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        Model 659 5-kV Detector Bias Supply Operating and Service
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1.         WABSGOOITSOAOKRONAS       Pin  23  24  25  26  27   28   29  30  31  32   33   34  35  36  37  38  39  40   41   42    Function  Reserved  Reserved  Reserved   Spare   Spare    24 V    24V   Spare bus   Spare   Spare   117 V ac  hot   Power return ground  Reset  Scaler   Gate   Reset  Auxiliary   Coaxial   Coaxial   Coaxial   117 V ac  neutral   High quality ground  Ground guide pin    Pins marked     are installed and wired in  ORTEC   s 4001A and 4001C Modular System    Bins     
2.  24 V to   5 V transition at the center contact of the Bias  Shutdown connector   24 V indicates a cold  detector   5 V indicates a warm detector   The input  source must be capable of driving approximately  1 5 mA  This turns on Q13 and Q10  With Q10  turned On  USA is latched to a  shutdown     condition  signaling U5B to turn the high voltage  Off  Transistor Q15 is turned On  causing the front   panel Shutdown LED to light  This condition will  remain  latched  until the external circuit indicates  a cold detector condition and the operator pushes  the front panel RESET push button  U5A is then  preset to an  operate  condition awaiting the next  shutdown signal from the external source     In TTL mode  the HV output is turned off when the  external circuit supplies a logic  0  to the center  contact of the Bias Shutdown connector  The input  source must be capable of sinking approximately  700 HA  This turns on both Q11 and Q9  With Q9  turned On  U5A is latched to a  shutdown   condition  signaling U5B to turn the high voltage  Off  Transistor Q15 is turned On  causing the front   panel Shutdown LED to light  This condition will  remain  latched  until the external circuit supplies a  logic  1  to the center contact of the BNC  connector  and the operator pushes the front panel    RESET push button  U5A is then preset to an   operate  condition awaiting the next shutdown  signal from the external source     In BYPASS mode  the remote shutdown circuitry is  bypassed  all
3.  instrument obtains its dc operating power from  the standard Bin and Power Supply in which it is  installed  Always turn bin power Off and the  Model 659 HV ON OFF switch OFF before  inserting or removing the module  After insertion   turn on the bin power  but leave the Model 659 HV  ON OFF switch in the OFF position  This ensures  that the polarity selection of the Model 659 will be  indicated by an LED on the front panel before high  voltage is actually furnished to its output    connectors  The adjusted high voltage is available  through the output connectors as soon as the Model  659 HV ON OFF switch is turned ON and the  RESET push button is pressed     3 6  OUTPUT CONNECTION    The Model 659 5 kV Bias Supply is compatible with  all ORTEC preamplifiers that include provision to  accept the high voltage for the detector  The output  controls are located on the front panel  and the  output connectors are located on the rear panel   The output cables require a type SHV connector at  the power supply end  which is the type furnished  with each ORTEC preamplifier for that purpose        JUMPER POSITIONS        th p Op  EI a a o fa  EEF    ORTEC BYPASS TTL       Fig  2  Jumper Positions for Selecting the Proper Bias Shutdown Configuration     4  OPERATION    CAUTION    Always have the high voltage turned off before connecting the cable to or disconnecting    it from the preamplifier     Make sure the output high voltage setting of the Model 659 does not exceed the safe  limi
4.  thereof  or from the manufacture  sale  delivery  resale  repair  or use of any item or services covered  by this agreement or purchase order  shall in no case exceed the price allocable to the item or service furnished  or any part thereof that gives rise to the claim  In the event ORTEC fails to manufacture or deliver items called  for in this agreement or purchase order  ORTEC   s exclusive liability and buyer   s exclusive remedy shall be release  of the buyer from the obligation to pay the purchase price  In no event shall ORTEC be liable for special or  consequential damages   Quality Control   Before being approved for shipment  each ORTEC instrument must pass a stringent set of quality control tests  designed to expose any flaws in materials or