This page contains public documentation for the CMS AMC13, a MicroTCA MCH type module which provides timing, controls and DAQ functions for CMS subdetectors migrating their electronics to MicroTCA. This project is evolved from a module known as the DTC developed for the HCAL subdetector.

Please use this link: http://www.amc13.info for this page. See www.hcal.info for HCAL information.

AMC13

This is the version planned for use for both HCAL and other subsystems in CMS. 12 Modules have been produced as of January, 2012. See TWEPP 2011 slides for an update.

• Documents
  • Short Specification updated 28 Feb 2012 including installation instructions. (Installation instructions with corrected AMC13 location as of 28 Feb 2012)
  • T3/T4 Board Design Specification – note for those interested in designing i.e. a crosspoint switch.
  • AMC13 Register Display Documentation – list of AMC13 status registers and their meaning
    • AMC13SecretLDCRegisters – counters for integrated DAQ link receiver in AMC13. Useful for loop-back DAQ testing.
  • AMC13DebuggingHints
  • CMS MicroTCA Crate and Interconnections document v0.9
  • AMC13_DAQ_Interface preliminary description
    • AMC13_DAQ Link Test Recipe
  • AMC13RelatedDocuments – sources for IPbus, MMC firmware, etc
• AMC13BoardDatabase – location and status of each module
• AMC13 Software
  • AMC13PythonSoftware
    • AMC13PythonSoftwareToDoList
    • amc13_control
    • p_flash
  • AMC13 HCAL XDAQ Software
    • AMC13xDAQToDoList
    • CppClass
    • cvs repository
    • AMC13Tool - Operation and Functionality
    • AMC13ToolRecipes - Common AMC13Tool Procedures
    • AMC13CppSoftwareBuildNotes
• Address Tables (from CVS)
• IPaddressAssignment
• FlashMemory – Including PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS
• AMC13Firmware – See this page for current AMC13 firmware and archives • Direct Access
  • Wu's Directory for other versions
• Schematics, Layout – As built, June 2011 (12 modules)
  • November 2011 Schematics, Layout – minor rev to T1 board only for mini-production done by Wisconsin
  • BU_AMC13_T3_Rev2.zip – T3 Layout Rev 2 with bottom layer fixed

• AMC13DebugLog – please log all significant test activity here
• AMC13OpticalComponents – information on SFP/SFP+ transceivers and fibers

Please see also TTC_Receiver page for information on our home-made TTCrx work-alike

• HCAL Upgrade Data Format (v1.2.2) – updated 2012-07-09
• uHTR Documentation official site
• uHTRIntegration and testing at BU information here
• AMC13ProductionTesting

Version 1 (DTC)

This is an early version mounted on an NAT-MCH base board used for HCAL test beam effort in 2010.

• Schematics and Layouts for Version 1, fabricated in spring 2010
• Photos of completed module

Older Information

• Slides – with general description of DTC and status report
• Private page with internal documents (on BU TWiki)
• DTC Specification – out of date!

-- EricHazen - 14 Apr 2011