Hardware and software architecture of the upgraded H.E.S.S. cameras

S. Klepser, T. Ashton, M. Backes, A. Balzer, D. Berge, S. Bonnefoy, F. Brun, T. Chaminade, E. Delagnes, G. Fontaine, M. Füßling, G. Giavitto, B. Giebels, J. F. Glicenstein, T. Gräber, J. A. Hinton, A. Jahnke, M. Kossatz, A. Kretzschmann, V. LefrancH. Leich, J. P. Lenain, H. Lüdecke, I. Lypova, P. Manigot, V. Marandon, E. Moulin, M. De Naurois, P. Nayman, S. Ohm, M. Penno, D. Ross, D. Salek, M. Schade, T. Schwab, K. Shiningayamwe, C. Stegmann, C. Steppa, J. Thornhill, F. Toussenel

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Abstract

In 2015/16, the photomultiplier cameras of the H.E.S.S. Cherenkov telescopes CT1-4 have undergone a major upgrade. The entire electronics has been replaced, using NECTAr chips for the front-end readout. A new ventilation system has been installed and several auxiliary components have been replaced. Besides this, the internal control and readout software was rewritten from scratch in a modern and modular way. Ethernet technology was used wherever possible to ensure both flexibility, stability and high bandwidth. An overview of the installed components will be given.

Original languageEnglish
JournalProceedings of Science
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event35th International Cosmic Ray Conference, ICRC 2017 - Bexco, Busan, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 10 Jul 201720 Jul 2017

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