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VX4718

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VME to USB 3.0/Ethernet/Optical Link Bridge

Features

  • USB 3.0, Gigabit Ethernet and CONET (CAEN Daisy Chainable Optical Link Protocol) interfaces
  • Designed for high performances at high transfer rates
  • Compliant with A2818, A3818 and A4818 cards for optical link control
  • Up to 8 VME crates controlled by 1 CONET link
  • VME Master (arbiter or requester)
  • Cycles: RW, RMW, BLT, MBLT, IACK, ADO, ADOH
  • Addressing: A16, A24, A32, CR/CSR, LCK
  • Data width: D8, D16, D32, D64
  • System Controller capabilities
  • Interrupt handler
  • Transparent interrupt propagation from VME to PCIe
  • Front panel Dataway Display (remotely readable from PC)
  • Front-panel LEMO TTL/NIM fully programmable I/Os (4 outputs and 2 inputs)
  • Fully remotely controllable by Web Interface
  • Libraries, Demos and Software tools for Windows ® and Linux ®
  • Custom software can run directly on the embedded Linux-based MPSoC

Overview

The VX4718 is CAEN New Bridge with enhanced data rate and extended interfacing capabilities, thanks to the on-board MPSoC (including an ARM processor running Linux). The board is a VME Master which can be controlled by an external PC via USB 3.0 and Gigabit Ethernet connections. Optical link interface is also available (CAEN CONET protocol). The mechanics is 1-unit wide VME 6U.

The optical link connection between the VX4718 and the host PC requires the A4818 USB3-to-CONET Bridge and an optical fiber cable (AI2700 – Optical Fiber Series). The VX4718 is also compatible with CAEN A3818 PCI Express CONET Controller and CAEN A2818 PCI CONET controller. Multi-crate sessions can be easily performed thanks to the optical Daisy chain capability: up to eight VX4718 units can be controlled by a single A2818/A3818/A4818 building a CONET Optical Network.

The VX4718 can perform all the cycles foreseen by the VME64 standard except those intended for 3U boards. The Bridge can operate as VME System Controller (normally when plugged in the slot 1) acting as a Bus Arbiter in Multi-Master systems. The activity on the VME bus can be monitored in detail both locally (through an 88-LED DataWay Display) and remotely.

The front panel of the VX4718 hosts 6 TTL/NIM programmable I/OS on LEMO connectors: four outputs (default assignment is: DSN, AS, DTK, BERR) and two inputs. The I/OS can be programmed via USB, Ethernet and Optical Link to implement functions like Timer, Counter, Pulse generator, I/O register, and others.

It is possible to integrate the VX4718 into the most common Windows® and Linux® computers by CAEN dedicated drivers. Middleware libraries and useful example demos are also provided. Moreover, the presence of an embedded Linux- based CPU gives the chance of running custom software directly on-board.

The user can completely set and monitor the VX4718 by Web Interface, including the firmware upgrade.

Technical Specifications

PHYSICAL
Form Factor

1-unit wide VME64X 6U

Weight

350 g

PC INTERFACE
USB 

USB 3.0
Type-C socket

Ethernet 

Gigabit Ethernet
RJ45 shielded jack

Optical Link 

CONET (CAEN proprietary protocol)
SFP+ connector

TRANSFER RATE

Maximum transfer rate with a CAEN slave readout in MBLT64:

  • Up to 80 MB/s via CONET2
  • Up to 60 MB/s via USB 3.0
  • Up to 60 MB/s via Ethernet
ON-BOARD CPU

Xilinx Zynq® UltraScale+ MPSoC (Multiprocessor System-on-Chip)

ADDRESSING

A16, A24, A32, CR/CSR, LCK; ADO, ADOH cycles

DATA CYCLES

D08, D16, D32 for R/W and RMW; D16, D32 for BLT, D64 for MBLT

INTERRUPT CYCLES

D08, D16, D32, IACK cycles

INTERRUPTS TRANSFER AND MONITOR
Optical Link 

VME interrupts IRQ[7:1] passed directly from VME to the PCIe bus via optical link;
host system is notified asynchronously (polling not required)

