Canberra Lynx DSA - User Manual

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Lynx

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Digital Signal Analyzer

9240227J User's Manual

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Table of Contents3
Preface9
Introduction11
About this Manual11
Key Features12
Abbreviations and Acronyms14
Acquisition Modes and Acquisition Units15
Using Programming Libraries17
Getting Started18
A Brief Overview of the Lynx User Interface18
Introduction to the Lynx Web Client Interface20
Accessing the Lynx System21
Sample Energy Calibration25
Controls and Connectors26
Front Panel Indicators26
LED Status27
Rear Panel Connectors28
Inputs28
General Purpose I/O29
Outputs29
Lynx System Power31
Communication Ports31
Controls for the Lynx System32
Power Switch32
Factory Reset Control33
System Setup35
The Lynx DSA35
Rack-Mount Option36
Genie 2000 Analysis Software36
Lynx and MID Files37
Editing an Mca's Settings37
Editing the Definition37
The MCA Input Definition (MID) Editor38
Basic Concepts38
Viewing the Current Database39
Loading and Unloading Definitions (Load/Unload Definitions)40
Loading the Database40
Unloading the Database40
Starting the MID Editor41
Editing an MCA42
Adding an MCA42
Deleting an MCA43
Defining an MCA43
Interpreting the Definition Entry44
Device Setup44
Parameters Settings47
Saving the Input Definition48
Changing the Summary View49
Using the Definition Tables49
The MID Wizard49
Using the MID Wizard49
Lynx Genie 2000 Acquisition Window Adjust55
Stabilizer56
DSP Gain Parameters58
High Voltage Parameters61
DSP Filter Parameters63
Sample Changer Parameters64
MCS Parameters67
Acquisition Setup68
Counting Modes69
Time Preset69
MCS Presets69
External Controls69
Input Size70
Computational Presets70
Coincidence71
System Connections for a Detector72
Basic Detector Setup Using Lynx73
Communicating with Lynx74
Lynx Access - Default Settings75
Universal Plug and Play76
Communication Interfaces77
Lynx Setup for Administrators and Users77
Login79
Common Settings Required During Initial Setup and after a Factory Reset80
Web-Based Operations81
Accessing the Lynx Web Client User Interface82
Overview of the Lynx Web Client User Interface84
Navigator View84
Data View84
Information View87
Acquisition Control Panel88
Digital Oscilloscope90
Preferences Options94
Miscellaneous95
Axes96
Colors97
Acquisition Options98
Acquisition Settings98
Calibration Settings107
Hardware Options107
High Voltage Power Supply Settings108
Gain Settings111
Digital Filter Settings114
Stabilizer119
Auxiliary Counters125
External Synchronization Settings126
Sample Changer Settings128
Single Channel Analyzers (SCA)129
Maintenance Options130
Network Settings131
Diagnostics133
Firmware Update135
MCA Information136
Print Spectrum137
Security137
Backup and Restore138
Lock/Unlock140
Release Notes140
About Application140
Reboot140
Alternate Web Sites140
Specifications141
Acquisition Device Input141
Acquisition Device Outputs144
High Voltage Power Connectors145
Communication Ports145
Front Panel Indicators146
Programmable Controls147
Gain147
Digital Filter148
Mixed Signal Oscilloscope150
Stabilizer151
Sample Changer Control152
Synchronization153
Performance154
Signal Processing154
Pileup Rejection/Live Time Correction155
Data Acquisition Modes155
High Voltage Power Supplies157
Physical158
Environmental159
Ordering Information159
Options159
Communications Setup160
Communicating with the Lynx160
Factory Settings for Lynx160
Quick IP Setup Summary161
Preferred Setup - Wired IP Network161
Alternate Setup Connection169
Connect Your PC to the Lynx Via RS-232169
Recommended Browser Settings170
Universal Plug and Play171
Adding Universal Plug and Play to Your PC171
Setting up a USB Connection173
RNDIS and USB Driver174
Connect Your PC to the Lynx Via USB175
Verify the USB Connection178
RS-232 Connections178
Setting up for a Serial Connection178
Setting up a Modem Connection188
Installing Firmware on the Lynx Device197
PUR/LTC Operation199
Pileup Rejection with a Live Source199
Live Time Correction with a Live Source201
PUR Guard203
PUR Guard Setup204
PUR Guard Adjustment Using a Live Spectrum205
Methods of Detector Matching206
Pole/Zero Compensation206
Manual Fast Discriminator Threshold206
Baseline Restorer207
Operation with Reset Preamps208
Configuring the Preamp Reset Mode208
Pole/Zero Setting for Reset Preamps208
Using the Reset Input and Inhibit Function209
Automatic Inhibit Mode209
Manual Inhibit Mode210
Rack-Mounting Your Lynx212
Rack-Mounting a Single Unit213
Rack-Mounting Two Units214
Saving Input Data in AVA, N42, and CAM Formats217
Updating Lynx Firmware from Previous Versions to V1.5.X.X218
Method 1: Update Firmware Via Firmware Updater Utility218
Pre-Installation218
Using Batch File219
Using EXE File from Command Line219
Lynxfirmwareupdater.exe and Arguments220
Method 2: Update Firmware Via the Boot Loader221
Lynx's Internal Batteries224
Lynx Battery Replacement224
Installation Consideration226
FCC Notice227
Disposing of this Equipment228
Index229

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Brand	Canberra
Model	Lynx DSA
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English

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