The Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) is the planned next-generation instrument for ground-based gamma-ray astronomy, currently under preparation by a world-wide consortium. The FlashCam group is preparing a photomultiplier-based camera for the Medium Size Telescopes of CTA, with a fully digital Readout System (ROS). For the forthcoming mass production of a substantial number of cameras, efficient test routines for all components are currently under development. We report here on a test facility for the ROS components. A test setup and routines have been developed and an early version of that setup has successfully been used to test a significant fraction of the ROS for the FlashCam camera prototype in January 2016. The test setup with its components and interface, as well as first results, are presented here.
@article{arxiv.1610.04392,
title = {An Efficient Test Facility For The Cherenkov Telescope Array FlashCam Readout Electronics Production},
author = {F. Eisenkolb and S. Diebold and C. Kalkuhl and G. Pühlhofer and A. Santangelo and T. Schanz and C. Tenzer and the FlashCam team and the CTA consortium},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1610.04392},
year = {2017}
}