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The Transmitter is responsible for compiling report packets for sending to the PC. As discussed [[Ethernet packets#"S" packet: status report|elsewhere]], the output packets from the digital boards come in "S" and "D" varieties corresponding to "status" - data from sensor chips, and "DAC values" respectively. The selection between these packet types is articulated via the middle bit of the state value: 101 corresponds to S-packet and 111 corresponds to D-packet. After composing the packet and ordering its transmission via the interface with the Ethernet Controller chip (EC), the module yields control to the [[FPGA_Idler|Idler]] to await the next request from the PC.
The Transmitter is responsible for compiling report packets for sending to the PC. As discussed [[Ethernet packets#"S" packet: status report|elsewhere]], the output packets from the digital boards come in "S" and "D" varieties corresponding to "status" - data from sensor chips, and "DAC values" respectively. The selection between these packet types is articulated via the middle bit of the state value: 101 corresponds to S-packet and 111 corresponds to D-packet. After composing the packet and ordering its transmission via the interface with the Ethernet Controller chip (EC), the module yields control to the [[FPGA_Idler|Idler]] to await the next request from the PC.
Since the time required to compose a packet by this module is about the same as the time to receive a minimum-length packet, the Transmitter temporarily disables the EC's Receiver Interface.