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V2495

Programmable Logic Unit PLUS

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Home Modular Pulse Processing ElectronicsDigitalCoincidence/Logic/Trigger Units V2495

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  • User customisable FPGA Unit

  • LVDS/ECL/PECL inputs (differential)

  • 64 inputs, expandable to 162 (with 32 outputs)

  • 32 outputs, expandable to 130 (with 64 inputs)

  • 32 independent programmable Gate and Delay Generators

  • 3 expansion slots for piggyback board

  • Mini-USB 2.0 Connection

  • Available in Desktop version DT5495

The CAEN Mod.V2495 is a general purpose programmable FPGA and I/O unit housed in a 1-unit wide VME 6U module. The board is a suitable solution for the implementation of digital functions such as Coincidence, Trigger Logic, Gate and Delay generator, Input/Output Register and more.
The architecture of the V2495 is based on the User FPGA (Altera Cyclone V 5CGXC4, 50K Logic Elements) which is directly interfaced to the front panel I/Os (up to 162 inputs and up to 130 outputs) and to an internal local bus.
The V2495 can be controlled and programmed “on the fly” via the VME Bus or directly through the Mini-USB connector on the front panel. A Software tool is provided for free to easily upload the custom Firmware on the User FPGA.

The V2495 is also completed by 32 internal delay lines that can be used to generate programmable gate and delay signals. The channel interface can be freely expanded by adding up to three independent piggyback boards (there are 3 expansion slots interfaced to the User FPGA), choosing between the five available types:

  • A395A 32 LVDS/ECL/PECL input channels

  • A395B 32 LVDS output channels

  • A395C 32 ECL output channels

  • A395D 8 NIM/TTL input/output channels

  • A395E 8 Analog output 16 bit channels

Therefore, the Mod. V2495 can achieve a maximum number of 194 I/O channels.

Model Compare:

Piggyback

A395A

A395B

A395C

A395D

A395E

No. of channels

32

32

32

8

8

Channel type

Digital Input

Digital Output

Digital Output

Digital I/O selectable

Analog Output

Description

Differential LVDS/ECL/PECL

Differential LVDS

Differential ECL

NIM/TTL

16 bit resolution
Output range:
± 5V @10 Ω RL
± 4V @200 Ω RL

Note

single ended TTL optional

LVDS 100 Ω RI

ECL

NIM/TTL selectable 50 Ω Rt

DAC board equipped with DT5495 – Vx495 Firmware and VHDL source for custom development

Bandwidth

200 MHz

250 MHz

300 MHz

250 MHz

–

Front panel connector

3M P50E-068-P1-SR1 type (34+34) pins

3M P50E-068-P1-SR1 type (34+34) pins

3M P50E-068-P1-SR1 type (34+34) pins

LEMO 00

LEMO 00

FW2495SC is a FPGA firmware that allows to use the Mod. V2495 as a Multievent latching scaler housing up to 160 independent counting channels (this maximum number of channels is achieved if the V2495 is expanded with three A395A boards).

Software

CAEN PLU Library

A C Library for DT5495 and V2495 boards

CAEN Toolbox

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

CAEN Upgrader

Firmware Upgrade Tool for Front-end Boards Bridges & VME Power Supply

Sci-Compiler SMART

Evaluation and learning kit for SCI-Compiler

Accessories

A395A

A395A

Piggyback board for Vx495 and DT5495
A395B

A395B

Piggyback board for Vx495 and DT5495
A395C

A395C

Piggyback board for Vx495 and DT5495
A395D

A395D

Piggyback board for Vx495 and DT5495
A395E

A395E

Piggyback board for Vx495 and DT5495
A966

A966

Cable assembly 68 pin P50 to four 2.54mm 16 pin male - 25 cm
A967

A967

Cable assembly 68 pin P50 to two 2.54mm 34 pin male - 25 cm

Ordering Options

Code Description
WK2495KITPRO

V2495 + SW555PRO – Programmable Logic Unit & Sci-Compiler PRO Bundle Kit

(Obsolete)

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WV2495XAAAAA

V2495 – Programmable Logic Unit PLUS

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    Image
    Name
    Package
    Function
    Inputs per Section
    Outputs per Section
    I/O Delay (ns)
    Input Bandwidth (MHz)
    Majority
    Strobe/ Veto
    Connectors
    No. of Sections
    N405

    N405

    NIM

    Logic Unit

    4 NIM

    2+/1 NIM, NIM Linear

    < 14

    100

    Yes

    yes

    LEMO

    3

    DT1081B
    New

    DT1081B

    Desktop

    Programmable Logic Unit

    6 NIM/TTL

    4 NIM/TTL

    20

    n.a.