USB 

VME interrupts are not directly passed to the PC; host system has to poll IRQ[7:1] via USB 

Ethernet

VME interrupts are not directly passed to the PC; host system has to poll IRQ[7:1] via Ethernet

 

LED DISPLAY

Data bus, address bus, address modifier, interrupt request, control signals

PANEL I/Os
OUT[0:3] 

4 signal outputs

Single-ended NIM/TTL (Zin = 50 Ω)

LEMO 00 female socket

Software programmable

IN[0:1] 

2 signal inputs

Single-ended NIM/TTL (HW programmable)

Zin = 50 Ω or 1 kΩ hardware selectable

LEMO 00 female socket

Software programmable

SOFTWARE
  • Windows® and Linux® support
  • Drivers for the CONET communication link
  • Web Interface (board configuration, firmware upgrade, read/write access to the VME bus)
  • Middleware C/C++ libraries
  • Linux OS embedded on ARM processor
POWER REQUIREMENTS

1.3 A @ +5V
50 mA @ +12V
180 mA @ -12V

VX4718

VME to USB 3.0/Ethernet/Optical Link Bridge
Product page
VX4718
  • Documentation
  • Software
  • Firmware

Free

Name File extension File size Revision Date
V3718/V4718 VME Firmware BIN 2.09 MB 3.05 December 6th, 2022

Changelog: [View]

- Fixed bug for Daisy Chain connection of bridges
- Fixed SysRes button

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If the CAEN SwFw or any data accessed therefrom proves defective, you (and not the C.A.E.N. Entities, or the C.A.E.N. Licensors) assume the entire cost of all repair or injury of any kind, even if the C.A.E.N. Entities, or C.A.E.N. Licensors have been advised of the possibility of such a defect or damages. Some jurisdictions do not allow restrictions on implied warranties so some of these limitations may not apply to you.

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Notwithstanding any other provision, nothing in this CAEN SwFw Licence shall exclude or limit either party’s liability for the tort of deceit, fraudulent misrepresentation, death or personal injury caused by negligence.

The C.A.E.N. Entities and C.A.E.N. Licensors will not be liable to you for claims and liabilities of any kind arising out of or in any way related to the use of the CAEN SwFw or any derivative work by yourself or by third parties, to the use or non-use of any brokerage firm or dealer, or to the sale or purchase of any security, whether such claims and liabilities are based on any legal or equitable theory.

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Manuals

Name File extension File size Revision Last update
V4718 User Manual PDF 2.83 MB 4 December 13th, 2022

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Copyright © 1998-2018 C.A.E.N. S.p.A

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By using or distributing this CAEN SwFw (or any work based on the CAEN SwFw) you shall be deemed to have accepted the terms and conditions set out below.

C.A.E.N. S.p.A (“C.A.E.N.”) is making this CAEN SwFw freely available on the basis that it is accepted as found and that the user checks its fitness for purpose prior to use.

The CAEN SwFw is provided ‘as-is’, without any express or implied warranties whatsoever. In no event will the authors, partners or contributors be held liable for any damages, claims or other liabilities direct or indirect, arising from the use of this CAEN SwFw or any derivative work.

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C.A.E.N. grants you a limited non-exclusive licence to use this CAEN SwFw for any purpose, including commercial applications and redistribute it freely, subject to the following restrictions:

  1. The origin of this CAEN SwFw must not be misrepresented; you must not claim that you wrote the original CAEN SwFw.
  2. You must not alter the CAEN SwFw, user licence or installer in any way.
  3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any distribution.
  4. You may not resell or charge for the CAEN SwFw.
  5. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, derive the source code of or modify the CAEN SwFw in order to resell, rent, lease, loan, derivative works.
  6. You must not use CAEN SwFw to engage in or allow others to engage in any illegal activity.
  7. You may not claim any sponsorship by, endorsement by, or affiliation with our company.
  8. You acknowledge that C.A.E.N. owns the copyright and all associated intellectual property rights relating to the CAEN SwFw except to the extent that the CAEN SwFw includes identifiable separate components originating from the CAEN SwFw.

