When needed, the front panel of the unit may be cleaned. Remove power from the unit
before cleaning. Use only a soft cloth dampened with warm water and make sure the
unit is fully dry before restoring power. Because of access holes in the NIM wrap, do
not use any liquids to clean the wrap, side or rear panels.
Amplifier Setup
Before installing the 2016 in a NIM Bin, its internal controls should be set to their de-
sired positions. When multiple 2016 TCA modules are being used, each must have a
different ICB address. Figure 2.4 shows the location of SW1, which sets the module’s
ICB address.
For a single AIM system, the module’s software address (channel number) and hard-
ware ICB address (determined by SW1) are:
(channel number)
10
&
= (ICB)
16
+ 1
or
1
→
16
&
= 0
→
F + 1
When more than 16 modules are required, two AIMs are needed. The addresses from
the first AIM which would also include other non-Amplifier/TCA modules, such as an
ADC or HVPS, are still in the range of 1
→
16, corresponding to the ICB switch posi-
tions of 0
→
F. Any non-ICB ADC (such as the Model 8715), must also be connected
to the first AIM. All Amplifier/TCAs on the second AIM’s Control Bus are channel
numbered 17
→
32, corresponding to ICB switch positions 0
→
F.
1.
Insert the Model 2016 into a standard NIM Bin. Allow the total system to
warm up and stabilize for approximately 15 minutes.
2.
Set the Model 2016 controls as follows:
SHAPING TIME · · · · 0.5
µ
s
MODE · · · · · · · · · Gaussian
COARSE GAIN · · · · 1K
FINE GAIN · · · · · · · 10
3.
This will give approximately an 8 volt output when using a preamp with a
gain of 100 mV/MeV and a
55
Fe radioactive source.
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Amplifier Operation
