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This firmware is for connecting the FPIX1 test beam inner board or
a FPIX1 module to a PMC. Firmware provides a simple pass through
of the signals to/from the JN1/JN2 connector on the PTA/PMC interface to/from
the SAMTEC connectors. It is important that the appropriate
PMC termination resistors are installed.
Xilinx Firmware
PMC Firmware schematic (Rev 1.3):
PMC_Top.pdf
Bit Streams (Rev 1.3):
pmc_top.mcs
pmc_top.bit
Latest PMC Firmware files (Rev 1.3):
FPIX1_SW_Passthru_Rev1_3.zip
Archived Revisions
| Revision | Schematic | Bit Stream (.mcs) | Bit Stream (.bit) | Design Files |
| 1.2 | PMC_Top.pdf | pmc_top.mcs | pmc_top.bit | FPIX1_SW_Passthru_Rev1_2.zip |
The PTA card MUST have this firmware. Failure to use this firmware can result in damage to both the PTA and PMC card.
Be sure you have the proper firmware for either the "Old" PTA card,
or the "New" PTA card. The "New" PTA card is silk screened with the
date "3/29/02". Old PTA cards are silk screened with a date that
is before 3/29/02.
| New PTA Card (Board silkscreen date 3/29/02) | Old PTA Card (Board silkscreen dated < 3/29/02) |
| New PTA Bit Streams:
PTA_Debug1a.sof PTA_Debug1a.pof PTA_Debug1a_1.pof |
Old PTA Bit Streams:
PTA_Debug1a.sof PTA_Debug1a.pof PTA_Debug1a_1.pof |
| New PTA Altera Quartus Design Files:
NewPTA_SW_Passthru.zip |
Old PTA Altera Quartus Design Files:
OldPTA_SW_Passthru.zip |
2 cables are required for this setup.
Mapping of all connections and termination resistor requirements (11"x17"): MappingSW_WriteThru_FPIX1.pdf
Connect SAMTEC "C" on PMC to J3 on FPIX1 inner board
Connect SAMTEC "D" on PMC to J1 on FPIX1 inner board
Cables and Connections - FPIX1 Module
2 cables are required for this setup.
Jump J5 pin 2 to J5 pin 1 on the PMC to select module mode of the PMC firmware.
Connect SAMTEC "C" and SAMTEC "A" to the FPIX1 Pixel Module.
Note that the incoming differential signal that arrive directly from
the FPIX1 chip(s) to the PMCs should not have a termination resistor on
the PMC.