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  654   Thu Jan 25 06:10:52 2018 chen wenjundrscl doesn't find eval board but drsosc does (Windows 7)

Hi! Jim:

  It seems that I meet the same question with you ,and I am confused ,have you find out the reason about this problem?Or can you tell me how you deal with it?

Thank you very much!

chen

Jim Freeman wrote:

I cannot find the EVAL board using drscl version 5.06 while the drsosc works fine. I tried 2 different eval boards and 2 different computers and the same effect. I looked under device manager at the libusb and the drs4 was there, and checked the driver which was found to be up to date.

 

  656   Thu Jan 25 08:07:32 2018 chen wenjunproblem with the drscl(drs507)

I have tried about 4 computers,only one worked fine.I truly want to know how others get this fixed,can you get in touch with them?

Stefan Ritt wrote:

This problem has been reported by several people, like elog:551

So far I could not solve it. On the computers at our lab it works find so I cannot reproduce and fix the problem. One suspicion I have is that the underlying libusb library needs to be updated. You can try to install the newest version from their website at http://libusb.info/, but I haven't tried it myself.

Stefan

 

chen wenjun wrote:

Hi! Stefan:

  when I change a new computer(win7,64bit),I meet a problem that the drscl app cannot found the board! It shows"USB successfully scanned,but no boards found",but the drsosc runs well . when I connect to other win7*64bits computer,only one of them runs property! Is there any driver else I need to install? 

Thank you!

Chen

 

 

  671   Wed Mar 14 09:13:39 2018 chen wenjunconfusion about the description in drs.cpp

Hi,Stefan:

  recently,whtn I study the drs.cpp code ,I found that  the buffer[1] is char but the addr and the base_addr are all unsigned int,isn't there any problem that the addr may be cut off to 8 bits? Also ,I found that the data fpga recieved from the usb is 16 bits,so how can fpga get the true 32bits address from the PC.

  689   Sun May 6 08:13:37 2018 chen wenjunconfusion about the description in drs.cpp

Hi Stefan:

  I'm still confused that althought the 8 bits buffer is enough,the FPGA receive the command through the uc_data_i register which is 16 bits wides.As we can see in the firmware, the locbus_addr is 32 bits wides. Does it means the locbus_addr[31:8] are always '0' because the address in buffer is only 8 bits. Does it means the usrbus_status_sel and usrbus_ram_sel are also '0' all the time .

thanks!

chen

Stefan Ritt wrote:

The FPGA is very small, so it only has an address space of 256 bytes. Look at the definition in DRS.cpp

#define USB_CTRL_OFFSET                 0x00    /* all registers 32 bit */
#define USB_STATUS_OFFSET               0x40
#define USB_RAM_OFFSET                  0x80

The registers are 32 bits wide, but the addresses only run from 0 to 255, and thus a single byte is enough for addressing them.

chen wenjun wrote:

Hi,Stefan:

  recently,whtn I study the drs.cpp code ,I found that  the buffer[1] is char but the addr and the base_addr are all unsigned int,isn't there any problem that the addr may be cut off to 8 bits? Also ,I found that the data fpga recieved from the usb is 16 bits,so how can fpga get the true 32bits address from the PC.

 

 

  639   Wed Nov 22 08:31:03 2017 chen wenjun using of the DRS Command Line Interface

Hello! I'm using DRS4 evaluation board V5 with the drs command line interface,but the mannal only explained the meaning of the command--"info".And I can't get the hang of the use of other commands through "help",so is there anywhere can I learn more about other commands?Or I can only learn it through the datasheet of DRS4 chip.

Thanks!

 

 

  641   Wed Nov 22 08:58:33 2017 chen wenjun using of the DRS Command Line Interface

OK!Thank you! One more question,when I use the Oscillocope ,I found that the actual speed is a constant value of 1.007G,how can change this speed.

Stefan Ritt wrote:

The command line interface is more a debugging tool for experts, and you are not supposed to use it except to test the connection to the evaluation board. The programs for the user are the DRS Oscilloscope and the drs_exam.cpp example program to read out the board with your own program.

Stefan

chen wenjun wrote:

Hello! I'm using DRS4 evaluation board V5 with the drs command line interface,but the mannal only explained the meaning of the command--"info".And I can't get the hang of the use of other commands through "help",so is there anywhere can I learn more about other commands?Or I can only learn it through the datasheet of DRS4 chip.

Thanks!

 

 

 

 

  643   Wed Nov 22 09:19:11 2017 chen wenjun using of the DRS Command Line Interface

Thank you very much !! All my fault for I thought it too comlicated. Thank you sincerely!

Stefan Ritt wrote:

Remove the check mark from the "Lock" box and enter a different value in the sampling speed box and hit return.

chen wenjun wrote:

OK!Thank you! One more question,when I use the Oscillocope ,I found that the actual speed is a constant value of 1.007G,how can change this speed.

