CompactPCI Fan-Out Concentrator (cPCI-FCT-8)

Fan-out modules distribute the timing signal generated by an Event Generator to an array of Event Receivers. The Fan-Out Concentrator module provides both a fan-out and a concentrated backwards channel from the EVRs towards an EVG. Two-way communication was introduced with the Modular Register Mapping which is currently available for the CompactPCI/PXI and PMC form factor modules.

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CompactPCI Fan-Out Concentrator Module cPCI-FCT-8

The Fan-Out Concentrator operates as a one in - eight out fan-out and eight in - one out concentrator. Events, distributed bus bits and data buffers are concentrated and sent further towards the EVG.

cPCI Fan-Out

Fan-out modules distribute the optical event stream generated by an event generator to an array of event receivers in star configuration.

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12-way Optical Fan-Out cPCI-FOUT-12

Main features:

  • 6U CompactPCI board, hot-pluggable
  • Takes only power from crate
  • 12 small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers with LC connectors (850 nm short wavelength)

6U CompactPCI Event Receiver (cPCI-EVRTG-300)

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cPCI-EVRTG-300

Main features:

  • 6U 32-bit/33/66 MHz CompactPCI board, +3.3V and +5V VIO operation
  • bit rate 1.0 to 2.5 Gbps, event clock rate 50 MHz to 125
  • two front panel LVPECL outputs
  • two universal I/O slots for four hardware outputs
  • two front panel SFP outputs to drive GUN-RC-203 or GUN-RC-300
  • All outputs provide
    • low jitter
    • fine tuning down to ~10 ps steps
  • This module does replace
    • VME-EVR-RF + GUN-TX Electron Gun Transmitter
    • VME-EVR-RF + 4CHTIM Four Channel Timer

Electron Gun Receiver GUN-RC-300

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Front side of GUN-RC-300
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Back side of GUN-RC-300

CompactPCI Event Receiver (cPCI-EVR-220/cPCI-EVR-230)

The CompactPCI Event Receiver provides timing for CompactPCI and PXI systems.

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cPCI-EVR-220

Main features:

  • 3U 32-bit/33 MHz CompactPCI board, +3.3V and +5V VIO operation
  • bit rate 1.0 to 2.0 Gbps (2.5 Gbps on cPCI-EVR-230), event clock rate 50 MHz to 100 MHz (125 MHz on -230)
  • two front panel trigger inputs
  • two universal I/O slots for four hardware outputs
  • optional side-by-side module for three additional universal I/O slots
  • jitter typically < 25 ps rms