The pulse detection firmware option “FWPD” equips ADQ14 with sophisticated tools to identify, analyze, and
adaptively collect pulsed input signals in real-time. The firmware consist
of two parts; pulse identification and pulse analysis:
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The pulse identification tracks the baseline and identify when pulses
begin and end. The data capture supports dynamic record length with
built-in zero suppression that help relax data transfer rate and saves
disk space. Coincidence triggering detects simultaneous events on
multiple channels based on user-defined logic conditions.
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The pulse analysis finds the peak value and the width of a pulse.
Real-time calculations are enabled by the on-board high-performance open
FPGA. There is also a detection window mechanism that allow for
accepting or rejecting detected pulses.
Benefits:
- Digital Baseline Stabilizer (DBS)
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Adaptive record length for zero suppression and optimal memory usage
- Detection window for selecting pulses
- Per-channel individual level trigger
- Multi-unit synchronization
- Real-time data analysis
- Padding for activity control
- Flexible data collection
- Histograms of pulse metadata
- Coincidence trigger for channels interaction
Applications:
- Big Physics
- Time-of-flight
- Scientific instruments
- RADAR
- LIDAR
- Neutron time-of-flight
