Title :
A VMEbus based data acquisition system for a multi-element detector array
Author :
Bassini, R. ; Boiano, C. ; Brambilla, S. ; Cevoli, R. ; Malatesta, M.
Author_Institution :
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucl., Milan, Italy
Abstract :
A data acquisition system based on VME standard modules has been designed for a multi-element detector array. The system is composed of a master crate housing CPU´s, Memories, Interface and Pattern boards. Up to 15 VME slave crates can be connected using the VMV vertical bus for ADC and TDC boards. A Macintosh Quadra is used as a console to provide a user friendly environment to send commands to the CPU´s. Tools in the system include collecting and storing data, displaying histograms, handling all hardware parameters (high and low Thresholds, Rise Time Protection, etc.). Diagnostic functions and error report messages are also available to detect hardware failures or incorrect modules setting
Keywords :
data acquisition; detector circuits; nuclear electronics; system buses; ADC boards; CPU; Interface boards; Macintosh Quadra console; Memories; Pattern boards; Rise Time Protection; TDC boards; VME slave crates; VME standard modules; VMEbus based data acquisition system; VMV vertical bus; data storage; diagnostic functions; error report messages; hardware failure detection; hardware parameters; histograms; incorrect module setting detection; master crate; multi-element detector array; Analog-digital conversion; Data acquisition; Event detection; Hardware; Histograms; Physics; Position sensitive particle detectors; Pulse amplifiers; Sensor arrays; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference Record, 1995., 1995 IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3180-X
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.1995.504266
