A VME-BASED SOFTWARE TRIGGER SYSTEM USING UNIX PROCESSORS

Authors
ATMUR R CONNOR DF MOLZON W
Citation
R. Atmur et al., A VME-BASED SOFTWARE TRIGGER SYSTEM USING UNIX PROCESSORS, Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section A, Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment, 385(1), 1997, pp. 81-84
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Nuclear Sciences & Tecnology","Physics, Particles & Fields","Instument & Instrumentation",Spectroscopy
Journal title
Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section A, Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment → ACNP
ISSN journal
01689002
Volume
385
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
81 - 84
Database
ISI
SICI code
0168-9002(1997)385:1<81:AVSTSU>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
We have constructed a distributed computing platform with eight proces sors to assemble and filter data from digitization crates. The filtere d data were transported to a tape-writing UNIX computer via ethernet. Each processor ran a UNIX operating system and was installed in its ow n VME crate. Each VME crate contained dual-port memories which interfa ced with the digitizers. Using standard hardware and software (VME and UNIX) allows us to select from a wide variety of non-proprietary prod ucts and makes upgrades simpler, if they are necessary.