DT5730 / DT5730S

8 Input Channel 14 bit 500 MS/s Digitizer

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14 bit 500 MS/s ADC
FPGA for real time Digital Pulse Processing
8 input channels (single-ended)
0.5 and 2 Vpp input range, software selectable
16-bit programmable DC offset adjustment in the full range independently on each channel
Trigger Time stamps
Multi-Event Memory buffer: 640 kS/ch or 5.12 MS/ch, divisible into up to 1024 buffers
Programmable event size and pre-post trigger adjustment
Programmable PLL onboard for clock synchronization with external systems or other DT5725/DT5725S units
Optical Link interface (CONET proprietary protocol) Daisy-chainable through A5818 (PCIe Gen 3) Controller or A4818 (USB3-to-CONET)
USB 2.0 communication interface
Firmware upgradeable via USB/Optical Link
Fully supported by CoMPASS and WaveDump2 software

The CAEN Mod. DT5730S is full replacement of previous DT5730 become obsolete. Hardware has also been upgraded, introducing a larger FPGA to accommodate more complex DPP algorithms and a new A/D converter for better stability which does not require temperature-related calibration.

This Waveform Digitizer, in Desktop form factor, houses 8 Input Channel 14 bit 500 MS/s Flash ADC, designed for waveform recording and supporting advanced algorithms for online digital pulse processing (DPP).

The DT5730S is well suited for mid-fast signals coming from liquid or inorganic scintillators coupled to PMTs or Silicon Photomultipliers, but also for high precision detectors as Silicon or HPGe coupled with charged sensitive preamplifiers. The acquisition can be channel independent and it is possible to make coincidence/ anti-coincidence logic among different channels and external veto/gating. Multiple boards can be synchronized to build up complex systems.

In the case of DPP mode, users can acquire quantitative physical parameters (Integrated Charge, Pulse Shape Discrimination with very fine time resolution, Pulse Height Analysis) as well as read out waveforms with automatic pulse identification and baseline suppression on channel basis (Zero-Length Encoding and Dynamic Acquisition Window). The wide range of DPP algorithms supported by the DT5730S make it a “must-have” for any type of nuclear physics application. .

The acquisition in DPP-PHA and DPP-PSD modes is fully controlled by the CoMPASS software, which manage the algorithm parameters, build the plots and saves the relevant energy, time, and PSD spectra. In case of waveform recording mode, the user can take advantage of the WaveDump or WaveDump2 software to access and save the waveforms. C demos are provided to configure the algorithm parameters, control the data acquisition, saving, and plotting for DPP-DAW and DPP-ZLEPlus modes.

Libraries and demo software in C, Phyton, and LabView are available for integration and customization of specific acquisition systems.
The communication to and from the board is provided through the USB and Optical Link interfaces.

Supported third-party software::

NSCLDAQ – National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory DAQ
FSUDAQ – Florida State University DAQ

Ordering Options

Code	Description
WDT5730BXAAA	DT5730B – 8 Ch. 14 bit 500 MS/s Digitizer: 5.12MS/ch, CE30, SE (Obsolete)	RoHS
WDT5730SBXAA	DT5730SB – 8 Ch. 14 bit 500 MS/s Digitizer: 5.12MS/ch, Arria V GX, SE	RoHS
WDT5730SXAAA	DT5730S – 8 Ch. 14 bit 500 MS/s Digitizer: 640kS/ch, Arria V GX, SE	RoHS
WDT5730XAAAA	DT5730 – 8 Ch. 14 bit 500 MS/s Digitizer: 640kS/ch, CE30, SE (Obsolete)	RoHS

