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DT5740

32 Input Channel 12 bit 62.5MS/s Digitizer

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  • 12 bit 62.5 MS/s ADC

  • 32 or 16 input channels (single-ended)

  • High density input connectors, ERNI SMC Dual Row 68-pin (32 pairs)

  • MCX connectors (16 channels by using included auxiliary ERNI SMC Dual Row 68-pin connector)

  • 2 Vpp input range (default); 10-Vpp version by ordering option

  • Sampling rate decimation factor

  • Trigger Time stamps

  • Multi-Event Memory buffer: 192 kS/ch or 1.5 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 DT5740 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 WaveDump and WaveDump2 software

The CAEN Mod. DT5740 is a Waveform Digitizer, in Desktop form factor, housing 32 Input Channel 12 bit 62.5 MS/s Flash ADC, designed for waveform recording. The Digitizer is well suited for mid-slow signals generally coming from inorganic scintillators coupled with PMTs, gaseous detectors, and others. 32 input channels are available on ERNI SMC connectors, while 16 channels are optionally available also on MCX connectors.

The module features front panel Clock Input and a PLL for clock synthesis from internal/external references. The event acquisition takes place upon the trigger arrival in triggered mode for the waveform recording firmware (global trigger). Basically, the trigger source can be either external via the front panel connectors (single-ended), or by software command, or it can be locally generated thanks to self-trigger capability.

Due to the high input density, In the trigger domain, the inputs of the DT5740 are managed as 8‐channel groups. The acquisition digital memory is a SRAM Multi-Event Buffer of 192 kS/ch divisible into 1 ÷ 1024 buffers of programmable size.

The DT5740 supports multi-board system building, allowing all ADCs to be synchronized to a common clock source and ensuring Trigger time stamps alignment. Once synchronized, all data will be aligned and coherent across multiple DT5740 boards.

The full communication with the DT5740 is possible either via the USB or Optical Link interface. The USB 2.0 interface allows for transfer rates up to 30 MB/s . The Optical Link supports transfer rate of 80 MB/s and offers Daisy chain capability; therefore, it is possible to connect up to 8/32 ADC modules to a single Optical Link Controller (Mod. A4818/A5818).

Software available (Windows and Linux):
CAEN provides drivers for all the different types of physical communication channels, a set of C, Python, and LabView libraries (CAENComm and CAENDigitizer), demo applications and utilities:

  • CAEN Toolbox: tool that allows the user to update the firmware of the digitizers, change the PLL settings, load, when requested, the license for the pay firmware and other utilities.

Waveform Recording Firmware compliant:

  • CAEN WaveDump: software console application that can be used to configure and readout event data from any model of the CAEN digitizer family and save the data into a memory buffer allocated for this purpose.

  • WaveDump2: Open source GUI-based application for the single and multi-board management of Digitizer 2.0 and 1.0 Series running the Waveform Recording / Scope firmware.

Software

CAEN Toolbox

Multi-Functional Software Suite for the Upgrade of Front-end Boards, Bridges and Power Supplies

CAENDigitizer Library

Library of functions for CAEN Digitizers high level management

WaveDump

Readout Application for CAEN Digitizer 1.0

CAEN FELib Library

High level library for CAEN Digitizers 2.0

WAVEDUMP2

Open Source Software for Digitizer 2.0 and 1.0 Series

Firmware

D-WAVE

Digitizer Waveform Recording Firmware

Accessories

A318

A318

Adapter for Clock signal FISCHER S101A004 male to 3-pin AMPMODU IV female – 10 cm
DT4700

DT4700

Clock Generator and FAN-OUT
A317

A317

Cable assembly for Clock distribution 3-pin AMPMODU IV female terminations – 18 cm / 25cm
A746E

