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32-bit PCI card
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Up to 8 CAEN Optical slave cards (CAEN VME Bridges or Waveform Digitizers) controlled by a single A2818
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CONET1 OR CONET2 CAEN Proprietary Optical link Compatible
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Optical fiber cables transmission lines
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Libraries, Demos (C and LabView) and Software tools for Windows and Linux
VME / Optical Link / USB and Ethernet Bridges
Digital
Controllers
CAEN Bridges are controllers with enhanced data rate and extended interfacing capabilities that make them flexible and suitable for all the possible experimental setup.
CAEN offers controllers in VME, Desktop and PCIe form factors with USB C (2.0 or 3.0) and Gigabit Ethernet interfaces for better compatibility with host devices, also in a small form factor (A4818) simplifying the use in mobile environments.
All CAEN Bridges feature also an Optical Interface with a transfer rate up to 80 MB/s. The optical link communication protocols used are the CONET1 or the newer CONET2. Through the CONET2 it is possible to handle the VMEbus through the CAEN VMEbus Optical Link Bridges or to control directly CAEN modules with built-in optical link.
While the V3718 is the new VME to USB 2.0/Optical Link Bridge that fully replaces the discontinued V1718 (VME USB) and V2718 (VME CONET) models, the V4718 is CAEN state of art in terms of enhanced data rate, extended interfacing capabilities, thanks to the on-board MPSoC (including an ARM processor running Linux) and ease of use thank to the embedded Web Interface.
- USB 2.0, USB 3.0, Ethernet and CONET (CAEN Daisy Chainable Optical Link Protocol) interfaces
- Libraries, Demos and Software tools for Windows® and Linux
- System Controller capabilities
- Interrupt handler
- Front-panel DataWay Display (remotely readable from PC)
- Front-panel LEMO TTL/NIM fully programmable I/Os (VME version)
VME / Optical Link / USB and Ethernet Bridges Models
Obsolete
A2818
Obsolete
A3818
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PCI Express 1.1 x8 card up to 4 independent optical links
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1,2,4 Links available
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CONET2 CAEN Proprietary Optical link Compatible
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Up to 32 CAEN CONET2-compliant Optical slave cards (CAEN VME Bridges or Waveform Digitizer) controlled by a single A3818
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API/Drivers for:
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Linux
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Windows (warning: unsigned driver)
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New
A5818
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PCI Express Gen 3 x8
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4 Optical Links available
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CONET2 CAEN Proprietary Optical Link Compatible
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Up to 32 CAEN CONET2-compliant Optical slave cards (CAEN VME Bridges or Digitizers) controlled by a single A5818
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Up to 80 MB/s transfer rate per single link by the optical link
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Interrupt VME protocol supported
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Drivers for Linux and Windows OS
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Supported by CAEN libraries (CAENDigitizer, CAENComm, CAENVMELib)
V3718
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USB 2.0 and CONET (CAEN Daisy Chainable Optical Link Protocol) interfaces
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Compliant to A3818 and A4818 cards for optical link control
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Up to 8 VME crates controlled by 1 CONET link
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From 30 MB/s via USB type C to 80 MB/s data transfer rate via CONET2
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VME Master (arbiter or requester)
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Cycles: RW, RMW, BLT, MBLT, IACK, ADO, ADOH
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Addressing: A16, A24, A32, CR/CSR, LCK
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Data width: D8, D16, D32, D64
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System Controller capabilities
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Interrupt handler
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Transparent interrupt propagation from VME to PCIe
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Front-panel DataWay Display (remotely readable from PC)
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Front-panel LEMO TTL/NIM fully programmable I/Os (4 outputs and 2 inputs)
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Libraries, Demos and Software tools for Windows® and Linux®
New
V4718
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USB 3.0, Gigabit Ethernet and CONET (CAEN Daisy Chainable Optical Link Protocol) interfaces
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Designed for high performances at high transfer rates
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Compliant with A2818, A3818 and A4818 cards for optical link control
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Up to 8 VME crates controlled by 1 CONET link
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VME Master (arbiter or requester)
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Cycles: RW, RMW, BLT, MBLT, IACK, ADO, ADOH
