HitPix Readout Python Scrips
This repository contains python classes to communicate with the hitpix readout FPGA bitstream as well as data taking and visualization scripts.
Installation
Python3.10 is required.
required packages:
numpy matplotlib pyserial pylibftdi tqdm h5py scipy bitarray cobs rich
optional packages:
argcomplete PyMeasure python-usbtmc python-vxi11 pyvisa
Other helpful steps
- install lowlatency kernel https://packages.ubuntu.com/search?suite=all&searchon=all&keywords=lowlatency
- ubuntu python version
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/python python /usr/bin/python3.10 10 - ubuntu python3 version
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/python3 python3 /usr/bin/python3.10 10
DAC settings for ampout
dac_default_hitpix2 = {
'enable_output_cmos': True,
'enable_output_diff': True,
'enable_bandgap': False,
'unlock': 0b101,
'iblres': 1,
'vn1': 30,
'infb': 1,
'vnfoll': 1,
'vndel': 8,
'vn2': 0,
'infb2': 4,
'ipload2': 3,
'vncomp': 1,
'ipfoll': 16,
'vth': 195,
}