FELIX-MROD, a FELIX-based data acquisition system for the ATLAS Muon Drift Tubes

The ATLAS Muon Drift Tube (MDT) ReadOut Drivers (MROD), 204 VME modules that are an essential part of the readout chain of the 1,150 MDT chambers, have been in operation for more than 15 years and are expected to remain in operation until about 2026. In the event of extensive failures the number of...

Full description

Saved in:

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Bakos, Evelin, Boterenbrood, Henk, Dönszelmann, Mark, Egli, Florian, Franco, Luca, Gottardo, Carlo A, Habraken, René, König, Adriaan, Pellegrino, Antonio, Valderanis, Chrysostomos, Vermeulen, Jos, Wijnen, Thei, Wu, Mengqing
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	12-11-2024
Subjects:	Physics - High Energy Physics - Experiment Physics - Instrumentation and Detectors
Online Access:	Get full text
Tags:	Add Tag No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!

Description
Summary:	The ATLAS Muon Drift Tube (MDT) ReadOut Drivers (MROD), 204 VME modules that are an essential part of the readout chain of the 1,150 MDT chambers, have been in operation for more than 15 years and are expected to remain in operation until about 2026. In the event of extensive failures the number of spare MROD modules may be insufficient. However, deployment of an adapted version of the Front-End LInk eXchange (FELIX) system, a new component of the ATLAS data acquisition (DAQ) infrastructure, may overcome potential MROD failures. This paper describes the design, functionality and performance of this adapted version, referred to as FELIX-MROD, and the test results of its integration into the ATLAS DAQ system.
DOI:	10.48550/arxiv.2411.07709