Bnc PB-5 User Manual

Instruction Manual - Rev. 4 Model PB-5 Precision Pulse Generator Berkeley Nucleonics Corporation 2955 K

9 SECTION 2 RS-232 COMMANDS A PC can control all parameters of the model PB-5. The following commands will allow full operation of the pulser i

11 SECTION 3 PB5 HOST INSTRUCTIONS 3.1 WHAT IS PB5 HOST? PB5 Host is a software program that provides BNC Model PB-5 Precision Pulse G

12 7) If more than one Model PB-5 are connected, select the appropriate COM Port for each PB-5 Module (see Fig. 4) 8) Click the Connect check box

13 Figure 4. Multiple PB-5 view 3.5 TOOL BAR NAVIGATION Menu Keyboard Shortcut Action File | Open Saved Setting Load previously saved setting

14 3.6 COMMAND FORMAT [Channel]PB5_Command Parameter on Multi Channel Mode and Single Channel Mode. PB5_Command Parameter on Single Channel Mode

15 Command Summary (-cont-) Command Keyboard Shortcut Parameter Range Description DELAy E & C 250n - 10m Set delay to parameter specified. Ct

16 Command Summary (-cont-) Command Keyboard Shortcut Parameter Range Description TRIGger INternal, EXternal, GAted, ONe, FIre Set trigger to exter

17 3.8 PB5 HOST SUPPORT Berkeley Nucleonics Corp. 2955 Kerner Blvd. San Rafael, CA 94901-5533 www.berkeleynucleonics.com Toll Free 800.234.78

18 SECTION 4 SPECIFICATIONS Rep Rate: 2.0 Hz to 500 kHz Width: 100 ns to 1 ms, continuously variable Delay: 250 ns to 10 ms Rise Time

19 Power Required: + 24 V 170 mA - 24 V 150 mA + 12 V 450 mA -12V 5 mA Mechanical: Triple-width AEC NIM module 4.05" wide x 8.70" high

1 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1. OPERATIONS Page 1.1 Introduction

2 SECTION 1 OPERATIONS 1.1 INTRODUCTION The PB-5 sets a new standard for nuclear pulse generators. It offers full digital controllabil

3 FIGURE 1. Block Diagram of Model PB-5 Precision Pulse Generator The Trigger Out Generator provides a pulse synchronized with the beginning of the

4 factors from 1 to 1000. Factory testing and calibration is provided via an external tester. A multi-pin connector separates the µC from the analog

5 Hyper Terminal settings: Flow control: None Data bits: 8 Emulation: VT 100 Parity: None 1.4 MENU SELECTIONS Figure 2. shows the two level me

6 FIGURE 2. Model PB-5 Menu 1.5 OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE To achieve optimum performance of the model PB-5 several factors should be conside

7 used for low-amplitude tail pulses, the flat top portion will become longer as amplitude decreases. Since some amount of flat top is desir

8 edges of each channel and calculating the width of each channel individually. This method is subject to error since it is difficult to