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Level 2 beta Project

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This page contains current and archived information relating to the DØ Level 2 beta processor project.  The beta processors will initially complement the existing Alpha CPU cards in the DØ Level 2 Trigger system and will ultimately provide a more flexible and powerful upgrade path for present and future computing needs.
 

Organization

Project Leaders: Bob Hirosky (hirosky@Virginia.edu ), University of Virginia
&
Pierre Petroff (petroff@lal.in2p3.fr ), Laboratoire de l'Accélérateur Linéaire

Firmware/Technical Coordinator:
Bernard Lavigne ( lavigne@lal.in2p3.fr ),
Laboratoire de l'Accélérateur Linéaire
L2 Consultant: Drew Baden (drew@physics.umd.edu), University of Maryland
beta Testing: Patrice Verdier (verdier@lal.in2p3.fr), Laboratoire de l'Accélérateur Linéaire

Email the L2Beta mailing list at D0L2Beta@fnal.gov

To join the mailing list contact Bob Hirosky (hirosky@Virginia.edu)


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Group Meeting Information

L2beta group meetings will be held via video conference each Tueday from 9:30-11:00 EST. To be added to conference collaboration contact Bob Hirosky (hirosky@Virginia.edu).

  Online Minutes


L2beta Overview Documents

OLD Documents/Presentations


Technical reference documents for L2beta design project

This section contains links relevant for the design phase of the L2beta. The specification information below will be updated frequently as the project proceeds. The following technical documents superceed any older documentation on the functions and hardware requirements for the Level 2 processors.

Original hardware and firmware specification documents for L2beta

Links to Compact PCI sources

Includes: CPCI specifications and technical resources, single Board Computers, extender cards, prototyping cards, etc.

Schematics and Layout

LAL Design page
Schematics and Layout Art(Local)

Mechanics

The adapter card mechanical features have been design by Thales. This includes the front panel, rails, and board stiffeners.

L2 Alpha technical information


Reference documents for L2beta board components

Major Components

Component Chart


Additional sources for information related to L2beta:

Standards:

PCB Assembly:

Electrical Safety:


Oversight

Progress on the L2beta will be closely followed by an Oversight Committee composed of the following members: Jim Linnemann(chair), Hal Evans, Rick Kwarciany, Bob Hirosky

The charge to the committee can be found here (msword) (pdf)

Oversight committee meetings will be held Thursdays at 2pm EST as required.
Minutes are available here.

Project Reviews

September 2002 Lehman Review

April 2002 Director's Review of the Run2b Projects

December 2001 Director's Review of D0 Upgrade


April 2001 review

Documents

Reports



This page maintained by: Bob Hirosky