This section will be devoted to answering specific questions related to the controllers. Topics like how to link multiple controllers together, how to do multilevel clocking, how to get started when you get your first system, windowing, binning, etc. All of the things mentioned have been done, it is just a matter of documenting them. If you would like to see something sooner rather then later please let me know and I will work on it.

Question: How are the generation II systems different from the generation I systems?

Question: Where can I find the linker/assembler/compilier for the assembler code for the Motorola DSP's?

Question: How are the generation II systems different from the generation I systems?

The genertion II systems consists of a timing board (serves the same role as the old timing board), a power control board(same role as old one), an interface board (VME, SBUS or PCI), dual video board (there are two varieties, CCD and IR. The old boards were single readout analog boards with clock driver and biases on them. The new video boards have two A/D's and also supply the bias signals but no clocks), a clock driver board (also comes in two flavors,one IR and one CCD, provides the clocks to the cameras), utility board (is actually the same board as in the old system, just with updated ROMS), the power supplies have also changed to be able to handle the larger power requirements of the new controllers, as well as an evolution in the design of the controller box.

Question: Where can I find documentation on the Motorola DSP's used in the Generation II systems?

The 56002 DSP is used on the Timing/VME and CoAdder boards. While the Utility board uses the 56001.

DSP56300 family documentation: DSP56300

The 56301 DSP is used on the PCI interface board

Where can I find the linker/assembler/compilier for the assembler code for the Motorola DSP's?

The linker/assembler/compilier is available free from the Motorola web site. It currently only runs on Sun OS4/Solaris/Win95/WinNT/Win3.1 and HP. Those of us who like Linux are currently out of luck. Motorola DSP software.