LCT-DAQMB Data Transmission 

Channel Link Bit Assignment
Description # Bits Comments
(bits for LCT data handling):    
LCT or FIFO Data 8 Anode/Cathode LCT and Raw Hit data.
LCT Header word flag 1 Header words, not front-end bits.  High true.
DDU Special word flag
1
Indicates a word that effects "Event Builder" processing.
L1A * LCT Match
1
Indicates LCT and Raw Hit data will be written.
Abort Data Transmit flag
1
Marks an interupted event. Accompanied by Last word and DDU flags. High true. 
Event Type
2
0=Normal, 1=Diagnostic, 2=Synchronization. High true. May be sent by Rice... 
(bits for FIFO control):    
DAQMB FIFO Write Enable 1 Needs no explanation. Low true.
First word flag
1
Marks first word for this event from LCT cards. High true.
Last word flag 1 Marks last word for this event from LCT cards. High true.
(bits for cathode SCA readout):    
LCT flag 1 At least one FEB has an LCT. High true.
FEB Boards with LCT 7 Flags set for all FEBs with an LCT. High true.
Total 25 A single Channel Link can carry 28 bits.

 
Cathode LCT FIFO Bit Count: add 56 bits (7 8-bit words=175ns) to each case below..
# FEBs Read Strips/Layer Read Bits per Sample Read Bits Read # of 8 bit Words Xmit Time (ns)
1 16 192 960 120 3000
4 64 768 3840 480 12000
5 80 960 4800 600 15000

 
Anode LCT FIFO Bit Count: add 56 bits (7 8-bit words=175ns) to each case below.
# FEBs Read Strips/Layer Read Bits per Sample Read Bits Read # of 8 bit Words Xmit Time (ns)
1 16 96 480 60 1500
3 48 288 1440 180 4500
4 64 384 1920 240 6000
6 96 576 2880 360 9000
7 112 672 3360 420 10500