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quadMCS

Multichannel scaling in a box
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The quadMCS is a fast four-input
multiscaler module. It features 128kchannels per input and can be computer
controlled using USB or Ethernet connection. Analog output and digital I/O
are available for experiment control.

nal dwell available▶ Digital I/O for experiment control▶ Analog output (0-10 V) for experiment control▶ No dead time between channels, nolost counts or double counting▶ For-fold independent multiscaler▶ Input count rate 400 Mhz and more ▶ No end-of-sweep dead time in addmode▶ Input signal threshold and impedance▶ Multiple operation modes
programmable▶ Compatible with input signals in TTL, ▶ Ethernet and USB connection to thePCECL or NIM logic▶ Operating software InterWinner/MCS▶ Dwell time in multiples of 1µs▶ Up to 128k channels per input
Operating software
The quadMCS 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 thequadMCS 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 quadMCS analyzer can be selected using InterWinner.

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

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define acquisition parameters.

InterWinner includes a programming

language (Visual Basic Script) which canbe used to control the acquisition, control the analog output of the quadMCS,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 in multiples of
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Inputs▶ START: +- 5V range, 50 Ω/1 kΩ software selectable input impedance, slopeand threshold programmable

8 digital inputs (TTL logic), 8 digital
outputs (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

Housing▶ Desktop metal housing▶ COUNT1-4: +- 5V range, 50 Ω/

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

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

▶ DWELL: +- 5V range, 50 Ω/1 kΩ

Operation modes▶ single sweep

software selectable input impedance,slope and threshold programmable▶ multiple sweep with presetable sweepConnectors▶ BNC type connectors for the four
inputscounter▶ add sweeps with presetable sweep
counter▶ BNC type connectors for start, stop

▶ two start modes: restart after sweep

and channel advance/dwell

completed or instant restart on trigger
signal▶ RJ45 Ethernet connector▶ USB client connector

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