Data and Power Adapter Cards
Maintainer: Saverio D'Auria, Lingxin Meng
This page summarizes the current status of data adapter and power adapter cards used for module testing.
Current Availability
As of December 2025, the stock available at CERN is:
- 65 data adapter cards
- 134 power adapter cards
These are stored at CERN and can be distributed to sites on request.
Note
No new order is planned at the moment. Distribution will be handled based on site needs and priorities.
Coordination
The distribution of existing adapter cards is coordinated by Saverio D’Auria, in consultation with Karri Folan Di Petrillo and Pablo Fernandez Martinez. The previous order was organised by Lingxin Meng.
Requests from testing sites should be communicated through the usual coordination channels.
Ageing of the connectors
The data connector is certified for approximately 60 lock/unlock cycles, leading to degradation over time. However Japan did tests demonstrating the connector should be OK up to ~300 lock/unclock cycles.