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VX1190A-2ESST

128 Channel Multihit TDC (100/200/800 ps)

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  • 3 programmable ranges: 100 ps LSB (19 bit resolution), 200 ps LSB (19 bit) and 800 ps LSB (17 bit)

  • ECL/LVDS inputs automatically detected

  • 5 ns Double Hit Resolution

  • Leading and Trailing Edge detection

  • Trigger Matching and Continuous Storage acquisition modes

  • 32 k x 32 bit output buffer

  • MBLT, CBLT and 2eSST data transfer

  • Multicast commands

  • Geographical address supported

  • Live insertion

  • Libraries, Demos (C and LabView) and Software tools for Windows and Linux

The CAEN Mod. VX1190A-2eSST is a 128 channel Multihit TDC, housed in a 1-unit wide VME64X 6U module. The unit features High Performance Time to Digital Converter chips developed by CERN. LSB can be set at 100 ps (19 bit resolution, 52 µs FSR), 200 ps (19 bit, 104 µs FSR) or 800 ps (17 bit, 104 µs FSR).

The channels can be enabled for the detection of hits rising/falling edges or for their width measurement (both the edges’ timing, and the hit width can be measured with the selected resolution). For each channel there is a digital adjustment for the zero-ing of any offsets. The data acquisition can be programmed in “Events” (“Trigger Matching Mode”, with a programmable time window) or in “Continuous Storage Mode”. Both ECL and LVDS input signals are supported. The module programming is performed via a microcontroller that implements a high-level user friendly interface. The VME interface allows the module to work in A24 and A32 addressing modes.
The board houses a 32 k x 32 bit deep Output Buffer that can be readout via VME in a completely independent way from the acquisition itself.

The device supports MBLT, CBLT and 2eSST readout modes. Live insertion is also supported.

Software

CAEN Toolbox

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Accessories

A954

A954

Cable assembly 2.54mm 34 pin female to two 2.54mm 16 pin female - 50 cm
A952

A952

Cable assembly 2.54mm 34 pin female to 2.54mm 34 pin female - 50 cm

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Code Description
WVX1190AEXAE

VX1190A – 2ESST 128 Ch. Multievent Multihit TDC 100-200-800 psec ECL/LVDS (no JAUX)

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    Name
    Package
    No. of Channels
    Resolution (bit)
    Type
    Conversion Time (µs)
    LSB (ps)
    Full Scale Range (µs)
    Input Type
    Connectors
    VX1190A-2ESST

    VX1190A-2ESST

    VME64X

    128

    19 / 17

    Multihit Digital TDC

    -

    100 / 200 / 800

    52 / 104

    ECL / LVDS

    Robinson Nugent Flat

    DT5203

    DT5203

    Desktop

    64

    26

    Multihit Digital TDC

    -

    3.125

    52

    LVDS

    1 edge connector type HSEC8-170

    V1290A-2ESST

    V1290A-2ESST

    VME

    32

    21

    Multihit Digital TDC

    -

    25

    52

    ECL / LVDS

    Std. Flat

    V1290N-2ESST

    V1290N-2ESST

    VME

    16

    21

    Multihit Digital TDC

    -

    25

    52

    NIM

    LEMO

    V775N

    V775N

    VME

    16

    12

    Analog TDC

    2.8

    35 / 300

    0.14 / 1.2

    NIM

    LEMO

    A5203

    A5203

    Desktop

    64/128

    26

    Multihit Digital TDC

    -

    3.125

    52

    LVDS

    1 edge connector type HSEC8-170

    V775

    V775

    VME

    32

    12

    Analog TDC

    5.7

    35 / 300

    0.14 / 1.2

    ECL

    Std. Flat

    V1190A-2ESST

    V1190A-2ESST

    VME

    128

    19 / 17

    Multihit Digital TDC

    -

    100 / 200 / 800

    52 / 104

    ECL / LVDS

    Robinson Nugent Flat

    Technical Specifications

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    Packaging

    6U-high, 1-unit wide, VMEx64X unit

    Inputs

    128 ECL/LVDS inputs, 110 Ω impedance

    Acquisition modes

    Trigger Matching Mode, Continuous Storage Mode

    Double hit resolution

    5 ns

    Built-in memory

    32 kwords deep Output Buffer

    LSB

    VME programmable: 100 / 200 / 800 ps

    Dynamic Range

    104 μs (200 ps and 800 ps LSB); 52 μs (100 ps LSB)

    RMS resolution (with compensation enabled)

    • <320 ps @ 800 ps res.
    • <140 ps @ 200 ps res.
    • <80 ps @ 100 ps res.

    Integral non linearity (with compensation enabled)

    • <0.3 LSB @ 800 ps res.
    • <1 LSB @ 200 ps res.
    • <1 LSB @ 100 ps res.

    Max. differential non linearity (with compensation disabled)

    • <0.2 LSB @ 800 ps res.
    • <0.3 LSB @ 200 ps res.
    • <0.5 LSB @ 100 ps res.

    Interchannel Isolation

    ≤0.7 LSB

    Offset spread

    <2 ns

    EXT TRIGGER input

    Two LEMO 00 bridged connectors, NIM signal, 50 Ohm

    Double Trigger resolution

    75 ns

    Clock source

    Internal (40 MHz) or External (on Control connector), dip switch selectable

    Control inputs

    Active-high, differential ECL input signals:

    • RST: resets Output Buffer, Status and Control registers.

    • CLR: performs the Hardware CLEAR (min. width: 25 ns) rising-edge active

    rising-edge active, differential ECL input signals:

    • CRST: performs the Bunch RESET (min. width: 25 ns)

    • CLK: external clock (max. freq.: 40 MHz)

    • TRG: trigger for the TDC latching (min. width: 25 ns)

    • L2_A; L2_REJ

    Control outputs

    differential ECL output signal:

    OUT_PROG: control output signal, programmable via the out prog control register

    Displays

    • DTACK: green LED; lights up at each VME access.
    • PWR: green/red LED; green: power ON, red: failure status.
    • TERM: green LED; control bus termination ON.
    • FULL: red LED; memory full.
    • ERROR: red LED; TDC global error.
    • DRDY: yellow LED; at least one datum/event in the Output Buffer

    VME

    • Addressing modes: A24, A32, MCST
    • Data modes: D16, D32, MBLT32, BLT64, CBLT32, CBLT64, 2eVME, 2eSST8
    • Readout rate: up to 120 Mbyte/s with 2eSST

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