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=Hardware List=
==He3 tube==
===Purpose===
Neutron Detector. Provides the signal of interest.
===Inputs===
*None
===Outputs===
*Signal
===Settings===
*None
==Ortec 142PC Preamplifier==
===Purpose===
Amplifies the signal above the noise level.
===Inputs===
*Power
*Signal
*Bias
===Outputs===
*Time Signal
*Energy Signal
===Settings===
*None
==Ortec 459 Bias Supply==
===Purpose===
Provides the bias voltage to the preamp.
===Inputs===
*None
===Outputs===
*Bias Supply
===Settings===
*Output Voltage
==Ortec 672 Spectroscopy Amplifier==
===Purpose===
Amplify, shape, and invert the signal.
===Inputs===
*Norm
*Diff Ref
===Outputs===
*Unipolar
*Bipolar
===Settings===
*Coarse Gain
*Fine Gain
*Uni Shaping
*Shaping Time
*PZ
*BLR
*Input
==Ortec 871 Timer Counter==
===Purpose===
Count the signal pulses.
===Inputs===
*Positive
*Negative
===Outputs===
*None
===Settings===
*Base Coefficient
*Power
*Time Base
*Dwell
==CAEN N110 Dual Attenuator==
===Purpose===
Attenuate the signal into a useful region.
===Inputs===
*In
===Outputs===
*Out
===Settings===
*None
==CAEN N841 Leading Edge Discriminator==
===Purpose===
Distinguish between signal and noise.
===Inputs===
*Channels 0-15
===Outputs===
*Channels 0-15 (NIM Logic Pulse)
===Settings===
*Threshold
*Pulse Width
==CAEN N93B Dual Timer==
===Purpose===
Provide dead time to prevent double counting.
===Inputs===
*Start
*Veto
===Outputs===
*Out
===Settings===
*Coarse Pulse Width
*Fine Pulse Width
==Tektronic DPO 4104 Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope==
===Purpose===
View hits / troubleshoot system.
===Inputs===
*Channels 1-4
===Outputs===
*None
===Settings===
*Too many to put here.
=Flowchart=
[[File:DAF_He3_Tube_Plateau_Study_Hardware_Flowchart.png|800px]]