General
In NBBQ/babirl software package, there are 2 different methods to use CAEN V2718. NBBQ includes an alternative linux device driver for A2818 + V2718. And it can be used from babildrv + babies in babirl. babildrv runs under the kernel mode, it have better performance but easy to crash OS. Instead of NBBQ driver, it is also possible to use CAEN's original driver + libraries. This case, libbabies based dedicated babies can be used. Example program is available here bbcaenvmeXXXXXX.tar.gz
V1718 USB Controller
As same as V2718, it is possible to use V1718 USB Controller. Please use init_caen_v1718() instead of init_caen_v2728() for the initialization. To use cmdvme, please specify the board name:
cmdvme -lr -bd V1728 0x10000000
with CAEN driver
libbabies based dedicated babies can be used. Example program is available here bbcaenvmeXXXXXX.tar.gz.
Supported modules
- CAEN
- V792 (V785, V775 also)
- V1190
- V1290
- SIS
- SIS3350
- NikiGlass
- LUPO (timestamp firmware)
Version information
| 150407 | SIS3350 is added |
| 150401 | 1st version, V792, V1190, V1290 VLUPO TS |
with NBBQ driver
This case, DAQ runs a little bit faster than CAEN driver because NBBQ readout driver (babildrv) run under the linux kernel mode. However, sometimes, it goes unstable.