This release contains all software necessary to work with the Pixie-Net device. You
will need to compile the executables using the make command from the project root
directory. I.e. the same directory containing this README. These files are installed
into the /var/www directory on the Pixie-Net's OS.
Firmware may be downloaded from the
Pixie-Net Release page.
Ensure you download the firmware associated with your software release.
PixieNetDefs.h contains the software version information in the PS_CODE_VERSION
variable. To convert the hex number to a version, take the first two digits as the
major version the second two correspond to the minor. For example, 0x0224 would be
software version 2.24.
- Hardware Revision B, 12 and 14 bit
| Firmware Type | Bit Res | Firmware ID | Firmware Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 12 | 0xA991_0232 | sd-bootfiles-pn-STD-2p32.zip |
| Standard | 14 | 0xA9A1_0232 | sd-bootfiles-pn-14B-2p32.zip |
| PSA | 12 | 0xA991_1231 | sd-bootfiles-pn-PSA-2p31.zip |
| PSA | 14 | 0xA991_1233 | sd-bootfiles-pn-14B-PSA-2p33.zip |
| Component name | File Prefix | Description | Install & Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software | sw-arm-pn-[version] | The setup and DAQ procedures that go into /var/www on the Pixie Net’s Linux OS. | Unzip, then copy to /var/www on the Pixie Net's Linux OS |
| Firmware | sd-bootfiles-pn-[variant]-[version] | The Zynq controller bootfiles for the FAT partition of the SD card. Includes the pulse processing firmware that is specific to each hardware and firmware variant | Unzip, then copy the 4 bootfiles to the FAT partition of the SD card. Ensure it matches the hardware (STD = 12bit, 14B = 14bit, PTP = PTP Ethernet) |
| SD image | sd-image-pn-[version] | The full (zip compressed) SD card image, includes sw-arm-pn, sd-bootfiles-pn, and all Linux OS files Only updated for changes in Linux OS | Unzip, then write to an SD card with a byte-by-byte image writer. If an older version, update software and firmware |
This is the standard release firmware. It contains the basic funcationality necessary for data collection and analysis.
Includes pulse shape analysis functions to distinguish gammas and neutrons. It also includes constant fraction timing logic. Licensing required to use this firmware.
Modifies PMOD I/O pins to support I2C and UART from Linux. Also includes real-time clock driver in Linux kernel.
Provides hardware time stamping for LinuxPTP utility. Requires use of alternate Ethernet port.