1.           Licensed Uses and Restrictions.

CAEN SwFw applications, documentation, and local computer files installed or utilised by the installer application are owned by C.A.E.N., and are licensed to you on a worldwide (except as limited below), non-exclusive, non-sublicenseable basis on the terms and conditions set forth herein. This CAEN SwFw Licence defines legal use of the CAEN SwFw, all updates, revisions, substitutions, and any copies of the CAEN SwFw made by or for you. All rights not expressly granted to you are reserved by C.A.E.N. or their respective owners.

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A. (ii) You may make a CAEN SwFw copy only if it is necessary for its use.

B. YOU MAY NOT:

(i) decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, modify the CAEN SwFw or any portion thereof in order to resell, rent, lease, derivative works (as defined by the Italian Copyright Act, l.22 April 1941, n.633 and following amendments) or improvements (as defined by Italian patent law), without C.A.E.N.ís prior, express, written permission.

(ii) incorporate the CAEN SwFw into any computer chip or the firmware of a computing device manufactured by or for you except in those where you have received.

(iii) use the CAEN SwFw in any unlawful manner, for any unlawful purpose.

(iv) you may not use the CAEN SwFw to operate nuclear facilities, life support, or other mission critical application where human life or property may be at stake. You understand that the CAEN SwFw is not designed for such purposes and that its failure in such cases could lead to death, personal injury, or severe property or environmental damage for which C.A.E.N. is not responsible.

(v) use or export the CAEN SwFw in violation of applicable Italian laws or regulations

(vi) sell, lease, loan, distribute, transfer, or sub-license the CAEN SwFw or access thereto or derive income from the use or provision of the CAEN SwFw, whether for direct commercial or monetary gain or otherwise, without C.A.E.N.ís prior, express, written permission.

C. As provided from Berna Convention concerning the Protection of Works of Art and Literature acknowledged in Italy with Law 20 June 1978, n. 399, the provisions of this agreement can not be interpreted to allow their application is a jeopardizing event for the owner of the rights or is in conflict with the ordinary use of the CAEN SwFw

2.           Ownership and Relationship of Parties.

The CAEN SwFw is protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, international treaties, and/or other proprietary rights and laws of the U.S. and other countries. You agree to abide by all applicable proprietary rights laws and other laws. C.A.E.N. owns all rights, title, and interest in and to their applicable contributions to the CAEN SwFw. This CAEN SwFw Licence grants you no right, title, or interest in any intellectual property owned or licensed by C.A.E.N., including (but not limited to) the CAEN SwFw and the C.A.E.N. trademarks, and creates no relationship between you and C.A.E.N. other than that of C.A.E.N. to licensee.

You agree that you will use the CAEN SwFw, and any data accessed through the CAEN SwFw, for your own personal non-commercial use only. You agree not to assign, copy, transfer, or transmit CAEN SwFw. Your licence to use the CAEN SwFw will terminate if you violate these restrictions. If your licence terminates, you agree to cease any and all use of the CAEN SwFw. All rights in any third-party data, any third-party CAEN SwFw, and any third-party data servers, including all ownership rights are reserved and remain with the respective third parties. You agree that these third parties may enforce their rights under this Agreement against you directly in their own name.

3.           Support and CAEN SwFw Updates.

C.A.E.N. may elect to provide you with customer support and/or CAEN SwFw upgrades, enhancements, or modifications for the CAEN SwFw (collectively, “Support”), in its sole discretion, and may terminate such Support at any time without notice to you. C.A.E.N. may change, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the CAEN SwFw at any time, including the availability of any CAEN SwFw feature, database, or content. C.A.E.N. may also impose limits on certain features and services or restrict your access to parts or all of the CAEN SwFw or the C.A.E.N. web site without notice or liability.

