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Delayline Detector DLD6060-8S Manual | Surface Concept GmbH
• The pulse processing unit ACU can be connected directly to the DLD 16-fold SMB feedthrough. The
metal pin gives the orientation. Fix the ACU with the two clips on the housing to the fastening bolds
on the feedthrough.
Hold the ACU straight and plug it very carefully.
The middle pins of the SMB connectors in the 16-fold SMB feedthrough can be damaged
when holding the ACU not straight while plugging.
• Use the DLD readout cables to connect the “Lines Out” sockets on the front of the ACU with the “TDC
Input” sockets at the rear panel of the TDC (see the TDC manual for specific connection scheme of the
TDC).
• The DLD6060-8S carries 3 SHV feedthroughs directly on the CF160 base flange. The three voltages are
named “CH-B”, “CH-HV” and “U_DLD”. The naming can be found directly engraved on the base flange.
“CH-B” is the contact to the front side of the MCP stack, while “CH-HV” is connected to the back side of
the MCP stack and “U_DLD” is connected to the detector anode.
Be sure that all voltages are settled to zero before connecting the high voltage cables to
the detector, otherwise serious damage to the detector can occur due to high voltage
sparks.
• Connect the output of your high voltage power supply to the “CH-B”, “CH-HV” and “U_DLD” connection
of the detector.
• Further information about detector operation voltages can be found in
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• Install the hardware drivers and the GUI – DLD software. See the GUI – DLD Software Installation manual
for further details.
• Connect the power cable to the main connector of the TDC and use the USB cable to connect the TDC
to the PC. Do not use PC front panel USB connectors; they are often restricted in performance.
• To perform time measurements with respect to an external clock, provide start pulses to the start
input of the TDC. Use the corresponding BNC socket of the TDC (see the TDC manual for the specific
connection scheme of the TDC).
Note
HV power supplies always produce some noise level on the HV lines. An increased
noise level can lead to a significant loss of spatial and time resolution. In such a case an
appropriate noise filter between the HV power supply and the DLD HV connectors is
highly recommended. HV power supplies as part of the DLD delivery have been explicitly
tested for the DLD operation.