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Image	Name	Package	No. of Channels	Max Sampling Rate (MS/s)	Bandwidth (MHz)	Full Scale Range (V)	Resolution (bits)	Board Memory (Samples/ch)	Analog Input Connectors	CAEN firmware	Open FPGA
	V1725 / V1725S	VME	8 / 16	250	125	0.5 - 2	14	640 k / 5.12 M	MCX	DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, DPP-ZLEplus, D-WAVE	NO
	DT2745	Desktop	64	125	20	[0.04 + 4]	16	21 M	2mm 40-pin header male	DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, D-SCOPE, DPP-ZLEplus<sup>(cs)</sup>	YES
	New R5560	rack mount 19 -2U	128+6	125	60	2	14	max. 8k	RJ45	n. a.	YES
	New DTL2730	Desktop	8	500	TBD	TBD	14	TBD	MCX	DPP-PHA(cs), DPP-PSD(cs), D-SCOPE(cs)	YES
	V1761	VME	2	4000	1000	1	10	7.2 M / 57.6 M	MCX	D-WAVE	NO
	DT5751	Desktop	2(DES mode) - 4	2000(DES mode) - 1000	500	0.2 / 1	10	3.6 M(DES mode) - 1.8 M	MCX	DPP-PSD, DPP-ZLEplus, D-WAVE	NO
	VX1740D	VME64X	64	62.5	30	2 / 10	12	192 k	SMC 68P	DPP-QDC, D-WAVE	NO
	DT5725 / DT5725S	Desktop	8	250	125	0.5 - 2	14	640 k / 5.12 M	MCX	DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, DPP-ZLEplus, DPP-DAW, D-WAVE	NO
	VX1724	VME64X	8	100	40	0.5 / 2.25 / 10	14	512 k / 4 M	MCX	DPP-PHA, DPP-DAW	NO
	DT5761	Desktop	1	4000	1000	1	10	7.2 M	MCX	D-WAVE	NO
	VX2745	VME64X	64	125	20	[0.4 ÷ 4]	16	21 M	2mm 40-pin header male	D-SCOPE, DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, DPP-ZLEplus<sup>(cs)</sup>	YES
	DT5724	Desktop	4 / 2	100	40	0.5 / 2.25 / 10	14	512 k / 4 M	MCX	DPP-PHA, DPP-DAW, D-WAVE	NO
	DT5730 / DT5730S	Desktop	8	500	250	0.5 - 2	14	640 k / 5.12 M	MCX	DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, DPP-ZLEplus, DPP-DAW, D-WAVE	NO
	VX2740	VME64X	64	125	50	2	16	21 M	2mm 40-pin header male	DPP-PHA, D-SCOPE, DPP-PSD, DPP-ZLEplus<sup>(cs)</sup>	YES
	V1724	VME	8	100	40	0.5 / 2.25 / 10	14	512 k / 4 M	MCX	DPP-PHA, DPP-DAW, D-WAVE	NO
	VX1761	VME64X	2	4000	1000	1	10	7.2 M / 57.6 M	MCX	D-SCOPE	NO
	DT2740	Desktop	64	125	50	2	16	21 M	2mm 40-pin header male	DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, D-SCOPE, DPP-ZLEplus<sup>(cs)</sup>	YES
	V2740	VME	64	125	50	2	16	21 M	2mm 40-pin header male	DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, D-SCOPE, DPP-ZLEplus<sup>(cs)</sup>	YES
	New DT2751	Desktop	16	1000	500	[0.2 ÷ 2]	14	84 M	MCX	DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, D-SCOPE<sup>(cs)</sup>	YES
	V1730 / V1730S	VME	8 / 16	500	250	0.5 - 2	14	640 k / 5.12 M	MCX	DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, DPP-ZLEplus, D-WAVE	NO
	N6725 / N6725S	NIM	8	250	125	0.5 - 2	14	640 k / 5.12 M	MCX	DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, DPP-ZLEplus, DPP-DAW, D-WAVE	NO
	New VX2751	VME64X	16	1000	500	[0.2 ÷ 2]	14	84 M	MCX	DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, D-SCOPE<sup>(cs)</sup>	YES
