Documentation

The following documentation is available for PASTA. Each manual can be browsed online or downloaded in HTML or PDF formats.

PASTA Microsensor User's Guide [HTML] [HTML-download] [PDF]

This manual provides an introduction to using the Pasta microsensor. It covers aspects such as connecting the node to a host PC and a LAN as well as logging in to the system for the first time.

DRAFT: PASTA Developers Manual [HTML] [HTML-download] [PDF]

This manual provides low-level details on assembling a PASTA node and installing firmware and software. It also provides an overview of the inter-module communication protocol used within the PASTA node.

Host Programming with PASTA FPGA and FPGA Debugger [PDF]

This document is for the users who develop the software that cooperates with the PASTA FPGA board. It assumes the reader understands the FPGA board architecture, and understands the need demanded by the FPGA circuits. For the information of the FPGA board architecture, please refer to the document "PASTA FPGA Board Architecture and VHDL Guide" below.

PASTA FPGA Board Architecture and VHDL Guide [PDF]

This document provides an overview of the architecture of the FPGA board within the PASTA module stack.