Section 1:
General Information................................................................................... 1-1
1.1
Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 1-1
1.2
Features ................................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.3
1.4
Safety Symbols and Terms.................................................................................................... 1-2
1.5
Manual Addenda .................................................................................................................... 1-3
1.6
Specifications ......................................................................................................................... 1-3
1.7
Unpacking and Inspection...................................................................................................... 1-7
Section 2:
Theory Of Operation .................................................................................. 2-1
2.1
Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 2-1
2.2
Functional Description............................................................................................................ 2-1
2.2.1
Power Supply .................................................................................................................. 2-2
2.2.2
Front Panel ...................................................................................................................... 2-2
2.2.3
MicroController ................................................................................................................ 2-2
2.2.4
2.2.5
Electrometer .................................................................................................................... 2-2
2.2.6
Bias Supply...................................................................................................................... 2-3
2.2.7
2.3
Basic Operating Equations .................................................................................................... 2-3
2.3.1
Setting Thresholds........................................................................................................... 2-7
2.3.2
Exposure Time ................................................................................................................ 2-8
2.3.3
Section 3:
Operation.................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1
Setup...................................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2
3.3
Rear Panel Familiarization..................................................................................................... 3-2
3.4
Powering the System ............................................................................................................. 3-2
3.5
3.6
Ion Chamber Connector......................................................................................................... 3-3
3.7
3.7.1
General Considerations................................................................................................... 3-4
3.7.2
3.7.3
3.7.4
Using Other Ion Chambers.............................................................................................. 3-6
3.8
Battery Care ........................................................................................................................... 3-6
3.9
Operation Instructions ............................................................................................................ 3-7
3.9.1
Front Panel Controls........................................................................................................ 3-7
3.9.2
3.9.3
3.9.4
3.9.5
3.9.6
Timer Setup ................................................................................................................... 3-13
3.9.7
Setting Thresholds......................................................................................................... 3-13
3.9.8
3.9.9
Section 3:
Operation .............................................................................................. 3-1
3.9.10
3.9.11
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