Multiport II MCA User`s Manual
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1. Pin Signal Description Registry Settings 1 XINPUT Polarity of External Input External XinputPolarity Start Stop or Sample Changer Ready O Active Low 0V Pulled High 5V internally 1 Active High 5V default 2 XOUTPUT Polarity of Programmable Output XOutputPolarity Sample Changer Advance signal 0 Active Low OV default 1 Active High 5V 3 XSUSPEND in External Suspend Pulled High 5 in Not programmable Fixed Active Low ternally 4 XSCA out Single Channel Analyzer output Not programmable Fixed Active High 5 XDT in Polarity of PUR Dead Time Correction XAdcExtrniDeadTPolarity signal Pulled Inactive internally 0 Active Low OV default 1 Active High 5V 6 XLG out Polarity of PUR Linear Gate Signal XAdcExtrnlLGatePolarity 0 Active Low 0V default 1 Active High 5V 9 XCOLLECTSTATUS Polarity of Collection Status XAdcExtrnlLGatePolarity out 0 Active Low 0V while collecting default 1 Active High 5V while collecting 38 Pin Signal Description Registry Settings 10 XMCSRESTART in Polarity of MCS external restart signal Sets which edge to start next sweep on rising or falling Pulled High 5V in ternally XMcsRestartPolarity 0 Active Low Falling OV default 1 Active High Rising 5V 11 XMCSADV in Polarity of MCS External Dwell signal Sets which edge to advance channel on rising or fall2. One MCA board 12 VW 250mA 12 V 50 mA Each additional MCA board 12 V 90 mA 12 V 50 mA 6 V Power Supply One MCA board 6 V 475 mA 6 V 50 mA 31 Specifications Each additional MCA board 6 V 150 mA 6 V 50 mA Physical SIZE Standard double width NIM module 6 86 x 22 12 cm 2 70 x 8 71 in per DOE ER 0457T NET WEIGHT 1 36 kg 3 0 lb with one MCA ADC board Environmental OPERATING TEMPERATURE 0 45 C OPERATING HUMIDITY 0 80 relative non condensing Meets the environmental conditions specified by EN 61010 Installation Category I Pollution Degree 2 System Requirements A PC based system with a USB port Ethernet version also requires Ethernet connec tion Model S500 Genie 2000 Basic Spectroscopy Software V2 1a or later Ordering Information MP2 nU Multiport II USB module with n inputs where n is 1 to 6 not field ungradable to the Ethernet module includes one 3 m 10 ft shielded USB cable MP2 nE Multiport II Ethernet USB module with n inputs where n is 1 to 6 includes one 3 m 10 ft shielded USB cable MPT2 MCA One additional Multiport II MCA ADC board C1801 Multiport II PUR LTC Cable included with each MCA ADC board 32 Ordering Information C1802 Multiport II PUR LTC Start Stop and Sample Changer Cable C1804 Multiport II PUR LTC and MCS Start Stop Cable 33 Cables and Connectors B Cables and Connectors
3. Refer to the MCA Input Definition chapter of the Genie 2000 Operations Manual for additional information regarding saving and loading definition files as well as editing existing files More Information on the MID Editor You can find information on Changing the Editor s Summary View Editing an MCA Definition and Using MCA Definition Tables in the MCA Input Definition chapter of the Genie 2000 Operations Manual Acquisition Window Adjust Dialogs 24 The MCA Adjust Screens which are accessed from the Gamma Acquisition and Analysis applications Menu Bar allow you to adjust the Multiport II s programmable controls As adjustments are made in the dialog box the new values are sent to the Multiport II To save the adjustments to the datasource s MID file use the Gamma Acquisition and Analysis application s File Save command so that the next time this datasource is se lected the proper setting will be loaded into the Multiport II Acquisition Window Adjust Dialogs The Next and Prev ious buttons at the left side of the Adjust screen are used to move to the next or previous page of the controls when there are more control elements than will fit in the basic box To access the Adjust screens a Multiport II datasource must have been opened To open select File Open Datasource then select Detector in the Type box Next se lect the datasource file and click on open Each of the following sections describes
4. parameters such as gain LLD ULD ADC zero and MCS parameters via standard Genie 2000 tools Genie 2000 supports a wide range of time proven spectral analysis algorithms modern spectrum display and user interface as well as a variety of special applications programs Genie 2000 software solutions are available for applications ranging as widely as laboratory gamma and al pha spectroscopy waste measurement whole body counting and nuclear safeguards Front Panel 2 Controls and Connectors Front Panel This is a brief description of the Multiport II s front panel indicators and connectors For more detailed information refer to Appendix A Specifications ACQUIRE Indicates data acquisition in progress RATE Flashes for every input pulse processed in the corresponding MCA COMM Indicates communication between Multiport Il and host computer ACQUIRE RATE ACQUIRE RATE ACQUIRE RATE ACQUIRE RATE ACQUIRE RATE ACQUIRE RATE MCA tn ON when MCA board in slot tn is installed and power is ON ADC IN Six BNCs which accepts positive unipolar or bipolar positive lobe leading pulses for PHA or pulses for MCS mode Figure 1 Front Panel Indicators and Connectors Controls and Connectors Rear Panel This is a brief description of the Multiport II s rear panel connectors For more de tailed information refer to Appendix A Specifications RESET Resets the CPU a
5. Front s ene ee eaae ee 5 M in Board Rear sm maps oso a a SAS oe Re we ee eR oe en A 6 MCA Board ur esas a ae a a Radek ae de ASS e a a ie a e E 7 3 Setup and Configuration 8 Installations arre pepe i ra E a DS 8 Field Installing Additional Boards 8 Connecting the System 2 025234 eh 244 ce ee OSG ba eR ERD EOD eae e DA a 9 Connecting to the Host Computer 9 MID Definition ceci aane Se ie BO eds Be Re e 10 4 User Interface and Controls lt 11 Creating an MCA Input Definition LL 11 The MID Wizard Lu aa a a Bic erm E tn oh o P 11 The MCA Input Definition EditOr o 14 Starting the MID Editor csore nu ee e ee es 15 Adding an MCA y a sis a e A EDS E eae Se a bee 15 Deletine an MCA 4 iy oe ee daa a a i e a A e a E 17 Defining an MCA nease o rl a ade AR o e a 17 DEVICE SETUP as Eo ri 0 a ie 17 MCA be circos sg e Wee Oe a e A ee ee i 18 Sample COME a ee Be awl ae ee ee eee A ae 20 Amplifier High Voltage andMCS 0 00 00 0 0000000 20 The Senses a ea dota ae e e U ia A AA A e ee 20 MCA SEND s i araras sam ja e e A 21 sample Changer Setnes s ae dee sa a LE woe 21 ADC Settings i suore pes a a A 21 MCS Settings ibi e Gap ew a A alee ee dow e a es 22 Input Settings s sula dalia a aed GS Rah as A a we a 23 Saving and Loading the Input Definition e e 24 More Information on the MID Editor 2 o o 200000000000 e E