workmanship  Permanent records of these tests are maintained for  use in warranty repair and as a source of statistical information for design improvements     Repair Service   If it becomes necessary to return this instrument for repair  it is essential that Customer Services be contacted in  advance of its return so that a Return Authorization Number can be assigned to the unit  Also  ORTEC must be  informed  either in writing  by telephone   865  482 4411  or by facsimile transmission   865  483 2133   of the  nature of the fault of the instrument being returned and of the model  serial  and revision   Rev  on rear panel   numbers  Failure to do so may cause unnecessary delays in getting the unit repaired  The ORTEC standar
5. B into the rightmost  toward the rear of the module  set of pin sockets     3 4  SELECTION OF BIAS SHUTDOWN  MODE    The selection of the Bias Shutdown mode is  accomplished via a printed wiring board  PWB   jumper located on the main PWB  Fig  2   Access  to the jumper is obtained by removing the right side  panel  viewed from the front   Its three alternate  locations ORTEC  TTL  and BYPASS are marked  on the PWB  Follow the precautions prescribed in  Section 3 2     The ORTEC mode provides compatibility with all  ORTEC detectors having a Bias Shutdown output   In this mode  the high voltage output is reduced to  zero volts  and a front panel SHUTDOWN LED    indicates a shutdown condition exists if the coaxial  cable connecting the ORTEC detector to the Bias  Shutdown input becomes open or shorted  or the  detector shutdown circuitry indicates a warm  detector  The Model 659 is shipped from the factory  in the ORTEC mode     The TTL mode is provided to interface with Bias  Shutdown circuits compatible with TTL logic levels   In this mode  the high voltage output is reduced to  zero volts  and a front panel SHUTDOWN LED  indicates a shutdown condition exists it a logic  0   is applied to the center pin of the Bias Shutdown  input  A logic    1   or open collector  applied to the  center pin allows normal operation of the high  voltage     The BYPASS mode allows normal operation of the  high voltage output without Bias Shutdown  protection     3 5  CONNECTION TO POWER    This
6. GE RANGES  0 5 kV  or 0 500 V  on  separate outputs  with each output controlled by a  common  5 turn  direct reading  precision  potentiometer located on the front panel     BIAS VOLTAGE POLARITY Positive or negative     Internally selectable  Polarity indicated by front   panel LEDs whenever bin power is on        Subject to change without notice    RATED OUTPUT CURRENT 0 100 HA     OUTPUT LINEARITY Within  3  of dial setting  from 10  to full range     TEMPERATURE SENSITIVITY OF OUTPUT  VOLTAGE  lt  0 08    C through 10   to 50  C  operating range     VOLTAGE STABILITY  lt  0 1  h variation in  output voltage with constant temperature  constant  load  and constant input voltages from the bin  supply     NOISE AND RIPPLE  lt 10 mV peak to peak from  2 Hz to 50 MHZ     OUTPUT VOLTAGE RISE TIME Nominally 500  ms     2 2  INDICATORS    0 kV 5 kV Front panel  10 segment  bar graph  display indicates actual output voltage at the 0 5 kV  output  Each segment corresponds to a 0 5 kV  increment in output voltage  starting with 0 5 kV to  turn on the first segment  and ending with 5 kV to  turn on the tenth segment     POS Front panel LED is lit when the bin power is  on  if the positive output polarity has been selected     NEG Front panel LED is lit when the bin power is  on  if the negative output polarity has been  selected     ON Front panel LED indicates when the output  bias voltage is turned on  This LED turns off when  the HV ON OFF switch is turned off  the bin power  is o
7. Model 659  5 kV Detector Bias Supply  Operating and Service Manual    WARNING    This equipment generates  uses and can radiate radio frequency energy  and if not  installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual  may cause interference  to radio communications  As temporarily permitted by regulation it has not been tested  for compliance with limits for Class A computing devices pursuant to Subpart J of Part  15 of FCC Rules  which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such  interference  Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause  interference  in which case the user  at his own expense  will be required to make  whatever measures may be required