    Yes

    Yes

    LEMO

    4

    DT1082
    Coming Soon

    DT1082

    Desktop

    Open FPGA

    6 NIM/TTL

    4 NIM/TTL

    20

    n.a.

    Yes

    Yes

    LEMO

    4

    DT5495

    DT5495

    Desktop

    Programmable Trigger Unit FPGA: Cyclone V 5CGXC4 (50 K LEs)

    64 ECL/ PECL/ LVDS+2 bidirectional NIM/TTL (expandable up to 162)

    32 LVDS+2 bidirectional NIM/TTL (expandable up to 130)

    n/a

    Section A/B: 200, Section C/D: 250

    Yes

    Yes

    Robinson Nugent Flat/LEMO

    1

    N1082
    Coming Soon

    N1082

    NIM

    Open FPGA

    6 NIM/TTL

    4 NIM/TTL

    20

    n.a.

    Yes

    Yes

    LEMO

    4

    N455

    N455

    NIM

    OR / AND

    2 NIM

    3+/1 NIM, 1 NIM Overlap

    < 16

    130

    No

    Yes

    LEMO

    4

    V976

    V976

    VME

    Logic Unit

    4 NIM/TTL

    4 NIM/TTL

    < 9

    150

    Yes

    No

    LEMO

    4

    N1081B

    N1081B

    NIM

    Programmable Logic Unit

    6 NIM/TTL

    4 NIM/TTL

    20

    n.a.

    Yes

    Yes

    LEMO

    4

    V2495

    V2495

    VME

    Programmable Trigger Unit FPGA: Cyclone V 5CGXC4 (50 K LEs)

    64 ECL/ PECL/ LVDS+2 bidirectional NIM/TTL (expandable up to 162)

    32 LVDS+2 bidirectional NIM/TTL (expandable up to 130)

    n/a

    Section A/B: 200, Section C/D: 250

    Yes

    Yes

    Robinson Nugent Flat/LEMO

    1

    N113

    N113

    NIM

    OR

    12 NIM

    2 NIM

    < 10

    130

    No

    Yes

    LEMO

    2

    Image
    Name
    Package
    No. of Sections
    Function
    Inputs per Section
    Outputs per Section
    In Connectors
    Out Connectors
    DT5495

    DT5495

    Desktop

    1

    Programmable I/O register FPGA: Cyclone V 5CGXC4 (50 K LEs)

    64 ECL/PECL/LVDS +2 bidirectional NIM/TTL (expandable up to 162)

    32 LVDS +2 bidirectional NIM/TTL (expandable up to 130)

    Robinson Nugent Flat/LEMO

    Robinson Nugent Flat/LEMO

    V977

    V977

    VME

    1

    Pattern Unit, I/O register

    16 NIM / TTL

    16 NIM / TTL

    LEMO

    LEMO

    V2495

    V2495

    VME

    1

    Programmable I/O register FPGA: Cyclone V 5CGXC4 (50 K LEs)

    64 ECL/PECL/LVDS +2 bidirectional NIM/TTL (expandable up to 162)

    32 LVDS +2 bidirectional NIM/TTL (expandable up to 130)

    Robinson Nugent Flat/LEMO

    Robinson Nugent Flat/LEMO

    Image
    Name
    Package
    Function
    Inputs per Section
    Outputs per Section
    I/O Delay (ns)
    Input Bandwidth (MHz)
    Majority
    Strobe/ Veto
    Connectors
    No. of Sections
    DT1081B
    New

    DT1081B

    Desktop

    Programmable Logic Unit

    6 NIM/TTL

    4 NIM/TTL

    20

    n.a.

    Yes

    Yes

    LEMO

    4

    DT1082
    Coming Soon

    DT1082

    Desktop

    Open FPGA

    6 NIM/TTL

    4 NIM/TTL

    20

    n.a.

