FVME
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Obsolescence Notice
FVME module is being replaced by FVME2.
VME Readout Controller
FVME is the interface module bridging VME bus and PCI. It is a component of VMEDAQ system.
Hardware Features
- 6U, VME64X backplane connection
- VME Master and Slave capable
1.0 Gbps M-Link fiber-optical interface with TLK1501 serdes chip (upgradeable to 2.5 Gbps with TLK2501)
TTC LVDS input for clock, spill and trigger
- Spartan-3 FPGA
FVME64x firmware
Custom designed firmware for automatic data acquisition within VMEDAQ system.
- Autodetect modules with CR/CSR access
- Programmed I/O: 32-bit register access
- Automatic Readout with CBLT (32-bit, 64-bit, 64-bit two edge)
- 50 MB/s sustained data transfer rate with VMEDAQ system (64-bit two edge)
Status LEDs
FVME front panel has 10 LEDs with the following layout:
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Function |
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VME busy, Error |
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TTC ok, TTC activity |
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Status LEDs may light continuously, blink shortly or blank.
LED state |
Description |
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VME bus busy by FVME |
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VME bus error |
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Other error |