4.           Fees and Payments.

C.A.E.N. reserves the right to charge fees for future use of or access to the CAEN SwFw in C.A.E.N.’s sole discretion. If C.A.E.N. decides to charge for the CAEN SwFw , such charges will be disclosed to you 28 days before they are applied.

5.           Disclaimer of Warranties by C.A.E.N.

Use of the CAEN SwFw and any data accessed through the CAEN SwFw is at your sole risk. They are Provided “as is.”

Any service or otherwise obtained through the use of the CAEN SwFw is done at your own discretion and risk, and you will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer system or loss of data that results from the download and/or use of any such material or service.

C.A.E.N., its officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, affiliates, and assigns (collectively, “C.A.E.N. Entities”), and C.A.E.N.ís Licensors do not represent that the CAEN SwFw or any data accessed therefrom is appropriate or available for use outside Italy.

The C.A.E.N. Entities and C.A.E.N. Licensors expressly disclaim all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, relating to the CAEN SwFw and any data accessed therefrom, or the accuracy, timeliness, completeness, or adequacy of the CAEN SwFw and any data accessed therefrom, including the implied warranties of title, merchantability, satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

If the CAEN SwFw or any data accessed therefrom proves defective, you (and not the C.A.E.N. Entities, or the C.A.E.N. Licensors) assume the entire cost of all repair or injury of any kind, even if the C.A.E.N. Entities, or C.A.E.N. Licensors have been advised of the possibility of such a defect or damages. Some jurisdictions do not allow restrictions on implied warranties so some of these limitations may not apply to you.

6.           Limitation of liability.

Notwithstanding any other provision, nothing in this CAEN SwFw Licence shall exclude or limit either party’s liability for the tort of deceit, fraudulent misrepresentation, death or personal injury caused by negligence.

The C.A.E.N. Entities and C.A.E.N. Licensors will not be liable to you for claims and liabilities of any kind arising out of or in any way related to the use of the CAEN SwFw or any derivative work by yourself or by third parties, to the use or non-use of any brokerage firm or dealer, or to the sale or purchase of any security, whether such claims and liabilities are based on any legal or equitable theory.

The C.A.E.N. Entities and C.A.E.N. Licensors are not liable to you for any and all direct, incidental, special, indirect, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the CAEN SwFw or any derivative work, arising out of or related to any third-party CAEN SwFw or any derivative work , any data accessed through the CAEN SwFw or any derivative work, your use or inability to use or access the CAEN SwFw or any derivative work, or any data provided through the CAEN SwFw or any derivative work , whether such damage claims are brought under any theory of law or equity. Damages excluded by this clause include, without limitation, those for loss of business profits, injury to person or property, business interruption, loss of business or personal information. Some jurisdictions do not allow limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this restriction may not apply to you.

Information provided through the CAEN SwFw , may be delayed, inaccurate, or contain errors or omissions, and the C.A.E.N. Entities and C.A.E.N. Licensors will have no liability with respect thereto. C.A.E.N. may change or discontinue any aspect or feature of the CAEN SwFw or the use of all or any features or technology in the CAEN SwFw at any time without prior notice to you, including, but not limited to, content, hours of availability.

7.           Indemnification.

You are solely responsible for compliance with agreements you have executed with third parties. You agree to indemnify and hold the C.A.E.N. Entities harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable legal fees, made by any third party in connection with or arising out of your use of the CAEN SwFw, your violation of any terms or conditions of this CAEN SwFw Licence, your violation of applicable laws, or your violation of any rights of another person or entity.

