Dectris PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M Technical Specifications

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PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M
Detector System
Document Version v1.2.0
DECTRIS Ltd.
5405 Baden-Daettwil
Switzerland
www.dectris.com

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  • Page 1 Technical Specifications PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M Detector System Document Version v1.2.0 DECTRIS Ltd. 5405 Baden-Daettwil Switzerland www.dectris.com...
  • Page 2 Document Version v1.2.0 © Copyright 2020 DECTRIS Ltd.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M Detector ........
  • Page 4 Safety Instructions Cadmium Telluride ........23 TROUBLESHOOTING CERTIFICATION TESTS SERVICE FORM PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M Technical Specifications v1.2.0 ii | 27...
  • Page 5: Document History

    Low Energy Calibration Option v1.1.2 2019-12-03 New Server J. v1.1.1 2019-10-03 New Server O. v1.1.0 2019-07-09 Update of corporate design of PILATUS R, S and X series. v1.0.0 2019-06-28 First Release. PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M Technical Specifications v1.2.0 iii | 27...
  • Page 6: General Information

    Warning blocks are used to indicate danger or risk to personnel or equipment. Caution Caution blocks are used to indicate danger or risk to equipment. Information Information blocks are used to highlight specific information. PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M Technical Specifications v1.2.0 1 | 27...
  • Page 7: Warranty Information

    DECTRIS is the sole owner of all user rights related to the contents of the manual (in particular information, images or ma- terials), unless otherwise indicated. Without the written permission of DECTRIS it is prohibited to integrate the protected contents in this publication into other programs or other websites or to use them by any other means.
  • Page 8: Use Of The Pilatus3 X Cdte 2M

    2. USE OF THE PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M The PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M detector system has been designed for the detection of X-rays produced by synchrotrons or laboratory sources. It is intended for indoor use only. For other applications, please contact DECTRIS technical support for additional information.
  • Page 9: Technical Specifications

    Maximum frame rate 250 Hz Information When using the external trigger or external enable mode, the detector will not acquire an image if the ef- fective frame rate is above 250 Hz. PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M Technical Specifications v1.2.0 4 | 27...
  • Page 10: Detector Control Unit

    3.1.3. Detector Control Unit The PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M is delivered with the detector control unit DELL PowerEdge R440. It is a rack-mounted (1U) high performance server. Please consult the user documentation of the DELL PowerEdge R440 server for details.
  • Page 11: Ratings

    3.3. Ambient Conditions The PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M detector is equipped with a temperature and a humidity sensor. When either sensor detects that the operating conditions are not met, the detector will shut off. However, as the sensors may not prevent damage, temperature and humidity should be monitored to avoid breaching the operation limits.
  • Page 12 25 % during start up (use of dry air or nitrogen advised). The PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M detector is designed for indoor use only. The ambient conditions shown in table 3.6 must be satisfied. The stated values are for the ambient conditions.
  • Page 13: Detector Dimensions And Connectors

    Rev. Ausgabedatum Blatt 13.11.2013 1 /1 Figure 4.1: Drawing of the PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M Detector (also printed separately in the user documentation folder.) 4.1.2. Front Side of the Detector Danger ® ® Danger of electric shock. Do not touch the Mylar foil.
  • Page 14 The cover may not protect the detector from a direct beam. Figure 4.2: The PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M detector with the cover in place (front view). The detector comes with a protective cover (2 mm low carbon steel sheet metal) for the front window, which should only be ®...
  • Page 15: Back Side Of The Detector

    Figure 4.3: The PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M detector with the cover removed (front view). 4.1.3. Back Side of the Detector Figure 4.4: The PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M detector (back view). PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M Technical Specifications v1.2.0 10 | 27...
  • Page 16: Status Leds

    Although the detector might be already grounded via the mounting bolts, the detector should be grounded additionally via the functional ground connector at the back to establish a defined grounding. PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M Technical Specifications v1.2.0 11 | 27...
  • Page 17: Detector Control Unit

