PZ-TIO Manual
Version 1.01
© 2022 XIA LLC
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1.3.3 Power Requirements
The combination of PicoZed and PZ-TIO consume roughly 10 W. It requires following
currents:
12V
up to 1.0 A
(preliminary)
1.3.4 Connectors and Cabling
MMCX connectors are used for clock input/outputs. MMCX to BNC adapter cables are
provided with the module.
CAT-5, HDMI, SFP, and USB connections use commercially available cabling, which is
not provided with the module
1.4 Software and Firmware Overview
The software of the PicoZed carried by the PZ-TIO consists of a small set of C programs
(API functions) applying settings to the PL, reading data from the PL, and storing it on the
SD card. The API functions are called from the Linux command line or as CGI scripts from
a web page. Results can be viewed or downloaded via the web page, or copied over the
network. Configuration parameters are stored in an .ini file that can be edited by the user
to adjust parameter settings.
Firmware code for the PL on-board pulse processing functions is loaded to the PL as part
of the powerup boot sequence.
Users may modify the API functions (source code and gcc compiler is included in the Linux
environment on the SD card). Source code of the firmware is available.
1.5 Support
A unique benefit of dealing with a small company like XIA is that the technical support for
our sophisticated instruments is often provided by the same people who designed them.
Our customers are thus able to get in-depth technical advice on how to fully utilize our
products within the context of their particular applications.
For the PZ-TIO, any such support is provided on a best effort basis.
Please read through the following sections before contacting us. Contact information is
listed in the first few pages of this manual.