8.           Controlling Law.

This CAEN SwFw Licence and the relationship between you and C.A.E.N. is governed by the laws of Italy.
This Agreement shall be construed and governed by Italian Law.
The United Nations Convention on the International Sale of Goods does not apply to this CAEN SwFw Licence.
Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be referred to and finally resolved by Arbitration under the provisions of Italian Law (c.p.c. art 816 and following.) by one Arbitrator.
The Arbitrator shall be nominated from Chairman of the Court of Milan.
The place of Arbitration shall be Milan, Italy and the language shall be English.

9.           Precedence.

This CAEN SwFw Licence constitute the entire understanding between the parties respecting use of the CAEN SwFw, superseding all prior agreements between you and C.A.E.N.. In the event of any conflict between the terms and conditions of this CAEN SwFw Licence, the terms and conditions of this CAEN SwFw Licence will control

10.           Surviving Provisions.

Sections 2, and 4 through 10, will survive any termination of this Agreement.

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Tel No: +39.0584.388398 , Fax No.: +39.0584.388959, E-mail: support.computing@caen.it

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Safety Information and Product Support Service (ENG/ITA) PDF 1.84 MB - October 24th, 2022

Changelog:  

Note:  
Requirements:  

License  
Download

Release Notes: 
Release_Notes.txt

Build:  

Driver

Name File extension File size Revision Last update OS OS Version
V4718 USB Driver for Linux GZ 1.38 kB 1.1 October 14th, 2022 Linux -

Changelog: [View]

- Fixed bug in regPID.sh

Readme: [View]

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--- CAEN SpA - Computing Systems Division ---

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V4718 USB Driver Readme file

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Package for Linux kernels 3.x or greater

January 2022

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The complete documentation can be found in the User's Manual on CAEN's web
site at: http://www.caen.it.


Content
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Readme.txt : This file.

install.sh : The script file that setup the driver

regPID.sh : The script file to register the USB V4718 name into PC


System Requirements
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- Linux kernel with udev

Installation notes
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To install the V4718 USB driver:

- Execute: sudo ./install.sh

Some Linux distribution are not able to automatically retrieve the V4718 USB name (V4718-USB-{PIDNUMBER})
(you receive an error from your web browser when you try to access the V4718 using its USB name)

To resolve this issue please connect the V4718 to a PC USB port (the must be only one CAEN device at a time connected!) then:

- Execute sudo ./regPID.sh

The connected V4718 will be register in your pc.
If you have more than one V4718 you have to do the same procedure for each V4718.


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CAEN DOES NOT GUARANTEE FULL FUNCTIONALITY AND STABILITY OF BETA FIRMWARE/SOFTWARE, AND DENIES ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR REAL OR POTENTIAL, DIRECT OR INDIRECT DAMAGES DUE TO THE USE OF THIS FIRMWARE/SOFTWARE. THE USER MUST BE CONSCIOUS THAT BETA FIRMWARE/SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND HE MUST BE CONSIDERED THE ONLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS USAGE.

TAKE AN ACTIVE PART AND HELP US TO IMPROVE OUR PRODUCTS!
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This CAEN SwFw Licence and the relationship between you and C.A.E.N. is governed by the laws of Italy.
This Agreement shall be construed and governed by Italian Law.
The United Nations Convention on the International Sale of Goods does not apply to this CAEN SwFw Licence.
Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be referred to and finally resolved by Arbitration under the provisions of Italian Law (c.p.c. art 816 and following.) by one Arbitrator.
The Arbitrator shall be nominated from Chairman of the Court of Milan.
The place of Arbitration shall be Milan, Italy and the language shall be English.

9.           Precedence.

This CAEN SwFw Licence constitute the entire understanding between the parties respecting use of the CAEN SwFw, superseding all prior agreements between you and C.A.E.N.. In the event of any conflict between the terms and conditions of this CAEN SwFw Licence, the terms and conditions of this CAEN SwFw Licence will control

10.           Surviving Provisions.

Sections 2, and 4 through 10, will survive any termination of this Agreement.

————————————————————————

Tel No: +39.0584.388398 , Fax No.: +39.0584.388959, E-mail: support.computing@caen.it

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