to correct the interference     Printed in U S A  ORTEC   Part No  740330 1202  Manual Revision H    Advanced Measurement Technology  Inc   a k a  ORTEC    a subsidiary of AMETEK    Inc     WARRANTY    ORTEC  warrants that the items will be delivered free from defects in material or workmanship  ORTEC makes  no other warranties  express or implied  and specifically NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR  FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE     ORTEC   s exclusive liability is limited to repairing or replacing at ORTEC   s option  items found by ORTEC to  be defective in workmanship or materials within one year from the date of delivery  ORTEC   s liability on any  claim of any kind  including negligence  loss  or damages arising out of  connected with  or from the performance  or breach
8. ORTEC  preamplifiers is provided  When the preamplifier  signals a warmup condition  the Model 659 shuts off    the bias voltage and turns on a SHUTDOWN  indicator light  The bias voltage remains off   independent of the signal from the preamplifier  warmup sensor  until the shutdown mode is  manually canceled by pressing the RESET push   button  This protects the preamplifier FET if the  detector is cooling down with the HV ON OFF  switch accidentally left on  For further protection  against operator error in the ORTEC shutdown  mode  the bias shutdown input interprets a  disconnected cable or a shorted cable as a warm  detector  and responds by turning off the bias  voltage  Some detector manufacturers provide a  TTL logic level output from their detector warmup  sensor  A board mounted jumper in the Model 659  can be moved to the TTL position to make the bias  shutdown input compatible with detectors supplying  a TTL output  It is also possible to disable the bias  shutdown feature by moving the board jumper to  the BYPASS position  The Model 659 is shipped  from the factory in the ORTEC mode     Both high voltage outputs are protected against  overload  When the bias supply senses an  excessive output current demand  it turns on the  overload light and reduces the output voltage until  the output current is within tolerable limits   Recovery from overload is automatic when the  excessive current demand is eliminated     2  SPECIFICATIONS     2 1  PERFORMANCE    BIAS VOLTA
9. YPASS Mode The BIAS SHUTDOWN  input is rendered inactive  and cannot trigger  a bias shutdown     2 5  OUTPUTS    0 5 kV Rear panel SHV connector furnishes the  adjusted output voltage in the O to 5 kV range  through an output impedance of approximately 2  MQ  A voltage foldback circuit protects the output  against demands for excessive output current   Recovery from overload is automatic when the  overload is eliminated     0 500 V Rear panel SHV connector furnishes the  adjusted output voltage in the 0 to 500 V range  through an output impedance of approximately    700 KO  A voltage foldback circuit protects the  output against demands for excessive output  current  Recovery from overload is automatic when  the overload is eliminated     2 6  ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL    POWER REQUIREMENTS The Model 659 derives  its power from a NIM bin power supply  Required dc  voltages and currents are   24 V at 80 mA   12 V  at 80 mA   12 V at 65 mA   24 V at 35 mA     WEIGHT  Net 0 68 kg   1 5 Ib    Shipping 1 1 kg   2 5 Ib      DIMENSIONS NIM standard single width module  3 43 x 22 13 cm  1 35 x 8 714 in   front panel per  DOE ER 0457T     3  INSTALLATION    3 1  GENERAL    The Detector Bias Supply is normally used in  conjunction with other modular electronics and is  installed in a Model 4001A 4002A NIM Bin Power  Supply  The NIM Bin Power Supply is intended for  rack mounting  Therefore  any other equipment that  may be installed in the same rack must be  sufficiently cooled by cir