    Yes

    Yes

    LEMO

    4

    DT5495

    DT5495

    Desktop

    Programmable Trigger Unit FPGA: Cyclone V 5CGXC4 (50 K LEs)

    64 ECL/ PECL/ LVDS+2 bidirectional NIM/TTL (expandable up to 162)

    32 LVDS+2 bidirectional NIM/TTL (expandable up to 130)

    n/a

    Section A/B: 200, Section C/D: 250

    Yes

    Yes

    Robinson Nugent Flat/LEMO

    1

    N1082
    Coming Soon

    N1082

    NIM

    Open FPGA

    6 NIM/TTL

    4 NIM/TTL

    20

    n.a.

    Yes

    Yes

    LEMO

    4

    N1081B

    N1081B

    NIM

    Programmable Logic Unit

    6 NIM/TTL

    4 NIM/TTL

    20

    n.a.

    Yes

    Yes

    LEMO

    4

    V2495

    V2495

    VME

    Programmable Trigger Unit FPGA: Cyclone V 5CGXC4 (50 K LEs)

    64 ECL/ PECL/ LVDS+2 bidirectional NIM/TTL (expandable up to 162)

    32 LVDS+2 bidirectional NIM/TTL (expandable up to 130)

    n/a

    Section A/B: 200, Section C/D: 250

    Yes

    Yes

    Robinson Nugent Flat/LEMO

    1

    Image
    Name
    Package
    No. Of Sections
    Function
    Inputs per Section
    Outputs per Section
    I/O delay (ns)
    Input Bandwidth (MHz)
    In Conn.
    Out Conn.
    DT5495

    DT5495

    Desktop

    1

    Depending on board configuration

    64 ECL/PECL/LVDS +2 bidirectional NIM/TTL (expandable up to 162)

    32 LVDS+2 bidirectional NIM/TTL (expandable up to 130)

    n/a

    Section A/B: 200, Section C/D: 250

    Robinson Nugent Flat/ LEMO

    Robinson Nugent Flat/ LEMO

    N89

    N89

    NIM

    2

    NIM to TTL; TTL to NIM

    4 + 4

    4 + 4

    < 10

    60 / 40

    LEMO

    LEMO

    V538A

    V538A

    VME

    1

    NIM to ECL/NIM; ECL to NIM/ECL

    8 NIM / 8 ECL

    2x8 NIM / 2x8 ECL

    < 3

    300

    LEMO / Std. Flat

    LEMO / Std. Flat

    V2495

    V2495

    VME

    1

    Depending on board configuration

    64 ECL/PECL/LVDS +2 bidirectional NIM/TTL (expandable up to 162)

    32 LVDS+2 bidirectional NIM/TTL (expandable up to 130)

    n/a

    Section A/B: 200, Section C/D: 250

    Robinson Nugent Flat/ LEMO

    Robinson Nugent Flat/ LEMO

    N638

    N638

    NIM

    2

    NIM to ECL/NIM; ECL to NIM/ECL

    8 NIM / 8 ECL

    2x8 NIM / 8 ECL

    < 3.5

    300

    LEMO / Std. Flat

    LEMO / Std. Flat

    Image
    Name
    Package
    No. of Sections
    Type
    Inputs per Section
    Outputs per Section
    I/O Delay (ns)
    Input Bandwidth (MHz)
    Connectors
    DT1081B
    New

    DT1081B

    Desktop

    null

    Logic

    6 NIM/TTL

    4 NIM/TTL

    20

    n.a.

    LEMO

    DT5495

    DT5495

    Desktop

    null

    Logic User-customizable FPGA: Cyclone V 5CGXC4 (50 K LEs)

    64 ECL/PECL/LVDS +2 bidirectional NIM/TTL (expandable up to 162)

    32 LVDS +2 bidirectional NIM/TTL (expandable up to 130)

    n/a

    Section A/B: 200, Section C/D: 250

    Robinson Nugent Flat/LEMO

    V925

    V925

    VME

    null

    Linear

    3x4+1x3 Bipolar

    3x4+1x3 Bipolar

    < 4

    120

    LEMO

    N1081B

    N1081B

    NIM

    null

    Logic

    6 NIM/TTL

    4 NIM/TTL

    20

    n.a.