6. MEA Delete MTA Figure 10 The Edit Menu ed Add MCAs to Definition Table X Available MCAs EB AlM EB AIM DSP 8 DSA 2000 EB Multiport Ethernet USB MCAs DSA1000 using DIK USB 12K Simulator InSpector 2000 using 12K USB Multiport USB F R5232 MCAs m Plugin Board MCAs eel IFFF ABA MPA Figure 11 The Add MCA Dialog This typical Add MCA tree view shows the MCAs grouped by MCA type Clicking on the next to a MCA type lets you choose a specific MCA You can add as many MCAs to the definition as are necessary for your system high light each MCA and then click the Add button to add them to the MCA Definition Ta ble When you ve finished adding MCAs click on the Done button 16 Defining an MCA Deleting an MCA If you want to remove an MCA that you have added to the definition you can do it easily by 1 Selecting the table entry you want to delete 2 Clicking on the Delete MCA command in the Edit menu to see the Delete MCA Dialog Box in Figure 12 Click on OK to remove the entry Delete MCA Delete the following MCA and its inputs MCA Input Size ADC MXA Stab Amp HY Gain IMultiport Il Net MP2_MCAI 16384 1P 1M 1M Figure 12 The Delete MCA Dialog Defining an MCA To define the MCA click on the definition table entry for the MCA module That se lects it as the MCA to be operated upon Device Setup Device setup covers setting the p
7. When needed the front panel of the unit may be cleaned Remove power from the unit before cleaning Use only a soft cloth dampened with warm water and make sure the unit is fully dry before restoring power Because of access holes in the NIM wrap DO NOT use any liquids to clean the wrap side or rear panels A CANBERRA Warranty Canberra we us our warrants to the customer you your that for a period of ninety 90 days from the date of shipment software provided by us in connection with equipment manufactured by us shall operate in accordance with applicable specifications when used with equipment manufactured by us and that the media on which the software is provided shall be free from defects We also warrant that A equipment manufactured by us shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the date of shipment of such equipment and B services performed by us in connection with such equipment such as site supervision and installation services relating to the equipment shall be free from defects for a period of one 1 year from the date of performance of such services If defects in materials or workmanship are discovered within the applicable warranty period as set forth above we shall at our option and cost A in the case of defective software or equipment either repair or replace the software or equipment or B in the case of defective services reperform such services LIMITA
8. a 24 Acquisition Window Adjust Dialogs 2 2 ee ee 24 ADE suis a le gel ee A es eo A A ae ee oh R 25 MES Parameters suma ia HOS SS ea E Da ee 26 Acquire SetupScreeh s siii HER ERE E REE ER REE E HERS 27 Specifications 64 454 226684485 a a O ADE Inputs e C a 4 espias a a a A IR ew 28 Logic Inputs 4 va Ao ee dia AAA AA AAA A 28 Logic Outputs iis ie isa a AR AA 29 Rear Panel Controls i e Be ai ae ME a AEE a we Rd ay aa hs 29 Internal Controls s senha scp om a a a a ae aG 29 Software Controls 4 8 mar ad O ew a 29 INGICators s us amp Oded Oe UR DS Gs E ST E AA eG od Ra es SESS 30 Communication cms eee Se RE ae LEE ee he eee la 30 Performance vigila e ed ee HO gd e Be wee a et wa a 30 POWEL ca alae Gabe woe ale e a ee eee ae ge a ES e a 31 12 V Power Supply se Se ww Re de a bee a we aT a 31 6 Y Power Supply ne a hie Sd a ae ck ed BE i 31 Physical ooe eci eee be wb eR ee A AO 32 Environmental tl pala dl rs Robe aes ab ee il Beare were ee ot 32 System Requirements 32 Ordering Information 2 64 64 68 0604 Fe eH LE e RR A HES 32 Cables and Connectors 34 I O Connector LL 34 C1801 PUR L TEG Cable e amp 2 4 poe AS RAS AAA NARA A 35 C1802 PUR LTC Start Stop and Sample Changer Cable o o o 35 C1804 PUR LTC MCS Start Stop Cable 36 Communication Connectors 0 0 0 0 00 ee ee ee kk ek ee 36 USB Connector Li 36 Ethernet Connector a me Sees Goll eS
9. be OFF whenever the module is installed or removed To ensure safety be sure to use a NIM Bin which complies with all applicable safety requirements The Multiport II can be operated where the ambient air temperature is between 0 C and 50 C 120 F maximum Perforations in the top and bottom sides permit cool ing air to circulate through the module When relay rack mounted along with other heat generating equipment adequate clearance should be provided to allow for suffi cient air flow through both the perforated top and bottom covers of the NIM Bin Field Installing Additional Boards Each Multiport II NIM module can accommodate up to six MCA ADC boards Addi tional MCA ADC boards can be field installed Though the boards can be installed in any available slot the recommended practice is to install them in numerical order To install additional MCA ADC boards follow these steps 1 Turn off the NIM Bin s power and remove the Multiport II NIM module from the Bin 2 Remove both of the Multiport II s side covers 3 When the Multiport II is shipped each pair of unused signal cables one from the rear panel and one from the front panel is tied to each slot s card guides Before installing a board you ll have to cut and remove the cable tie from a board slot 4 Plugthe front panel signal cable into the board s J1 connector and the rear panel signal cable into the J2 connector Refer to Figure 5 MCA Board on page 7 fo
10. default values to the spectrum display and analysis parame ters Three choices are available Ge Nal or Alpha For additional information please refer to Genie 2000 documentation Input Size This parameter defaults to 16K the number of channels assigned during Device setup for the MCA on the assumption that you ll be using Full Memory for your data ac quisition To use less than the maximum available memory size use this control to se lect the size you want to use For instance for Nal spectra you wouldn t want to use more than 1024 channels 23 User Interface and Controls Out of Service This check box allows you to place this Input temporarily out of service That is it will remain as an entry in your MCA Definition File but will not be available for data acquisition It is meant to be used when the MCA or its front end electronics are tem porarily disconnected Memory Groups Is always 1 memory group Saving and Loading the Input Definition Having completed a definition the next step is to save it in a disk file so it can be used in the future From the File menu the command Save As saves the definition to a user defined MID file and the command Save saves the settings to an exisiting MID file After having saved the definition the next step is to load it into the run time database so that it can be used by the Genie2000 applications Use the Load To command in the Database menu to load the definition
