Speaker
Diogo Nunes Caracinha
(Faculdade de Ciencias)
Description
The interface between the ATLAS Central Trigger Processor (CTP) and the sub-
detectors read-out systems is done through the Local Trigger Processor modules.
These modules allow each sub-system to either run in global mode when it gets the
timing and trigger signals from the CTP or in local mode when it handles locally
its trigger and timing signals. During the commissioning phase of the detector and
for test purposes, it may be necessary to have several sub-detectors able to run
locally with the same timing and trigger signals (e.g the calorimeters and the
level-1 calorimeter). Although feasible with the current LTP modules, an extra
interface module (LTPIM) has been designed in order to void the need for adhoc
cabling. The LTPIM is a 6U VME64x module housing two Altera Cyclone FPGAs for VME
interfacing and control. All inputs and outputs are configurable through VME
accesses. Special care has been taken for handling possible long distance LVDS
transmission using active equalizers. The timing of all signals can be adjusted by
means of individually programmable delay circuits. The delay circuits, as well as
the active equalizers, use an I2C comunication bus controlled by the control FPGA.
A description of the module as well as test results will be presented.
Authors
Diogo Nunes Caracinha
(Faculdade de Ciencias)
Dr
Philippe Farthouat
(CERN)
Co-authors
Prof.
Antonio Amorim
(Faculdade de Ciencias)
Prof.
Guiomar Evans
(Faculdade de Ciencias)
Prof.
Jose Soares Augusto
(Faculdade de Ciencias)
Mr
Per Gällnö
(CERN)
