Busy and Error in the TAB/GAB System

updated: 06-Jul-05

Index

  1. Generalities
  2. L1 Busy
  3. L1 Error


Generalities

L1BUSY and L1ERROR are communicated to the SCL Hub by the VME/SCL card. Neither the GAB nor the TABs have a direct connection to the SCL.


L1 Busy Generation

L1Busy is generated by the VME/SCL card. It is asserted under the following conditions:
Condition Time Asserted
currently none  


L1 Error Generation

L1ERROR is generated in the TAB/GAB system by BC number mismatches. The path by which this information is transmitted to the VME/SCL card from where it is sent to the SCL Hub via the SCLR daughterboard is shown below.

TAB ----->
(via the TAB-to-GAB status word)
GAB ----->
(L1Error bit in VME/SCL cable)
VME/SCL

Error Generation in the TAB

Error Generation in the GAB

An error counter in the GAB is incremented if: If this counter reaches a preset value (maxerror, downloadable by VME) then the GAB_L1_Error signal is asserted on the VME/SCL cable.

Error Generation in the VME/SCL

L1Error is sent to the SCL Hub by the VME/SCL card under the following conditions:
  1. GAB_L1_Error is received on the VME/SCL cable from the GAB