PMD-1208LS User's Guide - LArTPC DocDB

Table of ContentsPrefaceAbout this User's Guide ......................................................................................................................viWhat you will learn from this user's guide ........................................................................................................viConventions in this user's guide ........................................................................................................................viWhere to find more information ........................................................................................................................viChapter 1Introducing the PMD-1208LS ........................................................................................................... 1-1PMD-1208LS block diagram.......................................................................................................................... 1-2Software features ............................................................................................................................................ 1-2Connecting a PMD-1208LS to your computer is easy ................................................................................... 1-3Chapter 2Installing the PMD-1208LS ............................................................................................................... 2-1What comes with your PMD-1208LS shipment? ........................................................................................... 2-1Hardware ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2-1Software......................................................................................................................................................................... 2-1Documentation............................................................................................................................................................... 2-2Unpacking the PMD-1208LS ......................................................................................................................... 2-2Installing the software .................................................................................................................................... 2-2Installing the hardware ................................................................................................................................... 2-2Chapter 3Functional Details ............................................................................................................................. 3-1Theory of operation - analog input acquisition modes ................................................................................... 3-1Software paced mode..................................................................................................................................................... 3-1Continuous scan mode ................................................................................................................................................... 3-1Burst scan mode............................................................................................................................................................. 3-1External components ...................................................................................................................................... 3-1USB connector............................................................................................................................................................... 3-2LED ............................................................................................................................................................................... 3-2Screw terminal wiring.................................................................................................................................................... 3-2Main connector and pin out ........................................................................................................................................... 3-3Analog input terminals (CH0 IN - CH7 IN)................................................................................................................... 3-5Digital I/O terminals (Port A0 to A7, and Port B0 to B7).............................................................................................. 3-7Power terminals ............................................................................................................................................................. 3-8Ground terminals ........................................................................................................................................................... 3-9Calibration terminal ....................................................................................................................................................... 3-9Trigger terminal ............................................................................................................................................................. 3-9Counter terminal ............................................................................................................................................................ 3-9Accuracy......................................................................................................................................................... 3-9PMD-1208LS channel gain queue feature.................................................................................................... 3-12Chapter 4Specifications.................................................................................................................................... 4-1Analog input section....................................................................................................................................... 4-1Analog output section..................................................................................................................................... 4-2Digital input/output......................................................................................................................................... 4-3External trigger............................................................................................................................................... 4-3Counter section............................................................................................................................................... 4-3Non-volatile memory...................................................................................................................................... 4-3Power.............................................................................................................................................................. 4-4General ........................................................................................................................................................... 4-4iv