    4.2. Detector Control Unit The PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M detector system comes with a detector control unit (DCU) and a PILATUS processing unit (PPU). The DCU is a high power server with a proper software to communicate with the detector. The PPU ensures stable and highly reliable high-speed data transfer and may offer additional computing capacities.
  • Page 18: Connectors

    Briefly pushing the power button on the front panel will shut down the detector control unit. May take up to 1 min. Figure 4.6: PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M detector control unit as seen from the back. 4.2.2. Connectors Table 4.5: Detector Control Unit Connectors...
  • Page 19: Pilatus Processing Unit (Ppu)

    4.3. Thermal Stabilization Unit A thermal stabilization unit is required for the operation of the PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M detector system. The hoses and the detector are equipped with self-sealing valves to avoid dripping when connecting or disconnecting the tubes. There is no PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M Technical Specifications v1.2.0...
  • Page 20 • Use opaque hoses to avoid the growth of algae. • Do not set the temperature of the thermal stabilization unit below the recommended operating temperature. Condens- ing moisture can develop and damage the detector. PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M Technical Specifications v1.2.0 15 | 27...
  • Page 21: Installing The Detector System Transport Considerations

    The detector should be mounted using all four outer 7 mm holes (indicated with yellow circles). Caution Make sure the mounting brackets are mounted and properly tightened using the screws provided. PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M Technical Specifications v1.2.0 16 | 27...
  • Page 22: Mounting From Below

    Figure 5.1: Drawing of the PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M detector base plate with mounting brackets (bottom view). 5.2.2. Mounting from Below Warning It is strictly forbidden to add any threads to the detector base plate or to the detector housing.
  • Page 23: Grounding Of The Detector

    (see section 3.3). The PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M detector has to be connected to a dry air (or nitrogen) source to avoid humidity and condensation damage when it is outside of the storage box. For information on system connections, refer to chapter 4 and for storage of the detector system refer to chapter 7.
  • Page 24: Mounting The Detector Control Unit

    Caution Make sure that the detector control unit has adequate ventilation. The detector control unit can be mounted in a standard 19 inch rack, which has to be properly grounded. PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M Technical Specifications v1.2.0 19 | 27...
  • Page 25: Temperature And Humidity Control

    6. TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY CONTROL The PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M detector has a combined temperature and relative humidity sensor. The temperature and humid- ity control shuts down the detector when the relative humidity or the temperature of the sensor exceeds the limits in table 6.1.
  • Page 26: Operation Procedure

    Camserver window. Please refer to the User Manual for further information. The detector should now be ready to use. Information The software start-up procedure is described in detail in the User Manual. PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M Technical Specifications v1.2.0 21 | 27...
  • Page 27: Turning Off The Detector

    Caution ® The Mylar foil must not be touched or cleaned. If it becomes dirty or is damaged, please contact DECTRIS technical support. The housing can be cleaned with a soft tissue. Please refer to the user documentation of the thermal stabilization unit for detailed information about the maintenance of your thermal stabilization unit.
  • Page 28: Safety Instructions Cadmium Telluride

    Danger • Do not inhale CdTe dust when sensor is broken or burnt • Do not ingest CdTe • Avoid skin contact For recycling and product return see section 2.1. PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M Technical Specifications v1.2.0 23 | 27...
  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    LINK LED should be green (Takes up to 30 s after power Check configuration of the Ethernet The configuration of the Ethernet adapter, see section 4.2.1. adapter is wrong. PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M Technical Specifications v1.2.0 24 | 27...
  • Page 30 Ambient humidity around the detector Shut down the detector immediately exceeds the operating conditions. and check the humidity. Power up the detector only when the ambient hu- midity has been reduced. PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M Technical Specifications v1.2.0 25 | 27...
  • Page 31: Certification Tests

    9. CERTIFICATION TESTS The product is in conformity with the following standards: Table 9.1: Certification Tests for PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M EN 61010-1: 2010 / IEC 61010-1: 2010 EN 61326-1: 2013 / IEC 61326-1: 2012 PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M Technical Specifications v1.2.0...
  • Page 32: Service Form

    10. SERVICE FORM PILATUS3 X CdTe 2M Technical Specifications v1.2.0 27 | 27...

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