11. ratings than 12 V lines Controls and Connectors Main Board Rear This is a brief description of the controls and connectors on the rear of the Main Board For more detailed information refer to Appendix A Specifications Figure 4 Main Board Rear SW2 This switch if installed is for Factory Diagnostics only all switches must be left in the OFF position JT This jumper is for Factory Use Only do not connect anything to it Internal Controls and Connectors MCA Board This is a brief description of the MCA Board s control and connectors For more de tailed information refer to Appendix A Specifications 5v 10V ADC Range Figure 5 MCA Board SW1 Sets the ADC input range to 5 V or 10 V default Ji Signal input connect from front panel J2 Signal input connect from rear panel Setup and Configuration 3 Setup and Configuration This chapter will guide you through to connecting and setting up the system Installation The Canberra Model 2100 Bin and Power Supply or other bin and power supply sys tems conforming to the mechanical and electrical standards set by DOE ER 00457T will accommodate the Multiport II NIM module The module s right side cover acts as a guide for insertion of the instrument The module is secured by turning the two front panel captive screws clockwise until finger tight It is recommended that the NIM bin power switch
12. refer to The MID Wizard on page 11 for instruction on defining the Multiport II MID input definition for USB or Ethernet operation Creating an MCA Input Definition 4 User Interface and Controls This chapter provides basic information on the user interface and functional operation of the setup control for the Multiport II Creating an MCA Input Definition After you ve set up and connected your system the first step in using your Multiport II is to create an MCA Input Definition MID for each MCA board For most cases you ll use the MID Wizard to help you set up your Multiport I1 s Input Definition quickly and easily If your Input Definition is more complex than the MID Wizard was designed to handle you ll need to use the MID Editor page 14 to create your definition The MID Editor is also used to change edit an existing definition The MID Wizard To use the MID Wizard open the Genie 2000 folder and select the MID Wizard icon to start the definition process Step 1 The first screen Figure 6 lets you select the MCA you want to define Select either Multiport II Ethernet from the Network MCAs list or Multiport II USB from the USB MCAs list 11 12 User Interface and Controls MID Setup Wizard Step 1 Select MCA To start select an MCA device from the list below r Available MCAs ap S3 AM EB AIM DSP EB DSA 2000 SF Multiport Ethernet E USB MCAs DSA1000 via DIK US
13. A eee OUR a 37 Registry Variables 2 2 2 lt lt ee 38 Software Installation 0 0 800802 ee eee 40 USB Driver Installation 020 20 2 0 0 0 ee ee ee 40 Configuring the Ethernet Option 42 Installation Considerations 45 Preventive Maintenance 46 Notes 1 Introduction Existing amplifier and HVPS modules are to be combined with a high analog perfor mance low cost ADC MCA It provides greater flexibility than traditional bus plug in boards but at a comparable cost Multiport II can be purchased in versions from one to six inputs Units with fewer than six inputs can be field upgraded with additional in puts Two communications interface versions are available Ethernet USB and USB only The Multiport II is easy to install and easy to link Host computer interfacing is ac complished v a a standard USB port or a standard Ethernet port unshielded twisted pair and through standard protocols These widely recognized interfaces make the Multiport II compatible with a wide range of computer platforms so the Multiport II user need not worry about compatibility as computer bus standards evolve Also mul tiple Multiport II units can be totally remote controlled from a single computer The Multiport II provides better performance and lower noise than plug in PC board based MCAs by keeping all sensitive components out of the computer its
14. B 12K Simulator InSpector 2000 via 2K USB Multiport Il USB Bl RS232 MCAs E Plug in Board MCAs 3 IEEE 488 MCAs 3 Unknown MCAS Figure 6 Selecting the MCA Steps 2 and 3 The second screen Figure 7 asks you to select the MCAs to include in the MID defi nition and enter the module s IP Address Device Name or Serial Number The de fault Input Name for an MCA is MP2_MCA where is the MCA number 1 6 e For the Multiport II Ethernet enter the Network IP Address or Device Name e For the Multiport II USB enter the unit s serial number After selecting an MCA you can change the default Acquisition Mode Input Name Detector Type and Input Size for that MCA The MID Wizard MID Setup Wizard Steps 2 amp 3 Configure MCA and Detectors IP Address or Device Name 111 111 111 111 Selected Acquisition Mode Input Name Det Type Select check each Multiport Il MCA to be included in this MID definition then specify the MCAs Acquisition Mode Input Name Detector Type and Input Size Input Size Channels PHA C MCS PHA C MCS PHA PHA PHA E PHA A e MP2 mca2 ce 256 16384 16384 4 256 16384 16384 4 256 F 256 al E coa me Figure 7 Specifying the MCA Board Steps 4 through 6 You won t see the screens for Steps 4 through 6 these steps are not used when setting up a Multiport II Step 7 The Step 7 screen in
15. Figure 8 displays a summary of the current MCA s configuration for review and lets you enter the name of the MID file that the configuration is to be saved to 13 User Interface and Controls MID Setup Wizard Step 7 Summary Mid FileName DEMO MCA Type Multiport Il Ethernet IP Address or Device Name 111 111 111 111 MCA 1 Input Name MP2_MCA1 Acq Mode PHA Det Type GE Number of Channels 16384 ADC Type Internal Amplifier Type Manual HWPS Type Manual MCA 2 Input Name MP2_MCA2 Acq Mode PHA Det Type GE Number of Channels 16384 ADC Type Internal Amplifier Type Manual Figure 8 Naming the MID File Ending the Definition To complete your Input Definition select Finish The input that you just defined will be stored as an MID file named inputname MID and automatically loaded into the Genie 2000 s MCA Runtime Configuration Database described in Using MCA Defi nition Tables in the MCA Input Definition chapter of the Genie 2000 Operations Manual The Step 7 Input Name defaults to UNTITLED which you ll probably want to change to something more meaningful Ifthe name you enter is the same as that of an existing MID file the system will ask if you want to overwrite the existing file When you select Finish you will be asked if you would like to define another input Answer Yes to define another MID file Answer No to close the Wizard The MCA Input Definition Editor 14 F
