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

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E. Delagnes G. Fontaine M. F\"u{\ss}ling G. Giavitto B. Giebels J.F. Glicenstein T. Gr\"aber J.A. Hinton A. Jahnke M. Kossatz A. Kretzschmann V. Lefranc H. Leich J.P. Lenain H. L\"udecke 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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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.

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

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