    LEMO

    V2495

    V2495

    VME

    null

    Logic User-customizable FPGA: Cyclone V 5CGXC4 (50 K LEs)

    64 ECL/PECL/LVDS +2 bidirectional NIM/TTL (expandable up to 162)

    32 LVDS +2 bidirectional NIM/TTL (expandable up to 130)

    n/a

    Section A/B: 200, Section C/D: 250

    Robinson Nugent Flat/LEMO

    N625

    N625

    NIM

    null

    Linear

    4 Bipolar

    4 Bipolar

    < 4

    100

    LEMO

    N454

    N454

    NIM

    null

    Logic

    4 NIM

    4+/2 NIM

    < 8

    100

    LEMO

    Technical Specifications

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    Form Factor

    1-unit wide, 6U high VME64

    I/O Sections A and B

    Nr. of Channels

    32

    Logic

    Direct

    Bandwidth

    200 MHz

    Direction

    Input

    Front Panel Connector

    Robinson Nugent P50E-068-P1-SR1-TG type, (34+34) pins

    Signal

    • Differential LVDS/ECL/PECL

    • (single ended TTL optional)

    • Zdiff: 100 Ω

    • Extended Common Mode Input range: -4V to +5V

    • Fail Safe input feature

    I/O Section C

    Nr. of Channels

    32 channels

    Signal

    • Differential LVDS

    • Require 100 Ω termination

    Logic

    Direct

    Direction

    Output

    Front Panel Connector

    Robinson Nugent P50E-068-P1-SR1-TG type, (34+34) pins

    Bandwidth

    250 MHz

    I/O Section G

    Nr. of Channels

    32 channels

    Signal

    • Single ended NIM/TTL selectable

    • Oprn 50 Ω termination selectable

    Logic

    • TTL IN = Direct

    • TTL OUT = Direct

    • NIM IN = Invert

    • NIM OUT = Direct

    Direction

    I/O selectable

    Front Panel Connector

    LEMO 00

    Bandwidth

    250 MHz

    Gate and Delay Generator

    Min.

    Typ.

    Max.

    Minimum Delay/Gate

    9.6 ns

    10.7 ns

    11.8 ns

    Maximum Delay/Gate

    631 μs

    701.2 μs

    771.5 μs

    Maximum channel-to-channel spread

    20%

    Power Requirements

    • 1.0A (max.) @ +5V
    • +12V and -12V rails are not used

    A395A Mezzanine Board

    No. of channels 32
    Direction Input
    Logic Direct
    Signal
    • Differential LVDS/ECL/PECL (single ended TTL optional) Zdiff: 100 Ω
    • Extended Common Mode input range: -4V to +5V Fail Safe input feature
    Bandwidth 200 MHz
    Front Panel Connector Robinson Nugent P50E-068-P1-SR1-TG type, (34+34) pins
    Power Consumptions 0.1 A (max) @ +5V internal power supply; +12V and -12V power supply are not used

    A395B Mezzanine Board

    No. of channels

    32

    Direction

    Output

    Logic

    Direct

    Signal

    • Differential LVDS

    • Requires 100 Ω termination

    Bandwidth

    250MHz

    Front Panel Connector

    Robinson Nugent P50E-068-P1-SR1-TG type, (34+34) pins

    Power Consumptions

    0.1 A (max) @ +5V internal power supply; +12V and -12V internal power supply are not used

    A395C Mezzanine Board

    No. of channels

    32

    Direction

    Output

    Logic

    Direct

    Signal

    Differential ECL

    Bandwidth

    300 MHz

    Front Panel Connector

    Robinson Nugent P50E-068-P1-SR1-TG type, (34+34) pins

    Power Consumptions

    1.4 A (max) @ +5V internal power supply; +12V and -12V internal power supply are not used

    A395D Mezzanine Board

    No. of channels 8
    Direction Output
    Logic I/O selectable
    Signal selectable TTL/NIM:

    • TTL IN = Direct
    • TTL OUT = Direct
    • NIM IN = Invert
    • NIM OUT = Direct
    Bandwidth 250MHz
    Front Panel Connector LEMO 00
    Power Consumptions 1.1 A (max) @ +5V internal power supply; +12V and -12V internal power supply are not used

    A395E Mezzanine Board

    No. of channels 8
    Direction Output
    Logic Analog
    Signal 16-bit resolution

    • ±5V @10kΩ RL
    • ±4V @200Ω RL
    Bandwidth n.a.
    Front Panel Connector LEMO 00
    Power Consumptions 0.3 A (max) @ +5V internal power supply; +12V and -12V internal power supply are not used

    Communication Interface

    VME
    VME64X compliant, Addressing space: A24, A32, Data Transfer mode: D16, D32, BLT32, Geographical addressing (VX2495), Multicast commands

    USB
    USB 2.0 compliant

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