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Sayma : an arbitrary waveform generator for scientific experiments in ion traps

Kulik Paweł, Kasprowicz Grzegorz, Harty Tom, Bourdeauducq Sébastien, Jördens Robert, Allcock David, Nadlinger David, Britton Joseph W.

Elektronika : konstrukcje, technologie, zastosowania

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2023

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Vol. 64, Nr 8

65--68

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Sayma is an advanced hardware solution designed for scien tific experiments in the field of quantum physics, particularly those involving ion traps. It is a part of Sinara, an open-sour ce ecosystem developed by a collaboration between M-Labs, Warsaw University of Technology (WUT), US Army Research Laboratory (ARL), the University of Oxford, the University of Maryland, and NIST. Sayma provides a high-quality, modular, and flexible platform for generating arbitrary waveforms in ion trap experiments. This article provides an overview of Sayma, its features, and its components: the Sayma AMC (Advanced Mezzanine Card) and Sayma RTM (Rear Transition Module).

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Sayma to zaawansowane rozwiązanie sprzętowe przeznaczo ne do eksperymentów naukowych z zakresu fizyki kwantowej, w szczególności z wykorzystaniem pułapek jonowych. Jest częścią Sinara, ekosystemu open-source opracowanego we współpracy między M-Labs, Politechniką Warszawską (PW), US Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Uniwersytetem Oksfordz kim, Uniwersytetem Maryland i NIST. Sayma zapewnia wysokiej jakości, modułową i elastyczną platformę do generowania do wolnych przebiegów w eksperymentach z pułapkami jonowymi. Ten artykuł zawiera opis systemu Sayma, jego funkcji i kom ponentów: Sayma AMC (Advanced Mezzanine Card) i Sayma RTM (Rear Transition Module).

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Human machine interface for piezo control system

Plewiński P., Makowski D., Mielczarek A., Napieralski A.

International Journal of Microelectronics and Computer Science

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2017

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Vol. 8, nr 4

155--160

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The increasing complexity of scientific experiments puts a large number of requirements on the systems, which need to control and monitor the hardware components required for the experiments. This article discusses three different technologies of developing Human Machine Interface (HMÏ) for the Piezo Control System (PCS) developed at the Lodz University of Technology (TUL). The purpose of the PCS system is compensating the detuning of a superconducting accelerating structure caused by the Lorentz force. A set of full-custom HMI operator interface was needed to operate the prototype device. In order to select the technology, which would best suit the requirements; the interface was designed and developed in native Qt, Qt Quick and EPICS. The comparison was made and their advantages and drawbacks are presented.

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A new methodology for designing and development of complex systems for high energy physics

Makowski D.

International Journal of Microelectronics and Computer Science

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2016

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Vol. 7, nr 4

123--132

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The paper describes a new methodology that allows to design scalable complex control and data acquisition systems taking into consideration the additional, non-functional requirements of High-Energy Physics (HEP). Electronic systems applied in HEP often operate in difficult conditions. Access to such devices is difficult or even impossible. The HEP systems require high availability, serviceability and upgradeability. The operating conditions of these systems are even more difficult than for telecommunication devices. Therefore, a different methodology should be applied than for classical telecommunication systems, when designing electronics used in high-energy physics applications. Electronic systems also need a suitable hardware platform that not only assures high availability, simplifies maintenance and servicing but also allows to use mixed analogue-digital signals. The author made an attempt to develop a new methodology suitable for designing of complex data acquisition and control systems of HEP. The Low Level RF (LLRF) system of European Free Electron Laser (EXFEL) and Image Acquisition System (IAS) prototype developed for International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) tokamak are presented as examples of complex electronic systems that were designed according to the proposed methodology.

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Module Management Controller for MicroTCA-based Controller Board

Perek P., Mielczarek A., Prędki P., Makowski D., Napieralski A.

International Journal of Microelectronics and Computer Science

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2012

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Vol. 3, nr 1

25-31

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As a result of a growing interest in the xTCA systems by research centers conducting High Energy Physics (HEP) experiments, the PICMG xTCA for Physics Coordinating Committee is developing a new, attractive standards. They are specifically dedicated to control and data acquisition systems of HEP applications. These new specifications define a number of extensions to the Advanced Telecommunications Computing Architecture (ATCA) and Micro Telecommunications Computing Architecture ( μ TCA) standards. The MicroTCA for Physics specification, named MTCA.4, defines some new solutions in order to simplify an application of μ TCA specification in HEP facilities. The most important of them is μ RTM module which can be connected to the Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) and provides more usable area and additional I/O connectors at the rear of the shelf. The MTCA.4 also introduces additional channels dedicated for timing and synchronization signals that are available on backplane. Due to the fact that xTCA for Physics is a new specification which has not been officially published, both the AMC and μ RTM modules and the software for the MMC with possibility of μ RTM handling are not yet available. For this reason the preparation of firmware for the Module Management Controller (MMC) for AMC modules compatible with MicroTCA for Physics specification is required. This paper presents a structure of the MMC for the μ TC (MicroTCA-based Controller) board. It also describes the microcontroller software which fulfills the role of the MMC.

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Image Acquisition and Visualisation in DOOCS and EPICS Environments

Perek P., Wychowaniak J., Makowski D., Orlikowski M., Napieralski A.

International Journal of Microelectronics and Computer Science

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2012

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Vol. 3, nr 2

60-66

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The High Energy Physics (HEP) experiments, due to their large scale, required performance and precision, have to be controlled by complex, distributed control systems. The systems are responsible for processing thousands of signals from various sensors of different types. Very often, one of the data sources applied in such systems are visible light/infrared cameras or other imaging sensors, which provide substantial information about studied phenomena. High data throughput for camera systems require dedicated mechanisms for data collecting and processing. Moreover, the images from cameras should be also available to system operator. It needs the support from both operator panels interface and control application which should provide data in the dedicated format. The paper presents two different approaches to image distribution, processing and visualisation applied in distributed control systems. Discussed is the issue of support for cameras and image data implemented in the Distributed Object Oriented Control System (DOOCS) and an example control system designed to the needs of image acquisition system on the base of the Experimental Physics and Industrial Control System (EPICS) environment.

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Automated generation of FRU devices inventory records for xTCA devices

Wychowaniak J., Makowski D., Perek P., Napieralski A.

International Journal of Microelectronics and Computer Science

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2011

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Vol. 2, nr 1

6-11

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The Advanced Telecommunications Computing Architecture (ATCA) and Micro Telecommunications Computing Architecture (μTCA) standards, intended for high-performance applications, offer an array of features that are compelling from the industry use perspective, like high reliability (99,999%) or hot-swap support. The standards incorporate the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) for the purpose o advanced diagnostics and operation control. This standard imposes support for non-volatile Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) information for specific components of an ATCA/μTCA-based system, which would typically include description of a given component. The Electronic Keying (EK) mechanism is capable of using this information for ensuring more reliable cooperation of the components. The FRU Information for the ATCA/μTCA implementation elements may be of sophisticated structure. This paper focuses on a software tool facilitating the process of assembling this information, the goal of which is to make it more effective and less error-prone.