10. ce voltage supplied to the  display driver is always positive  The display driver   U4  senses the output reference voltage and drives  a 10 segment LED bar graph  providing an analog  display of the high voltage output     The calibration of the 10 segment bar graph display  on the front panel is made with trim pot R65   Display Cal      Set the 5 turn output adjust potentiometer to 2500  V  and adjust R65 until the 5th segment in the  display just begins to turn on     Upon initial power up  the bin supply is turned on    U5B is latched to a  shutdown  condition by Q12   R40  and C11  the power up preset circuitry  In a  shutdown condition  U5 pin 5 is held low inhibiting  the switching output of U1  and thus the high  voltage output   Q8 is turned Off  and the front   panel ON LED will not light  U5A provides a  shutdown signal from the remote shutdown circuitry   Pressing the front panel RESET push button sets  U5 to a  operate  condition  U5 pin 5 is high   allowing the switching output of U1 and Q8 to turn  On  causing the front panel ON LED to light     If the Bias Shutdown Input circuit is used  it will  latch the output voltage of both of the Model 659  output circuits to zero volts when the external  driving circuit signals that a shutdown condition  exists  Jumper W1  located on the printed wiring  board  selects which type of external bias shutdown  driver circuit is used     In ORTEC mode  the HV output will be disabled  when the bias shutdown circuitry senses a 
11. culating air to prevent any  localized heating of the circuits in the Model 659   The temperature of equipment operating in racks  can easily exceed the recommended maximum of  50  C  120  F  unless these precautions are taken     3 2  CAUTION    Removal of the module side panel exposes  components that operate at voltages up to 5 kV   Always turn power Off before removing the side  panel  and connect a grounded wire to each  output     3 3  SELECTION OF OUTPUT POLARITY    The polarity of the output voltage of the Model 659  is determined by the location of a printed wiring  board that plugs onto the main printed wiring board   Access to the board is obtained by removing the  right side panel of the module  viewed from the  front   When the polarity PWB is moved to the  forward position  positive polarity is selected  When  the polarity PWB is moved to the rear position   negative polarity is selected  Fig  1   The selected  output is indicated by two front panel mounted  LEDs  POS indicates positive high voltage and  NEG indicates negative high voltage  The  capacitors on this board can retain substantial  voltages even after power is turned off  Observe  the precautions in Section 3 2 to avoid injury          E Yoltage  Setting    a    NE       Negalive Voltage    Fig  1  Changing the High Voltage Output Polarity   A  For Positive HV  plug the Printed Wiring  Board  PWB  into the leftmost  toward the front of the module  set of pin sockets   B  For  Negative HV  plug the PW
12. d  procedure requires that instruments returned for repair pass the same quality control tests that are used for  new production instruments  Instruments that are returned should be packed so that they will withstand normal  transit handling and must be shipped PREPAID via Air Parcel Post or United Parcel Service to the designated  ORTEC repair center  The address label and the package should include the Return Authorization Number  assigned  Instruments being returned that are damaged in transit due to inadequate packing will be repaired at the  sender s expense  and it will be the sender s responsibility to make claim with the shipper  Instruments not in  warranty should follow the same procedure and ORTEC will provide a quotation     Damage in Transit  Shipments should be examined immediately upon receipt for evidence of external or concealed damage  The carrier  making delivery should be notified immediately of any such damage  since the carrier is normally liable for damage  in shipment  Packing materials  waybills  and other such documentation should be preserved in order to establish  claims  After such notification to the carrier  please notify ORTEC of the circumstances so that assistance can be  provided in making damage claims and in providing replacement equipment  if necessary     Copyright    2002  Advanced Measurement Technology  Inc  All rights reserved      ORTEC   is a registered trademark of Advanced Measurement Technology  Inc  All other trademarks used  h
