XIA Pixie Hybrid Quick Start Manual

Pixie Hybrid Quick Start Guide
Introduction
Thank you for using our products. This document contains the most important information
to get started with the Pixie Hybrid system. Please read the entire document and keep it
nearby as you go through the installation of hardware and software and the initial setup of
the detector system. Please also read at least the first 3 chapters of the Pixie Hybrid User
Manual provided with the software distribution
System Requirements (Section 1.3 of the User Manual)
1. PXIe chassis with remote or embedded controller
2. Windows 7, 10 (32bit or 64 bit)
3. Igor Pro license 6.x or higher
4. About 100 MB of disk space for the program plus sufficient space for acquired data
Hardware Setup (Section 2.1 of the User Manual)
The Pixie Hybrid is a PXIe hybrid module, powered by a PXIe chassis. If using a remote
controller, first install the PC hardware of the PCIe bridge in the host PC and make the
appropriate connections to the PXIe chassis. If using an embedded controller, no external
connections are required (besides mouse, keyboard and monitor).
Place the Pixie Hybrid modules into any PXIe/PXI hybrid slot with the chassis still
powered down, then power up the chassis (Pixie Hybrid modules are not hot swappable).
If using a remote controller, be sure to boot the host computer after powering up the chassis.
Connect the detector or preamplifier outputs to the SMB analog inputs of the Pixie Hybrid.
SMB-BNC adapter cables are provided by XIA for each module. Make sure to set the input
termination appropriately to 50 Ohm or High-Z using the small switches behind the Pixie
Hybrid front panel before installing the module in the chassis.
Pixie Viewer Version 5.02 and above