	VX1740	VME64X	64	62.5	30	2 / 10	12	192 k / 1.5 M	SMC 68P	D-WAVE	NO
	DT5740D	Desktop	32(SMC conn.) - 16(MCX conn)	62.5	30	2 / 10	12	192 k	SMC 68P - MCX	DPP-QDC,D-WAVE	NO
	V2745	VME	64	125	20	[0.04 + 4]	16	21 M	2mm 40-pin header male	DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, D-SCOPE, DPP-ZLEplus<sup>(cs)</sup>	YES
	DT5742	Desktop	16 + 1	5000 (Based on DRS4 chip: 5 GS/s Switched Capacitor Array)	500	1	12	0.128 / 1	MCX	D-WAVE	NO
	VX1725 / VX1725S	VME64X	8 / 16	250	125	0.5 - 2	14	640 k / 5.12 M	MCX	DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, DPP-ZLEplus, DPP-DAW, D-WAVE	NO
	VX2730	VME64X	32	500	250	[0.2 ÷ 4]	14	84 M	MCX	DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, D-SCOPE<sup>(cs)</sup>	YES
	VX1730 / VX1730S	VME64X	8 / 16	500	250	0.5 - 2	14	640 k / 5.12 M	MCX	DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, DPP-ZLEplus, DPP-DAW, D-WAVE	NO
	V2730B	VME64	16	500	250	[0.2 ÷ 4]	14	MCX	84 M	DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, D-SCOPE(cs)	YES
	N6730 / N6730S	NIM	8	500	250	0.5 - 2	14	640 k / 5.12 M	MCX	DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, DPP-ZLEplus, DPP-DAW, D-WAVE	NO
	V1743	VME	16	3200 (Based on SAMLONG chip: 3.2 GS/s Switched Capacitor Array)	500	2.5	12	0.007 M	MCX	D-WAVE	NO
	VX1751	VME64X	2(DES mode) - 4	2000(DES mode) - 1000	500	0.2 / 1	10	3.6 M(DES mode) - 1.8 M / 28.8 M(DES mode) - 14.4 M	MCX	DPP-PSD, DPP-ZLEplus, D-WAVE	NO
	DT5740	Desktop	32(SMC conn.) - 16(MCX conn)	62.5	30	2 / 10	12	192 k	SMC 68P - MCX	D-WAVE	NO
	V1720	VME	8	250	125	2	12	1.25 M / 10 M	MCX	DPP-PSD, D-WAVE	NO
	V1751	VME	2(DES mode) - 4	2000(DES mode) - 1000	500	0.2 / 1	10	3.6 M(DES mode) - 1.8 M / 28.8 M(DES mode) - 14.4 M	MCX	DPP-PSD, DPP-ZLEplus, D-WAVE	NO
	VX1742	VME64X	32 + 2	5000 (Based on DRS4 chip: 5 GS/s Switched Capacitor Array)	500	1	12	0.128 / 1	MCX	D-WAVE	NO
	DT5743	Desktop	8	3200 (Based on SAMLONG chip: 3.2 GS/s Switched Capacitor Array)	500	2.5	12	0.007 M	MCX	D-WAVE	NO
	DT5720	Desktop	4 / 2	250	125	2	12	1.25 M / 10 M	MCX	DPP-PSD, D-WAVE	NO
	V1742	VME	32 + 2	5000 (Based on DRS4 chip: 5 GS/s Switched Capacitor Array)	500	1	12	0.128 / 1	MCX	D-WAVE	NO
	DT2730	Desktop	32 / 16	500	250	[0.2 ÷ 4]	14	MCX	84 M	DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, D-SCOPE	YES
	VX1743	VME64X	16	3200 (Based on SAMLONG chip: 3.2 GS/s Switched Capacitor Array)	500	2.5	12	0.007 M	MCX	D-WAVE	NO
	V1740D	VME	64	62.5	30	2 / 10	12	192 k	SMC 68P	DPP-QDC, D-WAVE	NO
	New DTL2751	Desktop	4	1000	TBD	TBD	14	MCX	TBD	DPP-PSD(cs), D-SCOPE(cs)	YES
	VX1720	VME64X	8	250	125	2	12	1.25 M / 10 M	MCX	DPP-PSD, D-WAVE	NO
	N6742	NIM	16 + 1	5000 (Based on DRS4 chip: 5 GS/s Switched Capacitor Array)	500	1	12	0.128 / 1	MCX	D-WAVE	NO