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Addressing: A16, A24, A32, CR/CSR, LCK
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Data width: D8, D16, D32, D64
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System Controller capabilities
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Interrupt handler
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Transparent interrupt propagation from VME to PCIe
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Front panel Dataway Display (remotely readable from PC)
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Front-panel LEMO TTL/NIM fully programmable I/Os (4 outputs and 2 inputs)
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Fully remotely controllable by Web Interface
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Libraries, Demos and Software tools for Windows ® and Linux ®
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Custom software can run directly on the embedded Linux-based MPSoC
VX3718
- USB 2.0 and CONET (CAEN Daisy Chainable Optical Link Protocol) interfaces
- Compliant to A3818 and A4818 cards for optical link control
- Up to 8 VME crates controlled by 1 CONET link
- From 30 MB/s via USB type C to 80 MB/s data transfer rate via CONET2
- VME Master (arbiter or requester)
- Cycles: RW, RMW, BLT, MBLT, IACK, ADO, ADOH
- Addressing: A16, A24, A32, CR/CSR, LCK
- Data width: D8, D16, D32, D64
- System Controller capabilities
- Interrupt handler
- Transparent interrupt propagation from VME to PCIe
- Front-panel DataWay Display (remotely readable from PC)
- Front-panel LEMO TTL/NIM fully programmable I/Os (4 outputs and 2 inputs)
- Libraries, Demos and Software tools for Windows® and Linux
New
VX4718
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USB 3.0, Gigabit Ethernet and CONET (CAEN Daisy Chainable Optical Link Protocol) interfaces
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Designed for high performances at high transfer rates
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Compliant with A2818, A3818 and A4818 cards for optical link control
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Up to 8 VME crates controlled by 1 CONET link
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VME Master (arbiter or requester)
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Cycles: RW, RMW, BLT, MBLT, IACK, ADO, ADOH
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Addressing: A16, A24, A32, CR/CSR, LCK
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Data width: D8, D16, D32, D64
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System Controller capabilities
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Interrupt handler
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Transparent interrupt propagation from VME to PCIe
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Front panel Dataway Display (remotely readable from PC)
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Front-panel LEMO TTL/NIM fully programmable I/Os (4 outputs and 2 inputs)
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Fully remotely controllable by Web Interface
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Libraries, Demos and Software tools for Windows ® and Linux ®
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Custom software can run directly on the embedded Linux-based MPSoC
Interfaces & I/O
USB An USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 type C link is provided in VME and Desktop form factors for an easy data readout.
Ethernet A Gigabit Ethernet link is available in VME boards (V/VX4718 only) for network-friendly solutions.
Optical Link An Optical link is provided in any form factor for high performance data readout through CAEN proprietary daisy-chainable CONET communication protocol. it is possible to connect up to 8/32 ADC modules to a single Optical Link Controller Digital I/O Digital I/Os (TTL/NIM on LEMO connectors) are provided in VME boards to implement functions like Timer, Counter, Pulse generator, I/O register, and others.
Digital I/O
Digital I/Os (TTL/NIM on LEMO connectors) are provided in VME boards to implement functions like Timer, Counter, Pulse generator, I/O register, and others.
A5818
The A5818 is a PCI Express Gen 3 x8 cards able to control up to 32 CAEN VME Digitizers or Bridge. The A5818 has 4 Optical link where each single Optical connection can handle up to 8 boards.
A4818
The A4818 is a CAEN USB 3.0 to CONET adapter, USB-powered. CONET is the CAEN proprietary protocol for the optical link, which is able to communicate with Digitzers and VME Controllers with direct connection or in daisy chain up to 8 boards simultaneously.
V3718 - VX3718
The V3718 is the new VME to USB 2.0/Optical Link Bridge that fully replaces the V1718 (VME-USB) and V2718 (VME- CONET) models. The Bridge Implements a VME master controlled by a PC via USB 2.0 and Optical Link (CAEN CONET protocol) including all the functions of its two predecessors in a unique device. The mechanics is 1-unit wide VME 6U.
V4718 - VX4718
The VX4718 is CAEN New Bridge with enhanced data rate and extended interfacing capabilities, thanks to the on-board MPSoC (including an ARM processor running Linux). The board is a VME Master which can be controlled by an external PC via USB 3.0 and Gigabit Ethernet connections. Optical link interface is also available (CAEN CONET protocol). The mechanics is 1-unit wide VME 6U.
A2818 - A3818
The A2818 and A3818 are 32-bit 33 MHz PCI and PCI Express x8 cards respectively, able to control up to 8 CAEN VME Digitizers or Bridge on a single Optical connection. The A3818 has 1, 2 or 4 Optical link while the A2818 has only one Optical link.
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