16. I O Connector Pin 10 11 12 13 14 34 Signal XINPUT XOUTPUT XSUSPEND XSCA XDT XLG 5 V GND XCOLLECTSTATUS XMCSRESTART XMCSADV XMCSPULSE XCOINC XREJ Description TTL Input Can be used for External Start External Stop or to Monitor for Sample Changer Ready TTL Output Software Settable Can be used to Advance Sam ple Changer TTL Input Suspends pulse processing and preset counters Single Channel Analyzer Output TTL Input PUR Dead Time Signal Hardware will force to its inactive state when no signal is hooked up TTL Output PUR Linear Gate Signal Fused 5 V output 100 mA max TTL Output Active while collecting TTL Input Used during MCS Multisweep collections to syn chronize the start of each sweep with an external event TTL Input Used for MCS External Channel Advance instead of Dwell Counter TTL Input If enabled provides Pulses for MCS collection Coincidence Input Edge Triggered Level Sensitive Setting Anticoincidence Coincidence Setting Hardware will force to its active state when no signal is hooked up TTL Input PUR Reject Hardware will force to its inactive state when no signal is hooked up C1801 PUR LTC Cable C1801 PUR LTC Cable PUR LTC Cable Pin Signal 1 LG 2 REJ 3 GND BNC DT Multiport II I O Connector Pin Signal 6 XLG 14 XREJ 8 GND 5 XDT C1802 PUR LTC Start Stop and Sample Changer Cable PUR LTC Start Stop and
17. Multiport Il Multichannel Analyzer User s Manual 9234709B ISO 9001 SYSTEM C E CERTIFIED Copyright 2003 Canberra Industries Inc All rights reserved The material in this document including all information pictures graphics and text is the property of Canberra Industries Inc and is protected by U S copyright laws and international copyright conventions Canberra expressly grants the purchaser of this product the right to copy any material in this document for the purchaser s own use including as part of a submission to regulatory or legal authorities pursuant to the purchaser s legitimate business needs No material in this document may be copied by any third party or used for any commercial purpose or for any use other than that granted to the purchaser without the written permission of Canberra Industries Inc Canberra Industries 800 Research Parkway Meriden CT 06450 Tel 203 238 2351 FAX 203 235 1347 http www canberra com The information in this document describes the product as accurately as possible but is subject to change without notice Printed in the United States of America Table of Contents 1 INTFOGUCHION a ss ssa AA a Ria 1 DOlLWare SUP POL pos e a Eades BPS A A A t 2 2 Controls and ComnectorS o 3 Front Panel aiar Rede e als a e de Paw aa 3 Rear Panels vir ce a A a e e e a 4 Internal Controls and Connectors eeina e a e E a a E e a 5 Main Board
18. Received data from terminal No connection No connection 37 Registry Variables C Registry Variables The Multiport II Parameters shown below cannot be modified directly within the Ge nie Applications e g GAA using adjust controls However the predetermined pa rameter values will be stored in the system registry and used to set the Multiport II hardware accordingly These parameters define hardware settings which are typically not modified in most Genie customer applications However those customers who do need to modify these settings may change the values stored in the registry before start ing the Genie Application These parameters will be stored in registry key HKEY LOCAL _MACHINE SOFTWARE Canberra Industries Inc AGENIE 2000 Environment Multiport IP Most of the parameters specify the active state of a particular input output signal Also specified is the state which the hardware internally pulls the signal when no ex ternal signal is applied In some cases the hardware pulls the signal High 5 in which case the default value of Active Low 0 V should be maintained when no sig nal is applied In other cases the hardware always pulls to the Inactive state as defined by the polarity setting The default specification defines this setting as the default value which is the value set in the registry when Genie is installed 1 e the value unmodified by a customer
19. Sample Changer Cable Pin Signal 1 LG 2 REJ 3 GND BNC DT BNC STA STO BNC RDY Multiport II I O Connector Pin Signal 6 XLG 14 XREJ 8 GND 5 XDT 1 XINPUT 2 XOUTPUT 35 Cables and Connectors C1804 PUR LTC MCS Start Stop Cable MCS Start StopCable Pin Signal 1 LG 2 REJ 3 GND BNC DT BNC TRG STA BNC ADV BNC MCS IN BNC STA STO Multiport II I O Connector Pin 6 14 8 5 10 11 12 1 Communication Connectors The Multiport II supports two serial computer interface systems high speed USB 1 1 and Ethernet 36 USB Connector The Multiport II which is capable of operating with any USB transceiver uses this type B connector for electrical interface to the USB transceiver cable Refer to Figure 2 on page 4 Pin Signal 1 5V 2 D 3 D 4 GND Description Power input Signal XLG XREJ GND XDT XMCSRESTART XMCSADV XMCSPULSE XINPUT Differential data line Differential data line USB ground and power return Communication Connectors Ethernet Connector The Multiport H which is capable of operating with any IEEE 802 3 compliant Ether net transceiver uses this RJ45 connector for electrical interface to the Ethernet trans ceiver cable Refer to Figure 2 on page 4 Pin o N A Ur po Q N Signal TD TD RD NC NC NC NC Description Transmitted data to terminal Transmitted data to terminal Received data from terminal No connection No connection
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21. arameters for the system s hardware starting with the MCA itself Clicking on Device in the Menu bar shows the menu in Figure 13 There is a command in the menu for each of the hardware sections of the MCA The disabled grayed commands do not apply to the MCA currently being set up 17 User Interface and Controls Sample Changer ADE MAR Stabilizer Amplifier High Voltage Power Mgmt Vacuum DSP Gain DSP Filter MCS Fulzer Figure 13 The Devices Menu MCA Selecting the MCA command in the Devices menu displays a dialog box which lets you set the IP address Device Name or Serial Number for the Multiport II and select the Acquisition Mode and MCA Number USB Interface For the USB interface the dialog box in Figure 14 appears e Device Serial Number is the 8 digit serial number e MCA Number defines the MCA number for this MCA board e Acquisition Mode selects the MCA s input type Defining an MCA MCA for input MP2_MCA1 x Device Serial Number 12345678 MCA Number fi Acquisition Mode Cancel Help Figure 14 MCA Setting for USB Interface Ethernet Interface For the Ethernet interface the dialog box in Figure 15 appears e IP address or Device Name specifies the network address or device name that will be used to communicate with the module See Appendix E Configuring the Ethernet Option for more details e MCA Number defines the MCA numbe
