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XIA microDXP Technical Reference Manual (72 pages)

ProSpect Software

Brand: XIA | Category: Control Unit | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents
2
Safety

7
- Specific Precautions
  7
Warranty Statement

8
- Contact Information
  8
Manual Conventions

9
1 Introduction

10
- Features
  10
  - General Spectrometer Features
    10
  - Embedded Systems Features
    11
  - Custom OEM Features
    11
- Hardware Requirements
  11
  - Host Computer
    11
  - Detector/Preamplifier
    11
  - Power Requirements
    12
  - Operating Environment
    12
  - Regulatory Compliance
    12
- Hardware Options
  12
  - Communications and Power Interface
    12
  - Analog Input
    13
  - Power Supplies
    13
  - Pipeline Clock Speed Choice
    14
  - Gain and Calibration Options
    14
- Firmware Options
  14
  - Preamplifier Type
    14
  - Custom Firmware
    15
- Application Examples
  15
- Software Overview
  18
  - User Interface, E.g. Prospect
    18
  - Device Drivers, E.g. Handel
    18
  - Firmware
    19
- Support
  19
  - Software and Firmware Updates
    19
  - XUP Utility and Firmware Updates
    19
  - Related Documentation
    19
  - Email and Phone Support
    20
    
    Submitting a Problem Report
    20
  - Feedback
    21
    
    Export File Formats
    21
2 Using the Microdxp

22
- Hardware Settings
  22
  - Preamplifier Type Selection
    22
  - Input Signal Attenuation
    22
- Board State and Configuration
  23
  - Board Information and Status
    23
    
    ADC Sampling Rate / DSP Clock Speed: DSPSPEED
    23
    
    Gainmode
    23
  - Serial Number
    24
  - On-Board Temperature
    24
- Global Settings and the GLOBSET
  24
  - Preamplifier Settings
    24
    
    Preamplifier Type
    24
    
    Decay Time: TAURC
    25
    
    Reset Interval: RESETINT
    25
    
    Preamplifier Signal Polarity
    25
  - Advanced Processor Settings
    25
- MCA Settings and Gensets
  26
- Spectrometer Settings and Parsets
  28
  - Selecting a PARSET
    28
  - Thresholds
    28
  - Baseline Average Length
    29
  - Fine Gain Trim
    29
  - Advanced Filter Settings
    30
  - Reading the Current PARSET
    30
  - Saving the Current PARSET to Non-Volatile Memory
    30
- Repetitive Configuration of Identical Systems
  30
  - Create Master Parameter Set
    30
  - Download a Master Parameter Set
    30
- Data Acquisition
  30
  - Starting a Run
    31
  - Stopping a Run
    31
  - Reading a Spectrum
    31
  - Reading (and Calculating) the Run Statistics
    31
  - Specifying Fixed Run Lengths
    32
- Diagnostic Tools
  32
  - Diagnostic Trace
    32
    
    Trace Type (TRACETYPE)
    33
    
    Sampling Interval (TRACEWAIT)
    33
    
    Trigger Type (TRACETRIG)
    34
    
    Pre-Trigger Position (TRACEPRETRIG)
    34
  - Baseline Histogram
    35
  - DSP Parameters
    35
3 Microdxp Functional Description

36
- Organizational Overview
  36
- The Analog Signal Conditioner (ASC)
  36
  - Dynamic Range Reduction
    37
    
    Reset-Type Preamplifiers
    37
    
    RC-Feedback Preamplifiers
    38
  - Analog Gain
    39
    
    Nominal Gain
    40
    
    Switched Gain
    40
  - Nyquist Criterion
    41
- The Analog to Digital Converter (ADC)
  41
- The Filter, Pulse Detector, & Pile-Up Inspector (Fippi)
  41
  - Clock Speed and Peaking Time Range
    41
  - Fippi Variants
    42
  - Digital Gain
    42
    
    Digital Base Gain
    42
    
    MCA bin Width
    43
    
    Fine Gain Trim
    43
- The Digital Signal Processor
  43
  - Parallel Flash EEPROM
    44
  - Serial Port (SPORT)
    44
  - DMA Port
    44
  - DSP Code Variants
    44
- PIC Microcontroller
  44
  - RS-232 Serial Port
    45
  - I2C Serial Bus
    45
  - I2C Eeprom
    45
  - I2C Temperature Sensor
    45
  - PIC Code Variants
    45
- Interface to Host Computer
  45
  - On-Board Mini-USB 2.0
    45
  - Flex Cable Interface
    45
  - Board-To-Board Interface
    46
4 Digital Filtering: Theory of Operation and Implementation Methods

