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MuSTARD (Multichannel Semiconductor Tracker
ABC(D) Readout Device) is a module that has been
developed by Martin Morrissey at RAL and Maurice Goodrick at Cambridge. It is
a 12-channel 6U VME module to read out modules with ABC(D) chips. It can
optionally decode the data and fill internal histograms. It is being used
in the systemtest work in B186 at CERN and in the H8 test beam.
Hardware
This writeup (written by Martin Morrissey) of the hardware should be
consulted for details of the operation of the module.
Software
The software is being actively developed, at the moment there are the
following files:
- A library of routines (mus_lib.c)
to exercise the basic functions of MuSTARD, together with include files of
external and
internal
definitions. This library should be reasonably stable and complete, but
watch out for updates. There is also a
writeup available.
- A set of higher level routines,
(mus_user.c) together
with an include file. These files are
likely to see some development. A writeup
for these routines is also available.
- A example of a test program to exercise
a MuSTARD. The current version is very rudimentary - it is hoped that a more
extensive program will be developed in the near future.
John Hill
Last update 24 January 2000