22. ard one end is rectangular the other end is square Connect the square end to the USB port located on the rear panel of the Multiport II connect the rectangular end to the USB port on the host computer Note The Multiport II ships with a 3 m 10 ft USB cable A maximum cable length of up to 5 m 16 ft may be used 10 Setup and Configuration Connecting the Ethernet Cable The Multiport II connects to the local network using a standard RJ 45 8 pin patch ca ble The Multiport II may be used by any computer on the local network The Multiport II s IP Address or Device name is assigned using the Multiport Il Ether net Configuration exe program Refer to Appendix E Configuring the Ethernet Op tion for complete instructions on using the configuration program MID Definition Before the Multiport II can be used with Genie 2000 the communication interface must be defined and configured in the Genie 2000 MCA Input Definition MID Edi tor e When using Ethernet the Multiport II s Network IP Address or Device Name must be entered into the MID Configuration Prior to that the Multiport II s Ethernet port has to be enabled by using the Mulitport II s USB connection see Appendix D Software Installation e When using USB the Multiport II s serial number must be entered into the MID Configuration to allow the Genie 2000 software to identify the specific Multiport II instrument If this has not already been done please
23. e MID Edi tor Begin your Settings setup in the MID definition table by clicking on the MCA input that is to be set up Once you ve selected the input the Settings menu shown in Figure 17 is used to set its initial operating parameters 20 Defining an MCA Settings Sample Changer ADC MB Stabilizer Amplifier High voltage Power Mamt Vacuum DSP Gain DSP Filter MCS Pulser Input Figure 17 The Settings Menu You ll notice that some commands are disabled here since those functions are not available for a Multiport II MCA Settings This device has no adjustable controls Sample Changer Settings This device has no adjustable controls ADC Settings The ADC command in the Settings menu uses the dialog box in Figure 18 to establish the initial control settings for the Multiport II 21 User Interface and Controls ADC for input MP2_MCA1 Conv gain r ULD 16384 b 100 0 E 110 vo Figure 18 The ADC Setting Dialog Since the ADC settings may need to change often in the course of daily work they can be adjusted both here and in the Acquisition and Analysis application Conversion Gain This Scroll Bar is used to set the Conversion Gain of the ADC Clicking on the ar rows at the ends of the Scroll Bar changes the gain by a factor of two LLD The ADC s Lower Level Discriminator LLD can be set from 0 0 to 100 0 of the ADC s full scale i
24. elf and by putting the MCA close to the radiation detectors Furthermore there is only one cable between the host computer and the Multiport II NIM module for simplicity of inter connection Multiport Il is suitable for use with a wide range of radiation detectors Selecting a proper preamplifier amplifier and high voltage power supply makes Multiport I compatible with Nal TI HPGe SiLi CdTe ion implanted plastic scintillation BGO and other detector technologies Modular NIM packaging makes it easy to reconfigure systems as needs change or as new technologies become available The use of parallel processing technique results in an effective zero time to add one in memory resulting in a fast conversion time Furthermore the on board implementa tion of the sliding scale method improves the linearity and the channel uniformity To protect long collections from power failure the Multiport II features on board data and settings retention at fixed time intervals for each of its MCAs Multiport II provides full I O support including Canberra standard PUR LTC sample changer synchronization and advanced PHA operations For more flexibility and more applications Multiport II supports both Pulse Height Analysis PHA and SCA and Multichannel Scaling MCS modes of operation Introduction Software Support The Multiport II is fully supported by Genie 2000 software family suite Multiport II is fully remote controlled under Genie 2000
25. es via USB and lists the modules serial numbers see Figure 23 It also determines whether or not each module is a model Multiport II Ethernet with Ethernet support If not then the module 1s listed as USB only IP Address Device name and Subnet Mask are validated according to standard rules and appropriate error messages are displayed mf Multiport Il Ethernet Configuration Utility Help Select Multiport Il from the list 02060002 Multiport II SN 02060002 Network ID MP02060002 Obtain an IP address automatically C Use the following IP address P address 0 0 0 0 Subnet mask 0 0 0 0 Apply Close Figure 23 Ethernet Configuration Utility Click Apply to send settings to the selected Multiport II module After the Multiport H module receives these settings it will begin a 10 30 second reset procedure to im plement the settings During this time its USB connection will be disconnected inter nally Applying Settings will be shown see Figure 24 and the COMM light on the front panel will be off If the USB cable is manually disconnected during this time then Applying Settings is displayed until the cable is reconnected 43 44 Configuring the Ethernet Option sf Multiport Il Ethernet Configuration Utility 02060002 A Network DS e Obtain and address aut Use the following I address address SUDHEL Masks Figure 24 Applying the Ethernet Configuratio
