About this Manual
Lynx II DSA User's Manual – 7096089 1
1. Introduction
The Lynx II Digital Signal Analyzer (DSA) is the most advanced, full-featured
Multichannel Analyzer (MCA) ever offered. It is a 32K channel integrated signal analyzer
based on advanced digital signal processing (DSP) techniques.
This manual describes the capabilities of the Lynx II DSA and its Web-browser-based
control software. Setup and interaction with the Genie 2000 software are reviewed, as it
relates to the Lynx II DSA. System setup details for the Lynx II system are provided, and
User instructions for data acquisitions are also described.
Context-sensitive help where applicable is provided by the Lynx II system through its user
interface. For context-sensitive information, simply hover the cursor over the fields you
are viewing.
About this Manual
This manual provides a reference to the capabilities and operation of the Lynx II DSA.
Each of its chapters covers specific functions.
Chapters
The Chapters are divided into the following arrangement:
Chapter 1, Introduction, is an introduction to the manual’s content and an overview of
the Lynx II’s features.
Chapter 2, Getting Started, serves as a quick refresher for Users. A sample Energy
Calibration from the browser configuration - a commonly performed task - is provided
as an example of the Lynx II interface and commands to introduce a new user to its
operation.
Detailed setup and user steps are addressed in other areas of the manual.
Chapter 3, Controls and Connectors, includes a brief description of the front panel
LCD display and Power LED Bar and each rear panel connector and LED indicator.
Chapter 4, System Setup, includes instructions for setting up a typical system. This
chapter also reviews the interaction with the Genie 2000 Basic Spectroscopy software,
which is required for spectral analysis.
Chapter 5, Web-Based Operation, describes how to use a web browser to set data
acquisition display and control parameters, perform system calibration, and acquire data
using the Lynx II.