Chapter 1 7
Introduction
Controller Power Requirements
• 115/230 VAC, 50/60 Hz
• Fuse rating: 115 VAC (±10%) - 1A Type T;
220/230/240 VAC (±10%) - 1/2A Type T
Hardware Requirements for Running WinPulse
• Pentium/100 MHz IBM-compatible platform (minimum)
• VGA monitor (or higher)
• One serial port (RS-232-C) (16550 buffered UART 38.4 K baud required)
Host Software Requirements
• Windows Version 3.1 or later, Windows 95, or Windows NT
Gas Requirements:
• Carrier: helium, nitrogen, or hydrogen - 80 psig, 99.999% purity or better
• Air: 60 psig, Zero Air 99.999% purity or better
• Hydrogen: 60 psig, 99.999% or better (Electrolytic Grade)
Recommended: Use of hydrocarbon and oxygen filters for carrier gas.
Controller Board Outputs
• 2 Channels (0–1 V)
• 1 Serial RS-232-C
• 1 Signal In (electrometer; PFPD)
• High Voltage Out (PMT 0–1000 V)
• Ignitor Current (0–3.4 A)
• Oscilloscope Output (20 Hz, 25 ms display)
• GC “Start” Sense (senses contact closure)
• S/W HV protection (PMT protection)
• Timed events (from GC Start Sense): autozero, range, attenuation, ignitor, and
mode-channel (custom and record)
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