RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: looking for a spec for the MRF timing protocol

[Žiga Oven via Tech-talk <tech-talk at aps.anl.gov>]

Hi, 

Just two cents from our side:

	Can 3rd parties develop I/O devices that interact with the MRF timing system?

Yes. We have been doing such devices (receiver and extension modules) in Cosylab with collaboration with MRF for several years now and we covered multiple form factors. We did it either in EPICS or in LabVIEW, though some other framework could be also done.

Some of the devices that have been created as a result of this collaboration include:
-	A timing receiver and generator card designed to fit the PXIe form factor, making it compatible with National Instruments crates.
-	The IFB300, an external I/O expansion box that can accommodate up to eight I/O modules, providing an efficient and scalable solution for expanding I/O capabilities.
-	A universal IO module with two 32 Mbps RS-485 transmitters and RJ-45 connector, used for triggering a RF injector.
-	Universal IO module with two LVTTL/TTL outputs with superior protection against overvoltage events and selectable output level (3.3 or 5 V) and selectable output termination.

In addition to these, Cosylab has also created custom timing systems using MRF hardware. These custom systems have undergone a complete FPGA firmware redesign and implementation and have been customized for several clients to support special modes of operation, such as multiple parallel sequence execution slots and downstream and upstream event and data transfer.

If you need help with any custom implementation, feel free to contact us.

Best regards,

Žiga

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tech-talk <tech-talk-bounces at aps.anl.gov> On Behalf Of Evans,
> Richard K. (GRC-H000) via Tech-talk
> Sent: petek, 03. februar 2023 15:15
> To: Jukka Pietarinen <jukka.pietarinen at mrf.fi>; Timo Korhonen
> <Timo.Korhonen at ess.eu>; Guobao Shen <gshen at anl.gov>; tech-
> talk at aps.anl.gov
> Cc: Evans, Richard K. (GRC-H000) <richard.k.evans at nasa.gov>
> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: looking for a spec for the MRF timing protocol
> 
> Caution: This email originated from outside of Cosylab.
> 
> 
> Jukka, Timo, Di, and Guobao, for the insights and links. This is all very helpful,
> especially the open-source EVR design and the DCManual-191127.pdf.
> 
> Truest thanks!
> /Rich