Lynx DSA User's Manual - 9240227J
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Table of Contents
Preface ................................................................................................ vii
1.
Introduction .................................................................................... 1
About this Manual .......................................................................................................................... 1
Key Features ................................................................................................................................... 2
Abbreviations and Acronyms ......................................................................................................... 4
Acquisition Modes and Acquisition Units ...................................................................................... 5
Using Programming Libraries ........................................................................................................ 7
2.
Getting Started ............................................................................... 8
A Brief Overview of the Lynx User Interface ................................................................................ 8
Introduction to the Lynx Web Client Interface ........................................................................ 10
Accessing the Lynx System ..................................................................................................... 11
Sample Energy Calibration ........................................................................................................... 15
3.
Controls and Connectors ............................................................ 16
Front Panel Indicators ................................................................................................................... 16
LED Status ............................................................................................................................... 17
Rear Panel Connectors.................................................................................................................. 18
Inputs ........................................................................................................................................ 18
General Purpose I/O ................................................................................................................. 19
Outputs ..................................................................................................................................... 19
Lynx System Power ................................................................................................................. 21
Communication Ports ............................................................................................................... 21
Controls for the Lynx System ....................................................................................................... 22
Power Switch ........................................................................................................................... 22
Factory Reset Control ................................................................................................................... 23
4.
System Setup ............................................................................... 25
The Lynx DSA ............................................................................................................................. 25
Rack-Mount Option ................................................................................................................. 26
Genie 2000 Analysis Software ..................................................................................................... 26
Lynx and MID Files ................................................................................................................. 27
Editing an MCA's Settings ....................................................................................................... 27
Editing the Definition ............................................................................................................... 27
The MCA Input Definition (MID) Editor ..................................................................................... 28
Basic Concepts ......................................................................................................................... 28
Viewing the Current Database ...................................................................................................... 29
Loading and Unloading Definitions (Load/Unload Definitions) .................................................. 30
