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==Ortec 459 Bias Supply== | ==Ortec 459 Bias Supply== | ||
| + | ===Purpose=== | ||
| + | Provides the bias voltage to the preamp. | ||
| + | ===Inputs=== | ||
| + | *None | ||
| + | ===Outputs=== | ||
| + | *Bias Supply | ||
| + | ===Settings=== | ||
| + | *Output Voltage | ||
==Ortec 672 Spectroscopy Amplifier== | ==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== | ==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== | ==CAEN N110 Dual Attenuator== | ||
| + | ===Purpose=== | ||
| + | Attenuate the signal into a useful region. | ||
| + | ===Inputs=== | ||
| + | *In | ||
| + | ===Outputs=== | ||
| + | *Out | ||
| + | ===Settings=== | ||
| + | *None | ||
==CAEN N841 Leading Edge Discriminator== | ==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== | ==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== | ==Tektronic DPO 4104 Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope== | ||
| − | + | ===Purpose=== | |
| + | View hits / troubleshoot system. | ||
| + | ===Inputs=== | ||
| + | *Channels 1-4 | ||
| + | ===Outputs=== | ||
| + | *None | ||
| + | ===Settings=== | ||
| + | *Too many to put here. | ||
=Flowchart= | =Flowchart= | ||
[[File:DAF_He3_Tube_Plateau_Study_Hardware_Flowchart.png|800px]] | [[File:DAF_He3_Tube_Plateau_Study_Hardware_Flowchart.png|800px]] | ||
Revision as of 20:35, 19 June 2018
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