A746E

Patch panel 32x LEMO 00 female to 1.27mm 68-pin ERNI SMC female
A371

A371

Adapter 2.54mm 34x2 pin male to 1.27mm 68-pin ERNI SMC female
AI2700

AI2700

Optical Fiber Series
A654

A654

Cable assembly LEMO 00 male to MCX male – 1 m
A659

A659

Cable assembly BNC male to MCX male – 1 m

Ordering Options

Code Description
WDT5740CXAAA

DT5740C – 10Vpp input 32 Ch. 12 bit 62.5MS/s Digitizer: 192kS/ch, EP3C16, SE

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WDT5740XAAAA

DT5740 – 32 Ch. 12 bit 62.5 MS/s Digitizer: 192kS/ch, EP3C16, SE

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    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

    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

    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

    R5560
    New

    R5560

    rack mount 19 -2U

    128+6

    125

    60

    2

    14

    max. 8k

    RJ45

    n. a.

    YES

    DTL2730
    New

    DTL2730

    Desktop

    8

    500

    TBD

    TBD

    14

    TBD

    MCX

    DPP-PHA(cs), DPP-PSD(cs), D-SCOPE(cs)

    YES

    V1761

    V1761

    VME

    2

    4000

    1000

    1

    10

    7.2 M / 57.6 M

    MCX

    D-WAVE

    NO

    DT5751

    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

    VX1740D

    VME64X

    64

    62.5

    30

    2 / 10

    12

    192 k

    SMC 68P

    DPP-QDC, D-WAVE

    NO

    DT5725 / DT5725S

    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

    VX1724

    VME64X

    8

    100

    40

    0.5 / 2.25 / 10

    14

    512 k / 4 M

    MCX

    DPP-PHA, DPP-DAW

    NO

    DT5761

    DT5761

    Desktop

    1

    4000

    1000

    1

    10

    7.2 M

    MCX

    D-WAVE

    NO

    VX2745

    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

    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

    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

    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

    V1724

    VME

    8

    100

    40

    0.5 / 2.25 / 10

    14

    512 k / 4 M

    MCX

    DPP-PHA, DPP-DAW, D-WAVE

    NO

    VX1761

    VX1761

    VME64X

    2

    4000

    1000

    1

    10

    7.2 M / 57.6 M

    MCX

    D-SCOPE

    NO

    DT2740

    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

    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

    DT2751
    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

    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

    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

    VX2751
    New

    VX2751

    VME64X

    16

    1000

    500

    [0.2 ÷ 2]

    14

    84 M

    MCX

    DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, D-SCOPE<sup>(cs)</sup>

    YES

    VX1740

    VX1740

    VME64X

    64

    62.5

    30

    2 / 10

    12

    192 k / 1.5 M

    SMC 68P

    D-WAVE

    NO

    DT5740D

    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

    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

    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

    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

    VX2730

    VME64X

    32

    500

    250

    [0.2 ÷ 4]

    14

    84 M

    MCX

    DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, D-SCOPE<sup>(cs)</sup>

    YES

    VX1730 / VX1730S

    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

    V2730B

    VME64

    16

    500

    250

    [0.2 ÷ 4]

    14

    MCX

    84 M

    DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, D-SCOPE(cs)

    YES

    N6730 / N6730S

    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

    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

    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

    DT5740

    Desktop

    32(SMC conn.) - 16(MCX conn)

    62.5

    30

    2 / 10

    12

    192 k

    SMC 68P - MCX

    D-WAVE

    NO

    V1720

    V1720

    VME

    8

    250

    125

    2

    12

    1.25 M / 10 M

    MCX

    DPP-PSD, D-WAVE

    NO

    V1751

    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

    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

    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

    DT5720

    Desktop

    4 / 2

    250

    125

    2

    12

    1.25 M / 10 M

    MCX

    DPP-PSD, D-WAVE

    NO

    V1742

    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

    DT2730

    Desktop

    32 / 16

    500

    250

    [0.2 ÷ 4]

