A more difficult option
Could be a different sub-group of people
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4. Object/Readout Options
This list very much depends on what is being made
We will try to have the required systems in place
Will need input from sensor groups
A non-exhaustive list:
Small objects (diode), <5 channel – scope (not DAQ)
Basic logic – expand HSIO/SCTDAQ to handle custom format
ABC based – existing HSIO/SCTDAQ
FE-In based – existing USBpix/RCE
Pure analogue, >4 channel – Alibava (where it’s possible)
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5. System Details SCTDAQ software HSIO hardware
Currently used for all ABC130 readout
HSIO hardware
Well distributed and operational with ABC130
Lack of HSIO? Digilent Atlys option (next slide)
Could replace HSIO in some non-CMOS cases (freeing up HSIOs)
The DAQ groups will need to develop interface boards for HSIO, Atlys as needed
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6. Digilent Atlys Development Board
Low cost commercial development board (~£200)
Already in use by Strips DAQ
We use it as an ABC130 emulator
Has standardised connector – “VMOD”
Oxford have already made interface boards for strips designs
Firmware work is an ongoing background task
will push it toward the front
Can be seen as a mini-HSIO
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7. Timeline/Deliverables
Very closely linked to real objects, guessing:
2014
Atlys firmware for HSIO-like operation
DAQ adaptations for simpler digital objects
2015
Prepare for ABC130-C
Custom interface hardware
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8. Questions What firmware/software resources do you have to contribute?
What Strips infrastructure do you already have
Number of HSIOs?
What other infrastucture do you have (that could be used for this task):
USBpix, RCE, Alibava?
How many CMOS test sites?
What devices exactly?
Readout interface/speed?
How to handle analogue signals and multiplexing?
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9. Resources required Software and Firmware Hardware
Develop control and decode structure for new devices
Part of current DAQ ??
Develop for Atlys
Hardware
New interface boards for HSIO
New interface boards for Atlys
So far interest from:
The usual ITk Strips DAQ suspects (incl. Matt, Bruce, Peter)
Oxford
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