DECTRIS
5400 Baden Switzerland www.dectris.com
Technical Specifications and Operating Procedure
PILATUS3 S 6M-NSRRC Detector System
Version: V1.0
Page 1: ...DECTRIS 5400 Baden Switzerland www dectris com Technical Specifications and Operating Procedure PILATUS3 S 6M NSRRC Detector System Version V1 0...
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Page 3: ...etector Dimensions and Connectors 13 4 1 The PILATUS3 S 6M NSRRC Detector 14 4 1 1 Front Side of the Detector Head 14 4 1 2 Back Side of the Detector Head 15 4 1 3 Front Side of the Detector Electroni...
Page 4: ...g Procedure PILATUS3 S 6M NSRRC Detector System Version V1 0 4 33 7 1 Startup Procedure 27 7 2 First Commands 27 8 Turning off the Detector 28 9 Storing the Detector 29 10 Cleaning and Maintenance 30...
Page 5: ...6 PILATUS3 S 6M NSRRC detector electronics viewed from the front left and its connection layout right 16 Figure 7 The PILATUS3 S 6M NSRRC detector electronics viewed from the back 16 Figure 8 Configur...
Page 6: ...sion V1 0 6 33 1 Document History 1 1 Current document Version Date status prepared checked released 1 0 02 11 2015 draft BL Table 1 Document history 1 2 Changes Version Date Changes 1 0 02 11 2015 Fi...
Page 7: ...receive the necessary transport and shipping information Make sure that the original packaging is used when returning the system When returning the detector system for repair be sure to fill out and i...
Page 8: ...ounded Make sure that the PC has adequate ventilation Improper use of the DECTRIS Ltd detector system can compromise safety and its functionality is also no longer guaranteed Do not modify the detecto...
Page 9: ...Format 2463 x 2527 6 224 001 pixels Area 423 6 x 434 6 mm 2 Intermodule gap x 7 pixels y 17 pixels 8 5 of total area Dynamic range 20 Bits 0 1 048 573 Counter overflow state 1 048 573 Counting rate p...
Page 10: ...llowable coolant pressure in the cooling circuit is 2 bar Coolant Use mixture of 2 3 distilled water and 1 3 Ethylenglycol Power consumption 580 W Dimensions W x H x D Detector head 836 x 880 x 654 mm...
Page 11: ...l common supply voltages Detector external trigger input 2 1 V 5 0 V high level 0 0 V 0 8 V low level 50 impedance 5 0 V absolute maximum Applying a higher voltage will damage the input circuit Detect...
Page 12: ...condensing Table 6 Detector operating conditions Note that the interior humidity under operating conditions must be 25 When storing the detector make sure the temperature and humidity inside the tran...
Page 13: ...Dimensions and Connectors Figure 1 Rendering of the PILATUS3 S 6M NSRRC detector consisting of detector head left with the front side facing down and the back side facing up and detector electronics r...
Page 14: ...tion the detector head is flanged directly onto the vacuum system The detector head comes with a blank flange as a protective cover during e g storage transport or vacuum tests bake out Once the blank...
Page 15: ...TA 12 DATA 11 POWER 4 DATA 20 DATA 19 DATA 18 DATA 17 DATA 16 POWER 5 DATA 25 DATA 24 DATA 23 DATA 22 DATA 21 POWER 6 DATA 30 DATA 29 DATA 28 DATA 27 DATA 26 POWER 7 DATA 35 DATA 34 DATA 33 DATA 32 DA...
Page 16: ...5 DATA 26 DATA 27 DATA 28 DATA 29 DATA 30 POWER 6 DATA 31 DATA 32 DATA 33 DATA 34 DATA 35 POWER 7 DATA 36 DATA 37 DATA 38 DATA 39 DATA 40 POWER 8 DATA 41 DATA 42 DATA 43 DATA 44 DATA 45 POWER 9 DATA...
Page 17: ...pproved to EN 60950 1 Cable Power cable with an IEC C13 connector EXT IN External trigger input TTL Use a Lemo Type 00 NIM CAMAC cable EN OUT TTL output signal high when counting is enabled Use a Lemo...
Page 18: ...TUS Processing Unit PPU 2 x 10 Gbit Ethernet connection High bandwidth connection TCP IP Client local or remote TCP IP Client local or remote Figure 8 Configuration of the PILATUS3 S 6M NSRRC detector...
Page 19: ...ng type In air or vented vacuum In vacuum Operating temperature The cooling unit has always to be set to a temperature of 23 C Prior to and during pumping down and venting the cooling unit has to be s...
Page 20: ...tector electronics make sure that all cables are disconnected 5 2 Mounting of the Detector Head Install the Mylar window inside the beamline sample chamber before mounting the detector head Do not tou...
Page 21: ...d in Figure 9 to bolt the detector down Make sure the mounting brackets are mounted and properly tightened using the four optional M4 screws Do not place the detector near heat sources or in a place s...
Page 22: ...The detector should be mounted using the four internal threads M6 x 1 The four M6 screws must not intrude into the detector more than 16 mm Make sure the detector is properly mounted It is strictly fo...
Page 23: ...idity see section 6 for how to measure humidity As an alternative to nitrogen oil free dry air of 20 relative humidity can be used For reliable operation we recommend a dry air of 5 relative humidity...
Page 24: ...to section 7 and execute the correct startup procedure In vacuum operation The temperature and humidity control cannot prevent condensation issues and resulting damage to the sensor due to improper u...
Page 25: ...nical Specifications and Operating Procedure PILATUS3 S 6M NSRRC Detector System Version V1 0 25 33 Figure 11 Error message when temperature or humidity is out of range Figure 12 Correct start up mess...
Page 26: ...unit Connect the PC and the detector data cables Attach a monitor keyboard and mouse to the PC In vacuum operation Mount the detector head properly to the vacuum system Mount the detector electronics...
Page 27: ...ch initializes the detector system and opens the Camserver and TVX windows If you want to control the detector with a TCP IP client type camonly in the directory p2_det camonly starts a script which i...
Page 28: ...the back of the detector electronics Keep the detector under vacuum In vacuum operation prior to venting and pumping down Always make sure the detector is SWITCHED OFF and WARMED UP to room temperatu...
Page 29: ...pump down the detector head vacuum chamber and vent it with nitrogen or dry air Quickly seal the vacuum chamber avoiding as much as possible an exchange between the dry air inside and the humid ambie...
Page 30: ...enance free Maintenance instructions for the cooling unit are provided in the cooling unit s manual The following procedures have to be done periodically What When Who Check and if necessary clean the...
Page 31: ...between the PC and the detector Avoid tangling or strong bending of the Ethernet data cables Check configuration of the Ethernet adapters Check the status of the LINK LEDs If PC and detector are powe...
Page 32: ...itialization Detector is not properly initialized Run the following commands in TVX setdac calibdet expose 1 Check the status of the POWER LED at the back of the detector If it is red and the TEMP LED...
Page 33: ...Name and phone No Company List of all control settings Describe the problem and check boxes below that apply to the problem Checked all cables Problem on power up Detector system is unstable What pow...
