ATLAS TIM

General Documentation

• Documentation
  Functionality Notes (doc)
  Overview and Essential Model
  Requirements Document
  Implementation Model
  TIM-RCC Interface Specification
  TIM-BOC Interface Specification
  TIM-ROD Interface Specification
  


• Diagrams
  TIM Essential Model
  TIM in Context
  Connections Overview
  Timing Flow
  Signal Outputs Timing
  Functional Model
  Front Panel Interfaces
  Backplane Interfaces
  Layout of TIM2 compared to TIM3 (coloured blocks showing RAM/FIFO and programmable-logic resources)
  Overview Conceptual Schematic
  Outline Schematic 1 - Stand Alone Mode
  Outline Schematic 2 - Run Mode and Interfaces
  Outline Schematic 3 - Sequencer
  
  SCT Partition of TTC and Busy
  SCT Busy Flow
  SCT UCI
  SCT DPF


• Software
  Adhock stand-alone test software NIVXI 2.1.1 (zip or directory) used to validate v13 firmware. Only runs properly under Windows - needs more work for Linux use.
  
  OUT-OF-DATE TimModule reference manual (pdf)
  


• Publications
  DRAFT TIM chapter for SCT DAQ Paper
  Fixed Frequency Veto Document (also available as an ATLAS Note)
  Paper for LECC2004: TTC Interface Module for ATLAS Read-Out Electronics: Final production version based on Xilinx FPGA devices (paper, talk).
  Resonant Bond Wire Vibrations in the ATLAS Semiconductor Tracker Paper: Contains details of TIM functionality to combat this problem.
  Paper for LEB 2001 Electronics Workshop in Stockholm (pdf 3.5M) (doc 1M) (ps 3M)
  CLOAC and TIM Paper (pdf 2.5M) (ps 3.4M!)