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FalconX1/X4/X8
Quick Start Guide
Version 0.6
August 23, 2019
ProSpect Software
Software Revision: 1.0.39
XIA LLC
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- Page 1 Information furnished by XIA LLC is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by XIA for its use, or for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of XIA.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
FalconX1/X4/X8 Quick Start Guide Version 0.6 Table of Contents Introduction ............................3 Hardware Setup ........................3 Network Setup ........................4 Web Server ..........................4 1.3.1 Status ..........................4 1.3.2 Firmware ........................... 5 1.3.3 Config ..........................6 1.3.4 Log ............................ 6 1.3.5... -
Page 3: Introduction
1.1 Hardware Setup The FalconX1/X4/X8 processors are packaged in an a compact aluminum chassis, which can easily be located close to the target detector in the laboratory: Power is provided to the FalconXn by an external, medical-grade 12V, 5A power supply. -
Page 4: Network Setup
FalconX1/X4/X8 Quick Start Guide Version 0.6 • Connect an Ethernet cable (capable of supporting 1 Gbps) to the standard RJ45 connector. See below for more detail on the network setup. • Connect the detector preamplifier outputs to the input SMA connectors. Short SMA to BNC cables (provided) can be used if conversion is necessary. -
Page 5: Firmware
FalconX1/X4/X8 Quick Start Guide Version 0.6 The status tab shows a wide range of information, including serial numbers, firmware versions, onboard voltages and temperature, and analog settings. The general state of the board is indicated by the color of the tab at the top (where red or orange will indicate an alarm or error state). -
Page 6: Config
FalconX1/X4/X8 Quick Start Guide Version 0.6 1.3.3 Config The config tab shows the current network configuration settings. Pressing the ‘edit saved config’ button allows the user to change the network settings (from dhcp to static ip, for example). 1.3.4 Log The log tab shows basic information from the initial startup as well as subsequent host connections. -
Page 7: Reset
FalconX1/X4/X8 Quick Start Guide Version 0.6 1.3.5 Reset The Reset tab allows the user to reboot the FalconXn unit, in order to restore to initial conditions. August 23, 2019... -
Page 8: Prospect Control Of The Falconxn
FalconX1/X4/X8 Quick Start Guide Version 0.6 2 ProSpect Control of the FalconXn We support the FalconXn processors with our standard high-level Handel driver library, which allows us to offer GUI control through ProSpect, our standard setup and control program, which we use to support our full range of X-ray spectrometers. -
Page 9: Pulse Characterization
FalconX1/X4/X8 Quick Start Guide Version 0.6 ‘very-short’ (around 300 nanoseconds) to ‘long (around 2 microseconds). The shorter decay times are meant to support the highest counting rate operation. SDD detectors will use wither the ‘short’ or ‘very-short’ settings; HPGe detectors, which have higher noise, can benefit from the longer decay times. -
Page 10: Mca Operation
FalconX1/X4/X8 Quick Start Guide Version 0.6 Please note that if you are using a weak source, the characterization process may fail due to a timeout in the final verification procedure, which starts at the 60% point of the process. In that case, run the process again, and cancel the process once you get to the 60% point –... - Page 11 FalconX1/X4/X8 Quick Start Guide Version 0.6 Medium rate: This is the best all-around setting for most applications, as it combines very high throughput with the best energy resolution for fast detectors. High rate: this setting works with very fast (typically small area) detectors, and allows for the highest possible throughput and the best pileup inspection, at the expense of some resolution at low rates.
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Page 12: Sca Outputs
Running under ProSpect/Handel, the default setup uses 24 outputs used for SCA outputs, where the outputs are split evenly per channel (24/channel for FalconX1, 6/channel for the FalconX4 and 3/channel for the falconX8. -
Page 13: Prospect
FalconX1/X4/X8 Quick Start Guide Version 0.6 2.6 ProSpect For more details concerning the use of ProSpect, please consult the User Manual for the DXP-Mercury, as the common features of the ProSpect interface are described there and are outside the scope of this short manual.
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