A multi-layer trigger system, based on programmable logic devices hosted on VME boards, has been implemented. It is completely scalable and suitable for handling from a few up to a few hundred channels. Custom software for monitoring and controlling the trigger system has been developed.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2108.06151,
title = {The Florence Trigger-Box (FTB) project: an FPGA-based configurable and scalable trigger system},
author = {Pietro Ottanelli and Gabriele Pasquali and Lucia Baldesi and Sandro Barlini and Riccardo Bolzonella and Alberto Camaiani and Giovanni Casini and Caterina Ciampi and Tommaso Marchi and Silvia Piantelli and Simone Valdre' and Giuseppe Verde},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2108.06151},
year = {2021}
}
Comments
23 pages, 4 figures, Published on Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A. For associated software/firmware package see https://github.com/NUCLEX-Fi/FTBOX.git