Image	Name	Package	No. of Channels	Max Sampling Rate (MS/s)	Bandwidth (MHz)	Full Scale Range (V)	Resolution (bits)	Board Memory (Samples/ch)	Analog Input Connectors	CAEN firmware	Open FPGA
	DT5730 / DT5730S	Desktop	8	500	250	0.5 - 2	14	640 k / 5.12 M	MCX	DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, DPP-ZLEplus, DPP-DAW, D-WAVE	NO
	V1730 / V1730S	VME	8 / 16	500	250	0.5 - 2	14	640 k / 5.12 M	MCX	DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, DPP-ZLEplus, D-WAVE	NO
	VX1730 / VX1730S	VME64X	8 / 16	500	250	0.5 - 2	14	640 k / 5.12 M	MCX	DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, DPP-ZLEplus, DPP-DAW, D-WAVE	NO
	N6730 / N6730S	NIM	8	500	250	0.5 - 2	14	640 k / 5.12 M	MCX	DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, DPP-ZLEplus, DPP-DAW, D-WAVE	NO

GENERAL

Weight: 670 g
Form Factor: Desktop
Dimension: 154x50x164 mm³ (WxHxD)

ANALOG INPUT

Number of Inputs: 8, single-ended, DC coupled
Bandwidth (-3dB): 250 MHz
Impedance: 50 Ω
Connector: MCX
Full Scale Range: 2 Vpp (default Gain x1), 0.5 Vpp (Gain x4) software selectable
16-bit programmable DC offset adjustment in the full range independently on each channel

DIGITAL CONVERSION

Resolution: 14 bits
Sampling Rate: 500 MS/s simultaneously on each channel

SYSTEM PERFORMANCES

Baseline RMS Noise (open inputs):

2.6 LSB (312 uV) @2-Vpp FSR
3.4 LSB (102 uV) @0.5-Vpp FSR

DIGITAL I/O

TRG-IN/GPO/GPI
General-purpose digital I/Os Sigle-ended TTL/NIM LEMO 00 male connector Software programmable function (trigger, veto, busy, etc.) TRG-IN/GPI: Zin = 50 Ω (internally terminated) GPO requires Rt = 50 Ω

ACQUISITION MEMORY

640 kS/ch (1.25 ms @ 500 MS/s) or 5.12 MS/ch (10 ms @ 500 MS/s) Multi-event Buffer divisible into 1 ÷ 1024 buffers
Independent read and write access
Programmable event size and pre/post-trigger

COMMUNICATION INTERFACE

USB	Optical Link
USB 2.0 compliant Transfer Rate: up to 30 MB/s	CAEN proprietary CONET protocol Transfer Rate: up to 80 MB/s Daisy Capability: up to 8 ADC modules per single optical link by A5818 Controller or A4818 Adapter

TRIGGER AND EVENT ACQUISITION

Triggered Mode

Trigger Sources

Trigger Timestamp – Waveform Rec. firmware

All the channels fire simultaneously upon a global trigger generated by the Central Logic Unit receiving the trigger source signals.

Software by register writing
External upon the leading edge of The TRG-IN signal (TTL/NIM)
Local (self-trigger) upon the channel discriminator with programmable threshold

Resolution: 16 ns
Counter range: 31 bits (default); extendable to 48-bit by firmware
Full-scale range: ~ 17 s @31-bit

Streaming Readout Mode

Each channel autonomously identifies the ROI and uses the local trigger to get events independently on the other channels; validation logics can be configured for correlated acquisition (coincidence/anticoincidence).

Trigger Timestamp – DPP firmware

DPP-PHA:

Resolution: 2 ns
Counter Range: 47 bits
Full-scale range: 78 h

DPP-PSD:

Resolution: 2 ns
Counter Range: 47-bit
Full-scale range: 78 h
Digital CFD: 10-bit, 2 ps fine timestamp

DPP-DAW:

Resolution: 2 ns
Counter Range: 48 bits
Full-scale range: 156 h

DPP-ZLEplus:

Resolution: 16 ns
Counter Range: 48 bits
Full-scale range: 625 h

SYNCHRONIZATION

Clock Generation

CLK-IN Connector

By default, the Digitizer’s main clocks are generated upon a 50MHz reference frequency that can optionally be internal (50MHz local Oscillator) or external (CLK-IN). Onboard programmable PLL allows locking to different external frequencies.

