System software design for the CDF Silicon Vertex Detector
- Fermi National Accelerator Lab., Batavia, IL (United States)
- Purdue Univ., Lafayette, IN (United States)
An automated system for testing and performance evaluation of the CDF Silicon Vertex Detector (SVX) data acquisition electronics is described. The SVX data acquisition chain includes the Fastbus Sequencer and the Rabbit Crate Controller and Digitizers. The Sequencer is a programmable device for which we developed a high level assembly language. Diagnostic, calibration and data acquisition programs have been developed. A distributed software package was developed in order to operate the modules. The package includes programs written in assembly and Fortran languages that are executed concurrently on the SVX Sequencer modules and either a microvax or an SSP. Test software was included to assist technical personnel during the production and maintenance of the modules. Details of the design of different components of the package are reported.
- Research Organization:
- Fermi National Accelerator Lab., Batavia, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CH03000
- OSTI ID:
- 6060628
- Report Number(s):
- FNAL/C-91/320; CONF-911106--47; ON: DE92004808
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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