13. erein are the property of their respective owners     WARRANTY    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND SYMBOLS    CONTENTS    SAFETY WARNINGS AND CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS       ee GE Se ee ee ee    1     2     DESCRIPTION                 SPECIFICATIONS            2 1  PERFORMANCE       2 2  INDICATORS          2 3  CONTROLS           2 4  INPUTS              2 5  OUTPUTS              2 6  ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL           00 0000 cece      INSTALLATION              3 1  GENERAL            3 2  CAUTION               3 3  SELECTION OF OUTPUT POLARITY   22  cec2   008088008 bone bone bene bees bees ee es  3 4  SELECTION OF BIAS SHUTDOWN MODE            0 0 0 0   3 6  GONNEGTION TO POWER EERS Oi aol ee le Ee ale Bee as ws ee Ee se au tb ance nner  3 6 OUTPUT GONNEGTION yoan ee eg oe eg Ee dk deni eg ge Cora dy      OPERATION                  4 1  SILICON SURFACE BARRIER DETECTORS             0 0    c eee ee  4 2  OTHER TYPES  OF DETECTORS us vow oe ee ee ee ee ale lel ee ee ge el Mal a  Cle ee de ge  4 3  RECOVERY FROM BIAS SHUTDOWN        ee GE GE ee ee ee ee ed      CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION           FACTORY REPAIR SERVICE    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND SYMBOLS    This manual contains up to three levels of safety instructions that must be observed in order to avoid  personal injury and or damage to equipment or other property  These are     DANGER Indicates a hazard that could result in death or serious bodily harm if the safety instruction  is not observed     WARNING Indicates a hazard that could r
14. esult in bodily harm if the safety instruction is not observed   CAUTION Indicates a hazard that could result in property damage if the safety instruction is not  observed     Please read all safety instructions carefully and make sure you understand them fully before attempting to  use this product     In addition  the following symbol may appear on the product     ATTENTION   Refer to Manual    DANGER High Voltage    Please read all safety instructions carefully and make sure you understand them fully before attempting to  use this product     SAFETY WARNINGS AND CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS       DANGER Opening the cover of this instrument is likely to expose dangerous voltages  Disconnect the  instrument from all voltage sources while it is being opened           WARNING Using this instrument in a manner not specified by the manufacturer may impair the  protection provided by the instrument              Cleaning Instructions    To clean the instrument exterior      Unplug the instrument from the ac power supply      Remove loose dust on the outside of the instrument with a lint free cloth      Remove remaining dirt with a lint free cloth dampened in a general purpose detergent and water  solution  Do not use abrasive cleaners        CAUTION To prevent moisture inside of the instrument during external cleaning  use only enough liquid  to dampen the cloth or applicator                Allow the instrument to dry completely before reconnecting it to the power source     vi    ORTEC 
15. ff  or the shutdown mode has been activated     OVERLOAD Front panel LED turns on when the  bias supply senses an excessive output current  demanded by the external load  Under overload   the output voltage is reduced automatically until the  output current is within tolerable limit  Recovery  from overload is automatic when the overload is  eliminated     SHUTDOWN Front panel mounted LED turns on  when the shutdown mode has been activated to  turn off the output voltage  The shutdown mode is  activated by the appropriate signal level on the  rear panel  BIAS SHUTDOWN input  or whenever  the bin power is turned off and on     2 3  CONTROLS    0 5 kV Front panel  5 turn  direct reading  locking  potentiometer with 500 dial divisions adjusts the  output voltages simultaneously for the 0 500 V and  the 0 5 kV outputs     HV ON OFF Front panel toggle switch turns the 0   500 V and the 0 5 kV outputs on or off  For added  safety  the RESET push button must be pressed  after turning the HV ON OFF switch to the ON  position  in order to turn on the output voltage  The  output voltage will not turn on if a shutdown  condition is present at the BIAS SHUTDOWN input     RESET Pressing this front panel push button  switch enables the high voltage to turn on after the  bin power has been turned on  the HV ON OFF  switch has been turned on  or the supply has been  disabled by the BIAS SHUTDOWN input  If a  shutdown condition is still present at the BIAS  SHUTDOWN input  the RESET button wi