47
- X-Ray Detection and Preamplifier Operation
  47
  - Reset-Type Preamplifiers
    47
  - RC-Type Preamplifiers
    49
- X-Ray Energy Measurement & Noise Filtering
  49
- Trapezoidal Filtering in the DXP
  51
- Baseline Issues
  53
- X-Ray Detection & Setting Thresholds
  55
- Peak Capture Methods
  56
  - The Slow Filter Gap Length
    56
  - Peak Sampling Vs. Peak Sensing
    57
- Pile-Up Inspection
  58
  - Slow Pileup
    59
  - Fast Pileup
    60
- Input Count Rate (ICR) and Output Count Rate (OCR)
  61
- Throughput
  61
Appendices

63

XIA microDXP Manual (59 pages)

Brand: XIA | Category: Microcontrollers | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents
2
Safety
6
Specific Precautions
6
Power Source
6
Detector and Preamplifier Damage
6
Servicing and Cleaning
6
Warranty Statement
7
Contact Information
7
Manual Conventions
8
Introduction
9
Rapid Development Kit
9
Components Included
9
Hardware Features
9
Downloads
10
Software Features
10
Configuration
10
MCA and Multi-SCA Acquisition
10
Analysis and Statistics
10
Diagnostics
10
System Requirements
10
Overview
10
Detector/Preamplifier
11
Power Requirements
11
Operating Environment
11
Regulatory Compliance
11
Support
12
Software and Firmware Updates
12
Related Documentation
12
Email and Phone Support
12
Customer and User Feedback
13
Hardware Setup
14
Microdxp and Microcom Hardware Settings
14
Preamplifier Type Selection
14
Input Signal Attenuation
14
Making Connections
15
Microcom to Microdxp Connection
15
Communications
16
Usb
16
Detector and Preamplifier
16
Power
16
Using the Prospect Software
18
Installation
18
First Steps
18
After Installation
18
File Locations
18
Support
18
Starting up the First Time
18
A Quick Tour of Prospect
19
Windows, Panels and Tabs
19
Preview of the Setup Process
21
GLOBSET, Parsets and Gensets
21
Apply, Undo and Save
21
Detector/Preamplifier (GLOBSET) Settings
22
Viewing the Preamplifier Signal
22
Setting the Polarity
22
Setting the Reset Interval (Reset-Type Preamplifiers)
23
Setting the Decay Time (RC-Feedback Preamplifiers)
23
MCA (GENSET) Settings
24
Gain Overview
24
Setting the Dynamic Range
24
Setting the Base Gain
25
MCA Format
26
Spectrum Acquisition
27
ROI Selection
28
Base Gain Calibration
28
Peaking Time (PARSET) Optimization
30
Threshold Settings
30
Disable the Slow Threshold
31
Trigger Threshold
31
Baseline Threshold
31
Fine Gain Trim
32
Optimization of Remaining Parsets
32
Advanced Optimizations
33
Preamplifier Rise Time: SLOWGAP
35
Peak Capture Method: Peak Sensing Vs Peak Sampling
36
Pileup Inspection: FASTLEN, FASTGAP, MAXWIDTH, PEAKINT
38
Viewing the Run Statistics
39
Livetime and Deadtime
39
Saving a Spectrum
39
Diagnostics
39
Board Status and Information
39
Log Files
40
The Scope Tool
40
Identifying Noise
41
Preamplifier Resets and Tracking Steps (Reset Type Preamplifiers ONLY)
42
The Preamplifier Reset Interval
43
Measuring the RC Decay Constant (RC Preamplifiers ONLY)
44
Trace Types
47
Baseline Acquisition
47
The Baseline Threshold
48
Number of Samples in the Baseline Average
49
The DSP Parameters Window
50
Appendices
51
Appendix A Microdxp Specification
51
Board Dimensions and Mounting
51
Preamplifier Type Selector Switch
51
Input Signal Attenuation
51
Connector Locations and Pinouts
51
Power Supplies
56
Appendix B Auxiliary I/O Functions
56
GATE* Input
57
Configurable I/O Lines
57
I2C Bus
57
Appendix C System Development Outline
58

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XIA microDXP Technical Reference Manual (72 pages)

Table of Contents

Safety

Warranty Statement

Manual Conventions

1 Introduction

2 Using the Microdxp

3 Microdxp Functional Description

4 Digital Filtering: Theory of Operation and Implementation Methods

Appendices

Appendix A. Microdxp Hardware Specification

Appendix B. GLOBSET Specification

Appendix C. GENSET Specification

Appendix D. PARSET Specification

Appendix E. RS-232 Communications

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