FEATURES • Compact standalone detector readout electronics. • 4 channels, 12 bit, 250 MSPS pulse processor. • 32K on-board MCA spectrum per channel. • Waveform capture and Pulse Shape Analysis. • Sub-nanosec Timing Resolution. • Embedded Linux platform. • Front and back panel digital I/O signals. • Gbit Ethernet, local USB storage, web interface. • Approx. 8x8x14cm, 1 kg, 18 W • Low cost |
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APPLICATIONS • Scintillator, HPGe, Si detectors • Real-time Pulse-Shape Discrimination • Clover detectors • Distributed Data Acquisition • Homeland Security • OEM systems • Remote monitoring
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Front/Rear Panel I/O • 4 analog signal inputs. Impedance 50 Ω or 2 kΩ. • 10 digital inputs / outputs for triggers or veto signals • 5V power supply and control for active PMT bases • Simple pulser for system check and diagnostics • RJ45 Ethernet • USB type A (for peripherals) • USB type micro-B (for UART control from PC)
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Digital Controls • Analog gain and digital gain adjustment • Energy filter (0.048 - 63.4μs). • Trigger filter and threshold • Waveform length and delay • Event acceptance: Hit pattern, external gating, coincidence window, input delays Pulse Processing • Signal digitized at 250 MSPS, 12 bit. (inquire for higher rate/precision, or more channels) • Energy filter operated at 125MHz. • Real time pulse shape analysis (charge integration) • Real time constant fraction timing
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Zynq “System on Chip” Platform • Dual-core ARM® Cortex™-A9 with Xilinx 7-series FPGA section • Gigabit Ethernet, 1GB RAM, USB2.0, 16GB SD • PMOD expansion port (for Wi-Fi, GPS, GPIO, I2C, SDI, LEDs) • Linux based on Ubuntu 15 • Local file storage • IEEE 1588 timing compatible
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Data Reported • Energy spectra (32K per channel). • List mode data (energies, timestamps, and waveforms). • Run statistics.
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