26. hannel analyzer output 250 ns TTL pulse generated for input pulses detected between LLD and ULD active high pin 4 of the 1 O connector XLG PUR linear gate output active when ADC acquires an input pulse active high active low setting TTL pulse pin 6 of the I O connector XCOLLECTSTATUS External acquire status active high active low setting TTL pulse pin 9 of the I O connector 5 V Power output for external circuitry 100 mA max per connector pin 7 of the I O connector Rear Panel Control RESET Resets the CPU and communication stops any acquisition in progress spec tra and MCA status stored in flash memory not affected rear panel pushbutton Internal Controls ADC INPUT RANGE Sets the ADC input range to 0 10 V default or 0 5 V slide switch on the MCA board POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE Selects either 12 V default or 6 V slide switch on the main board Software Controls ADC LLD 0 to 100 of full scale 4096 steps ADC ULD 0 to 110 of full scale 4096 steps ADC ZERO 2 5 of full scale 4096 steps 29 Specifications ADC CONVERSION GAIN 256 512 1024 2048 4096 8192 16 384 REAL TIME PRESET Maximum of 49 71 days LIVE TIME PRESET Maximum of 49 71 days Indicators MCA n ON when MCA board in slot n is installed and power in ON front panel green LED ACQUIRE ON when the corresponding MCA is acquiring front panel green LED RATE Flashes fo
27. ing Pulled High 5V in ternally XMcsExtrnlAdvncPolarity Active Low Falling OV default Active High Rising 5V 12 XMCSPULSE in Polarity of MCS external pulse source Sets which edge to count on rising or falling Pulled High 5V internally XMcsExtrnlPulsePolarity 0 Active Low Falling OV default 1 Active High Rising 5V 13 XCOINC in Coincidence signal Polarity Pulled In active internally XAdcCoincidencePolarity O Coincidence when OV or falling edge 1 Coincidence when 5V or rising default Coincidence Trigger XAdcCoincidenceTrigger 0 Level Sensitive Coincidence default 1 Edge Triggered Coincidence 14 XREJ in Polarity of PUR Reject signal Pulled In active internally XAdcExtrnlRejctPolarity O Active Low OV 1 Active High 5V default Multiport Il Parameter Description Registry Settings SaveStatelnterval Interval in minutes to save current state of MP2 counters spectrum settings to flash 1 60 minutes default 15 AdcAboveUldPulse Setting for handling pulses above ULD O Reject pulses above ULD default 1 Add pulses into last channel 39 Software Installation D Software Installation If your system wasn t integrated by Canberra please follow the instructions on the Ge nie 2000 installation CD to install the Genie 2000 software a
28. isplay a warning message indicating the Multiport II driver is not signed Acknowledge this menu and continue USB Driver Installation 7 Click Next and Finish to complete the steps to install the USB driver It is not necessary to reboot Note These steps are only required once i e when Windows detects that new hard ware has been added to your system or if the drivers are missing or need to be re installed 41 42 Configuring the Ethernet Option E Configuring the Ethernet Option The Multiport Il is configured at the factory for USB communications only If you have a Model MP2 nE with Ethernet USB capability you must configure its Ethernet option before trying to communicate with your host computer via the Ethernet The Utility Multiport Il Ethernet Configuration exe is installed into the Genie2k Exefiles directory Run this utility to configure the Multiport II for Ether net communication The Multiport Il Ethernet Configuration exe utility mainly assigns an IP Address or Network ID to the module to allows it to communicate over Ethernet using TCP IP You can assign a Device Name for systems using DHCP or IP Address Note USB communication with the Multiport II module is required to run the Ether net Configuration Utility Therefore install the USB driver before running the configuration utility Refer to Appendix D Software Installation for details The utility searches for any connected Multiport II modul
29. n Settings Note that the Utility may be shut down immediately after Applying Settings is dis played and before the reset procedure is complete This will not affect the procedure F Installation Considerations This unit complies with all applicable European Union requirements Compliance testing was performed with application configurations commonly used for this module i e a CE compliant NIM Bin and Power Supply with additional CE com pliant application specific NIM were racked in a floor cabinet to support the module under test During the design and assembly of the module reasonable precautions were taken by the manufacturer to minimize the effects of RFI and EMC on the system However care should be taken to maintain full compliance These considerations include e A rack or tabletop enclosure fully closed on all sides with rear door access e Single point external cable access e Blank panels to cover open front panel Bin area e Compliant grounding and safety precautions for any internal power distribution e The use of CE compliant accessories such as fans UPS etc Any repairs or maintenance should be performed by a qualified Canberra service representative Failure to use exact replacement components or failure to reassemble the unit as delivered may affect the unit s compliance with the specified EU requirements 45 G Preventive Maintenance 46 Preventive maintenance is not required for this unit
30. nd SS communications stops any O O Hier ates RESET acquisitions in progress spectra and MCA status ea lt lt ADC IN n stored in flash memory not Six BNCs which accepts affected Jum fo positive unipolar or bipolar positive lobe leading Vo 2 pulses for PHA or pulses I O n for MCS mode e Connector for auxiliary I O Jr signals a efe 1 0 4 USB use Jemie Port for USB communication with host computer 10 5 Jemie ADC IN 6 vo 6 Jemie ETHERNET _ emere Port for ETHERNET communication with host computer Present only on MP2 nE models lt 4 BIN POWER Accepts power from the NIM Bin Figure 2 Rear Panel Indicators and Connectors Internal Controls and Connectors Internal Controls and Connectors Main Board Front This is a brief description of the controls and connectors on the front of the Main Board For more detailed information refer to Appendix A Specifications Up to six MCA ADC boards can be installed qm MCA 1 MCA 2 MCA 3 MCA 4 MCA 5 MCA 6 12V 6V e o o E o N E D a R sw1 Figure 3 Main Board Front SWI Selects either 12 V default or 6 V power for the unit Note If the NIM bin in which the Multiport II will be used is equipped with 6 V power change SW1 to the 6 V position to reduce power dissipation 6 V lines have higher current