    14

    MCX

    84 M

    DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, D-SCOPE

    YES

    VX1743

    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

    V1740D

    VME

    64

    62.5

    30

    2 / 10

    12

    192 k

    SMC 68P

    DPP-QDC, D-WAVE

    NO

    DTL2751
    New

    DTL2751

    Desktop

    4

    1000

    TBD

    TBD

    14

    MCX

    TBD

    DPP-PSD(cs), D-SCOPE(cs)

    YES

    VX1720

    VX1720

    VME64X

    8

    250

    125

    2

    12

    1.25 M / 10 M

    MCX

    DPP-PSD, D-WAVE

    NO

    N6742

    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

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    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
    VX1740D

    VX1740D

    VME64X

    64

    62.5

    30

    2 / 10

    12

    192 k

    SMC 68P

    DPP-QDC, D-WAVE

    NO

    V1740

    V1740

    VME

    64

    62.5

    30

    2 / 10

    12

    192 k / 1.5 M

    SMC 68P

    D-WAVE

    NO

    VX1740

    VX1740

    VME64X

    64

    62.5

    30

    2 / 10

    12

    192 k / 1.5 M

    SMC 68P

    D-WAVE

    NO

    DT5740D

    DT5740D

    Desktop

    32(SMC conn.) - 16(MCX conn)

    62.5

    30

    2 / 10

    12

    192 k

    SMC 68P - MCX

    DPP-QDC,D-WAVE

    NO

    DT5740

    DT5740

    Desktop

    32(SMC conn.) - 16(MCX conn)

    62.5

    30

    2 / 10

    12

    192 k

    SMC 68P - MCX

    D-WAVE

    NO

    V1740D

    V1740D

    VME

    64

    62.5

    30

    2 / 10

    12

    192 k

    SMC 68P

    DPP-QDC, D-WAVE

    NO

    Technical Specifications

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    GENERAL

    • Weight: 675 g

    • Form Factor: Desktop

    • Dimension: 154x50x164 mm3 (WxHxD)

    ANALOG INPUT

    • Number of Inputs: 32, single-ended, DC coupled (ERNI SMC Dual Row 68pin connector) or 16 channels (MCX coaxial connectors, 50 Ohm)

    • Bandwidth (-3dB): 30 MHz

    • Impedance: 50 Ω @2Vpp, 10 kΩ @10Vpp

    • Connector: ERNI SMC Dual Row 68pin (32 channels) and MCX (16 channels)

    • Full Scale Range: 2 Vpp (DT5740) or 10 Vpp (DT5740C)

    • 16-bit programmable DC offset adjustment in the full range independently on each channel

    • Abs. Max. Voltage Rating: 6 Vpp @2Vpp (with Vrail max +6 V or –6 V for any DAC offset value)

    DIGITAL CONVERSION

    • Resolution: 12 bits

    • Sampling Rate:

      • 62.5 MS/s simultaneously on each channel (nominal)

      • Down to 488 kS/s by decimation function (Waveform Recording firmware only)

    SYSTEM PERFORMANCE

    • ENOB: 11.20 (48 kS Buffer)

    • SINAD: 69.20 dB (48 kS Buffer, open input)

    • THD: 87.10 dB

    • SFDR: 94.9 dB

    • SIGMA: 0.50 LSB rms

    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

    • 192k sample/ch (3 ms @ 62.5 MS/s) or 1.5M sample/ch (24 ms @ 62.5 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. In the trigger domain, the inputs of the DT5740 are managed as 8‐channel groups.

    • 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

    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

    • Altera Cyclone EP1C16

    • One FPGA serves 16 channels

    CAEN FIRMWARE

    Waveform Recording Firmware (Freeware)

    Upgrades (Free)

    Designed for waveform recording.

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

    SOFTWARE

    Readout Software for Waveform Rec. 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

    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 CONSUMPTIONS

    • 1.9 A @ +12 V DC (Typ.)

    • AC‐DC 12 V / 45 W power unit included

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