Stefan Ritt wrote:

The command line interface is more a debugging tool for experts, and you are not supposed to use it except to test the connection to the evaluation board. The programs for the user are the DRS Oscilloscope and the drs_exam.cpp example program to read out the board with your own program.

Stefan

chen wenjun wrote:

Hello! I'm using DRS4 evaluation board V5 with the drs command line interface,but the mannal only explained the meaning of the command--"info".And I can't get the hang of the use of other commands through "help",so is there anywhere can I learn more about other commands?Or I can only learn it through the datasheet of DRS4 chip.

Thanks!

 

 

 

 

 

 

  771   Tue Aug 27 08:33:22 2019 chinmay basuDRS4

Is DRS4 suitable for use with Silicon surface barrier detectors?

  443   Fri Aug 7 18:41:37 2015 danteDRS4

Hi

I have just installed DRS4, but when I try to view it from the USB it don't work. Why?

 

  [  .../home  $] lsusb -d 04b4:1175 -v

Bus 002 Device 008: ID 04b4:1175 Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Device Descriptor:

  186   Thu Nov 1 20:08:33 2012 hongwei yangDRS4 firmware

Hi,

    We are using drs4 board, but oscilloscope app will somehow stop to work if we config trigger into "or and", When I look into the drs4 firmware file drs4_eval3_app.vhd, I couldn't find the trigger_config value assignment which is mentioned at(#7 offset 0x1E from 31 downto 16) in manual_version 4.

could you help me find this trigger_config access point? Or is there any drs4_eval4_app.vhd missing in the source files?

 

thanks

 

Hongwei

  188   Thu Nov 1 20:21:44 2012 hongwei yangDRS4 firmware

Stefan Ritt wrote:

hongwei yang wrote:

Hi,

    We are using drs4 board, but oscilloscope app will somehow stop to work if we config trigger into "or and", When I look into the drs4 firmware file drs4_eval3_app.vhd, I couldn't find the trigger_config value assignment which is mentioned at(#7 offset 0x1E from 31 downto 16) in manual_version 4.

could you help me find this trigger_config access point?

 

thanks

 

Hongwei

The "and" in the trigger section means now "coincidence". So the V4 board can trigger on a coincidence between two or more channels. If there is no pulse at the same time on the coincidence channels, the board will of course not trigger. The according firmware was introduced in V4, so please look at drs4_eval4_app.vhd (not eval3).

I just realized that the V4 firmware might be missing in the distribution, so I have attached it here. Look for drs_ctl_trigger_config.

 

Best regards,

Stefan

 Ah, great, that helps, Thank you!

 

Hongwei

  189   Thu Nov 1 20:25:53 2012 hongwei yangDRS4 firmware

hongwei yang wrote:

Stefan Ritt wrote:

hongwei yang wrote:

Hi,

    We are using drs4 board, but oscilloscope app will somehow stop to work if we config trigger into "or and", When I look into the drs4 firmware file drs4_eval3_app.vhd, I couldn't find the trigger_config value assignment which is mentioned at(#7 offset 0x1E from 31 downto 16) in manual_version 4.

could you help me find this trigger_config access point?

 

thanks

 

Hongwei

The "and" in the trigger section means now "coincidence". So the V4 board can trigger on a coincidence between two or more channels. If there is no pulse at the same time on the coincidence channels, the board will of course not trigger. The according firmware was introduced in V4, so please look at drs4_eval4_app.vhd (not eval3).

I just realized that the V4 firmware might be missing in the distribution, so I have attached it here. Look for drs_ctl_trigger_config.

 

Best regards,

Stefan

 Ah, great, that helps, Thank you!

 

Hongwei

 By the way, will there be a drs4_eval4.vhd as well?

  191   Thu Nov 1 20:46:53 2012 hongwei yangDRS4 firmware

Stefan Ritt wrote:

hongwei yang wrote:

hongwei yang wrote:

Stefan Ritt wrote:

hongwei yang wrote:

Hi,

    We are using drs4 board, but oscilloscope app will somehow stop to work if we config trigger into "or and", When I look into the drs4 firmware file drs4_eval3_app.vhd, I couldn't find the trigger_config value assignment which is mentioned at(#7 offset 0x1E from 31 downto 16) in manual_version 4.

could you help me find this trigger_config access point?

 

thanks

 

Hongwei

The "and" in the trigger section means now "coincidence". So the V4 board can trigger on a coincidence between two or more channels. If there is no pulse at the same time on the coincidence channels, the board will of course not trigger. The according firmware was introduced in V4, so please look at drs4_eval4_app.vhd (not eval3).

I just realized that the V4 firmware might be missing in the distribution, so I have attached it here. Look for drs_ctl_trigger_config.

 

Best regards,

Stefan

 Ah, great, that helps, Thank you!

 

Hongwei

 By the way, will there be a drs4_eval4.vhd as well?

 Here it is.