16. gese   w  EE G O akWY       ky DIAS SUPPLY       ky    0 300     BIAS EHUTDOWH    CAUT TOM   Ceice ish  ian ERIFZEEE  JUFFEN MEELEST ba    KEG    OVERLOAD    SMUTOOMH       ORTEC MODEL 659  5 kV DETECTOR BIAS SUPPLY    1  DESCRIPTION    The ORTEC Model 659 5 kV Detector Bias Supply  furnishes bias voltage for germanium detectors   silicon detectors  or ionization chambers  It can be  used with any detector that draws less than 100 HA  of current  and whose gain is insensitive to the  applied voltage  The output voltage is continuously  adjustable from zero to full scale with a calibrated  and locking 5 turn dial  Separate outputs are  provided for the 0 5 kV and the 0 500 V ranges  A  10 segment bar graph indicator verifies that the  selected voltage is being supplied at the output     Security against accidentally changing the output  polarity to the wrong state is ensured by two  features  The selected output polarity is indicated  by front panel LEDs whenever the NIM bin power is  turned on  Thus  the correct polarity can be verified  before the HV ON OFF switch is used to turn on the  bias voltage to the detector  In addition  the side  panel must be removed in order to alter the output  polarity  This discourages unintentional changes     The Model 659 includes a remote shutdown feature  to protect the preamplifier FET against damage  when a cooled germanium or Si Li  detector warms  up  A BIAS SHUTDOWN input that is compatible  with the standard warmup sensor output on 
17. ing board  PWB  that completes the necessary  circuits for either polarity by its orientation on the  main PWB  For polarity reversal  the input and  output terminals of the Cockcroft Walton circuit are  interchanged     The 0 500 V output is taken from the first stage of  the multiplier circuit so that this output will always  have the same polarity as the 0 5 kV output     Calibration of the output voltage is accomplished  with trim pots R30  HI CAL  and R37  LOW CAL    Set the 5 turn output adjust potentiometer  FP  to 5  kV  Adjust R30 for 5 kV at the 0 5 kV output  connector  Set the 5 turn output adjust  potentiometer  FP  to 500 V and adjust R37 for 500  V output at the 0 5 kV output connector  Since  these controls interact with each other  this  adjustment may have to be repeated     The 10 segment bar graph display is intended as an  approximate visual indication of the output voltage   The sampled voltage is derived directly from the  high voltage present at the output connector   Resistors R29  R33  and R65 form a voltage  divider calibration network  The calibrated output  reference voltage is input to U2  a unity gain buffer  amplifier  Amplifier U3 functions as a unity gain    Everhart and Lorrain   The Cockcroft Walton Voltage Multiplying  Circuit   Rev  Sci  Instr  24 3   221  1953      inverting buffer when negative polarity is selected   and as a unity gain noninverting buffer when  positive polarity is selected  This configuration  assures that the referen
18. ll be  ineffective     ORTEC TTL BYPASS Internal printed wiring board  jumper selects the operating mode of the BIAS  SHUTDOWN input for compatibility with the  warmup sensor in the associated Ge detector  The  ORTEC position is used for ORTEC detectors  The  TTL position is for detectors employing TTL levels   The BYPASS position disables the BIAS  SHUTDOWN input  but does not alter the function  of the RESET button  The Model 659 is shipped  with this jumper in the ORTEC mode     OUTPUT VOLTAGE POLARITY The output  polarity is changed between positive and negative  by changing the position of a daughter board in the  module     2 4  INPUTS    BIAS SHUTDOWN INPUT Rear panel BNC  connector accepts signals from warmup sensors in  cooled germanium detectors  When a warmup is  signaled  this input turns off the detector bias  voltage in order to protect the preamplifier FET  input  The ORTEC TTL  BYPASS jumper selects  the operating mode of the BIAS SHUTDOWN input  for compatibility with the warmup sensor in the  associated Ge detector     ORTEC Mode The input is compatible with  the warmup sensor output on ORTEC  germanium detectors  For added safety  an  open or shorted coaxial cable on the BIAS  SHUTDOWN input will also cause the supply  to shut down     TTL Mode A source supplying  gt  2 V or an  open circuit will allow the Model 659 to  produce the full output voltage  A source  supplying  lt  0 8 V and capable of sinking 700  HA will shut down the high voltage output     B