31. nd purchased options Note The Multiport II is supported under the following operating systems Windows 98 Windows Me Windows NT V4 0 Ethernet only Windows 2000 or Windows XP USB Driver Installation 40 The USB driver must be installed for both Multiport II USB module and the Multiport II Ethernet USB model since the USB connection is required to configure the Multiport Il s Ethernet port This cannot be performed on Windows NT systems due to lack of USB support The Multiport II must be configured on a system that supports USB If this has not already been done please follow the directions below for setting up the USB driver 1 Connect the Multiport II to the host computer using the USB port and using the supplied USB cable Please reference Connecting the USB Cable on page 9 2 Turn the Multiport II power to ON 3 Windows 98 Me 2000 XP will automatically prompt you for the USB driver diskette as part of its plug and play device architecture There is no need to re boot your system 4 Follow the steps in the Add New Hardware Wizard to add your new USB driver Use the default steps by clicking Next 5 Choose Search for the best driver for your device by clicking the Next button default 6 Click on the check box for specify a location The USB driver files Mport2 inf and Mport2 sys are located in the CIUSB folder on the installation CD or disk disk 2 Note Window XP will d
32. nput ULD The ADC s Upper Level Discriminator ULD can be set from 0 0 to 110 0 of the ADC s full scale input The window between the LLD and ULD settings is used as a filter to limit the en ergy range to be considered by the ADC Only signals within this window will be con verted Zero The ADC Zero can be set between 2 5 and 2 5 of full scale Coincidence Mode The ADC s input gating is either Coincidence mode or Anticoincidence mode MCS Settings This device has no adjustable controls 22 Defining an MCA Input Settings The Input command is used to change the name of the Input and Input Size via the di alog box shown in Figure 19 These commands are not available in the Acquisition and Analysis application Define Input Input name MP2 M CAI Input Size Channels Detector ype Ge Y 16384 T Out of Service Fi na F Memory aroups 1 256 16384 DK Apply to All 3 Help Figure 19 The Input Setting Dialog Note This windows initial focus is on the Cancel button pressing the keyboard s ENTER key after making changes in this dialog box will cancel the changes Be sure to click on the OK key to accept the changes Input Name MP2_MCAF is the default input name where is the MCA number This can be changed to a more meaningful name up to eight characters Detector Type Use this drop down list to select the type of detector to be used with this MCA this also assigns appropriate
33. one of the Multiport II parameters that can be changed in the Gamma Acquisition and Analysis GAA application s Adjust dialog To change a parameter click on MCA Adjust in the GAA application s Main Menu then select the radio button for the parameter you want to change ADC The ADC setting screen Figure 20 for the Multiport II contains the following con trols Conv gain 16384 f ea A 256 15384 100 0 Figure 20 Adjust Screen s ADC Settings Conv Gain Clicking either on the arrows at the ends of the Scroll Bar or in the area to either side of the Scroll Bar s Slider will change the gain by a factor of two over the control s range of 256 to 16 384 channels LLD The ADC s Lower Level Discriminator LLD can be set as a percentage of the ADC s full scale input ULD The ADC s Upper Level Discriminator ULD can be set as a percentage of the ADC s full scale input 25 User Interface and Controls Zero The ADC s Zero is factory set for each conversion gain so that a Zero setting of 0 corresponds to zero intercept zero energy input stores in channel 1 the first channel used for spectral data storage for that conversion gain The Zero control can be used to change the zero intercept to another channel Coinc Mode Sets the coincidence mode for the extended Gate signal when external gating is used MCS Parameters The MCS settings
34. or most situations the MID Wizard is the best choice but some situations will re quire the MCA Input Definition MID Editor which allows you great flexibility in creating editing and managing MCA definitions You ll have to use the MID Editor only for one of these reasons e To select a sample changer for use with the Multiport II The MCA Input Definition Editor e To change input Settings such as detector type e To choose between PHA and MCS modes e To change the default ADC settings Note You can not change the MCS Settings using the MID Editor The editing procedure is described in Editing an MCA Definition in the MCA Input Definition chapter of the Genie 2000 Operations Manual That chapter also has detailed information on using the MID Editor Starting the MID Editor Start the MID Editor by double clicking on its icon in the Genie 2000 Program Group The MID Editor window in Figure 9 shows that three Multiport II MCAs have already been defined ii MCA Input Definition Editor local Untitled File Database Edit Devices Settings Summary Help MCA Input Size ADC MXR Stab Multiport Il USB MP2_MCA1 16384 Multiport Il USB MP2_MCA2 16384 Multiport Il USB MP2_MCA3 16384 Figure 9 The MID Editor Window Adding an MCA To add an MCA select the Add MCA command in the Edit menu Figure 10 You ll see the Add MCAs to Definition Table Dialog Box Figure 11 15 User Interface and Controls Edit Add
35. p Screen Checking External Start enables Multiport II s External Sync function for Acquire Start which works in conjunction with the XINPUT or XMCSRESTART signal at the rear panel I O port In PHA mode a positive TTL level enables data acquisition and the Real Time and Live Time clocks In MCS mode a positive TTL pulse starts re starts a sweep Checking External Start enables XINPUT pin 1 in PHA mode and XMCSRESTART pin 10 in MCS mode for external start Note that XMCSRESTART is used to start acquire and to begin each subsequent sweep Checking External Stop enables XINPUT pin 1 in both modes for external stop 27 Specifications A Specifications ADC Inputs ADC IN Accepts positive unipolar or bipolar positive lobe leading pulses for PHA and MCS LLD ULD selected for Internal Pulse Source amplitude 0 to 10 V or O to 5 V switch selectable rise time gt 0 25 us width gt 0 5 us Z 1 33 KQ 10 V range or 2 kQ 5 V range direct coupled front and rear panel BNCs one pair per MCA Logic Inputs 28 Rear panel mini D I O connectors for logic input and output signals one per MCA XINPUT External start stop and sample changer ready input active high active low setting 10 kQ pull up to 5 V TTL pulse pin 1 of the I O connector XSUSPEND Suspends pulse processing and preset counters fixed active low 10 KQ pull up to 5 V TTL pulse pin 3 of the I O connector XDT PUR dead time input ac
