About this Manual
Lynx DSA User's Manual - 9240227J
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1. Introduction
The Lynx Digital Signal Analyzer (DSA) is the most advanced, full-featured
Multichannel Analyzer (MCA) ever offered. It is a 32K channel integrated signal
analyzer based on advanced digital signal processing (DSP) techniques.
This manual describes the capabilities of the Lynx DSA and its Web-browser-based
control software. Setup and interaction with the Genie 2000 software is reviewed, as
it relates to the Lynx MCA. System setup details for the Lynx system are provided,
and User instructions for data acquisitions is also described.
Context-sensitive help where applicable is provided by the Lynx system through its
user interface. For context-sensitive information, simply hover the cursor over the
fields you are viewing.
About this Manual
This manual provides a reference to the capabilities and operation of the Lynx DSA.
Each of its chapters covers specific functions.
Chapters
The Chapters are divided into the following arrangement:
Chapter 1,
Introduction
, is an introduction to the manual’s content and an
overview of the Lynx’s features.
Chapter 2,
Getting Started
, serves as a quick refresher for Users. A sample
Energy Calibration from the browser configuration - a commonly performed task
- is provided as an example of the Lynx interface and commands to introduce a
new user to its operation.
Detailed setup and user steps are addressed in other areas of the manual.
Chapter 3,
Controls and Connectors
, includes a brief description of each front
panel LED indicator and each rear panel connector.
Chapter 4,
System Setup
, includes instructions for setting up a typical system.
This chapter also reviews the interaction with the Genie 2000 Basic Spectroscopy
software, which is required for spectral analysis.
Chapter 5,
Web-Based Operation
, describes how to use a web browser to set
data acquisition display and control parameters, perform system calibration, and
acquire data using the Lynx.