19. owing the high voltage supply to  operate without remote shutdown protection     Overcurrent protection is accomplished by Q5  Q6   and D16  Diode D16 sets a voltage reference for  Q5  When an overcurrent condition exists  the  voltage drop across R21 becomes sufficient to turn  Q5 and Q6 On  This reduces the duty cycle of the  switching oscillator  thus reducing the output  current  and causes the Overload LED to light   When the overload condition is removed  Q5 and  Q6 turn Off  returning the switching oscillator to  normal operation and extinguishing the Overload  LED     6  FACTORY REPAIR SERVICE    This instrument can be returned to the ORTEC  factory for service and repair at a nominal cost  Our  standard procedure for repair ensures the same  quality control and checkout that are used for anew  instrument  Always contact ORTEC Customer  Service   865  482 4411  before sending an  instrument for repair to obtain shipping instructions    and so that the required Return Authorization  Number can be assigned to the unit  Write this  number on the address label and on the package to  ensure prompt attention when it reaches the  ORTEC factory     Bin Module Connector Pin  Assignments For Standard Nuclear  Instrument Modules per DOE ER 0457T     a  5    Function    3 V    3V   Spare bus  Reserved bus  Coaxial  Coaxial  Coaxial   200 V dc  Spare    6 V    6V  Reserved bus  Spare   Spare  Reserved   12 V    12V   Spare bus  Reserved bus  Spare   Spare  Reserved    OO ONOU POND
20. ts for the preamplifier or detector to which It is connected        4 1  SILICON SURFACE BARRIER  DETECTORS    Operating bias voltage for a silicon surface barrier  detector should be obtained from the 0 to 500 V  output connector located on the rear panel  The  voltage should not be applied as a large step  but  should instead be advanced gradually from zero up  to the recommended operating potential  With the  Model 659  set the front panel control at zero before  switching the power On and pressing RESET  Then  gradually advance the setting of the 5 turn  potentiometer to the recommended level for the  detector  It is a good idea to monitor the noise from  the surface barrier detector as the high voltage is  gradually increased  A rapid increase in noise warns  of impending breakdown in the detector  The noise  should be monitored through the associated  preamplifier and amplifier by observation on an  oscilloscope     To remove the detector bias  reduce the setting of    the 5 turn control to zero at the Model 659 while the  output cable is still connected to the preamplifier     4 2  OTHER TYPES OF DETECTORS    Operating bias for germanium detectors can be  applied as a step from zero to the full operating    value  For these applications the 5 turn  potentiometer can be adjusted to the required  output voltage level while the power switch is turned  Off  and then power can be applied by simply  turning the Model 659 HV ON OFF switch to ON  and pressing the RESET push bu
21. tton     4 3  RECOVERY FROM BIAS SHUTDOWN    When the BIAS SHUTDOWN mode is triggered by  the germanium detector s warmup sensor  the HV  ON OFF switch should be turned OFF  After the  detector has been cooled down long enough to  ensure a safe vacuum in its cryostat  the HV  ON OFF switch should be turned ON  Usually  it is  necessary to wait well past the time at which the  warmup sensor indicates a cooled detector in order  to ensure a safe vacuum  particularly on older  detectors  Consult the detector manufacturer s  instructions regarding the safe waiting period  Once  the HV ON OFF switch is ON  pressing the RESET  button restores the bias voltage to the detector and  turns off the SHUTDOWN LED  If the detector is  still signaling a warmup condition  the RESET  button is not able to cancel the shutdown mode     5  CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION    The Model 659 uses a dc to dc converter to charge  a Cockcroft Walton multiplier circuit  The primary of  transformer T1 is driven from the switched mode  power supply control circuit  U1  operating at  approximately 20 kHz  Transistors Q1 and Q2 are  the switching transistors for transformer T1     The output voltage is adjusted by controlling the  voltage applied to the primary of the transformer   Potentiometer R34 controls the primary voltage  through transistors Q7 and Q4     The circuitry in the transformer secondary consists  of a 7 stage Cockcroft Walton  multiplier circuit   Polarity selection is made with a plug in printed  wir
    
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