36. r connector locations Connecting the System 5 Slide the MCA ADC board into the slots in the board guides Make sure that the multi pin connector on the edge of the board is aligned with the mating connector on the main board 6 Press the MCA ADC board in while supporting the main board from the bottom to prevent excessive flexing The board is properly inserted when its top edge does not protrude above the board guides 7 Repeat steps 3 6 for each additional board being installed 8 Replace the Multiport II s side covers 9 Insert the Multiport II into the NIM Bin turn on the Bin s power and verify that the Multiport II is functioning correctly Connecting the System Each of the installed MCA boards can be connected to an amplifier output signal Connect the amplifier signal to the board s front or rear ADC IN connector Connecting to the Host Computer The Multiport II supports two computer interface systems high speed USB 1 1 and Ethernet Connect the Multiport II to the host computer using the USB or Ethernet in terface as described below Refer to Appendix D Software Installation and Appendix E Configuring the Ethernet Option for instructions on how to install configure the USB or Ethernet communications Connecting the USB Cable The USB cable allows transfer of computer commands and spectral data between the Multiport II and the host computer Both ends have USB connectors which are defined by the USB stand
37. r every input pulse processed in the corresponding MCA front panel yellow LED COMM ON when unit is ready for USB and or Ethernet communication flashes brighter when data transfer occurs front panel yellow LED Communication USB Standard USB port rear panel USB type B connector ETHERNET Optional Ethernet port rear panel RJ 45 connector Performance 30 INTEGRAL NONLINEARITY lt 0 025 of full scale over the top 99 5 of se lected range DIFFERENTIAL NONLINEARITY lt 0 9 of full scale over the top 99 5 of range including effects from differential nonlinearity GAIN DRIFT lt 0 005 of full scale C ZERO DRIFT lt 0 005 of full scale C LONG TERM DRIFT lt 0 005 of full scale 24 h at a constant temperature Power PEAK SHIFT lt 0 025 of full scale at rates up to 100 kHz ADC DEAD TIME Linear gate time 1 2 us CHANNEL PROFILE Typically flat over 90 of channel width MCS INPUT RATE Up to 10 MHz DWELL TIME Software selectable from 1 us to 71 min with varying resolu tion in increments of 1 us SWEEP SELECTION Software selectable preset sweeps from 1 to 2 1 DEAD TIME Between channels 0 Between sweeps 0 for internal sweep restart 0 40 ns for external sweep restart NUMBER OF CHANNELS 16 384 COUNTS CHANNEL 2 1 Power Depends on the setting of the internal control for Power Supply Voltage 12 V or 6 V 12 V Power Supply
38. r for this MCA board e Acquisition Mode selects the MCA s input type MCA for input MP2_MCA1 X IP Address or Device Name 111 111 111 111 MCA Number E Acquisition Mode Cancel Help Figure 15 MCA Settings for Ethernet Interface 19 User Interface and Controls Sample Changer The Sample Changer screen in Figure 16 lets you select either Internal or LPT Sample Changer interface or no Sample Changer none which is the default setting The LPT interface uses the computer s printer port to communicate with the sample changer The Internal interface uses the Multiport II s I O connector XINPUT signal pin 1 and XOUTPUT signal pin 2 to communicate with the sample changer Sample Changer for input MP2_MCA1 Device Driver Protocol Driver Intemal Char USB Protocol Driver None GATTE RSI e Programmable MCA Internal Cancel Help Figure 16 The Sample Changer Controls Amplifier High Voltage and MCS For the Multiport II these components are already selected so these screens are used for general information The Settings The commands in the Settings menu set the MCA s operating parameters Note that for many of the parameters the initial values entered during Settings can be adjusted as necessary from within the Acquisition and Analysis application The following de scriptions of each parameter specify which controls can be changed from th
39. screen Figure 21 for the Multiport II contains the following con trols Note The MCS Adjust Screen and the associated selection button are available only if MCS was selected as the Acquisition Mode when setting up the MCA con trols in the Devices MCA screen of the MID Editor If MCS was not selected the selection button and adjust screen are hidden from view MCS Ne Dwell Range r Dwell Value ENE milisec 5000 Figure 21 Adjust Screen s MCS Setting Dwell Range Choose seconds milliseconds microseconds or external as the Range for the dwell time Dwell Value Sets the dwell time within the selected Range MCS Input Choose TTL or LLD ULD as the MCS input 26 Acquire Setup Screen Acquire Setup Screen The Gamma Acquisition and Analysis application s Acquire Setup Screen Figure 22 1s described in detail in the Genie 2000 Operations Manual However the External Start and Stop options on this screen is of particular significance for Multiport II E Acquire Setup x Mode PHA CO PHA LFC LFC MCS C MCS Input Size 16384 o no 256 16384 Time Preset Live Time External I Start 1000 Sec C Min CH TT Stop Real Time Computational Preset None Value C Integral Start Chan C Area Counts ROI Selection Stop Chan 1 6384 E E Current Cancel Help Figure 22 The Acquire Setu
40. tive high active low setting forced to inactive state by 1 kQ pull up to 5 V or pull down to GND when no signal is present TTL pulse pin 5 of the I O connector XMCSRESTART MCS sweep advance input active high active low setting edge triggered 10 k pull up to 5 V TTL pulse pin 10 of the I O connector XMCSADVANCE External channel advance input active high active low setting edge triggered duration gt 10 ns max rate 1 MHz 10k pull up to 5 V positive TTL pulse pin 11 of the I O connector XMCSPULSE MCS input active high active low setting edge triggered duration 210 ns rate lt 10 MHz 10 kQ pull up to 5 V positive TTL pulse pin 12 of the I O connector XCOINC Coincidence Anticoincidence input active high active low setting edge triggered level sensitive selection forced to inactive state by 1 kQ pull up to 5 V or pull down to GND when no signal is present TTL pulse pin 13 of the I O connector XREJ Pileup reject input must occur during the ADC linear gate LG time active high active low setting forced to inactive state by 1 KQ pull up to 5 V or pull down to GND when no signal is present positive TTL pulse pin 14 of the I O connector Logic Outputs Logic Outputs Rear panel mini D I O connectors for logic input and output signals one per MCA XOUTPUT Advance sample changer output active high active low setting 150 ms TTL pulse pin 2 of the I O connector XSCA Single c
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