Difference between revisions of "CDC readout requirements"
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<h3>Time</h3> 11 bits, 0-2047, firm (minimum) | <h3>Time</h3> 11 bits, 0-2047, firm (minimum) | ||
| − | I expect max drift time of 155 samples | + | I expect max drift time of 155 samples. To record time in tenths of samples, I need max value of 1550 which requires 11 bits, 0-2047. |
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| + | (Garfield calcs for 2.24T, 2.1kV, 47% Ar 53% CO2, 10mm radius straws give max drift time 1.19us = 150 x 8ns from max radius 9.5mm. | ||
| + | Garfield calcs for 2.0T, 2.1kV, 47% Ar 53% CO2, 10mm radius straws give max drift time 1.20us = 150 x 8ns from max radius 9.6mm and 1.17us from 9.5mm.) | ||
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I am using units of sample/10 because the upsampling works in units of sample/5 and it is straightforward to find the threshold crossing and then interpolate using units of sample/10. Multiplying this x 1.25 to give ns is possible but it makes the output number larger without adding precision, and it uses more clock cycles (ie the calculation takes longer), I think it is better to keep the firmware to the minimum and then convert to ns later on somewhere else. If the FDC needs better precision than 0.8ns then I could have it interpolate further but this takes yet more clock cycles. | I am using units of sample/10 because the upsampling works in units of sample/5 and it is straightforward to find the threshold crossing and then interpolate using units of sample/10. Multiplying this x 1.25 to give ns is possible but it makes the output number larger without adding precision, and it uses more clock cycles (ie the calculation takes longer), I think it is better to keep the firmware to the minimum and then convert to ns later on somewhere else. If the FDC needs better precision than 0.8ns then I could have it interpolate further but this takes yet more clock cycles. | ||
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| − | <h3>Integral</h3> 14 bits, 0- | + | <h3>Integral</h3> 14 bits, 0-16383 |
| − | Scale integral x 1/16 to fit into 14 bits. | + | Scale integral x 1/16 to fit into 14 bits. Need to cover min ~80 to max ~ 200,000 |
| + | Output max value if it is exceeded. | ||
| − | <h3>Pedestal</h3> 8 bits, 0-255 | + | <h3>Pedestal</h3> 8 bits, 0-255 |
No scaling; output 255 for 255 and higher. | No scaling; output 255 for 255 and higher. | ||
Expect pedestal width < 20. Set pedestal height at 4sigma=80 and expect it to vary between 1sigma=20 and 7sigma=140. | Expect pedestal width < 20. Set pedestal height at 4sigma=80 and expect it to vary between 1sigma=20 and 7sigma=140. | ||
<h3>Max amplitude</h3> | <h3>Max amplitude</h3> | ||
| − | Scale full range 0-4095 | + | Scale full range 0-4095 x 1/8 to fit into 9 bits |
| − | + | MIP gives a handle on gain shifts; also amplitude might be useful for dedx. | |
Latest revision as of 14:19, 8 April 2014
Aim to establish how many bits are needed for each quantity, then later fit the quantities into the words.
First word has (header +) 15 bits available for data Second word has 31 bits for data
Time
11 bits, 0-2047, firm (minimum)I expect max drift time of 155 samples. To record time in tenths of samples, I need max value of 1550 which requires 11 bits, 0-2047.
(Garfield calcs for 2.24T, 2.1kV, 47% Ar 53% CO2, 10mm radius straws give max drift time 1.19us = 150 x 8ns from max radius 9.5mm. Garfield calcs for 2.0T, 2.1kV, 47% Ar 53% CO2, 10mm radius straws give max drift time 1.20us = 150 x 8ns from max radius 9.6mm and 1.17us from 9.5mm.)
I am using units of sample/10 because the upsampling works in units of sample/5 and it is straightforward to find the threshold crossing and then interpolate using units of sample/10. Multiplying this x 1.25 to give ns is possible but it makes the output number larger without adding precision, and it uses more clock cycles (ie the calculation takes longer), I think it is better to keep the firmware to the minimum and then convert to ns later on somewhere else. If the FDC needs better precision than 0.8ns then I could have it interpolate further but this takes yet more clock cycles.
QF time
1 bit (firm)1 bit to indicate that less accurate time is being returned
QF overflow
3 bits, 0-7Count up to 6 (and indicate 7 or more) overflow samples; this info might also be deduced from the integral if it maxes out.
Integral
14 bits, 0-16383Scale integral x 1/16 to fit into 14 bits. Need to cover min ~80 to max ~ 200,000 Output max value if it is exceeded.
Pedestal
8 bits, 0-255No scaling; output 255 for 255 and higher. Expect pedestal width < 20. Set pedestal height at 4sigma=80 and expect it to vary between 1sigma=20 and 7sigma=140.
Max amplitude
Scale full range 0-4095 x 1/8 to fit into 9 bits MIP gives a handle on gain shifts; also amplitude might be useful for dedx.
