Muon Readout Cards (MRC)

Muon Readout Cards

2 modules / MRC

WAMUS module = 1 PDT or CMSC crate

FAMUS module = 1 MDT crate or FMSC crate

L1 module = 1 MTCM or MTM crate or MCEN crate

inputs:

for each module (half MRC):

1 serial link via coax cable with data from FE readout controller (CB, SRC (central and forward), MDRC, MTCM, MTM, or MCCM)

1 twisted & flat cable with control signals to and from FE readout controller

outputs:

for each module (half MRC):

2 coax cables to FE readout controller for timing signals

location:

MRC crates (MCH)

Muon Fanout Cards (MFC)

inputs:

timing and control signals from TFW via SCL

location:

MRC crates (MCH)

MRC Crates

1 VME Bus Driver (VBD) / crate

1 vertical interconnect card / crate

1 680xx processor card / crate

1 MFC / crate

2-12 MRC's / crate:

WAMUS MRC crates

8 crates:

CMETP - Central Muon East Top PDT

7 MRC's (13 PDT's - octant 1)

730 bytes / event @ 3% PDT occupancy

CMESP - Central Muon East Side PDT

12 MRC's (23 PDT's - octants 0,7)

1250 bytes / event @ 3% PDT occupancy

CMEBP - Central Muon East Bottom PDT

6 MRC's (11 PDT's - octant 6)

CMESC - Central Muon East Scintillator

2 MRC's (3 east CMSC crates)

CMWTP - Central Muon West Top PDT

7 MRC's (13 PDT's - octant 2)

730 bytes / event @ 3% PDT occupancy

CMWSP - Central Muon West Side PDT

12 MRC's (23 PDT's - octants 3,4)

1250 bytes / event @ 3% PDT occupancy

CMWBP - Central Muon West Bottom PDT

6 MRC's (11 PDT's - octant 5)

CMWSC - Central Muon West Scintillator

2 MRC's (3 west CMSC crates)

FAMUS MRC crates

4 crates:

FMNM - Forward Muon North MDT

6 MRC's (12 north MDC crates

FMNS - Forward Muon North Scintillator

3 MRC's (6 north FMSC crates)

FMSM - Forward Muon South MDT

6 MRC's (12 south MDC crates &

FMSS - Forward Muon South Scintillator

3 MRC's (6 south FMSC crates)

L1 MRC crate - Muon Trigger (MUTR) crate

4 MRC's:

3 MTCxx crate MTCM's

270 bytes / event independent of occupancy

MTM crate

<100 bytes / event independent of occupancy

4 MCEN crates

270 bytes / event independent of occupancy

outputs:

through VBD to L3

location:

MCH

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created: 1996.12.06 revised: 1997.2.25

Contact: darien@fnal.gov