 Thanks. have a good day

  315   Tue Dec 10 14:48:42 2013 ismail okan atakisimeasurement range

I m trying to measure lifetime in our lab and I intend to take
measurement with DRS4 at that point I have a little bit confused about
DRS4 time range.In My system I opened 10 us gate but after triggering
DRS4 measure nearly 1.2 us. Because of this I want to extend DRS4 time range that
measurement range from 1.2us to 10 us.  

  287   Tue Aug 27 16:14:49 2013 lengchongyang 

  Hello everyone!I'm a new user of DRS4 board,but it seems that some files are missing in my demo project.So I hope someone could help me by sending a correct VHDL hardware project to my Email:lcyiss900@gmail.com.Thanks in advance!

T

 

  288   Wed Aug 28 04:05:48 2013 lengchongyang 

lengchongyang wrote:

  Hello everyone!I'm a new user of DRS4 board,but it seems that some files are missing in my demo project.So I hope someone could help me by sending a correct VHDL hardware project to my Email:lcyiss900@gmail.com.Thanks in advance!

T

 

 I checked my project today and I think I need the file USR_LIB_VEC_IOFD_CPE_NALL.I don't know if is it a VHD files or a IP core.

I'll be extremely grateful.

  63   Tue Apr 13 10:45:18 2010 lorenzo nerievaluation board used like a counter

Hi all



it is possible to use the evaluation board like a counter?



I'm interested in the arriving time of all self trigger event in to a channel.



the input signal are 2V TTL of 10 ns at 50ohm, and the time acquisition window is 1 second.




can someone help me?



thanks in advance,



Lorenzo

  457   Wed Dec 23 15:38:14 2015 mony orbachDtap stops toggling after 40msec

Hi

the drs4 start to generate Dtap signal after reset and standard configuration.

while in reset Denable and  Dwrite are low

after reset we put Denable in high

the Dtap starts to toggle, and the plllck stabilizes on about 1V.  

After 40Msec the Dtap stops to toggle and the plllck go to 2.5V

Why do the Domino stop working?

 

Thanks, Mony

  459   Thu Dec 24 10:51:31 2015 mony orbachDtap stops toggling after 40msec

my refclk is 1.25Mhz

what are the inputs and voltage you need to see?

Avdd and Dvdd are 2.5v

Denable is "1" Dwrite "0"

currently i am doing an external reset cycle, after that i am doing the configuration cycle.

should i relay on the internal reset?

the Dtap is toggling for 33.8msec and then just stops.

 

Thanks, Mony 

Stefan Ritt wrote:

No idea what you do wrong. I need to see oscilloscope traces for all your inputs and voltages. What is your REFCLK input?

mony orbach wrote:

Hi

the drs4 start to generate Dtap signal after reset and standard configuration.

while in reset Denable and  Dwrite are low

after reset we put Denable in high

the Dtap starts to toggle, and the plllck stabilizes on about 1V.  

After 40Msec the Dtap stops to toggle and the plllck go to 2.5V

Why do the Domino stop working?

 

Thanks, Mony

 

 

  Draft   Sun Dec 27 15:06:59 2015 mony orbachDtap stops toggling after 40msec

Hi

We have some meesurs to show (attached)

  1. Dtap and Denable
  2. Dtap+Denable in zoom
  3. Dtap + Ref+
  4. Dtap + Dspeed

From the screen shots it can be seen that ref+ is not synchronized with Dtap (PLL not working correctly)

And Dspeed is going done to zero after some time.

In our system Dspeed is shorted to pllout.

So it looks like pllout do not pump the RC filter capacitors.

We tested various value of R and C's.

Also we checked that pllout is sorted to Dspeed.

 

Thanks, mony

 

 

 

Stefan Ritt wrote:

I want to see the trace on the scope for the DTAP, the REFCLK, the DENABLE and the DWRITE.

Probably (but it's just a guess), you have a problem with the soldering of the DRS chip, maybe to the PLL loop filter. Or you chose the wrong capacitor/resistor combination for the loop filter. There are ~10 other groupsl who did the same and it works for all of them, so there must be a problem on your side.

 

Stefan

 

mony orbach wrote:

my refclk is 1.25Mhz

what are the inputs and voltage you need to see?

Avdd and Dvdd are 2.5v

Denable is "1" Dwrite "0"

currently i am doing an external reset cycle, after that i am doing the configuration cycle.

should i relay on the internal reset?

the Dtap is toggling for 33.8msec and then just stops.

 

Thanks, Mony 

Stefan Ritt wrote:

No idea what you do wrong. I need to see oscilloscope traces for all your inputs and voltages. What is your REFCLK input?

mony orbach wrote:

Hi

the drs4 start to generate Dtap signal after reset and standard configuration.

while in reset Denable and  Dwrite are low

after reset we put Denable in high

the Dtap starts to toggle, and the plllck stabilizes on about 1V.  

After 40Msec the Dtap stops to toggle and the plllck go to 2.5V

Why do the Domino stop working?

 

Thanks, Mony

 

 

 

 

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