DCF Register Configuration

Register Configuration is a graphical way to configure DCF Commands.

The record command contains the following elements:

  • The command header where the user can choose the Target Module and the Client Selection using dropdown menus
  • An information about the current record length in bytes
  • “Insert Command Below” button, that adds a new command under the current one
  • “Delete” button, that deletes the current command

The record configuration is available in two views:

Data Word View:

  • Data word: It's a textfield that contains a 32-bit value containing the data that is to be written to the DCF client. Any changes done to this textfield will also modify the bitfields.
  • Bitfields: Select a bitfield to get a brief description about it, and also highlight it on the bitfield section at the bottom.
  • Bits: The bitfields representation of the data word. Each individual bit has togglable value, the user can change the value between 0 and 1 using mouse clicks. Any changes done to bitfields will reflect into data word value. Also, the parity checkbox will change value when bitfields are changed in order to have an even amount of "1" between data word value and parity field.
  • The description of the currently selected bitfield can be seen by hovering the mouse over it.

Control Word View:

  • Control Word: It's a textfield that contains a 32-bit value that represents the control word configuration. Any changes done to this textfield will also modify the chip select, address and parity.
  • Chip Select: Indicates the chip selection.
  • Address: Contains the address of the DCF client within the selected module.
  • Parity: Indicates parity for the DCF record.
Figure 1. Record command