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ultraMCS

Network controlled multiscalerAugust 2008

ITECHINSTRUMENTS▶ Up to 256k channels▶ External start, external stop and exter-

The ultraMCS is an ultra fast multiscaler module. It features a shortest dwell
time of 25 ns, 256k channel memory andcan be computer controlled using USB or
Ethernet connection. Analog output anddigital I/O are available for experimentcontrol.

nal dwell available▶ Digital I/O for experiment control▶ Analog output (0-10 V) for experiment control▶ No dead time between channels, no▶ Ultra fast multiscalerlost counts or double counting▶ Input count rate 400 Mhz and more ▶ No end-of-sweep dead time in add
mode for dwell times longer than 50 ns▶ Input signal threshold and impedance
programmable▶ Multiple operation modes▶ Compatible with input signals in TTL, ▶ Ethernet and USB connection to theECL or NIM logic

PC▶ Dwell time in multiples of 1µs▶ Operating software InterWinner/MCS

Operating software
The ultraMCS is operated using theInterWinner software in MCS mode.
InterWinner is an analysis and spectrum
manipulation package well known innuclear spectroscopy. The MCS versionof this software is used together with theultraMCS and other MCS devices.

interface allows to see several acquisition
chains and/or stored data files simultaneously.
InterWinner controls the acquisitionand stores, recalls and displays the data.
All the parameters required by the ultraMCS analyzer can be selected using
InterWinner.

Main features
InterWinner has an easy-to-use gra-phical user interface. This window-style

Parameter set files can be created to preAugust 2008

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define acquisition parameters.

InterWinner includes a programminglanguage (Visual Basic Script) which canbe used to control the acquisition, control the analog output of the ultraMCS,
analyze the data etc.

The user interface language can be selected dynamically. Currently German,
English and French are available.

Specifications

Count rate
▶ Typically > 400 Mhz▶ No dead time between bins

Dwell time modes▶ Software programmable starting at 25
ns in multiples of 5 ns and external
channel advance

Inputs▶ START: +- 5V range, 50 Ω/1 kΩ softAugust 2008

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ware selectable input impedance, slope
and threshold programmableoutputs (TTL logic) and one analog
output (1-10 V) for experiment control▶ STOP: +- 5V range, 50 Ω/1 kΩ soft-ware selectable input impedance, slopeand threshold programmable▶ COUNT: +- 5V range, 50 Ω/ 1 kΩ

Housing▶ Desktop metal housing▶ DWELL: +- 5V range, 50 Ω/1 kΩ

Power supply▶ External power supply. Input voltage
100-240 V AC

software selectable input impedance,
slope and threshold programmable,count rate capability > 400 Mhz
software selectable input impedance,
slope and threshold programmable

Operation modes▶ single sweep▶ multiple sweep with presetable sweep

Connectors▶ BNC type connectors for the four
inputscounter▶ add sweeps with presetable sweep▶ BNC type connectors for start, stop

counterand channel advance/dwell▶ two start modes: restart after sweep▶ RJ45 Ethernet connector▶ USB client connector▶ female DSUB25 connector holding

completed or instant restart on trigger
signal8 digital inputs (TTL logic), 8 digital

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