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Re: Problem with Canberra Series 30

Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 10:54 am
by dario_tortato
Ok, I solved the problem, I'm just stupid. To give the supply voltage in the safety, at the instrument under test, I use a 230/230 isolation transformer and a variac with which the straight edge voltage, starting from a hundred volts, and if there are no problems the increased up to the operating voltage.
This caused the flickering image, I connected the device directly to the supply network, and now the picture is still beautiful and everything ok.

Re: Problem with Canberra Series 30

Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 3:27 pm
by richnormand
Nice to hear, congrats.
I guess your next steps is to test the ADC in PHA mode and see if the front-end is OK.
Do you have a scintillator/photomultiplier with a HV supply handy?

Re: Problem with Canberra Series 30

Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 3:37 pm
by dario_tortato
Tanks. Yes, I've this:
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Dario

Re: Problem with Canberra Series 30

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 6:33 pm
by richnormand
Very nice indeed! You seem to have a very nice lab.

Please post your test result once everything is working well.
You could use the K40 1.46MeV line from a box of salt substitute from the grocery store.

Re: Problem with Canberra Series 30

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 4:27 pm
by dario_tortato
Tank you, no problem, I've many sample source for test. This isn't my first MCA :-)
I hope the weekend to do some testing and then post the results.

Dario

Re: Problem with Canberra Series 30

Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2017 3:57 pm
by dario_tortato
Hi, I did a little test of the instrument, it seems okay.
I put the picture of a pair of spectrum.
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Dario

Re: Problem with Canberra Series 30

Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 6:30 pm
by dario_tortato
After the work of arrangement, some aesthetic restoration:
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Dario