Reference clock differential signal
2.54mm 3-pin AMPMODU Mod II male connector
AC-coupled LVDS, ECL, PECL, LVPECL, CML (Zdiff = 100 Ω)

Clock Synchronization

Default 50MHz frequency distributed by:

Fan-in into CLK-IN (DT4700)

PLL programming files for supported custom frequencies can be generated and loaded by the CAEN Toolbox software.

Data Synchronization

Programmable Busy/Veto logic on single-ended NIM/TTL I/O for event building (external hardware required).

Run Synchronization (Acqusition Start/Stop)

Optionally, by Daisy chain or fan-in propagation through single-ended TRG-IN/GPO/GPI connectors (NIM/TTL).

Trigger Distribution

Optionally, by Daisy chain or fan-out propagation through single-ended TRG-IN/GPO connectors, NIM/TTL (global trigger)

FPGA

DT5730	DT5730S
Altera Cyclone EP4CE30 One FPGA serves 4 channels	Intel/Altera Arria V GX One FPGA serves 4 channels

CAEN FIRMWARE

DPP Firmware (Shareware)

Waveform Recording Firmware (Freeware)

Upgrades (Free)

Pay firmware implementing a digital pulse processing algorithm:

DPP-PHA: Pulse Height Analysis
DPP-PSD: Charge Integration and Pulse Shape Discrimination
DPP-DAW: Dynamic Acquisition Window
DPP-ZLEplus: Zero Length Encoding

30-minute per power cycle in Trial mode; license is required for full-time work.

Designed for waveform recording.

Web available CFA files for Waveform Recording and DPP firmware upgrade through the CAEN Toolbox software, via USB or Optical Link.

SOFTWARE

Readout Software for Waveform Rec. Firmware (Freeware)	Readout Software for DPP Firmware (Freeware)	SDK and Tools (Freeware)
CAEN WaveDump: Digitizer 1.0 series support, single-board management, user-customizable WaveDump2: Digitizer 1.0 and 2.0 series support, single and multi-board management, GUI based	CoMPASS: Digitizer 1.0 and 2.0 series support, single and multi-board management, GUI based DPP-DAW, Dpp-ZLEplus Readout Demos: sample codes with C source files to dial with the DAW and ZLE functionalities, and help in user’s DAQ development	General-purpose libraries (C/Python, LabVIEW) with demo samples for host Windows® and Linux® PC.

ENVIRONMENTAL

Environment: Indoor use
Operating Temperature: 0°C to +40°C
Storage Temperature: -10°C to +60 °C
Operating Humidity: 10% to 90% RH non condensing
Storage Humidity: 5% to 90% RH non condensing
Pollution Degree: 2
Overvoltage Category: II
EMC Environment: Commercial and light industrial
IP Degree: Enclosure (desktop models), not for wet location

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

EMC: CE 2014/30/EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
Safety: CE 2014/35/EU Low Voltage Directive

POWER REQUIREMENTS*

AC‐DC 12 V / 60 W power unit included.

Firmware	DT5730	DT5730B	DT5730S	DT5730SB
Waveform Recording	2.8 A (Typ.) @+12V	3.0 A (Typ.) @+12V	2.9 A (Typ.) @+12V	3.5 A (Typ.) @+12V
DPP-PHA	N.A.**		2.9 A (Typ.) @+12V	3.4 A (Typ.) @+12V
DPP-PSD			2.9 A (Typ.) @+12V	3.2 A (Typ.) @+12V
DPP-DAW			2.9 A (Typ.) @+12V	3.4 A (Typ.) @+12V
DPP-ZLE			2.3 A (Typ.) @+12V	3.2 A (Typ.) @+12V

* The declared values are measured in standard operating conditions. In general, they could be subject to slight change due to the firmware type, the firmware version, and the operating mode.

** Not measured values can be assumed to respect the same proportions as the relevant “S” model ones.

DT5730 / DT5730S

8 Input Channel 14 bit 500 MS/s Digitizer

Software

CAEN Toolbox

CAENDigitizer Library

COMPASS

WaveDump

CAEN FELib Library

WAVEDUMP2

Firmware

D-WAVE

DPP-PSD

DPP-PHA

DPP-ZLEPLUS

DPP-DAW

DPP-SUP

Accessories

A318

DT4700

A317

AI2700

A654

A659

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